I love me some movies!

Rimshot's Personal Journal: Tuesday - september 4, 2012

A semi-regular part of my weekend activities is going to the movies with Papa 'shot.  His interest in films is restricted to tales that include guns, spies, cowboys or "capers".  No, not the edible flower buds of the Flinders rose, think "The Italian Job".

In recent months we've seen: Lawless, The Bourne Legacy, Total Recall, Savages, Lockout, John Carter, Safe House, Haywire and more.

I also have one of those Apple TV thingies so I can rent movies from the comfort of my couch at home.  A few highlights from my home viewing include: Get the Gringo, El Gringo, Underworld: Awakenings, The Grey, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, This Means War, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Vertigo and an assortment of Stand-Up Comedy specials.

I was going to mention that I'm not really experiencing the art of film, but in looking at this year's Academy Awards nominiees, I've seen 4 of 9. Which is about on par with last year, when I saw 5 of the 10 films nominated. So maybe I'm not doing that badly.

This weekend I experienced a special treat.  There's an old theater (1927!) that plays "classic" (relatively speaking) movies at times.  It's not one of these multiplex deals where they cram 147 screens into what are basically hallways with chairs, but a proper old theater with aisles and balconies and decorations on the walls.  It even had twinkly lights and 'clouds' that adorned the ceiling.  I got to see The Princess Bride as it was meant to be seen.

What'd you do this weekend?