Okay, fine, Orlando Bloom is a hottie

It was a Buddhist holiday yesterday and I had the day off. A bunch of my university friends wanted to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, so it was off to the theater for that. (Look away now if you don't want to be spoiled.) Right off, I have to say, I only vaguely like the Pirates franchise. Pirates don't really rock my boat, pardon the pun, but I thought the first one was a pretty good cinematic fluff, and I like watching stuff that doesn't give my brain cramps. The second one really sealed the deal for me. It was a rip-roaring, silly movie and I had a good time at it. The third time out though...eh. Convuluted plot. Weird tangents. And the swishiness that once made Jack Sparrow appealing? Lost some of its luster. And why the heck is Elizabeth Swann so darn important? They made her a captain and the freakin' pirate king (yeah, it's absurd, but let's run with it). Plus, almost every single guy was pawing at her. The movie was thisclose to being one of those dime store paperback bodice-rippers. Thisclose. However, forget all that, because - Orlando Bloom was smokin' hot! I admit, I didn't think he was much from the first film. He didn't come off as too different from that wimpy elf (gnome? what-ef) he played in Lord of the Borings - and that platinum-haired dork was a pansy. I hate pansies. I remember Junie citing him as an example of a cute guy and I remember saying, totally shocked, "Really?" Second time out, in Dead's Man Chest - hello! Geez, the guy's looks grew exponentially. Third time was the charm. Orlando Bloom, I'm happy you proved me wrong. You're no pansy. You're super-hot. I was aghast at how delicious he looked as the captain of the Flying Dutchman, even though, technically, he was dead and his heart was no longer a part of his body. But he looked fantastic. Good for you, Orlie! So, I better tell Junie I take back my incredulous "Really?" Course, he's nothing compared to Dean Winchester, but still, a girl can look. It was so funny, coz I kept gushing so much later at dinner, my friends were like, "Why don't you just marry the guy?" So I guess I was a bit over-eager, but he's hot! Hahaha.

Final thought: Go for Orlando Bloom's half-open shirt. Seriously.