I have many things I should be doing, and my brain is too tired to focus on any of them. Bleh.
Saw The Wrestler over the weekend. By way of review, I’ll say that I thought it was a good movie, and I thought Mickey Rourke did a good job, but I don’t think I liked the movie. (not having seen Milk, I have no idea whether or not Mickey Rourke should have won the Oscar…)
I hated the ending. Also, I went in expecting a story of redemption, and I wouldn’t say that was what I got. Ah well.
(I have a much longer related rumination in mind, but I don’t have the mental energy at the moment…maybe one day.)
On a sort of related note…I’m quite certain that I’m going to see Watchmen, because it kind of comes with the territory, but I’m not so sure I’m going to like it. I started reading it once, a long time ago, but I never finished. I just don’t think it’s the kind of story I’ll enjoy. Feel free to try and convince me otherwise.
My ongoing cell phone saga continues…I hemmed and hawed long enough about dropping Verizon and going to AT&T that Verizon called me, and I ended up renewing my plan. I still want to get a new phone, and I don’t know what to get. In order to get a Blackberry, I have to up my plan by $30/month. (and if I decide to do that, do I get a Curve for free, or go to the shiny-looking new Storm for $ that I could–but probably shouldn’t–spend?) I am terrible at making decisions!
How is it only Wednesday? It should be at least Thursday.
And speaking (sort of) of the weekend, I can’t believe we’re turning the clocks ahead already.
And that’s all I’ve got, folks. Later.
To be fair, I hate the ending of Watchmen. I love the book because it’s raw & honest & not just pretty people doing noble things, but that last bit…I was really mad. I know I’ll love it, because I think it’s a beautiful piece of fiction & I’m so far impressed with what I’ve seen (though I do know some key element to the end has been changed), but I’ll still be angry with what happens.
And yes, we’re seeing it Saturday, IMAX, after Alex’s party.