daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I went to the theater tonight with a friend to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it was a blast. 🍄 Lots of action, genuinely funny moments, and some fun cameos from other Nintendo characters. Loved it!
Bay and I went to the theater today to see The Apartment. Neither of us had seen this 1960 classic before, but we knew it was considered essential viewing for movie buffs, so we were excited to experience it on the big screen.
I found it very entertaining and also fascinating as a glimpse into what life might have been like back then. Of course, it is a movie, so who knows how closely it reflects reality, but it felt believable enough. Some moments were genuinely shocking, like the doctor slapping Fran multiple times to keep her from falling asleep, and the wild office party with drinking, dancing, and making out right there at work. The casual attitude toward cheating on spouses was also surprising.
Aside from those eyebrow raising moments, I thought the movie was excellent. I especially enjoyed seeing actors I recognized from other films all together here, and in their much younger years.
We saw the movie Rental Family today and it was great! At first I was a little worried that the story might turn into a series of short episodes that followed Brendan Fraser’s character from job to job, kind of like an episodic J-Dorama. But it turned out to be a real surprise. The plot tied together beautifully and the ending was fantastic. The movie was funny, heartbreaking, and absolutely gorgeous to look at. There were even a couple of clever twists that I did not see coming. I highly recommend it!
Tonight my friend and I went to see The Boy and the Beast at Alamo Drafthouse, and it was such a treat! The movie was both fun and hilarious, with a story that felt wildly imaginative from start to finish. I have no idea where Mamoru Hosoda dreams up these worlds, but I really hope he keeps them coming!
Several people had told me that Kpop Demon Hunters was amazing, and one person insisted it was terrible. Either way, it looked interesting, so I decided to give it a watch. And you know what? I really liked it! The character design is cool, the voice acting feels natural, and even though the story was kind of basic, the whole thing was still a very fun movie. I’m glad I gave it a shot! 😁
Viewing the Summer Wars‘ climactic ending from my recliner at the theater. 😆
Fun movie!!!
I finally got around to seeing Moana 2 this afternoon, and while it has some flaws, I did enjoy it overall. The pacing was a little off, which I suspect is a result of the project’s transition from a TV series to a movie. That said, it was a fun, funny, and visually stunning film.
