On Tuesday, while the kids and I were at Michelle's house visiting and exchanging Christmas presents (which will be another post), I happened to throw out the idea of Michelle and I going to a movie the next day. I don't know what made me think that was a possibility, but when I talked to her on the phone the next day she said she could go. What the?! I then had to scramble to make sure Randy would be home early from work so that I could go (funny no?).
So Michelle and I met at the theater and saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I didn't know anything about the movie except that it was almost 3 hours long, had Brad Pitt (oh la la) in it, and that he somehow aged backwards. So I was unprepared for the dramatic saga and tears that followed. We both loved it!
We were the last two people in the theater and both felt like we could just sit there and sob for awhile if the clean-up crew people hadn't come in and cleared us out. It was comical and endearing that we were both so emotional and have shared reasons for feeling that way. I don't know if our reactions are the norm or not, but it was good to see the movie with someone who feels the way I do. We both left feeling tender, drained and inspired I think.
While Michelle was in the bathroom I snuck a couple self-portraits with me and Brad (between the breaks of people walking by the big poster).
On a side note: The theater was absolutely freezing. Both Michelle and I are usually overly warm, so it was quite unexpected and amusing that we were both so cold. I say amusing because at one point during the show Michelle put up the hood of her hoodie. I'm surprised it didn't send me into a fit of giggles, but I was so wrapped up in the movie I kept myself together. Ah good times.
**Have you seen this movie?
Does Brad Pitt make you feel
kind of funny inside?
What movies inspire you?**
Does Brad Pitt make you feel
kind of funny inside?
What movies inspire you?**
17 comments:
I saw this movie just after Christmas and I too highly recommend it. It didn't seem like an almost 3 hr movie to me thank goodness. I really enjoyed it.
Brad was gorgeous in certain parts of the movie yes...but the same can be said for Cate. They're both stunning aren't they!?!
I LOVE the picture of you puckering up to Brad...what a riot!
You've got me excited to see the movie! Is it the kind of sad though that makes you feel down for days?
Kissing the poster was cute!
I'm also taking your suggestion to read The Little Friend...every book you've ever recommended has been a hit with me...
Your SP with Brad is cracking me up!
I haven't seen this yet.
Now that I think of it I never get out with friends to see movies either. Melissa is probably the only person besides Kim I'd go with and she doesn't leave her kids behind - at all - so movies aren't really a possibility.
Glad you and Michelle were able to get out! I've been wondering where you have been for 2 days!
We saw it this past week and I LOVED it. It made me terribly homesick for NOLA. I thought it was fantastic. However, I never realized it was 3 hours. I thought it flew by.
the picture with brad is awesome!
Lucky you! What a fun day. Now I'm just going to have to see this movie!
It was such a good thing that we saw this movie together -- it wouldn't have been the same otherwise.
Tender, drained and inspired sums it up perfectly.
I love the teary picture! And your self-portraits with Brad totally cracked me up. Good times for sure.
I have never even heard of this movie??
I love movie good times though- especially with friends :)
so glad you & michelle had some time together. fun times for sure.
I have to admit I do not like emotional movies... I want to come out of a movie theatre totally upbeat & laughing. Emotional movies stay with me way too long. I guess I'm just a big baby....
Great photos. I love that you got a self-portrait with Brad when passersby would leave.
I haven't seen this but I'm sure it'll draw some tears out of me too.
I'll have to grab a girlfriend to go to this with me. Ken's not so into Brad.
I just balled at the end. And other parts brought tears.
I was curious how that movie was. It sounds like a good one.
We saw Marley and Me, and we loved it. Bring tissues, though. Lots of them. :)
I've been really looking forward to seeing this myself. Nothing like looking at brad for 3 hours. Love the picture with you and the poster.
well i'm very intrigued about the movie now. i'll have to go see it. maybe i should take a girlfriend instead of dave so i can have a good girl sob myself. that can be so cleansing.
happy new year!!!
Keith and I went to see Benjamin Button last night. I loved it, but sort of wished I hadn't seen it with him. He hated it because it was too emotional for him (he likes happy ending movies or explosion movies), and wouldn't talk about it afterwards. And I SOOO wanted to talk about it. So, I think you and Michelle definitely had the right idea. I could not fall asleep last night just laying there thinking about it all.
Your self-portrait with Brad had me laughing out loud! So funny!
I think that has to be the cutest SP of the two of you ever. I love watching movies with friends, esp tender ones that leave us both feeling how you two felt.
I haven't heard much about this movie either, now I can't wait to see it!
Lately I am getting the Brad Pitt tingle, who knew? The picture of you with him cracks me up.
oh CB is so stunning. i adore her
and a date, during the day? wahoo for you
your teary sp is a first! you are such trendsetters! :0 and lovely, no matter what.
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