Movie Review: Indiana Jones

Okay, so I went to see Indiana Jones and The Crystal Skull (I think that is the name) and overall I would have to say: just okay.

The one thing I thought would really bother me didn't: Harrison Ford. Yes, the guy is 65 and 20 years older than the last movie, but I have to say I bought it. They made jokes about him being old and they did not try to make him young. It's not like he had a huge gut or anything. He even had a shirtless scene and I have to say: not bad.

Things that have to go:

Karen Allen-You looked old! Cute does not work on a 55-year-old. Get a haircut! Go to the gym! Cause you are in an Indiana Jones movie! It just looked like Harrison Ford was like, "Hey, I am 65, but I am still going to look great for my age because I am a freaking movie star." Karen Allen just showed up. Put in a little effort. As Lilly would say, "My hell, lady!"

Shia-I think he's a good actor, but annoying in this part. Why did he take his motorcycle to Peru? Can't you store it somewhere? His hair bugged. It is way too curly for a pompadour. His name was Mutt-yes, of course it was, not cheesy at all. And all of a sudden you are a monkey swinging through the trees and the monkeys are your friends? I don't think so.

Snake part-Seriously? No vines in the jungle to pull you out of the sand pit? How about the ones Shia was swinging on? This was just thrown in there. Indy hates snakes-we got that 20 years ago; don't pound us over the head with it.

The whole crystal skull stuff: Super lame. Is this an Indy movie or Aliens? A Mayan storyline alone would have been just as cool and more believable to an extent.

My advice: wait for it on video or go to a Matinee like I did. Not worth $8 a ticket.

My Current Obsession-Tudor England

Okay, so anyone who works with me will know this, but I have become obsessed with all things "Tudor" It all started with watching the first season of the Showtime series, The Tudors. This show is the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, but done with much hotter people. There are only 2 episodes left in the 2nd season and I am irrationally hoping they don't kill Anne Boleyn. I know, I know, she has to die, but I seriously hope she doesn't. But, it's kind of inevitable. There is a 3rd season planned and I wonder how they will make the very good looking Jonathan Rhys Meyers fat and ugly. He already has the open wound and gimpy limp at the end of this 2nd season so I can't wait to see what they do to make him repulsive-kind of a hard job as you can see.

After I discovered The Tudors, I found the amazing historical fiction of Phillipa Gregory. Yes, I know it's not the most sophisticated writing ever, but it is so good. I started with The Other Boleyn Girl (which portrayed Anne Boleyn as a total witch) and have just finished The Boleyn Inheritance which covered 2 more of Henry VIII's wives: Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard.

Both were so good. I will probably be out this weekend, purchasing more of Phillipa Gregory's books. Someone needs to stop me.

Little Ears Hear Everything

Last week Spencer and Lilly were riding in the car. A lady cut Spencer off in traffic. Spencer shouts, "My hell, lady!"

Lilly then proceeds to turn these 3 little words into a little song she sings all the way to Grandma's house.

Lilly: My hell, lady! Myyyy helllll, laaaady!

I guess I will really have to stop swearing like a truck driver now

I like Twilight as much as the next person, but....

This Sat I went to an ohsweetsadie boutique. If you don't know, this is a group of local crafters and artists that join together to sell their stuff online. About 4 time a year they have a boutique. I bought some very cool photos and a wall hanging. I did see some very weird Twilight themed t-shirts. They kind of freaked me out.

The comedy stylings of Lilly Parry

Lilly takes out a little, plastic corn on the cob holder and starts to nibble on it with a twinkle in her eye.

Spencer: Lilly, what are you doing?

Lilly: Eating my corn.

Then she giggles. I think it might be all worth it after all.