I watch a lot of movies. I watched “The House Bunny“, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, and “Zach and Miri Make a Porno” just this past week-end alone. I spent some time re-reading my anatomy book to jolt my brain cells back into working order.
I can quote entire scenes from the Back to the Future Trilogies, Star Wars Trilogies, and the Indiana Jones Trilogies (that last one with aliens? Indy, you went too far). I like old movies like “What a Way to Go” and “The Seven Year Itch“. I like action adventure movies and comedy, with the occasional drama thrown in. And yes, I have seen The Godfather. I couldn’t be married to DH and NOT have seen The Godfather. Several times.
When the summer movie schedule is announced, BBC and I usually compare which would-be blockbusters we plan on seeing opening day. This summer it’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Terminator Salvation, Public Enemies (hello, Christian Bale x 2), Star Trek, G.I. Joe, Hangover, The Proposal. . .I could go on.
During my college breaks, I watched lots of free movies, a perk of working in a 6 screen movie-plex. Of course, working there entailed spend countless hours slinging chemical engineered popcorn, ripping tickets, changing movie reels, sweeping up the crap between the rows, and the general de-funking of a public place– think Waiting, but set in a movie theater *shudder*.
After having had Mo and Co, though, DH and I have become Netflix regulars. I mean, when I have a sitter, I don’t necessarily want to spend it sitting in the dark with some strangers. Plus, with all of the water I drink of a daily basis — yes, I’m getting in 64+ ounces — I’m afraid I’ll have to get up and leave, missing critical cinematic information. And then add the ridiculous price of tickets and that movies are running longer than it takes to read the first Twilight book, well. . .I’d rather take my chances with Netflix.
Still, a change is coming. You all know how I feel about the DP’s, but I may have to change my tune if, no, make that when, the newest Disney Princess gets her due once the movie is released. Yes, I have my gripes about some production choices and have agreed in part with some of the controversies surrounding the film, but the film has been made, Mattel is on board with a doll, and I will be boosting the economy when I bring home all things Princess Tiana.
Don’t look for us on December 11th;we’ll all be at the movies.