Rob likes to grocery shop with me ... odd but true. I, on the other hand, enjoy shopping solo (I find the most amazing things to buy ... ) and I suspect that there are better days of the week to shop than a Saturday morning. Again ... all answers yet to be determined!
Are you all waiting with baited breath (or is it bated ... ? See postscript!) for the review of The Lone Ranger. Well, despite the negative reviews, I defy ANYONE, of those of you who sat in front of a black-and-white television (meaning any of you close to retirement age!) watching the original, not to enjoy it. Is it laugh-out-loud funny? Nope ... it's Johnny Depp funny. Also bittersweet. Also not one whit what I expected for the backstory of the Lone Ranger. But, honestly, I can't remember what the "real" backstory was! So this one works as well as any ...
It wasn't historically accurate. Heck, it wasn't even geographically accurate unless they've moved Monument Valley to Texas. But it was worth it ... especially if you get the senior rate, go to a matinee, and only have to pay $4.50. When was the last time that a movie cost that litte? No wonder RedBox is so popular! And if the William Tell Overture doesn't bring a smile to your face ... no, a GRIN ... then you're taking life and movies too seriously!
Enjoy the weekend ... or the week ... but the key is ... ENJOY!!
PS ... Bait or bated ... according to my research it's used either way ... and about 50% of the time for each. HOWEVER, it is the shortened form of abated ... so bated is most likely correct.
PPS ... Here is the "real" back story, as my niece Julie suggested ... available at NPR. And not THAT far from the back story in the 2013 version.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=198781845
PPPS ... Seriously ... this doesn't make you smile? How young ARE you? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNSgDw4qQRQ
This is the first blog entry that I have read and it was great! You are an excellent writer and hilarious! Scott and I both chuckled. I am looking forward to reading more as you continue this journey.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think we will see the movie based on your review, but we will keep an open mind and appreciate the original. I did hear a great segment on NPR about how the original backstory was created...check it out!
You two are biased but I love you for it! I'm off to check out the NPR segment!! Thank you for reading and recommending. :)
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