I had a fairly uneventful weekend. Emotionally I was stable, aside from 3 (count 'em) anxiety attacks on Friday. Then another on late last night. Felt it was a sign that something was coming and I'm feeling a touch of mania today. My thoughts and emotions are racing and I don't smell sleep at all. Could be wrong but I know my cycles.
We did watch 2 movies this weekend. On Saturday night we watched THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Perfectly told ghost story, with the right pitch, tone and atmosphere throughout. No real scares but it kept me going. Lots if background/foreground usage that would make John Carpenter proud. The Harry Potter kid acquitted himself well, and the ending didn't chicken out. It felt like a classic Hammer film. Hammer Studios resurgence is 2 for 2 with this, and their amazing version of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, the American made LET ME IN.
Sunday was a day I'd been waiting for. Erin, my 9 y/o, and I had planned to see THE MUPPETS Thanksgiving weekend. Fate had other plans that weekend and it didn't happen. Never got a chance to see it in the theater. So Sunday Erin and I sat down with popcorn, chocolate and drinks and popped it in. I had tried to get my kids into The Muppets from day one. I went out on the day Fraggle Rock season one was released on DVD and bought it, thinking they'd love it.
Nothing. No interest. And it seems to be an epidemic among kids these days. Growing up our generation worshipped the Muppets like Spongebob. It was that level of saturation. But my kids just didn't get it. Erin, however, turned the corner when we watched MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, and then grew excited about seeing the new film with me.
So we watched, daddy and daughter, and it was wonderful. I was surprised at how sad and nostalgic the film was in parts. Considering I am perpetually sad and nostalgic I could relate. The jokes were great, it moved along at a good clip and they got all of the major muppets their moment. It also helps that I really like Amy Adams, and Jason Segal is one of the most affable dudes around (although I did flashback to his bare-assed nervous breakdown in FORGETTING SARAH MARSHAL a time or two). After a 4 months wait THE MUPPETS didn't disappoint. And just spending time snuggling with Erin made it a perfect afternoon.
I feel I should bitch and whine about something. My blog isn't complete without it. And while I am not feeling great I'll leave it at that for the night. Although if I don't sleep, I may be back.
We did watch 2 movies this weekend. On Saturday night we watched THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Perfectly told ghost story, with the right pitch, tone and atmosphere throughout. No real scares but it kept me going. Lots if background/foreground usage that would make John Carpenter proud. The Harry Potter kid acquitted himself well, and the ending didn't chicken out. It felt like a classic Hammer film. Hammer Studios resurgence is 2 for 2 with this, and their amazing version of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, the American made LET ME IN.
Sunday was a day I'd been waiting for. Erin, my 9 y/o, and I had planned to see THE MUPPETS Thanksgiving weekend. Fate had other plans that weekend and it didn't happen. Never got a chance to see it in the theater. So Sunday Erin and I sat down with popcorn, chocolate and drinks and popped it in. I had tried to get my kids into The Muppets from day one. I went out on the day Fraggle Rock season one was released on DVD and bought it, thinking they'd love it.
Nothing. No interest. And it seems to be an epidemic among kids these days. Growing up our generation worshipped the Muppets like Spongebob. It was that level of saturation. But my kids just didn't get it. Erin, however, turned the corner when we watched MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, and then grew excited about seeing the new film with me.
So we watched, daddy and daughter, and it was wonderful. I was surprised at how sad and nostalgic the film was in parts. Considering I am perpetually sad and nostalgic I could relate. The jokes were great, it moved along at a good clip and they got all of the major muppets their moment. It also helps that I really like Amy Adams, and Jason Segal is one of the most affable dudes around (although I did flashback to his bare-assed nervous breakdown in FORGETTING SARAH MARSHAL a time or two). After a 4 months wait THE MUPPETS didn't disappoint. And just spending time snuggling with Erin made it a perfect afternoon.
I feel I should bitch and whine about something. My blog isn't complete without it. And while I am not feeling great I'll leave it at that for the night. Although if I don't sleep, I may be back.
Jeez buddy! What's going on, its like Requiem for a Dream in here...we need to talk, FTF
ReplyDeleteEmail me. and let's play fantasy baseball if it's not too late. Ol' sideshow bill had a nervous breakdown.
ReplyDeleteI just sent it over, if you can send it to the other scorched planet/mystery douches / whatever the hell we were it would be cool...
ReplyDeleteBill! Whats your email? Let me know if you have mine...FTF
ReplyDeletebillriel1971@gmail.com you can get me, towlie, o-boy, turk and one whose screen name i've forgotten on facebook, too.
ReplyDeleteI am working on the facebook thing actually, sadly. Will have that soon. Also I sent you the info to the above fyi. I pushed the draft way back too...
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