Movies you won't regret

Paul in Cannon Beach

Anyone have a recommendation on a movie you won't feel like you just wasted two hours watching?

HRQ

Since I've been wandering around with a big black cloud over my head this week, here's one;

"Away From Her"

It's about a woman with Alzheimer's. She is beautiful and bright, and slowly losing herself to the disease. It's also about her husband and how he tries to deal with it.

My husband and I rented it last weekend, and through the whole movie, the room was silent except for the movie dialogue and our sniffles.

My dad's mom suffered through it for about 6 years before she died. I live in another state, so I was not close to it, but the movie helped make real for me what my parents described of her final years.

We also watched "Blades of Glory" which is probably a waste of time, but sometimes I enjoy movies that make me laugh and require no brainpower whatsoever.

Paul in Cannon Beach

"Blades of Glory" is something I plan to rent. I'll watch pretty much anything Will Ferrell makes.

Over the weekend we were all sick so we watched a few movies.

"Sweet Land" - I got this for my wife and she enjoyed it. A tale of immigrants and romance.

"Event Horizon" - A friend recommended it and said it was 'scary'. He must have seen a different movie

"No Limit" - fairly interesting documentary about professional poker and how difficult it is to really make any money at it

"Last King Of Scotland" - haven't watched it yet but looks good.

HRQ

Last Kind of Scotland was very good, but much of it was horrifying to watch. Reminded me to be grateful for living in this country.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Did you see Hotel Rwanda? Wow.. what a powerful movie yet very little violence on screen.

HRQ

I did. I appreciate that they were able to get the message across without actually showing every little act of violence.

That was yet another movie that makes me grateful to be HERE. Even on a monday. With a long list of stuff to do. And room-temperature Starbucks. Clearly things could be worse.

Paul in Cannon Beach

So was "Blades of Glory" funny? Another movie coming out is "Balls of Fury"

Can you say "Balls of Fury" on this forum?

HRQ

You know, it wasn't actually as great as I thought it would be. It was funny, but wasn't worth watching more than once. There were a lot of cringeworthy moments when the guys were skating together. Moves and poses that are normally associated with a team of a male and a female, not a male and a male.

Dodgeball was on TV this weekend, however, and I watch it every time it's on and still makes me laugh.

HRQ

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>Can you say "Balls of Fury" on this forum?

You just did, and you haven't been censored yet. I'll be the first to report to the authorities if this becomes a "ghost thread."

Paul in Cannon Beach

Ok, so have you ever seen "Raising Arizona"?

HRQ

I've seen it, but I don't recall being all that entertained.

And it's "Soap of Fury" in case the forum police start nosing around.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Oh good, I was starting to wonder if we were seperated at birth. Thats my favorite all time movie.

HRQ

Maybe I should give it another shot. I think I watched it before I ever had children. Maybe it's funnier as a parent. Or not.

It occurred to me that I've been contradicting myself. Some time ago I was pointing out how you and I are nothing alike. Then I recently mentioned we are quite similar.

Crazy is yet another thing we have in common.

Paul in Cannon Beach

You hear the voices too?

HRQ

Yes, and they sound a lot like Spongebob and Patrick.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Are those your kids?

HRQ

My kids are more like Tom and Jerry.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Are we too strict? We dont let our kids watch Spongebob.

HRQ

Not necessarily. Every house has different rules.

On Spongebob, they don't swear and there's no real violence, although there is some sassy talk or behavior. I figure the boys will see and hear worse on the playground at school, and I just address "not OK" talk or behavior when I see/hear it.

Paul in Cannon Beach

My four year old just entered a "talking back" phase.

Everything she says is "if you dont do this, then I am going to.."

She adds on this funny stuff to make it sound better like "if you dont give me hot chocolate I am going to sit on you like a chicken"

But its still a bit naughty.

HRQ

Your youngest and my youngest may be long lost siblings. One of his current favorite words is Penguin, but Chicken was on the list for a very long time.

He is a total and complete stinker and loves to say silly things, I believe as a distraction from what he's [b][i]really[/i][/b] saying or doing. He's also got a fantastic imagination.

I've recently figured out that my boy makes up stories or embellishes fact quite a bit, almost like crying wolf. I told him that this is still lying. During bathtime last night, he made up a story about a "bully" in his class who has done all kinds of bad things. There were some inconsistencies in his story, and I eventually figured out that he made up the entire story except for the fact that there is a boy who is a little bit of a bully.

It's hard to express disapproval while inside I am thinking "I have the author of the next 'great american novel' right here in my bathtub." Maybe I'll have him join the Forum. Just as soon as he can spell.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Could you imagine our children on this forum? My daughter told one of her friends that I "drink lots of beer".

HRQ

Imagine being a kindergarten or elementary school teacher. Oh, the stories they must hear. My boys' teachers probably hear about scotch and soap.

Paul in Cannon Beach

My oldest daughter's first grade teacher once told the parents "Dont believe everything you hear about what happens in class and I wont believe everything I hear about what happens in your homes."

My daughter has hit the "nothing" stage of school where when asked, she says literally "nothing" happened.

I then ask if its hard to spend 8 hours totally motionless.

HRQ

You may have already figured out that the "nothing" stage will continue for another decade.

I have learned to ask more specific questions. What story did Mrs. Teacher read you today? (Something involving Junie B. Jones) What song did you sing in Music today? (The Wheels on the Bus) And so on.

Speaking of my stinker-of-a-son, he got in trouble in music class recently. They were singing the "bus" song, and he made up his own words. "The Goat on the bus goes goat, goat, goat!" Apparently the music teacher did not appreciate this.

HRQ

Did you notice that nobody cares about this thread except you and me?

Paul in Cannon Beach

I am only participating to keep you from double and triple posting.

Oh, too late.

HRQ

Fine, then, I'll break out in song.

[b][i]The wheels on the bus go goat, goat, goat.[/b][/i]

allsteaks

You two need to get a room; chat room that is....

HRQ

Soap that. It's more fun here. Try and tell me you haven't been entertained just a little bit.

Goat, goat, goat.

Paul in Cannon Beach

That is soapizzle, my dizzle!