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Movies and moments.
Jan. 6th, 2011 12:42 amPhilip and I watched two movies last night. The first was Dinner for Schmucks, and while it had some enjoyable moments, I somehow was expecting it to be even funnier than it turned out to be. High expectations from Steve Carell, maybe? Then again, I'm been a fan of Paul Rudd since Clueless ages and ages ago... *wink*
I picked the second movie while Philip was on a bathroom break: Precious. I really only intended to watch a bit of it, having heard that the first several minutes were quite intense. I thought I'd whet my interest, then finish it later without Philip. Wrong! The movie is heartbreaking and infuriating in every way, and it was impossible to stop, even though I just felt like looking away from the screen. It's one of those heavy movies that just weighs on your mind long after the credits roll.
There was a school shooting in a neighboring town from where we lived in Nebraska. One of my old coworkers at Runza, Joann, lives in Millard, and I feared that her children might be at the school when I heard of the tragedy just 30 minutes after onset. Her oldest was indeed at the school, in lockdown. How terribly frightening for everyone scarred by the events, and how devastating for both the victims' (the Principal and Assistant Principal), as well as the shooter's families. The Assistant Principal died this evening from her injuries.
Moments like these make you hug those around you a little tighter, a little longer, and make you give praise for the blessings in your life, as well as each day that you are blessed to live with them!
I picked the second movie while Philip was on a bathroom break: Precious. I really only intended to watch a bit of it, having heard that the first several minutes were quite intense. I thought I'd whet my interest, then finish it later without Philip. Wrong! The movie is heartbreaking and infuriating in every way, and it was impossible to stop, even though I just felt like looking away from the screen. It's one of those heavy movies that just weighs on your mind long after the credits roll.
There was a school shooting in a neighboring town from where we lived in Nebraska. One of my old coworkers at Runza, Joann, lives in Millard, and I feared that her children might be at the school when I heard of the tragedy just 30 minutes after onset. Her oldest was indeed at the school, in lockdown. How terribly frightening for everyone scarred by the events, and how devastating for both the victims' (the Principal and Assistant Principal), as well as the shooter's families. The Assistant Principal died this evening from her injuries.
Moments like these make you hug those around you a little tighter, a little longer, and make you give praise for the blessings in your life, as well as each day that you are blessed to live with them!
