Wow. My first post. A few buisness items first. One, I really am trying to be a better person. I've tried to quit complaining many times in my life. But I've found that the bottom line is that whining really brings me joy. Plain and simple. But I figure this way, I'm not doing it in person - so that makes it less of a downer for everyone around me. Two, thanks to my beautiful wife who helped me set this up. However, she said it would be quick and easy, but that was about 3 hours and a bazillion templates ago.
I thought I would start off with something gentle. Once in a while Jenny and I try and be much more cultured than we really are and rent a "classic" movie. You know, one of those older movies that everyone seems to know or use as examples of ethical dilemas in college english papers. Anyways, our latest venture was Dr. Zhivago - a gripping tale of...well...um...Russian something or other. Seriously people. What the crap was that movie even about? (That 2 disc movie, I might add.)
Now before everyone writes and flames me for having no class, realize that I tried. I really did. I watched the entire movie, hoping that some kind of cohesive plot would emerge, but I was only to be disappointed. And cold. Just watching that movie made me freezing.
Anybody else got any other "classic" movies that we should cross off our lists now? Now yesterday I tried to watch a true holiday classic - Gremlins. With a special encoure TNT presentation of Gremlins 2:The New Batch. But this was vetoed by Jenny, who said it didn't put her "in the holiday spirit." Whatever.
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are you crazy? why didn't you start with something more predictably like-able such as 'Weekend at Burney's"
Gremlins ... not a holiday classic?! I beg to differ, Whitni bought that movie for me for my first birthday after we were married, she is the coolest, I tried to get my sister in law hooked on it another Christmas ... went over as well as it did with Jenny probably, anyways I think Gremlins 3.0: a new update to the patch, i mean batch, would be a great title for a later release
HOW DARE YOU!! "There are DOZENS of us!" - Tobias
Doctor Zhivago is one of the greatest movies of all time. You didn't know what it's about? It's a romantic tale of forbidden love between cousins. Also a dysfunctional family in which one member is a "never nude" Gripping.
I tried to get Kim to watch Lawrence of Arabia... didn't go over too well.
Gremlins...I love it. They sort of look like the grinch...and that's Christmasy....
Next time I might suggest perscribing some valium and then put the movie in! It works a whole lot better AND you appreciate it! Besides any movie where cousins are trying to keep the family tree looking like a trunk is not worth your time. :)
Glad to see you are finally man enough to put your ideas out there for the world to trash. I appreciate your struggle with "Classic" movies. One to avoid: Citizen Kane. Don't do it... I'll give you the most important word of that film: Rosebud. End of story.
So you thought those fish were airbrushed... you wish they were you jealous, envious medical model tyrant. We do have to talk sometime! I look forward to more of your rants. Oh, and go Gizmo!
PS-what's with the pornographic profile photo? Now I have to avert my kids eyes now.
I believe you get full credit for watching the whole thing. I still have yet to tackle that one.
I'm glad you started a blog. This is going to be fun to read!
chris-- i just found out your wife was stalking my blog, and she told me about yours, so here i am! i'm glad i can listen to your rants in a controlled forum! :)
thanks for the warning on zhivago. i might get unfriended by everyone on facebook for saying this, but i wish someone had shown me the same courtesy and warned me about seeing that blasted BBC pride and prejudice!
oh, by the way, the word verification below is "buttwed"
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