so our friend crystal was right on with her thoughts on the movie "jarhead," from which we have just returned --- was a really solid movie. i think the major criticism i have read in the press about it complained that it was a war movie, without the war. i was fine with that, i was fine with it being from the eyes of someone who was in the shit without it being combat-heavy. that's the funny thing about real stories: they don't always have the fight scenes and car chases. and honestly, don't we already see enough real war in real life? it is really necessary that every movie about a soldier include that same footage?
i'm thinking i should buy the book, so i can see how it compares to the movie, how true they stayed to the story, etc.
and i could spend days listening to the voice of peter sarsgaard. there is something in his voice that offers such quiet intensity, such delivery in such a delicate manner.
jake gyllenhaal completely delivered. he showed a very good range from good boy to man losing his mind in the desert.
i think sam mendes is one hell of a director.
before the movie we had some really good indian food.
a good day had by all.
and to finish off the night? watching "devil's rejects" by "director" rob zombie. that will most certainly set the stage for a sound night's sleep.
and tomorrow? some more birthday shopping, some naps (that's right, plural, NAPS) and if it's not horribly windy like it is now, some GUTTER CLEANING! i know...we live the sweet life.
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i can't believe you left out the weenie, kari.
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