Runester

After a great breakfast at IHOP, we did a little wedding reception invite shopping. There’s a brand new store open near us named “The Paper Source” and it was really cool to see all of the paper-craft supplies available. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough time for handmade invitations. So, we walked across the parking lot to the “The Paper Store” and looked at the pre-printed card-stock available. We picked out five (5) we liked, and had them print up a proof of two of them. I think we know which one we’re going to choose, but there’s time to change our minds.

After that, we walked over the theater and watched “Where the Wild Things Are.” I’m a huge fan of the book, because I read it when I was very little. Then, it left me with this indescribable feeling of danger and adventure. Lisa had never heard of it before. So, I bought a copy a few weeks ago and read it to her. She was unimpressed. I guess you really have to be nine, for the full impact.

Anyway, the movie was … ok. The message (as such) was actually pretty subtle and more of the story was conveyed by the looks and expressions of the characters (and the monsters) then by the actual dialog. I definitely think this movie will age well, and be just as good in five or ten years – something few movies really achieve. The downside, was that it’s kind of slow, especially in certain parts. There also wasn’t much story there – it felt ’spread thin’. Finally, not a complaint with the movie, but there were some really little kids in the audience, and between their boredom and their parents antics, I was pretty distracted.

I’m glad I watched it. Maybe I’ll watch it again on cable, some day. But it was not the rapturous experience I was hoping for. Oh, and it’s not a kids movie.