Scribblings from the Mitchy Side

Well goodness, movie critics are a miserable lot. The reviews I've read of this have been lacklustre to say the least, but frankly I found it to be a very, very enjoyable two hours. No, it's not going to be Spiderman or Pirates, but it has its own charms - it's summer froth to be sure, but darn fun summer froth.

thalinoviel had been texting me about seeing this movie for two weeks so I finally bullied her into picking a date. I have to say, it was a good choice of film. No brains required, plenty of "oooh!" and "aaah!" and "hahahahahah!" which is all I ask of a summer fluff movie :)

Seriously, there were some great action bits and some really good funny bits that had me and da Janey giggling helplessly (intentionally funny bits, I should say). Granted, I'm easily amused, but we weren't the only ones in the cinema snickering :) And yes, there's some ropey CGI in places, but when they get it right, hooo boy!! And the Silver Surfer is GORGEOUS! Seriously, I want a huge poster of him on my wall now :P

Is it worth seeing on a big screen? On balance, yes, I think so. You're gonna see the ropey CGI more easily but you'll appreciate all the Silver Surfer and some of the bigger stunts way more too :)

After the movie, Janey and I stopped into a nearby restaurant for coffee (me) and tea (her) and nattered happily until past closing time. Nice place (it's a Frankie and Benny's) and I'm going to go there again. The atmosphere was very relaxed and we weren't harassed about the time at all :) Great way to wind down the evening.

*streetches* Yeh, good way to start the weekend that, I'm a happy mousey.

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/2007/06/ratical.html

Some people have waaaaaaaaaaay too much time on their hands but still, this is fun to watch :)

Thierry Henry is leaving Arsenal and signing for Barcelona. *sniffs* Damn, I'm going to miss seeing him play regularly, although at least with Sky covering the Spanish league now, I'll still be able to watch him from time to time. Can't hold the move against him, he's given his best years to the Premiership and thrilled us with some of the sublime goals he's scored. Thanks for all the fun, Thierry, good luck in Spain.

The weather forecast for Sunday night and Monday is bloody awful. And I was thinking blimey, it's June/July, what's going on? And then I remembered that Wimbledon starts on Monday. Of course it's going to bucket down with rain, what was I thinking? :P

Went for a nap at 5.30....woke up half an hour ago. Missed Dr Who. *irritated* I'll have to be careful of my flist until tomorrow evening although everyone's pretty good about hiding spoilers :)

*yawns a bit*

Now I'm wondering if I should stay up for the baseball or if I should have an earlier night. Hrm. I'll have to ponder that one.