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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I tried to see Willy Wonka, but it was sold out. Instead, on a rainy Sunday afternoon, I went for the rentals.
In anticipation of the remake, the original Bad News Bears was available on dvd. I think this is the first time I've seen the movie as an adult, and I have a newfound appreciation. I played multiple sports every year growing up, and of all those teams, I think only my 3rd grade baseball team won a 1st Place trophy, while the rest of the teams in all sports generaly did not even have winning records. However, I always enjoyed playing, and the winning or losing part never really seemed to matter much (although that may in part explain my career). I also enjoyed the nostalgia aspect of BNB, looking back to a time when alcoholism was funny and you could give a beer to a 9 y.o. kid and not get arrested.
Also rented Step Into Liquid, a movie I've been meaning to watch for a long time. Though the "Saving the world, one wave at a time" message was laid on a little thick at times, the director's passion for the subject was nevertheless infectious. The photography was so beautiful I could've watched with the sound off.
I also picked up a copy of Tony Hawk's Big Skateboard Tour (I think the 2002 version). Meh. I'll just wait for the next Spike Jonze output in that genre.
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Wonka - finally there's a movie out I'd like to see! I can't remember the last one I saw in a theater.
That's an interesting assortment. Bad News Bears - what year is that from? That is ages old. Speaking of which, Tony Hawk just keeps going on and on and on. I am pretty sure he was in magazines already by the time I was somewhere in high school.
