Review #2...Punch Drunk Love

Perhaps its my fault for not writing this review any sooner, but I honestly don't remember enough from Punch Drunk Love. I would classify myself as an Adam Sandler fan, which made me excited to watch the movie once I realized he was in it (which was the moment I saw him on the screen.) I've been told that this is a movie that you either love or you hate, and I definitely don't fall on the love end of that spectrum. From the beginning of the movie when Sandler went outside of the office and saw the table thrown out of the garbage truck I was confused. Was he playing a special person, care of Sean Penn in Rain Man? Sorry if I'm not PC, I'm merely stating what went through my head. As the storyline progressed and a romantic interest was introduced, I began to pay a little more attention and tried to enjoy the movie a bit more. I really enjoyed the toilet plunger antics. Alas, again, I kind of fell off of the movie wagon. I know this post is all over the place, but that's kind of how I felt about the movie. It couldn't keep my attention very well, but I do think it is one of those movies that I would enjoy if I saw it again, going in it with a different set of expectations.

Movie Review #1...Hell Ride

Typically, I am one of the few movie goers in my circle who can watch a movie for the sheer entertainment value. Most of the time, I'd say 49 times out of 50, I find the movie quite enjoyable regardless of the genre or intent. Hell Ride was not one of these movies. I found the story line difficult to understand and impossible to follow. Larry Bishop used many Tarrantino techniques that, while quite successful for Tarrantino himself, just did not work for Bishop. I thought there was a lot of redundancy in the introduction of some characters while not enough for others. I am no movie critic; I really don't even know where to begin, but these are my initial feelings. Anotehr thing that just did not sit right with me is the timeline and age of characters. Am I supposed to believe that the young 20-something looking adult actor is to be the grown 40-something Bix? This was yet another discrepancy that confused me.

Home Stretch

I'm almost there...if I can just get through one exam tomorrow, one AM exam on Thursday and watching some friends graduate, I will be at home. I cannot wait! I am so ready to be at home I just can't stand it. I'm coming back here on New Years Eve, going to the basketball game, spending the evening on Franklin, then hanging out around the hill until the new semester starts. Then, student teaching, here I come...I'm really really nervous about that. Okay, so this is sort of stream of consciousness because I'm watching Gilmore Girls, I'm kind of distracted so I'll write more later, probably.

Yay for Turkey Day!

Thanksgiving was pretty good this year...very relaxing I think. I went to the mountains and saw lots of family that I don't see but every two years. On a better note, only seven days of classes remaining...that means only 5 or 6 left for me...YAY!!! Almost done, almost finished, student teaching here I come!!! Okay, I have to go to the grocery store now, but more later.

I just had an epiphany (sp?) about a book that I just read...and it made me sad. I hate when that happens!

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So today my volleyball team went to the playoffs and lost in the first round, but that is okay with me. Despite my need for a t-shirt (which I can't really explain, even to myself) I am happy with the way I played. I can honestly say that I gave it my best, as did my team members. Yay for volleyball. Maybe some more in the Spring? Classes are going okay...mostly. I can't ever get myself to concentrate for anything. Some of my teachers are understanding, but one in particular is not. She just does not get that we students have things going on in our lives other than that one class. We have other classes to attend to, work for other professors to complete in the same time frame that we have to complete her work. I can't understand why she is so harsh with grading and lacks understanding...even when my grade is her fault and not mine. Urgh. I ramble, I know.

On a good note, Leia has invited me to go with her to the Ohio State game on the 29, so I will definately be there! Yay, I'm uber excited! I don't like this new lottery system, or maybe I do, I don't know.

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