Movies, movies, movies...
This weekend was apparently one for the movies. It wasn't supposed to be. It was supposed to be a fairly busy weekend between work, grading, and writing. Of course, reality? Never lives up to the hype. At the last minute Job #2 told me if I wanted the weekend off, it was mine, and I leaped at the chance. Not that I don't enjoy my job, but since we're entering crunch time (15 days and counting) I could use the time off. So I called up Mom and we made a night of it. We walked to dinner, then walked back and ordered up a movie on On Demand.Or we tried to.
Leave it to me to have the receiver with ADD. All we wanted to do was watch a preview. I swear I pressed the back button. I know I did. Except...apparently I didn't. Nope, instead, I ordered the movie.
*sigh*
But it wasn't the one we wanted. So we stopped it and went back to the menu for Attempt #2, which was ultimately successful. We laughed our way through Lars and the Real Girl, which if you haven't seen? Go rent it. The premise of the movie is that of a man who lives a fairly solitary life, but in a town where he is loved by 
everyone. One day he comes to dinner at his brother's with his new girl friend...who in reality is a doll. Even stranger, he seems to think she's a real girl. What follows is a very funny, sometimes sad, always intriguing look into the human mind.
everyone. One day he comes to dinner at his brother's with his new girl friend...who in reality is a doll. Even stranger, he seems to think she's a real girl. What follows is a very funny, sometimes sad, always intriguing look into the human mind. From a writer's mind, I found it especially interesting how the screenwriter chose to reveal bits of information. The story behind why Lars is so convinced Bianca is real, is never really told to the viewer. Instead it's hinted at, and we're left to put the clues together. This one definitely has the "Show, Don't Tell" down to an art form. Calling all writers! Check this movie out, for a fabulous example of how it should be done.
The second movie I watched was Across the Universe, the rock-musical tribute to the Beatles...and possibly to an acid trip. Visually stunning, I can see why this movie was nominated for an Academy Award. But I still think I'm reeling from it. It's a full on assault of the senses, but a definite happy ending. Plus, Beatles music...you can't go wrong with Beatles music.
Movie #3 is not for the faint of heart...or epileptic tendencies. I took three of my students on an auction outing to lunch and the movie Speed Racer. The kids had a wondeful time, and I? I think the headache from all the bright, flashing lights may go away in a week or two. It did have one redeeming quality...the monkey. No movie can be all bad when it has a monkey.
I'm thinking I'll have to go movie free for a few weeks, to get over this movie binge of mine. But in the meantime I have plenty of books to keep me company.
posted by Erin @ 8:00 AM
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