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A few weeks ago, F and I went to stay at a B&B for our fifth wedding anniversary. On a whim, I grabbed the DVD of the movie Book of Life when we were at the library that morning, and then regretted it when I found out that (1) it costs money to check DVDs out of the library, and (2) it was only a two-day rental. But my whim was validated when we got to the B&B and discovered that our room included a TV with a DVD player! The innkeeper provides a box of DVDs for people to watch, but we actually had our own, one I really wanted to watch. And I loved the movie. The animation was truly beautiful, and the story was exciting. (Using my wedding icon in honor of the whole anniversary thing: five years!)
A few nights ago, my mom took f for a two-night sleepover, and F and I got to relax here at home a bit. We made a nice dinner and then watched a movie. F has been dying to make me watch The Blues Brothers, so I sat through it. It was okay. I can appreciate why he loves it so much, since he saw it when he was like 12 years old, and it's definitely a movie that would appeal to middle schoolers. I probably would've liked it more if I'd seen it at that age. And I did appreciate all the little cameos and appearances by famous musicians. Aretha was great. I didn't love how the plot (tenuous to begin with) devolved into a silly chase scene and we didn't even get to see the nun again. But now I have seen it! Cultural achievement unlocked.
A few nights ago, my mom took f for a two-night sleepover, and F and I got to relax here at home a bit. We made a nice dinner and then watched a movie. F has been dying to make me watch The Blues Brothers, so I sat through it. It was okay. I can appreciate why he loves it so much, since he saw it when he was like 12 years old, and it's definitely a movie that would appeal to middle schoolers. I probably would've liked it more if I'd seen it at that age. And I did appreciate all the little cameos and appearances by famous musicians. Aretha was great. I didn't love how the plot (tenuous to begin with) devolved into a silly chase scene and we didn't even get to see the nun again. But now I have seen it! Cultural achievement unlocked.
