Last weekend was a whirlwind of party hopping and fil-um watching. On Friday night, I went with Mr. and Mrs. B. to see War of the Worlds and Sahara at the drive-in. Much fun was had. Saturday was Mr. and Mrs. B.’s Fourth of July on the Second party. Much fun was had. Sunday was Zombie-fest (Land of the Dead) and more party hopping. One of the parties was at the home of one of the cutest puppies I have ever met. Really. He was that adorable. Buddha is a little Pembroke Welsh Corgi (pointy ears, no tail, and ginormous feet). He schmoozed and played and finally fell asleep thusly:
Isn’t he precious? I spent the evening trying to figure out how to fit him in my purse, so I could snatch him away from his rightful owners.
Some Instant Reviews:
War of the Worlds was pretty damned good, despite The Tom. The tripods were creepy and the suspense was never-ending. One thing that struck me as odd was how many folks brought their small kids to see it. This is not a kiddie movie! I had weird-assed dreams that night, so I can only imagine how creepy it might have been to small children.
Sahara was a good drive-in movie. I wouldn’t have seen it at a theater and wouldn’t have bothered to Netflix it, but it was a nice contrast to War of the Worlds.
Land of the Dead totally kicked ass. I think I’ll be purchasing that one when it comes out on DVD. The zombies were excellent, the gore was plentiful and satisfying, and the social commentary was spot-on. (Poor Spot!1!!)
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