Movie-a-Week: 12 to go…

Blue Valentine (imdb.com)

Seems like I have enough reminders in my life of the complicated nature of adult relationships. I didn’t really need this well-acted, sometimes-subtle/sometimes-overly-sentimental, 112-minute, slap-in-the-face reminder.

It’s well-executed. The story of how the film was made – the uber-involved off-screen preparation and improvisation – interested me more than the movie itself. But that’s more a reflection on where I’m at in my life than anything wrong with the movie. I’m sure relationships actually are filled with these difficulties and obstacles for some. I just couldn’t relate. (And really didn’t want to go to the depressing places where I could – why spend my free time doing THAT?!!!!)

Yep, I’ve become a movie-watcher that the movie-watcher I was in my twenties always hated – I like more fun in my movie than this one offered. And that actually makes me more depressed than the movie itself.

Nope, sorry…

…there’s no future in that career choice.  Try something where you can make some money.  Like becoming a doctor.  Or lawyer.  Or plumber.

Amy Poehler’s Harvard speech

(laying) Low

I’ve not been in complete hiding, but am enjoying the seasonal slow-down in Lawrence.  Campus is a wonderful ghost town, for a couple weeks.  We got into Free State last night (a Friday night!) without a wait.  And, of course, it’s that time of year that adds hours of outside time each evening…until the heat really kicks in.  Anyway, I hope everyone’s enjoying their spring as much as we are.

Movie-a-Week: 13 to go

Restrepo (imdb.com)

On the lightly-publicized “Movies Portraying the Tension in Modern Warfare” scale, it makes “The Hurt Locker” feel like a romantic comedy.  You feel the wear and tear on these guys’ bodies and brains.  Great documentary.

Ah, Bach, Episode 019

Doug gives us some tips on how to taper off your meds.

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