As far as literary characters go it is no secret that I love Edward Cullen but there is another fictional man that has taken hold of my heart in a way that even Edward never can. It is Professor Severus Snape. As much as I loved (and continue to love) the Twilight series (and movie) there is nothing that has captured my interest in recent years like the Harry Potter series has (books and movies). For some reason, Professor Snape has truly won my heart -- he was such a well-written complex character that you never really fully knew who he was and what drove him until the end. The actor who portrayed him (Alan Rickman) was perfectly cast. The man was simply born to be Snape.
I must thank one of my best friends Julie and her amazingly talented husband Marshall for creating this incredible portrait of me with the one and only wizard who has won my heart without the need of a love potion. ;)
Tonight was my second of three planned trips (this weekend, anyway) to Forks and tonight I took my husband. He planned a very nice and romantic evening, starting with dinner at a fancy restaurant. He was very good natured as I pouted in the car because I wanted to eat at Five Guys Burgers (i.e., fast food) since it was next to the theater and wanted to make sure we got good seats. He pleaded with me to relax and try and enjoy myself (apparently we hadn't met before tonight). So we went to the fancy-schmancy restaurant and IT. WAS. GOOD. I am very glad I didn't win that battle, but I am pretty sure I set a record for eating a three course meal the fastest. As Brian is always right, we got to the theater in plenty of time and were able to get the best seats in the house. This always being right thing is really working my nerves...
The Movie Review, Take Two:
I went into it this time with a different level of expectation, having seen it yesterday. I loved it even more -- thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciated it in a completely different way than I did yesterday. Robert Pattinson is SO SO SO SO good as Edward Cullen - I felt my body gravitationally pulling toward the screen several times -- his performance is THAT magnetic. The dialogue, the flow -- everything was SO much better for me this time around. Even my dear sweet shell-shocked Jasper was more endearing -- he works a baseball bat quite nicely... those Cullen boys...
The Man Review:
So the big question is -- what did my man think. Up to now Brian has thought his wife had lost her mind -- he wondered time and again: who reads a book series of over 2,400 pages in a week and then reads it again? (Shh! he doesn't realize that I intend a third go-round). Who preorders tickets to see a movie more than once before they have even seen it one time? Who dedicates their family blog to a vampire for a month? I concur - all valid questions. So it is safe to say that he perhaps went with a bit of a preconceived notion that it would be a chick flick or just an excuse for me to swoon over Edward Cullen for 2 hours (it's not the ONLY reason, but it's a pretty darn good one).
So as we exited the theater I was holding my breath (because, I mean, who was breathing during that prom scene kiss?) and then I exhaled and said, "what did you think?" ... and he said (Drum Roll Please):
"That movie was awesome. It really was great. I enjoyed it a lot. I can't wait to see what happens in the sequel." He went on and on but I stopped listening to him as I was feverishly (and proudly) texting people, "HE LIKED IT! HE LIKED IT!!" He even said that if I started jonesing again (and I will) that he would be willing to take me again.
Here we are at the theater before the movie began. Look at his eyes, he looks thirsty: I wonder what the chances are I can get him to sparkle too?
The intro to The Wizard of Oz (released in 1939) says, "for nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion. To those of you who have been faithful to it in return ...and to the Young in Heart --- we dedicate this picture." I am writing this while watching this timeless tale with my children, representing both the young and the young at heart almost 70 years after those words were first read. Watching it through the wide eyes of my kids makes me love this movie even more, and I did not think that possible.
We took the kids to see Dr. Seuss: Horton Hears A Who! at a local dollar theatre. They both thoroughly enjoyed the film and so did we. Horror of horrors: I did not bring my camera! I sure wish I had though. The image of the two of them with their HUGE tub of popcorn and monstrous sized Sprite mesmerized by the images on the screen would have been worth the price of admission (which, by the way was $5.00 for four of us!). Of course, I did take this picture of them earlier today:
Last night was movie night so my husband asked "what would you like to see?" and I responded, "something uplifting." I was thinking something along the lines of Little Miss Sunshine. He came home with God Grew Tired of Us, a documentary about the Lost Boys of Sudan. Not exactly what I had in mind (good thing, too).
Through all the trials of these young boys they never lost hope, faith or determination to survive. They witnessed atrocities that I cannot even fathom at my age, let alone theirs. Yet their spirits remained strong. They found a way to retain community, respect, love and regard for each other, even while displaced from their families and homeland. When these boys became men, they appreciated sacrifice for the benefit of others without being embittered by their situations. They speak of their country (and countrymen and women) with love and pride, and they should. It was a breathtakingly beautiful land filled with beautiful people.
I think everyone should see this movie. It was 2 hours well spent, enlightened my world view even more and inspired me to do something.
Our lives are not meant to be easy at all times but each challenge is a blessing. The trick is to see the blessing BEFORE you get to it. That's called faith!
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