Embrace Change

Ok, so I set a resolution for myself two weeks ago to see a new film in the THEATRE every week. Well, frankly, there isn't much I want to see in the theatre right now, so I am amending my resolution. It now stands that I am going to see a new film every week (be it on DVD or at the theatre). Last week I watched Blade Runner (blog to come on that), and tonight I will be picking a new film at Blockbuster. One of my company's values is "Embrace Change" - so I am going to embrace this change. Get ready for some reviews!

The Toy Box: The Dude Abides

I am a huge Coen Brothers film fan. One of my favorites is The Big Lebowski. Bryan and I always joke that I am like The Dude (laid back and always buy rugs for our house that I say, and I quote "tie the whole room together") and Bryan is Walter (and often says "I'm calmer than you."). So, naturally, when I saw that there was a toy of The Dude, I HAD to have it. He comes complete with a caucasian, his rug, a carton of half and half, and a Ralph's Discount Card. He now resides in the library on my bookcase.

New Year's Resolution: A Film a Week

Now those of you that know me know that I am not one to make New Year's Resolutions because I view them as goals I will never achieve. I am going to make a valiant effort this year to keep ONE resolution - see one movie, every week, in a theatre, preferably the Saturday matinee. 

I am a film buff, and although the theatre experience for me has become a dreadful thing (from teenagers laughing through dramatic scenes to the man who yelled "He's right behind you!" at the screen when I went to see King Kong). If you ARE a film buff, the best way to enjoy film is in the theatre. So, I am going to suck it up, and by the end of the year, hopefully will have 47 new films under my belt.

My first film of 2009 will be the incredibly dark and stunning stop-motion animated film Coraline, directed by Henry Selik (who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas) and based on a story by Neil Gaiman. With those two at the helm, I am sure I am in for a dark and twisted ride - OH - I forgot the best part - I get to see it in 3D!

So, here's to 2009 and a year of happy viewing!