Lots of Monkeys

Okay, I went and watched Cats & Dogs last night. Yes, cute movie, very cute. Not Blade Runner or even Casablanca in the least, but it did have a storyline (albeit a nonsensical plothole ridden for god’s sake it’s based on talking animals storyline) that remained consistent throughout the movie. Unlike a certain other movie about Synthetic Reasoning.

Also, went out to a diner last night where I would guess that the waitress paid us the amount of attention that a hyena gives flies on a rotting corpse. That is to say, the amount of attention given to four young lads who ordered only dessert. Four young lads who would have tipped handsomely, had she actually paid us any fucking attention. Normally, this place is pretty good, but I guess she was too busy to actually ask us how we were doing in the twenty minutes we were waiting for three milkshakes and an apple pie a la mode. No prepared food, just drinks and pie with ice cream slapped on it.

Ah, let’s see, things to do today. Find DDR for my brother and myself.

Saw A.I. last night. It is good, I won’t deny that. However, I did find it rather syrupy sweet Spielbergian near the end. He was doing his best Kubrick work right up until the last quarter of the movie, then the Spielberg “magic” kicked in and almost made me gag. I actually was shocked at the direction that the movie suddenly decided to go. I was following very closely, I was hooked, I was ready to go wherever the movie took me, right up until that special moment. You’ll know it when you see it.

I’m of the opinion that the movie could have ended at one particular point. Now, I wouldn’t have been satisfied with but I would have accepted it. I know that sounds strange, but I feel that not all movies have to end with a happy ending. The movie, if it indeed had ended at that particular point, would have blown me away. Instead, I feel that the movie was lengthened artificially to provide us with a happy ending instead of just letting the story end.

However, focusing on Spielberg would take away from the incredible Haley Joel Osment. Watch this movie for him, he’s incredible. Did I say the word incredible enough? This movie succeeds with his acting.

He should have been Anakin. Episode I might have been a much more watchable movie (as opposed to an exercise in special effects) with his acting.

Also.

Jet Li fans, I managed a sneak Preview of Kiss of the Dragon. My thoughts are that Jet Li is doing his best Bruce Lee impression, ever. And that’s not to bust on the man. He’s great throughout this entire movie. And I’m also not saying that they both look alike–because that would be wrong. But what I am saying is that I think I preferred Mr. Li without the scruffier hair. I don’t know. I guess I’m just used to Fist of Legend Li.

Without going into too much spoiler, I will tell you that accupuncture needles are involved, and Jet Li just about kicks the holy living crap out of a bunch of french people.

I don’t think you need to hear anything else if you’re in any way interested in seeing this movie. If you’re the kind of person that knows about Jet Li, you’re not watching it for the pathos and plot development.

Quote of the evening:

“Okay , you are officially banned from looking at any more ass the rest of the evening.”