I overheard something very odd a few days ago. An elderly man who was walking with a cane stopped and chatted with another man not far from me. I distinctly heard the other man burst out enthusiastically, "Well, congratulations!!!" The man with the cane in turn beamed with pride.
Now, if you're a true optimist, you might be thinking that the man with the cane won the lottery. Or, maybe his granddaughter gave birth to her first child. Um...or perhaps his grandson won the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby? Er...or maybe the man lost five pounds that his doctor strongly suggested he shed? These are all good guesses but they're all wrong. No, the highly ecstatic and sincere congratulations, as I later found out, was because the football team that he rooted for, the Green Bay Packers, won the Super Bowl.
There's really only one way to put this and that is...are you freakin' kidding me?! Congratulations??! For what, exactly?! For reaching into the chip bowl one more time and double dipping into the salsa?!
Hey, I know this world that we all live in is odd but this is simply too much for me to swallow. I mean, sure, be excited that the team you like won...sure! But 'congratulations'?! C'mon...be serious!
I've always taken issue with sports fans who use the phrase "we won". Um, how do you figure this as 'we'?? I'm sorry but I didn't see you down there hustling the ball back and forth (although I'll certainly admit that I'd like to since it would probably be quite the sight). Nor did I see you on the field giving instruction to the players. Better yet, I didn't see you anywhere NEAR the field. So what's with this "we"??! Didn't THEY win and you just basically sat on your arse and occasionally screamed at the TV for no real reason whatsoever?
I can't help but think back to one of my personal favorite lines in "Citizen Kane", when Kane is desperately trying to make his wife Susan not feel so isolated from the rest of the world by telling her that the Bulldogs won that evening. Susan simply replies sarcastically, "Well, hurray for the Bulldogs".
Ditto!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 03, 2011
2 Minute Movie Reviews
In Theaters Now:
"Rabbit Hole" - 4 (out of 5) stars - "A melancholy yet strangely pleasant film that explores some of the range of emotions and issues that may arise from a terrible tragedy as well as any sort of true life altering event. Both Kidman and Eckhart are very convincing in their roles as the grieving mother and father. The true high point of the film is watching the raw, uncomfortable, strangely healing and magnetic footage between Kidman and Teller as the teenager who happened to be behind the wheel when her son was killed."
"The King's Speech" - 4 stars - "A rather fun and lighthearted period piece that once again showcases the talent of the previously underrated Colin Firth. With grand performances from both Firth and the always amazing Geoffrey Rush, while not exactly a mind blowing film or script, it's still quite difficult to not enjoy."
On Blu Ray/DVD:
"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" - 3 stars - "A fascinating look at one of the true queens of comedy. Touching upon both the high and low points of her career, no matter how you feel about Joan Rivers before watching the movie, it's hard not to be a fan afterwards."
"Color Me Kubrick" - 3 stars - "This reasonably true story of an alcholic who impersonated Stanley Kubrick throughout the 1990's is nothing short of fun and entertaining. The always interesting John Malkovich takes us on a pleasant ride through a day in the life of a con man. Actual Kubrick fans will really appreciate the small elements of Kubrick films tastefully and jokingly represented throughout the story."
"Rabbit Hole" - 4 (out of 5) stars - "A melancholy yet strangely pleasant film that explores some of the range of emotions and issues that may arise from a terrible tragedy as well as any sort of true life altering event. Both Kidman and Eckhart are very convincing in their roles as the grieving mother and father. The true high point of the film is watching the raw, uncomfortable, strangely healing and magnetic footage between Kidman and Teller as the teenager who happened to be behind the wheel when her son was killed."
"The King's Speech" - 4 stars - "A rather fun and lighthearted period piece that once again showcases the talent of the previously underrated Colin Firth. With grand performances from both Firth and the always amazing Geoffrey Rush, while not exactly a mind blowing film or script, it's still quite difficult to not enjoy."
On Blu Ray/DVD:
"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" - 3 stars - "A fascinating look at one of the true queens of comedy. Touching upon both the high and low points of her career, no matter how you feel about Joan Rivers before watching the movie, it's hard not to be a fan afterwards."
"Color Me Kubrick" - 3 stars - "This reasonably true story of an alcholic who impersonated Stanley Kubrick throughout the 1990's is nothing short of fun and entertaining. The always interesting John Malkovich takes us on a pleasant ride through a day in the life of a con man. Actual Kubrick fans will really appreciate the small elements of Kubrick films tastefully and jokingly represented throughout the story."
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