Merry Christmas!!

So far got Good Vibrations Guide to Sex from the wife (v.v. cool)

Had a lovely candlelight service at church yesterday. ... The traditional Christmas carols are great music.

Its also odd to work in a call center and say Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas very often ..

And have seen some movies ...

One was in the all overrated class .. Repulsion by Roman Polanski (1964) .. Catherine Deneuve is lovely but I found this "suspense" movie to be boring and without much point .... Wasn't any clear reason she went nuts and this "classic" to me was overrated drivel. * 1/2 (being relatively generous)

Also saw Coffee and Cigarettes on the DVD ... Fun movie, interesting bits ... esp with Tom Waits/Iggy Pop and RZA and Bill Murray ... Definitely NOT the movie to watch if trying to quit cigarettes ... I wonder if the bitter tastes of coffee and cigarettes go good together .. Overroasted bitter coffee always tasted a bit like an ashtray to me .... I wonder if things like Breakfast Blend or black Starbucks taste better with messed up taste buds ... **1/2

Also rented the delightful "Waitress" **** ... amazed how well Keri Russell done in the movie ... and how sad the Adrienne Shelly died so young .. Really a treat of a rental .. v.v. good

And actually did get to a movie theatre this week and saw "Sweeney Todd" .. ***1/2 .. This might be the most goth musical ever made with everyone in white face much of it ... Fun music, good acting, well done ... Also with all the blood in the movie tempted to say "Red Rum" .. "Red Rum" ... Good show, nice job by Burton/Depp/Carter etc .. Well worth seeing and wondering how would do with other viewings.

"Todd" is also interesting for being so dark .. Most musicals are quite sunny .. i.e. Hairspray, Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Sound of Music, etc ... And I heard High School Musical (and really a lot of Disney movies including Enchanted *** (with a great perfomance by Amy Adams) are EXTREMELY bright and sunny ...

Merry Christmas and what is your fav. movie this year so far ... Mine is still Knocked Up (but haven't even begun Oscar season watching yet) ...

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