May 24, 2005. Mark the date. A momentus day in the history of Georgie and Cara. Yes, folks. The rumors are true. We actually went to the movies.
And, honestly, it wasn’t that bad. For those keeping count, the last time we went to the movies was to see Bend It Like Beckham. The movie before that was My Big Fat Greek Wedding. (Which, surprisingly enough, were both out in 2002.)
Anyway. My point being, we NEVER go to the movies. NEVER. EVER. We HATE going to the movies. But, you know, it’s Star Wars and all. At first, Georgie wanted to go to the theater where he saw the original but thankfully the times were bad. I’m pretty sure they haven’t renovated it or anything. We’re talking a lot of wear and tear on the seats people. So he came home from work a little early and we hit the 5:40 showing. The first nice surprise? That’s a matinee! It only cost us $9.00, for both of us, instead of for one ticket. Next nice surprise – when we took our seats there were only three other people in the theater. Three. Sorry George Lucas. (When the movie finally started, we agreed there were fifteen people total in the theater – including us.)
The seats weren’t bad. We were smack dab in the middle, a little closer to the front than the back. The theater was on an angle so people’s heads didn’t bother us. And you know, the movie ROCKED! Georgie’s favorite part was when Anakin asks where he can learn these super duper new powers and Palatine turns to him and says, “Not from a Jedi….” mwahahahahahahahaha! Yoda kicks ASS! SPOILER ALERT!!!!! Apparently Samuel L. Jackson told Lucas that he was fine with dying as long as he went out cool. And it was DAMN COOL! I didn’t think they used the Darth music to its full potential. I mean, c’mon, that’s why I was there! Padme was just a vessel to get us Luke and Leia. (almost wrote Laura! Hahahaha!)
My favorite parts were anything having to do with Anakin turing into Darth – although I thought he was a bit naive, especially considering he’s supposed to be the chosen one and all that. Anything with Yoda. And I love Ewan McGregor as Obi-Won – there’s a picture in the little playbill book they gave out in the theater that shows how McGregor’s face has the exact same symmetry as Alec Guiness.
What did I learn during the movie? That I don’t like going to the movies. I had to pee the whole time. My seat gave me hemmorhoids. I was dying – DYING – to rewind – it was driving me crazy! But all in all it was a wonderful date – we had a very nice dinner after – and I’m happy we went to see it. In the theater.
The best part though was coming home and popping in Revenge of the Jedi and watching Darth Vader die in baby Luke’s arms. Very, very cool. So in the end, I’m thanking George Lucas for endless hours of entertainment. We had fun!
Okay. Now I’m about to get really, really upset. Really upset. So be forewarned.
Speaking of people who provide entertainment, WHAT THE FUCK ARE THEY THINKING!!!!!!!! NBC is bringing out a new show called Inconceivable. Here’s the description they provide for this bit of entertainment (and when you say that, say it like you’re saying FUCK YOU! WE DON’T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE – ONLY MONEY!)
This delightful ensemble drama concerns one of the most complicated questions: to conceive or not to conceive. The doctors of the Family Options Fertility Clinic are on a noble quest to help desperate couples give birth. Except these doctors are often distracted by their personal quests involving sex, deception and secrets. Navigating through ultrasounds and super-egos, missing frozen embryos and impending malpractice suits, it’s positively clear that life inside this clinic is anything but sterile. [Bold emphasis mine.]
(Please, make sure you watch the preview for the ultimate in fuck yous.) It’s about, get this, the fun to be had in a FERTILITY CLINIC! Clearly, and I mean this sincerely, no one, not the crew, not the maintenance people, not the writing staff, not the producers, not the actors, NO ONE INVOLVED WITH THIS SHOW, has EVER dealt with infertility. Since when do pain, misery, hurt, shame, guilt, frustration, heartache, anger (should I go on?) make for enjoyable television? Oh, yeah, when you can make jokes about implanting the wrong embryos, having sex and I’m sure getting pregnant when your patients can’t, and completely mis-educating the public about infertility. I’m laughing, this is so stupid. If you’d like to email NBC – do it here: nbcshows@nbcuni.com. I’ll be sending an email, but I think I need to let the anger steep a little before it’s good and ready to write what I need to write. I’m dumbfounded.
And if that doesn’t get you upset, check out their new show, Thick and Thin. NBC. Must Offend TV.
Thanks for the link from Karen, via mamacate.
On to happier subjects, here’s a mean ugly spider I hope bites Jeff Zucker in the ass:
Enlarge for super cool details.
Actually, this is for my rebel friend Kathleen who declared this week bug week. Who am I to argue? Look for a cuter, more friendly bug tomorrow! (Don’t worry about Ann, Kathleen, I got your back!)
That line up is almost too ridiculous to be true. and this: ‘it’s positively clear that life inside this clinic is anything but sterile.’ OH MY GOD.
I hate going to the theater too! but it totally was worth it for Star Wars. I was so pleasantly surprised that it ROCKED.
I heart Yoda, although sometimes I giggled at the serious moments because Yoda is such a SCHMOO.
Yeah, it’s definitely a “how many non-vocal sub-groups of people can we offend?” kind of a line-up.
I love that spider. What a beautiful picture.
Other than Martha at the helm of the Apprentice and the slim possibility that E-Ring might not be crap that is one darn pathetic Fall line-up. I don’t know who dreams this crap up, but at least when they come out (if they come out) we can make some noise so they go away. So much for Must See TV.
Just another reason why I don’t watch much TV anymore.
If no one watches the show, it will go a way very, very quickly. I anticipate that that one will be a toughie for the advertising sales.
I heard about this a few weeks ago. Just an FYI – WB thought it was such a good idea and has a show coming up this fall called “Misconceptions”. It’s about a young teen who decides she wants to meet her “real” dad. Oh, she was conceived using donor sperm and her Mom picked him because he was an ivy league educated doctor. Well, guess what, he was some loser who needed money and lied on the application and now hijinks are bound to happen right???? ~insert a really big ass eye roll right here~
I really wonder if emailing NBC is such a good idea. If enough of us email them, they will probably just think that they are being edgy and put the show in a better time slot. I’m really hoping they spend shitloads of money on it and then it dies on the vine.
Gasp! It’s shocking, truly. I can’t imagine any couple I know wanting to participate in a show that puts such a personal, heart wrenching part of their lives on public view. It just might be the season so ‘blow up the tv’.
I think the last movie we saw was Bend it Like Beckam, too! We hate public theaters and almost always wait for the CD. It’s a bladder issue much, of the time, with me, too;-)
I’m speechless. It’s utterly pathetic. As soon as I find my voice, I’ll be complaining full voice to NBC. What a bunch of fucktards.
I saw Star Wars yesterday too. And wow, what a fab spider pic. You are incredible.
I hadn’t heard about that show. I do have a number of friends who have dealt with infertility. I met them through a pregnancy loss group. I do think more attention needs to be given to the topic. Specifically, the lack of understanding people show to people going through this. But this show sounds horrendous.
Oh lordy. I didn’t look at the preview until you posted–that is some pathetic, pathetic crap! I could actually see how a pretty good drama could be done, responsibly and sensitively, around a fertility clinic (not that it *would* be, but it isn’t impossible), but that preview is just disgusting. I enjoyed the racism too. Gross. Ming-Na looks totally embarrassed to be involved. As well she should.
Oh my god but that spider is stunning! The NBC thing I just can’t believe. Really. I can’t think of anything else coherent to say. Thanks for the film review, I am really hoping we manage to see the film at the cinema too, though we only manage to get baby sitting about once every six months and last time was a week ago so it’s not looking good.
bug week??? I thought she said pug week ….
so, that’s a parody nbc site, right? because those shows just can’t be real. blech.
glad you got to go to the movies, i dream of doing the same, maybe this summer.
so, i don’t like spiders, but — that is an amazing photograph. stunning.
Well, Cara, there’s nothing to add to these comments other than a big loud ass ditto to everyone, especially Vicki, who aptly called the NBC pricks fucktards. Now, I don’t swear much on the ‘net, but there’s really no other vocabulary to describe them. I think that, given the preview they provided, this program will be a mindblowing experience of complete and utter disregard for the pain so many people go through month after month, year after year. Try not to sweat it sweets – you are better than them. HUGS!
Wow, those are some pretty lame shows. It kind of makes me wonder exactly what the casting call was for “Thick and Thin”…
“Fucktard studio executive ISO fat actors who enjoy weight jokes and public humiliation. Must be comfortable interacting with other overweight unknowns and one washed up MadTV actor.”
Seriously, when a role calls for an individual who is overweight or unattractive or otherwise atypical, do they just straight up tell agents this? Are there agents who specialize in these types of actors? If so, they should be fired, since I have yet to see some of the most fabulous non-Hollywood types (think Ron Perlman or Paul Giametti) win an Oscar.
Asses.