Oy, it's so stink'n hot! Well, it's actually not as hot as it has been in other Summer's, but it's still hot! The kids are driving each other crazy, and me as well. The two younger ones can't stop pestering each other. The whining, the wailing, the nashing of teeth! Who decided that school didn't need to start till August 25th! who!? Someone with no children or whose children are grown and off on their own with their own families, and who probably are asking the same question that's who!
Luckily the two older ones work, and aren't home much, thank goodness!
We've been seeing a lot of movies, cause it's the coolest place to be, in more ways then one! We have seen, "Prince Caspian" much better than the first movie, the story and action are just better all around! Oh and why are the brits so good at looking good as they get older! The Harry Potter kids, all good looking now, and the same for the Narnia gang...must have something to do with the accents or that stoggy ol' stiff upper lip thing...well it's something!
"Indiana Jones" this last installment was very good, But I was not too crazy about the whole Skull thing, if you've seen it you know what I mean about the ending, typical Steven Spielberg...can I just say, it's time to call home! Shia LeBough (sp?) was awesome, I just like him! He reminds me of a young Tom Hanks, just an every man trying to make do. He's full of energy, which this movie needed, but Harrison Ford was still very dreamy as an older and wiser Indiana. Love, love, loved that they brought back "Marian" or rather, Karen Allen, she was always the best match for Indiana!
"The Dark Knight"-very moving, and dark, and twisted, and suprizingly amazing! Heath Ledger does deserve and award, sad that he's no longer with us, but in his short life he has proven himself a very great actor! Christian Bale was again a great Batman!
"Get Smart"-Steve Carrell is a hoot, and Ann Hathaway had me at "Ella Enchanted", the story is a bit staid, but it was good, not campy like the original TV show, much like the TV Batman was as well, but full of action and Steve Carrell dead pans it well and to his credit made the character his own, and didn't stoop to trying to impersonate Don Adams!
"Wall-E"-very cute, I actually liked it when he was on earth by himself trying to survive! I didn't like that all the humans became balls of fat...but it was a cute story, and well my 10 year old loved it. I was just tired of the simulated "Wall-E" sounds coming out of her mouth for the two days following the viewing of the movie!!
Still waiting to see..."Mamma Mia" and "The Mummy" I love ABBA, I listened to them religiously when I was a teenager! I felt that they got me their music lulled me to sleep on many ocassions. And, the Mummy movies, they are formulaic at best, great escapist entertainment, and hey it has Brendan Fraser, who for some odd reason, appeals to me! So, the kids and hub can go for the action and thrills while I get some great eye candy! :)
Hopefully all this movie watching will bring the Dog Days to a close sooner than it feels! Happy Summer everyone, and stay cool!
