More of my summer at the movies

[ann_tara]

This so far mostly sucky year is half over. Woop.

The Spousal Unit and I saw Cowboys and Aliens this afternoon, and we liked it. It totally had a graphic novel feel to it, and the name was truth in advertising. Cowboys fighting aliens - exactly what we were expecting. I don't know what the hell the critics were expecting, but it was what it was

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[kronette]

I saw Cowboys & Aliens Friday night in a barely full theater. I liked it, but it did tend to go a bit long on the riding through the country scenes. Yes, Daniel Craig was pretty on horseback, but I've had enough of the soaring vistas with Lord of the Rings. Some teenagers yelled out "Hey, that's Bond!" right at the beginning of the film. Morons. What on earth were they doing watching a movie and not knowing who was starring in it?

Did you get a weird vibey-vibe when Harrison put his hand on Craig's shoulder at the end? My little brain clicked on at that :)

I dreamed a few times with my dad and sis doing completely normal things, watching tv, working on the car, just sitting around the living room. I did the same with my grandma, and still have the occasional dream where we're talking about whatever. It's normal, and I know it helped me a huge amount right after losing dad, to see him again in my dream, as though he were telling me it was okay. {{{hugs}}}

...dreamed we were living in a cave with a small group of people after an

[ann_tara]

I saw Cowboys & Aliens Friday night in a barely full theater. I liked it, but it did tend to go a bit long on the riding through the country scenes.

True, but then again that's very typical and even cliche for a western, which is essentially what this was. And I like me some soaring vistas! But what a shame the stupid Smurfs movie beat it at the box office. Oy.

Did you get a weird vibey-vibe when Harrison put his hand on Craig's shoulder at the end? My little brain clicked on at that :)

But of course! LOL!

Wasn't this the plot of Ferocious Planet??

HOWL!!!! Yeah, maybe that's what I was thinking of. *snicker* I'm still ridiculously tickled that Joe made it all the way to the end of that silly movie. ;D

I like the poster for CA too - and I don't think it looks like Evans at all. More like some generic guy - which, yeah, describes Evans (more reason why he wasn't so memorable). Still, I don't really think the poster looks like Evans. Of course, if it had been Jensen, I'd be begging, borrowing, or stealing that thing.

[leelust]

As i said before i like it that you liked the movie :) i'm looking forward to see it. I don't care what other (coughcriticscough) say i like me some Ford adventure :)

[ann_tara]

As i said before i like it that you liked the movie :) i'm looking forward to see it. I don't care what other (coughcriticscough) say i like me some Ford adventure :)

I think you're going to like it - there's really nothing not to like. :D

[leelust]

Yep you were right! I liked it a lot. It has a sense of *old* movies - the ones that didn't annoy me with every scene. And Ford was awesome in it.

[suilven]

I've had some strange dreams lately that were a direct result of what I happened to watch that night on TV.
I dreamt last night I was putting on my kilt to go somewhere special. Now, I have not worn a kilt since I was a child. It came with a simple cotton bodice attached to it and I loved it. However, I had no idea why I was dreaming about wearing a kilt until I read your post and remembered I had seen a picture online of an ex Scottish rugby captain wearing a kilt not long before I went to bed. Eureka! You solved my weird dream.

I also had a dream this week that The Maternal Unit was living with me, and that's at least the second dream I've had since she died where I thought was still alive. I guess I'll have those dreams for a while.I haven't had many dreams about my mum but when they come she is so real and so vivid and then I wake up with a hole in my middle when I remember. The nice thing is how well she looks and how happy she is. I think of you a lot and wonder how you are doing - even if I am so bad at being around these

[ann_tara]

I was dreaming about wearing a kilt until I read your post and remembered I had seen a picture online of an ex Scottish rugby captain wearing a kilt not long before I went to bed. Eureka! You solved my weird dream.

Aww, I would love to see a picture of you in a kilt. :) But, yeah, seems pretty straight-forward where that one came from. It's funny, usually my dreams aren't quite so obvious - most of the time I have no idea where they're coming from. But lately it's very cut and dried.

I haven't had many dreams about my mum but when they come she is so real and so vivid and then I wake up with a hole in my middle when I remember.

Yeah, in the dreams I recall it seems very real. The first one was, of course, that we managed to get her help and well after her stroke. That was purely a fantasy, of course, and resulting from my guilt even though I know logically there was nothing we could do. I talked to three doctors, one the top doc from Boston. Still, it's going to weigh on me for a long time.

I think of you a lot and wonder how you

[vala3]

Glad you liked Cowboys and Aliens, so might see if any of the ladies want to see it next weekend. Tried to check out Rango from the Publix blockbuster kiosk, but they were out. Do want to see that though.
Still think Rise of the Planet of the Apes could be a sleeper if they haven't shown all the good scenes in the trailer.
Good seeing you this weekend and enjoying supper with you and the girl child. Take care and will talk with you later in the week.

[ann_tara]

Glad you liked Cowboys and Aliens, so might see if any of the ladies want to see it next weekend.

I think you'll like it, especially if you like western themes at all anyway. Did you guys ever get out to see Captain America?

Talk with you tomorrow night - right?