Passing Afternoon Thoughts

Come mid to late afternoon I pretty much always just want a snack and a nap. I miss the good old days of middle school when I'd come home and eat a big ol' bowl of popcorn and lay on the couch and read a book. It was wonderful! These days I'm usually rushing off to something as soon as I get home (if I even go home).

Actually, the last couple of days I've sort of resurrected that habit, but with Law & Order instead of a book and no popcorn. I need some popcorn.

Maybe I'll stop at the store on my way home.

Million Dollar Ba.... zzzzzzz...

I watched Million Dollar Baby last night. I was not, so to speak, all that impressed. I've been wanting to see it since it came out in the theaters and especially since it was nominated for and won several academy awards. It won Best Director(Clint Eastwood), Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor(Morgan Freeman), and Best Actress(Hilary Swank) at the 77th Academy Awards.

The movie had really slow pacing and was repetitive. I commented on how long the movie seemed to be at one point because it felt like I had been watching it for about three hours. I was informed that we were just a little over an hour into the movie. Bleck.

I didn't see any real depth to any of the characters. I didn't feel anything for them. I suspect this may be a combination of bad writing and bad directing. There was nothing new from Morgan Freeman although I know he is quite capable as an actor. Clint Eastwood's character was predictable and I found Hilary Swank's character annoying.

We ended up fast forwarding through part of the end and I didn't feel like I was missing anything. I just didn't care. I really don't understand what all the hype was about. I mean, sure, there was a touching twist at the end, but to really be moved by that you had to be ignoring a lot of basic flaws with the movie.

The next movie I watch had better be a good one! That's all I'm saying!