Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Movie #1: The Muppets Take Manhattan

It is highly likely that I saw The Muppets Take Manhattan when it came out; I was a big Muppet fan, and was definitely the target demographic for that movie on its release.  But we just watched it and it didn't ring the faintest of bells, so I'm going to say this is a new movie for me. 

Favorite cameo:  Gregory Hines.  I'm a huge fan since seeing him (twice?  thrice?) in Jelly's Last Jam on Broadway.  I am still--nine years later!--so shocked and sad that he died.

Monday, January 30, 2012

My variation on fiftyfifty.me - 40/40 40 me!

A work colleague led me to the website http://www.fiftyfifty.me - a challenge to read fifty (new) books and watch fifty (new) movies in one year.  An interesting challenge, and certainly a stretch.  However, in recognition of my *gulp* 40th birthday, I'm customizing the challenge:  40 books, 40 movies in celebration of turning 40.  So here goes!