Failure to launch
Well, D and I saw Failure to Launch tonight, and I was pleasantly surprised. It got bad reviews and all, but I enjoyed it. I thought Zooey Deschanel was great (as a sidekick with a meatier role than usual), and there were many classic scenes: the gun store, bird CPR, the vegetarian lizard, etc., etc. And there was probably some serious social commentary buried in there somewhere about the fact that none of us want to grow up - the current trendiness of perpetual young-ishness.
Matthew M had his usual lazy charm and SJP was only somewhat annoying. D, of course, found her violently annoying, but he deserves points for attending the movie and giving it a B. I would say A, A-. I might even buy it. Judged by the standards of the fun stupid movie genre (one of my favorite genres), it was near perfect, marred only by a clumsy boat-woman analogy.
Sadly, Rudolph (the mouse) is back. And this time *I* saw him. Before he was a kitchen phenomenon, and D saw him late at night. Then I added the steel wool and he was never seen again. Until today. I was reading "A Fine Balance" (not a smiley happy book, holding hands, but nonetheless a page-turner), got up in the trance that a good book can induce, and then a small brown mouse darted across the floor. OF THE BEDROOM.
So I'm whipping out the yellow pages. Why are there 9 million ads for Asian escorts and nothing under exterminators? Oh, right, I have to look under "Pest Control Services." I was thwarted, however, and got the answering machine when I called one of them. I guess they're not controlling any pests on Saturdays. I called D, alerted him to the situation, and next thing I know, he's coming home with a have-a-heart trap (actually spelled Havahart - ugh) and baiting it with soda bottle caps filled with oatmeal and peanut butter. (Actually, I added the peanut butter. I thought the mouse should have a full smorgasbord to choose from. And peanut butter has a stronger odor.)
There is a recent trend in spelling bee movies and plays. I saw a preview for one called Akeelah and the Bee, about a kid from the projects who makes it to the nationals against the odds, and you get the feeling she's going to win the nationals. And that makes me feel bad that I didn't win the nationals. But why am I threatened by a fictional character?!?
Oy.
Matthew M had his usual lazy charm and SJP was only somewhat annoying. D, of course, found her violently annoying, but he deserves points for attending the movie and giving it a B. I would say A, A-. I might even buy it. Judged by the standards of the fun stupid movie genre (one of my favorite genres), it was near perfect, marred only by a clumsy boat-woman analogy.
Sadly, Rudolph (the mouse) is back. And this time *I* saw him. Before he was a kitchen phenomenon, and D saw him late at night. Then I added the steel wool and he was never seen again. Until today. I was reading "A Fine Balance" (not a smiley happy book, holding hands, but nonetheless a page-turner), got up in the trance that a good book can induce, and then a small brown mouse darted across the floor. OF THE BEDROOM.
So I'm whipping out the yellow pages. Why are there 9 million ads for Asian escorts and nothing under exterminators? Oh, right, I have to look under "Pest Control Services." I was thwarted, however, and got the answering machine when I called one of them. I guess they're not controlling any pests on Saturdays. I called D, alerted him to the situation, and next thing I know, he's coming home with a have-a-heart trap (actually spelled Havahart - ugh) and baiting it with soda bottle caps filled with oatmeal and peanut butter. (Actually, I added the peanut butter. I thought the mouse should have a full smorgasbord to choose from. And peanut butter has a stronger odor.)
There is a recent trend in spelling bee movies and plays. I saw a preview for one called Akeelah and the Bee, about a kid from the projects who makes it to the nationals against the odds, and you get the feeling she's going to win the nationals. And that makes me feel bad that I didn't win the nationals. But why am I threatened by a fictional character?!?
Oy.
Comments
You know, the more I think about Failure to Launch the more and more I realize it was like How to lose a guy in 10 days. I mean, they changed it up a bit but for the most part.. it's the same movie, no? Poor Matthew... same ol' story lines. He should come back to Austin where I can comfort him.
I'm going to try and talk Lisa into going to see the moview with Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. I just *have* to go see her in this movie.
Lost - the irony is I loved all those mouse books when I was young ;) I never saw "10 days"...
I coulda been a contender!!!
Oh well....I'm glad to hear you can at least find Asian escorts. Perhaps you could hire one to catch the mouse? They're hardworking ladies, and I'm sure they'd enjoy getting money for a different sort of two hour activity. Just thinking out loud of course....
There is no way Lost is talking me into the Colin/Salma movie. It's gotten terrible reviews. And Colin bugs me.
Lisa - I agree, the only Colin I have any truck with is Colin Firth.