The awards season has come and gone this year, but does that mean that entertainment has gone with it? Of course not! We are just about to start the mindless summer movies, which are usually bound to be entertaining on the least possible level. All anyone really wants in the summer is to be in an air-conditioned theatre where they can watch a movie with a simple plot and escape from their lives for a few hours. I love going to the movies during the summer, but sadly movie ticket prices are ridiculously high back East and it seems like a waste to go to the actual theatre when you can have the DVD just a few weeks later for about the same price as two tickets and you can watch it however many times you want. Last year, my brothers and I decided that we could go to a maximum of three movies in the theatre. (My choices were Robin Hood, Salt, Knight and Day.) I don't know if that will still hold true this summer or if it was just a one summer only gimmick. Anyways, what I'm saying in a roundabout way is that I will be doing movie reviews this summer to fill the void until the next round of awards shows. In addition to newly released movies, I will also be reviewing movies that I just watch at home. My mom got a new Bose surround sound system - finally making my dad relinquish his hold on his 30-year old box speakers - and it's amazing. Movie watching has reached a new level.
So be sure to check in every now and then to read my thoughts on various movies AND - wait for it....BOOK REVIEWS! And I'm not talking your easy beach read either. I mean classic lit. The Christensen book club will commence in a few short weeks, so you will have the honor of also reading book reviews. I know; it's an odd combination. Popular block-buster movies with classic lit. But that's just who I am. Trashy and Classy - although I hope I'm more classy than trashy.
And a note. I realize that I spell theatre the wrong way instead of theater. But it's something that I carried over from my time across the pond, and it's something that I haven't really tried to get over. So no, I'm not stupid. I'm just stubborn.
OH I am so excited for this! What book are you starting with?
ReplyDeleteUm, not sure yet. We are still finalizing the book list. All we know is the Far from the Madding Crowd will definitely be there, along with a Russian, American, French, and Chinese novel. Should be quite the interesting summer of books.
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