It's Movie Time

This past weekend I saw TWO movies at the movie theater. TWO. The last time that happened was . . . never. I can't remember the last time I saw two movies in a weekend.  There have been years when I haven't seen two movies in 12 months.

Evidently I'm getting the hang of this empty nest thing.

Anyway, I saw The Five Year Engagement with the ever-lovely Grande Mocha [who still hasn't pushed publish on a blog - WE ARE WAITING!].  It was pretty good, although we both decided that we weren't going to be having Zingerman's potato salad anytime soon.  Also, I think Jason Segal really enjoys being naked in movies, which I guess is fine, except . . . it's not as appetizing as if, say, that guy who plays Damon on Vampire Diaries enjoyed being naked in movies.

See? Do you get what I mean? Source.

Oh! And speaking of naked men in movies, we saw the preview for Magic Mike, that stripper movie with a bunch of young guys and Matthew McConaughey, who I understand enjoys being shirtless, which I am fine with.  There's something about that guy - I'm not generally a fan of potheads because they tend to be slothlike and stink of pot or patchouli or ferrets, but a well-scrubbed McConaughey would be an exception.  You just know he's got lots of dirty thoughts.

Anyway, I said, "I could go see that movie," and Grande Mocha said, "I could spend all day seeing that movie." So we have a plan.

I also saw Dark Shadows with the husband, which I thought was very nice of him.  He didn't watch Dark Shadows on tv as a child [and yet I married him anyway] but he does enjoy Tim Burton/Johnny Depp movies, and gets quite happy with Helena Bonham Carter, so it was a good choice.

I liked the movie - there's something wonderful always about Tim Burton movies.  I think he and M. Night Shyamalan do an amazing job of actually creating visual spectacles.  As you know, I am NOT a fan of "realistic" camera work [fuck you still, Cloverfield], and I really love directors who create a scene.  If I want a slice of life, I will look out my own goddamn window at the newly vacant house across the street [YES! THAT MOTHERFUCKING COCKSUCKER ASSHOLE neighbor across the street moved out - and shockingly owed rent, etc. I'd feel bad for the guy who owns the house, except I had to deal with the asshole every goddamn day.  Fingers crossed about the new renter!] and watch our mailman read my magazines while he's on his lunch hour.  When I go to the movies I WANT TO BE ENTERTAINED, thanks.  And that means I want to see something visually impressive.

The plot was very soap opera-y, which I liked, but the husband wasn't thrilled with.  Also, goddamn, but Michelle Pfeiffer is smoking hot.  Wow.

Anyway, that's what I did over the weekend.  How did you keep yourselves entertained? Also, is there a movie you recommend seeing? The husband and I might go out AGAIN! Can you believe it?