| Current mood: |  sleepy |
| Current music: | "Running Up That Hill" - Placebo |
Movies, snow, etc.
Yesterday we had SNOW! It was really beautiful and made everything look pure and magical for a few hours. Then it turned to rain and slush as snow has a tendency to do in the South. *sigh*
I took Beau to Bonefish for an early birthday dinner, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. We were supposed to go to the movies afterwards (to see The Orphanage), but since we were concerned about the roads becoming icy, we opted to get cheesecake at Barnes & Noble, take it back home and eat it in front of the fireplace. Very nice and cozy.
Is it wrong that we've been watching the first episodes of American Idol to giggle at the crazy people who show up to audition? It's the epitome of "guilty" pleasure for me because a lot of the more "unique" contestants absolutely crack me up, but then I feel SOOOOO guilty for being amused by them. But I can't stop watching. Now Beau and I are playing "Spot the goof" - guessing which people are truely crazy and which ones are just pretending to be outrageous to get their 15 minutes of fame on tv - like the Paula Abdul stalker guy and the large, hairy man who showed up in a Slave Girl Leia costume. Yikes!!!
We've also seen a few movies lately. Went to the theatre to see "Sweeney Todd". I really liked it, but wasn't crazy about some of the songs. A couple of them were a bit too over-the-top Broadway for me. But the costumes and sets were absolutely amazing. And of course Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman and Helena Bonham Carter were beautifully psychotic and quite chilling. It's definitely worth seeing on the big screen. Next we watched "Hairspray" (2007) on dvd. Beau lasted for about 15 minutes and fled in horror during the 2nd song and dance number. I thought the movie was fun, but have no idea why it got so many great reviews and so much hype. It was okay at best, but definitely not the best musical I've seen in the last year. Best would probably be either "Sweeney Todd" or "Across The Universe". Watched "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" on dvd, which was a great movie, but was incredibly depressing. But if you've ever read the book of the same name, on the Native American massacre at Wounded Knee, then you know the whole, sad story already. It's one of the worst times in American history, and really hits close to my heart since my Grandfather was Blackfoot. Then a few days ago we saw one of the best movies I've seen in a long time - "Fido". It's a zombie movie, a comedy and a bit of a social commentary. It's inventive, funny and one of the most unique movies I've ever seen. "Fido" is set in a fictionalized Tim Burton-esque 1950's after a zombie war has swept the earth. Scientists developed a collar that would tame and domesticate the zombies, turning them into pets, servants & companions. But of course the collars malfunction sometimes and hilarity and bloodshed insue. I've never seen anything quite like "Fido" and I think everybody should run out and rent it.
Beau's birthday is Monday (1/21) and we're going to visit his Mom this weekend. Should be fun if the weather doesn't get ugly.
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