Chinese Food and a Night at the Movies.
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008Well, Bullet, I said. Are you feeling hungry at all?
Starving! said Bullet.
Hmm, I replied. That’s a pity, cos there’s nothing in the house.
Nothing?
Not a damn thing. The fridge is empty. The shelves are bare.
Bullet regarded me with that gentle, reproachless gaze that says Oh well, there’s always toenails.
Tell you what, I said. Why don’t we eat out? I couldn’t be bothered shopping.
Bullet was looking chirpier. Where?
Dunno, I said. Indian, maybe?
Meh.
All right then. Chinese.
Great, said Bullet.
.o0o.
As we munched our spicy, crispy black-bean, beer and cashew-nut beef, with noodles and fried rice, I had an idea.
Bullet?
Mmmnnmn?
I can’t be bothered talking to you. Why don’t we go to the movies?
Excellent idea. I can’t be bothered talking to you either.
Well, then, we’re of one mind. What do you reckon?
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem..
Indeed, Bullet, I agreed. And ordinarily, as you know, I’d be the first through the door to watch this simple-minded exploitative brain-candy pap.
You would, said Bullet. Didn’t you force me to watch the first two Aliens when I was only four?
Yes, Son, I replied proudly. And it stood to you!
And then you forced me to watch the Predator movies? And Blade Runner. And Nosferatu. And the Evil Dead. And the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And Legends of the Fall.
I did. But tonight I have something else in mind for you.
Bullet looked suspicious. What?
Something very scary indeed.
How scary does it get?
How about a movie based on a novel?
Bullet flinched. God. Not that!
Yes, Bullet. And starring …
Oh no!
Certainly. Starring Tommy Lee Jones.
Aaarrrggghhhh!
Come on, I snarled. Tonight I’ll be forcing you to watch No Country For Old Men.
Bullet gave me his resigned look. The one that says This movie is going to be shite but I’m dealing with a madman.
.o0o.
.o0o.
Later, as we left, I turned to Bullet. Well?
Jesus, said Bullet. That was great.
And you know something? It was.
Stumble it!
January 25th, 2008
Dunno bock, I’m chancing Al Vs Pred. first.
Mush up the brain with the chewing gum and then really freak it out with the old men.
Minds you I likes Tommy Lee Jones and how he hams it up.
January 25th, 2008
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNnnnnnggggg Cannot wait to see that film. Go Cohen Bros. Still, Evil dead was a rockin film(s). I didn’t see any early Peter Jackson listed in there? (Braindead, Bad Taste, Meet the Feebles(ick))
January 25th, 2008
Best movie ive seen in quiet a while.. nice to see the Cohen Bros back on form…
Pageboy haircuts are in for 2008?
Maybe not..
January 25th, 2008
It was a great film…. cant say much as dont want to spoil but everyone I knwo was very dissapointed with the ending.. what the hell was that about??
January 25th, 2008
It depends on which character you would deem as the main character.. it is not the ending you are expecting but then again the point of the movie is..( not gonna give that away..)
I personally thought it was a fitting ending but thats just my opinion..
January 25th, 2008
Any man who puts ‘Evil Dead’ and ‘Legends of the Fall’ in the same list obviously knows from whence he speaks, and I will pay more attention to your movie reviews in the future. Haven’t seen ‘No Country’ yet- waiting for cable. But I’ll put it on the list!
January 26th, 2008
hahahahaha!! ur gas!! love it! :)
January 29th, 2008
CamSavWin: Thanks for the vote of confidence. You obviously haven’t seen “Strictly Ballroom”.
Oh fuck, just joking. Sorry.