Random TV thoughts
I got around to watching NCIS today, and for a change actually feel like posting something about it. Mainly because of my favorite line in yesterday's show: While being chased through McGee's apartment by her ex, Abby says something along the lines of "That's the last time I date somebody I meet in a graveyard." Personally, I find this HILARIOUS, partly because this is something I could totally see myself doing. (we shall ignore the habit I've developed of trying to spend a part of my birthday in a graveyard each year. Contrary to what most people think when I say this, I don't find it morbid at all. As long as you go to the right ones, graveyards tend to be really pretty and relaxing and somewhere you can go without having to worry about being interrupted. It's remarkably meditative and fun. More people should do this.)
And now for some movie thoughts from the past week as well:
omg, while I was at my dad's scanning crap-loads of stuff into the computer, HBO had The Wrath of Khan on! I don't think I've ever really sat down and watched the whole thing from start to finish. In fact, most of the original Star Trek movies are like that for me. People just assume I've seen them and either start it in the middle or stop it half way through. This led to me being totally convinced until a couple days ago that Khan was a Klingon. Seriously. Now, given the *cough*makeup issues*cough* from that time in Trek, it is at least understandable why I could think that, but really! How did I NOT KNOW he was a genetically enhanced human? HOW? I'm still flustered by this!
So, after being amused by not!klingons, I learned my father hadn't seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and it happened to also be on HBO...so I had him watch it. He seemed much less impressed by the movie then I was the first time I saw it. Not that I'm surprised, it isn't really his type of movie. However, I learned something from the experience. It is SO MUCH MORE DEPRESSING when you are actually dating someone then when you aren't. I mean, really, any couple could see at least something of themselves in the negative interactions between the two main characters (who's names I am too lazy to actually look up). Mainly because relationships are never perfect, and this movie does such a good job of pointing out the imperfections (large and small) of a relationship.
But, it's also a love story. This is the part of the movie I really saw this time. The love story behind all the messed-up-ness that is the movie. Despite all the crap that happened, they both wanted to get back together in the end. Personally, I find this really sweet.
And now for some movie thoughts from the past week as well:
omg, while I was at my dad's scanning crap-loads of stuff into the computer, HBO had The Wrath of Khan on! I don't think I've ever really sat down and watched the whole thing from start to finish. In fact, most of the original Star Trek movies are like that for me. People just assume I've seen them and either start it in the middle or stop it half way through. This led to me being totally convinced until a couple days ago that Khan was a Klingon. Seriously. Now, given the *cough*makeup issues*cough* from that time in Trek, it is at least understandable why I could think that, but really! How did I NOT KNOW he was a genetically enhanced human? HOW? I'm still flustered by this!
So, after being amused by not!klingons, I learned my father hadn't seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and it happened to also be on HBO...so I had him watch it. He seemed much less impressed by the movie then I was the first time I saw it. Not that I'm surprised, it isn't really his type of movie. However, I learned something from the experience. It is SO MUCH MORE DEPRESSING when you are actually dating someone then when you aren't. I mean, really, any couple could see at least something of themselves in the negative interactions between the two main characters (who's names I am too lazy to actually look up). Mainly because relationships are never perfect, and this movie does such a good job of pointing out the imperfections (large and small) of a relationship.
But, it's also a love story. This is the part of the movie I really saw this time. The love story behind all the messed-up-ness that is the movie. Despite all the crap that happened, they both wanted to get back together in the end. Personally, I find this really sweet.