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March 12, 2007
Movies: 300
Adam and I actually had a real DATE this weekend. Dinner and a movie and everything. Lily is finally completely over the separation anxiety, and we have finally arranged a monthly "date swap" with friends of ours.
We decided that though there are a few movies out we were interested in seeing, that 300 would be the one to see on the big screen. Now, granted I don't get out to the movies a whole lot anymore, but I thought this was a fantastic movie. I really think Frank Miller's artwork is gorgeous, and even though I enjoyed Sin City, 300 was more coherent, visually stunning, and more layered. It was definitely bloody, but again in that sort of over-the-top comic book way that isn't as hard to stomach. Now I want to read both the graphic novel and the actual Greek story, the battle of Thermopylae, which was chronicled by Herodotus. Basically, King Leonidas and 300 Spartan soldiers stand against some ridiculous number of Persian soldiers under Xerxes to defend Greece. You can imagine the results, but it's a great story.
After our movie, we had quick sushi at Fuji, the new restaurant up in Portage. The portions were generous and the fish very fresh, however it seemed to be amateur night with the service. Our waitress was obviously in training, but they weren't training her very well. Her mentor acted completely spastic and rushed, and our waitress didn't look at us, gave very curt responses to all of our requests and thank yous, and actually TOUCHED THE INSIDE OF MY CUP when scooting it across the table to refill my tea. Why is it so difficult to find even competent restaurant service anymore? Servers who don't know which side to serve you from or how to serve a bottle of wine seem to be par for the course. It's a dying art, I tell you. But I hate to complain (no, actually I don't). This was, after all, my second movie since Lilybug's birth, and my first sushi restaurant meal since getting pregnant in 2004 (!) A good time was had by all, even Lily, who got to play with little friend Rue for a few hours.
Posted by mwashburn at March 12, 2007 08:25 AMPosted to Culture & Politics
Comments
I thought the movie was teh AWESOME and it strengthened my hypothesis that everyone looks cool walking in slow motion.
I thought the sushi was generously portioned with good flavor, but a bit mushier than it should have been, especially the salmon.
Posted by: adam at March 14, 2007 02:17 PM