Last night I tried to watch Before Sunset, the sequel to Before Sunrise, but I fell asleep about halfway through. I stumbled to bed at 10:40 (that's early - I'm getting old), but was awoken by huge claps of thunder, followed by constant flashes of lightning. It was about 3:30 a.m. and I woke Brent up to show off the storm. He wasn't having it, though, and quickly drifted back to sleep while I sat up in bed and admired the sounds and flashes. I went into the living room to admire the storm from our sliding glass doors (or as H recently called it in her blog, a doorwall). However, the next big clap of thunder sent me scurrying back to our bedroom like a 5-year-old where I could watch the storm from the safety of next to Brent instead.
It's early Saturday morning and I think the lightning and thunder have subsided, although the rain is still presenting itself. Sounds like rollerskates on the roof, but maybe that's just me.
"Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats Ho!" - Lion-O, Thundercats
You fell asleep watching "Before Sunset"? The other night we watched both "Sunrise" and "Sunset" in succession and really enjoyed both of the movies. Both films area really talky, but the dialogue is really cool and totally real. You should watch the ending to the sequel and tell me what you think.
ReplyDeleteOh, I intend on watching the rest of it today. Brent watched the entire thing and told me it was an awesome movie.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to urge you to finish the movie, it's fantastic. Tape is another dialog driven movie from Ethan Hawke and the same director that you might enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am writing in to IMPLORE you to watch the whole movie. Both of the "Before" movies are excellent, but the second was far more moving. Ethan Hawke has aged badly lately, though.
ReplyDeleteAlright everyone, I watched the rest of the movie! :) I have to say that the impact was probably lessened as I watched it in two parts, but I still really enjoyed it. My biggest reaction was that I felt I was eavesdropping into someone else's conversations, but I suppose that was one of the movie's goals - to be drawn into an intimate conversation. I really liked the ongoing plot carried over from the first movie: the what ifs, the shoulda, woulda, coulda, the examination of decisions and the role love plays in our lives. Wow, that's pretty freakin' deep.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your blog! Mind if I link? I'd also like to use your A to Z post for my blog (with full credit going to you, of course).
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I love thunderstorms -- esp. the intense ones that make your whole house rattle, make the hot air smell amazing afterwards. I moved to New England from the midwest about 5 years ago, and I don't think I'll ever stop missing those huge thunderstorms. Thanks for the post.
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