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navygreenSince the first night of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, I feel like I've been glued to my TV. I've watched the events all day long, and then we all cuddle around for the primetime footage each evening. It's awesome to hear the boys cheering on their favorites to win too, I should add. *grin*
After they've gone to bed, we've been watching movies. Well, at least, *I* have been. Philip and I watched The Informant! a few nights ago, but in the last two days that he's been at work, I've watched seven additional movies myself. I was trying to knock out several of the girly flicks or documentaries that I know he's got no interest in seeing. I've watched all of these in the past two nights:
- A Very British Sex Scandal (BBC documentary)
- My Blueberry Nights (Jude Law and Norah Jones)
- St. Trinian's (Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, and a million girls)
- Shanghai Kiss (Hayden Panettiere)
- The Queen (Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen)
- Swing Vote (Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Kelsey Grammer + TONS more)
- In the Company of Men (Aaron Eckhart)
I would recommend nearly all of these, but I wouldn't rec In the Company of Men to ANYONE. What a horrible, disgusting movie. I love Aaron Eckhart, but his character was so despicable that it was actually upsetting at the cruel 'surprise' ending. Spare yourself. Also, St. Trinian's is definitely not fare for everyone - it's modern British humor, and not everyone enjoys that, but I liked it okay.
The whole time I was watching The Queen, I kept thinking to myself, "Dang, that 'Tony Blair' guy looks *so* familiar... what else is he from?" I just couldn't place him, but for as long as I struggled, the more I watched his acting. He was phenomenal in his role (as was Helen Mirren, but I think I always love her!), and I was entranced. Somewhere in the last 15 minutes, it hit me - Aro, from New Moon! I love when I figure that out on my own without resorting to IMDB, as it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Once I did place him, however, then I understood why so many reviews had said that it was almost a crime he was chosen for a character with such little 'screen time' as in New Moon. He really was wonderful.
Speaking of British humor, over Philip's last break, I got him to watch the entire series of Coupling. I had watched Season One a few years back, and I had gotten into a few episodes of Season Two. However, we watched the entire thing, and he really enjoyed it as well. There were times when we were both laughing so hard, and I was sure I was going to pee on the couch! It was so much fun. However, I must say that I did NOT like the ending of the final episode. To me, it felt very "Mabel-esque" from Mad About You (another show I loved back in the day). :-/
Since I've been bumming in front of the TV for hours and hours (and hours!) on end, I've accomplished nearly an entire piece of tatting. I no longer have a blocking board, however, so I'm going to have to look for something similar before I can finish that step. (My last 'blocking board' was the cardboard insert inside a ream of fabric - nice and sturdy.) Still, I'm excited to get this piece into the mail, but I won't post pictures until that time.
After they've gone to bed, we've been watching movies. Well, at least, *I* have been. Philip and I watched The Informant! a few nights ago, but in the last two days that he's been at work, I've watched seven additional movies myself. I was trying to knock out several of the girly flicks or documentaries that I know he's got no interest in seeing. I've watched all of these in the past two nights:
- A Very British Sex Scandal (BBC documentary)
- My Blueberry Nights (Jude Law and Norah Jones)
- St. Trinian's (Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, and a million girls)
- Shanghai Kiss (Hayden Panettiere)
- The Queen (Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen)
- Swing Vote (Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Kelsey Grammer + TONS more)
- In the Company of Men (Aaron Eckhart)
I would recommend nearly all of these, but I wouldn't rec In the Company of Men to ANYONE. What a horrible, disgusting movie. I love Aaron Eckhart, but his character was so despicable that it was actually upsetting at the cruel 'surprise' ending. Spare yourself. Also, St. Trinian's is definitely not fare for everyone - it's modern British humor, and not everyone enjoys that, but I liked it okay.
The whole time I was watching The Queen, I kept thinking to myself, "Dang, that 'Tony Blair' guy looks *so* familiar... what else is he from?" I just couldn't place him, but for as long as I struggled, the more I watched his acting. He was phenomenal in his role (as was Helen Mirren, but I think I always love her!), and I was entranced. Somewhere in the last 15 minutes, it hit me - Aro, from New Moon! I love when I figure that out on my own without resorting to IMDB, as it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Once I did place him, however, then I understood why so many reviews had said that it was almost a crime he was chosen for a character with such little 'screen time' as in New Moon. He really was wonderful.
Speaking of British humor, over Philip's last break, I got him to watch the entire series of Coupling. I had watched Season One a few years back, and I had gotten into a few episodes of Season Two. However, we watched the entire thing, and he really enjoyed it as well. There were times when we were both laughing so hard, and I was sure I was going to pee on the couch! It was so much fun. However, I must say that I did NOT like the ending of the final episode. To me, it felt very "Mabel-esque" from Mad About You (another show I loved back in the day). :-/
Since I've been bumming in front of the TV for hours and hours (and hours!) on end, I've accomplished nearly an entire piece of tatting. I no longer have a blocking board, however, so I'm going to have to look for something similar before I can finish that step. (My last 'blocking board' was the cardboard insert inside a ream of fabric - nice and sturdy.) Still, I'm excited to get this piece into the mail, but I won't post pictures until that time.
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Date: 2010-02-23 08:44 pm (UTC)And Michael Sheen was awesome in the Underworld movies. Not sure if they'd be your thing, but I really liked them. And it made me giggle that they picked him to play a member of the Volturi after he'd been king werewolf in the Underworld series. I guess he's Switzerland.
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Date: 2010-02-23 08:50 pm (UTC)A show we've been recommended is Corner Gas (a Canadian show). We saw the first episode and it looks promising.
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Date: 2010-02-23 09:38 pm (UTC)Thomas and I want to see St. Trinian's - the previews we watched were just too deliciously absurd to pass up!
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Date: 2010-02-24 09:58 pm (UTC)