Thoughts about Public Enemies

I love the Cinema theater. Sure, it has tiny screens and non-reclining seats and sometimes the picture gets a little messed up. But it is never crowded - ever. And if you buy combo #3, you get free refills on your popcorn and soda! The best part: tickets are half the price of the Marquee theater. That's a great date when you're poor (as I am).

Tonight, Mr. Man and I went to the Cinema to see Public Enemies. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale on the big-screen together? Yes, please.

A few thoughts about the movie:

*John Dillenger, a professional bank robber, (Depp) is clearly the bad guy in the movie. So, why was I constantly hoping he'd get away, escape the law and get the girl? Why was I so bummed when he was finally shot and killed? Maybe because I'm the bad guy in real life?

*i LOVE me some Christian Bale. I first fell head over heels as a youngin' watching Little Women. It's his lisp. Or maybe his bedroom eyes.

*However, this was possibly Lover Bale's least impressive theatrical performance.

*What is up with the X shaved into the back of Johnny Depp's head? I did a Google search and couldn't find anything associated with Dillinger. I found it very interesting.

*I am so glad I wasn't an early-1900s journalist. For lighting, they lit gigantic sparklers. Then again, that could be really fun.

Okay. Public Enemies = good movie.

That's all.

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lady in red

if i were a feminist, i would be irate at the portrayal of women the media has splattered across the public. its nearly impossible to sit in a movie theater and not see a pair of boobs cross the screen at least once. its sad.

however, i am not a feminist by any means, and i am not irate at the media. it is the women, themselves, that make me sad, sick. women are voluntarily stripping off their clothes in front of the camera just to make the movie more appealing to men (and some women, i guess). im not sickened by the men (as much as the women). they, like the rest of us, are viewers. the naked ho's in the movies are the enablers, if you will.

i just think its sad that women have allowed this image to be associated with us. you don't see men baring it all in anything rated under XXX. it's not socially acceptable, but only because they have not allowed it to be. men have more decency than women, as much as i find that difficult to say.

where have all the jackie o's gone? where are the audrey hepburns? sure, pamela anderson and carmen electra are super-rich celebrities, but let's face it: they're skanks. i wish women would take back their classy role of being ladies. unfortunately, i'm afraid those days may be long gone.

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