Dec 23
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**The title for today is "f" because it won’t let me type anything else. Nothing. Just "f". Without the quotation marks, of course. So.
I don’t normally do this, but we watched two great movies today and I think you should also watch them, so you can think they are really great movies too.
First we saw Charlotte’s Web, and it was excellent, and I cried every time Charlotte spun a word. Every damn time. If you ever read the book, then you won’t be disappointed. Even if you didn’t read the book,and the only exposure you’ve had to Zuckerman’s Famous Pig is the cartoon (and if you haven’t seen THAT, shame on you), you STILL won’t be disappointed, although I will admit I don’t know why they had to throw in the stuff between Fern and random hat kid. Was THAT in the book? I totally do NOT remember that. Regardless, it’s a really super movie.
Then, because Pixie had given it such a glowing review, we watched Rocky Balboa, and loved it. Fabulous movie…who knew ol’ Sly could rock the monologue? Not me. Do you know I have seen none of the previous…five? Rocky movies? My husband was slightly disgusted with me when I said that. However, I am pretty sure one does not have to have actually seen the Rocky movies to be well acquainted with them. Am I right? Aren’t I always right?
Now, obviously, I am NOT a professional movie reviewer, and my taste in movies is probably MUCH different than yours, but I really think you should go see those movies. If you want to. If you don’t, then…don’t go see them. But I think you should.
Oh, so…yeah. Today we went to the movies. The movies are not in Heidelberg. I mean, I’m sure there ARE movies there, but WE were not. The word on the street is Tuesday is now Heidelberg day, and Friday is the day of the overnight trip. To a place that’s not here. Adventurous!
Tschuss!!
December 24th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Yeah! So glad you like Rocky too. In an ongoing effort to tuck in and avoid the Christmas crowds, we rented a few movies. The first one was so bad we had to turn it off — “The King” — an indie movie involving Texas fundamentalists and murder. Aaagh. The second was “Who Killed the Electric Car” –which was, as expected, excellent. The biggest surprise was that it was quite entertaining. The former Baywatch bikini star (the one brunette) kicked ass and actually got arrested defending her electric car from the car crunching people. Who knew….
December 24th, 2006 at 8:15 pm
Pix - Texas fundies…yes, aaagh. I’ll pass on that.
December 24th, 2006 at 10:13 pm
I have a new respect for Stallone. He would have got his ass beat by these dudes though (unless he’s playing Rambo):
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December 24th, 2006 at 10:58 pm
John - darling, your link doesn’t work. I’m not sure how to fix it.
December 26th, 2006 at 12:33 am
I think it’s weird you two are like.. in the same house.. and communicating thru your blog. Are you in different rooms? I mean, if he wants to comment, can’t he just tap you on the shoulder? I’m confused. And you can go see whatever movies you like.. but I bet you haven’t seen as many Lifetime and Hallmark movies of the week involving Dolly Parton and Tony Danza.. hm?? Have you? I bet you haven’t. You haven’t lived either.
December 26th, 2006 at 6:49 am
I’d agree with Angel, except I’ve IM’d my girlfriend when we were sitting next to each other. I was gonna skip the Rocky movie but just because of a certain ammogirl I’ll give it a shot.
December 26th, 2006 at 7:12 am
Oh, John only commented because I forced him to. It sort of went like this: “Why don’t you ever comment on my blog?” “Um, I’m…right here?” “Comment! Commmmeeennnnntttttt!”
Dolly Parton AND Tony Danza? Wow. Angel, you must be so fulfilled right now.
Greg, you won’t be disappointed.