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Hannibal on a Bike and SuperSpy!Darcy
Feb. 4th, 2006 12:32 amIf you didn't guess by my subject line, tonight I saw 'The World's Fastest Indian' and the first episode of Spooks/MI-5. This was after another pillaging of the library and a very pleasant pint and a half at Pints here and Denver, where I chatted with a delightful older man who was stationed in England for four years during the 60s. I really should make Pints at least a biweekly excursion - they make such lovely beer and the company there is always fascinating - and usually up to chat with a stranger!
After Pints I met my friend P from my old job and his girlfriend for the movie. I think of all the people from work I'll miss P the most - he was the wonderful person who bestowed Hornblower on me for Christmas. He said C, my counterpart, sent his best, and that they didn't know how they would get on without me. Like I said, there's days it's hard not to go in and just volunteer. Pesky altruism.
The movie was absolutely delightful - it was very heartwarming but I didn't think it was overly schmaltzy. And I am very sensitive to schmaltz, so this is high praise coming from me. It was hilarious but touching, and even if motorcycles aren't your thing, see the movie. Seriously. I think everyone was smiling coming out of the theater, and there were quite a few scenes that garnered spontaneous applause.
One of my treasures from the library was the elusive 1st season of MI-5, starring the handsome Matthew MacFayden. Who is shirtless and cheeky and seriously wibble-worthy quite a bit in the first episode. If you liked him, all right, lusted after him in the new Pride and Prejudice, try and find this at your library - I'm only one episode in but the show is smart and extremly well-done.
After Pints I met my friend P from my old job and his girlfriend for the movie. I think of all the people from work I'll miss P the most - he was the wonderful person who bestowed Hornblower on me for Christmas. He said C, my counterpart, sent his best, and that they didn't know how they would get on without me. Like I said, there's days it's hard not to go in and just volunteer. Pesky altruism.
The movie was absolutely delightful - it was very heartwarming but I didn't think it was overly schmaltzy. And I am very sensitive to schmaltz, so this is high praise coming from me. It was hilarious but touching, and even if motorcycles aren't your thing, see the movie. Seriously. I think everyone was smiling coming out of the theater, and there were quite a few scenes that garnered spontaneous applause.
One of my treasures from the library was the elusive 1st season of MI-5, starring the handsome Matthew MacFayden. Who is shirtless and cheeky and seriously wibble-worthy quite a bit in the first episode. If you liked him, all right, lusted after him in the new Pride and Prejudice, try and find this at your library - I'm only one episode in but the show is smart and extremly well-done.
