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The Hunger Games at the IMAX
Posted on March 25, 2012 by Ching under Movies.
Brian and I went to see The Hunger Games
We thought that getting there an hour prior to our movie would be enough. As Brian and I walked to the end of the line, I quickly realized that we should have gotten there at 8 pm or even earlier. It was wild!
By the time we got inside, getting seats in the middle section was out of the question. Several people had already gotten there ahead of us. Between the folks already there and the saved seats, we didn’t have a choice but to sit in the right section. Even then, it was a miracle that April found six seats together.
I normally prefer sitting smack dab in the middle of the auditorium and that is usually always the case because Brian and I always get first pick because we are typically at the theater with plenty of time to be the first ones there, so I really didn’t know what to expect being in the section we were in. It wasn’t too bad, though. Now when people say there are no bad seats at the IMAX, I can believe them. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film, despite having to watch it from the side and not my usual middle spot.
I suppose we should have known it would be packed when we saw this on Friday night when Brian and I went to purchase our movie tickets. We were not quite nerdy enough to have dinner, in line, outside the theater, but I think that was the only way I could have gotten my middle seats. Now we know what to expect for when we go to the IMAX for The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises later this year.
The Hunger Games
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Our Quick Getaway
Posted on March 24, 2012 by Ching under Movies, Travel.
Brian and I recently returned from Jeff and cousin Tracy’s destination wedding. It was a quick (we arrived in Jamaica on Friday and we were back in Wichita by Tuesday night) but fun-filled trip. We didn’t really get to sleep in because our room faced East and there was no way to keep the sun out each morning as it rose. It was all good, though. We got plenty of naps in hammocks (there were several throughout the property) and at the beach (thus, the terrible case of sunburn).
What I liked best about the trip was being able to spend some quality time with Brian. We have both been so busy lately that we rarely got to spend quality time together. This trip allowed us to do that.
My favorite part of the day was in the evening when I read to Brian before bed. He’s currently reading Ender’s Game
I got curious about it one night so I looked at the book’s copyright information. The book was actually written in 1977, the year that I was born. “This book has been around for years,” I asked Brian. “Why are you just now reading it?” I can’t remember what he said, but I remember also asking him why there hasn’t been a movie made about the book. If the book is so good, surely someone would have bought the movie rights. He didn’t have the answer that night, but guess what. We found out yesterday that production has already begun and the movie is set to be released next year. How cool is that?! If I wait a few more months, I won’t have to read the book. LOL.
You never know if things are real or if it’s all just hype so I looked up Ender’s Game on IMDB. They had additional information about the movie, such as a list of the actors and their roles. Excitedly, I was like “Harrison Ford is going to be in it!” Brian was like, “He’s got to be playing Colonel Graff.” He guessed right. Other than Abigail Breslin who is playing Valentine and Ben Kingsley who is playing Mazer Rackham, I didn’t really recognize any of the other actors. It looks like they’re using older kids to play the characters, which I figured they would have to do. I was telling Brian about that. They always do that sort of thing in Hollywood. Heck, they had 30 year olds playing teenagers in 90210. =P
But I digress.. Brian and I had a blast with his mom and dad, Jeff, Tracy, and all of their friends on this recent trip to Jamaica. I feel like Brian and I really connected and we both got to meet some wonderful people. I will tell you guys more about our trip as time permits. In the meantime, enjoy the Shutterfly photo book I made of our trip photos below.
Click here to view this photo book larger.
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Ching is on a Foreign Films Kick
Posted on March 11, 2012 by Ching under Movies, Spanish.
As you can recall, I got into some Swedish films a while back around the time that the American adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I recently watched Guillermo Del Toro’s El Orfanato
A couple of titles were mentioned that I had already seen before, but I wouldn’t mind watching them over and over again so I went ahead and bought them. One is my absolute favorite Guillermo Del Toro film, El Laberinto del Fauno
The other day I watched Silent Light
Don’t get me wrong. The movie had a pretty profound message and it was filmed beautifully. I just didn’t care for the style. I also thought it was kind of weird. There was a sex scene between Johan and his mistress Marianne that left me wondering if people really had intercourse that way or just the Mennonites. Then there was the scene at the end where Marianne kisses Esther’s corpse on the lips and the dead body slowly comes back to life (because all the scenes drag out for several minutes). I was like, “She did not just kiss that dead body!” I know it’s a metaphor. I get it! But understanding the movie’s message doesn’t make it any less weird. LOL.
The Motorcycle Diaries
By the way, now that I’ve found this web page I’ll probably start blogging in Spanish for practice. I’ve already started posting Spanish status updates on Facebook, but without putting the proper symbols above the letters. So far the response from my Spanish-speaking amigos has been quite positive and has given me the confidence to take the plunge and start blogging in Spanish occasionally. Thank you so much to you, dear reader, for your support, encouragement, and patience as I try to learn this new language. ¡Hasta luego!
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Posted on December 8, 2011 by Ching under Movies.
I’m really looking forward to the American adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Män som hatar kvinnor, the first in novel of the Millennium trilogy. I had the opportunity to watch the Swedish versions (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The funny thing is that we were hanging out in our living room watching the The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
I just gave him this look and busted up laughing. I was laughing so hard I almost cried. “What good will that do me? I don’t speak Swedish!” After realizing how absurd his suggestion was, he started laughing too. He laughed so much that he turned red. We had a good laugh about it for several minutes.
I’m looking forward to the American adaptation so that I can pick up on all those subtle nuances that I might have missed by having to read the subtitles. I’m not a huge Daniel Craig fan, but I think actually think he makes a good Micke Blomkvist. Check out the movie trailer below.
Looks pretty good, doesn’t it? I’m thinking of taking Brian to watch it over Christmas vacation. Anyone want to go with us?
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the novels or films, the Swedish versions of all three films are available on Netflix Instant Watch. It might not be a bad idea to watch them before the American versions are released.
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Our Busy Saturday
Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ching under Events, Movies, Outfits.
Brian and I had a busy Saturday. I did Group Power and Zumba while Brian went to get a haircut and fight with the post office about my missing package. He was basically continuing the process that I had begun on Friday. LOL.
I left Zumba a few minutes early so that I could go home and shower before our 12:30 pm movie. I originally planned on showering and changing at the gym, but they were in the middle of locker room renovations. Anyway, I’m glad that we came home because someone from the post office came by and delivered my package. We wouldn’t have been home to receive it, otherwise.
Brian and I were both starving, which is a really bad idea when you go to the movies because then you end up pigging out. Instead of sharing something, we both ended up ordering our own food. We did end up sharing with each other. Brian shared his bacon and cheese fries with me and I shared my egg rolls with him, but we ended up eating more than we should have. Brian decided that he would get a 32 oz beer. Not to be outdone, I figured that I would get a 32 oz drink also. I got this drink called The Dark Side. That is good stuff! LOL. Brian wouldn’t let me finish it, though.
We live just a couple of minutes from the movie theater so drinking is not really an issue. However, I was already acting a little loopy so Brian had to pull the brakes. He didn’t want me to be sloshed because we had a fundraising event later that night. He has to admit though, he reaped the rewards of my inebriation right before our nap. 😉
Brian wanted to wear a suit to the event, but I didn’t feel like wearing a dress so I talked him into a compromise. He got to keep the suit jacket, but had to wear jeans with it. Otherwise, we would have looked really silly together.
Here are photos of some of the people we saw at the event.
Shirley and Tiffany. I know Shirley from Zumba and work with Tiffany. I didn’t recognize Shirley at first because she was all dressed up. The only time I ever see her is with her hair up in a pony tail and in workout clothes. LOL. What a small world!
The Habbarts. Mike Habbart and I started together. We were both in the same training class almost a decade ago.
Jennifer and her husband. Mel and her husband attended also, but I think they took off early. I didn’t get a chance to get their photo before they left.
We also ran into Darrin, which was a pleasant surprise. We hadn’t seen him in ages. I think the last time we saw Darrin was at the I Bike Douglas thing last year. Maybe we saw him at Heroes. I don’t know. It has been forever, though.
There were pros and cons to having the Lights on the Lake launch party at Abode. Being inside a warm building was a definite plus, but I really wish that we could have seen the light display. As it is, we’ll have to make a separate trip out there. Although, we live right by Heartspring so it’s not like we have to go very far.
I had to shower three times on Saturday, but it was worth it. I like being out and about and doing stuff. I think Brian had a good time also, but I think he mostly just liked showing off his sexy, new physique. LOL.
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