movies

Choosing a movie with The Spawn

February 19, 2011
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Choosing a movie with The Spawn

The Spawn, pointing at a picture: I want to watch this movie. Me: Episode I? You want to watch Episode 1? The Spawn: Yes. Me: Okay, let me find the disc. Me, searching: Oooh Ghostbusters! Now that’s a good movie! The Spawn: I haven’t watched that movie. Me: But it’s a good movie. You’d...

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Why am I happy Blockbuster is going bankrupt?

August 26, 2010
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Why am I happy Blockbuster is going bankrupt?

Blockbuster tells Hollywood studios it’s preparing for mid-September bankruptcy | Company Town | Los Angeles Times. So there’s the news and it made me happy. Why? I’m not sure. I used to be a big Blockbuster customer. I spent many a fun date night with whoever the significant other was at the time, browsing...

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I hated the ending of The Devil Wears Prada

August 22, 2010
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… and I’m not entirely sure why. Note: If you haven’t figured out by the whole “ending” part in the title, this post is going to contain lots of spoilers. You have been warned. But really … duh. Andy gets the job she wanted with Miranda’s help, so it’s not like a huge sacrifice...

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My Star Trek Review

May 11, 2009
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My Star Trek Review

The Spawn ran around and exhausted the grandparents yesterday while The Spousal Unit and I went to see Star Trek at the Muvico theater in Thousand Oaks. Now, I’m a huge Star Trek fan (particularly original and TNG) and a bit of a crabby purist in general. I had very high expectations for the...

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Nerd Rage

June 10, 2008
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Hey Kate! Wanna get your inner nerd all riled up? Look at this link from EW. I only got to the third choice before my head started spinning. It was getting limber on choice 2. I fear what comes next. I’m too tired to right write anymore. /whine Later! Robin

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