Anyways, here they are, with a quick note on the film. (Blue ones were my favorites):

• The King’s Speech:
  Proof that great actors can make any storyline interesting.
• 127 Hours:
  Tough not to cringe at times, but well done movie, reminded me of Castaway in some ways
• Yogi Bear:
  Remember the TV show “Ed”?
• The Tourist:
  Depp & Jolie what could go wrong?
• Gnomeo & Juliet:
  Ella says “I liked it because they would stay still, and then they’d move. I liked it that way.”
• Unknown:
  I think someone said, how could we do “Taken” again. But I am fine with that, I can watch Liam Nesson be a tough guy anytime, when does “Grey” come out?
• Rango:
  Really cool flick, just not a kids movie at all.
• Adjustment Bureau:
  Another decent movie made from the brilliant ideas of Philip K. Dick.
• Battle Los Angeles:
  Mediocore war/alien movie.
• Mars Needs Moms:
  Ok, kid flick.
• Limitless:
  Love the concept and I thin kit could have gone even farther.
• Source Code:
  Perhaps my favorite movie of 2011. Definitely the worst movie title though.
• Hanna:
  How do we do Taken, but replace Liam Nesson with a 12 year old girl?
• Rio:
  Ella says “I like how the bird learned how to fly. And the birds singing and dancing.”
• Thor:
  One of many comic book movies I saw last year. Might have enjoyed this one the most.
• Bridesmaids:
  Laugh riot. (Highest grossing R-rated female comedy of all time, edging out Sex and the City)
• Priest:
  Should have been way better – check out the cast, Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Brad Dourif, Stephen Moyer, Christopher Plummer, etc.
• The Hangover 2:
  Same story different Continent. Not as funny.
• Kung Fu Panda 2:
  Ella says “I didnt like it as much as Rio and Gnomeo”
• Tree Of Life:
  What a trip…not sure where to even begin.
• X-Men First Class:
  The corny dialogue killed it for me. I should give it another chance and pretend its meant to be funny.
• The Green Lantern:
  Anything that shows life on other planets is cool with me.
• Transformers 3 – the Dark of the Moon:
  IMAX 3D made this totally watchable, unlike the first two.
• Horrible Bosses:
  Had its moments.
• Captain America First Avenger:
  No wait, was this the best comic book movie of 2011? So hard to say.
• The Smurfs:
  Ella says “I liked it because they were blue and tiny. And that’s really all I liked about it.”
• Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes:
  Enjoyable, but expected more actual uprising.
• Contagion:
  I am still washing my hands….
• The Lion King 3D:
  Ella says “I liked wearsing the (3D) glasses and it looked like it qawas coming right up to you”
• 50/50:
  Who knew cancer could be funny? I think this was the best all-around film I saw in theaters last year.
• The Rum Diary:
  I have a soft spot for anything Hunter related.
• Puss In Boots:
  Ella says she liked the cat that says “Ahwwww” in  the awkward moments.
• In Time:
  Apparently if you put Justin Timberlake in a movie Erin suddenly likes sci-fi.
• Happy Feet 2:
  Ella says “I liked it cause they could do that thing with their feet”
• Hugo:
  Took Ella expecting a kids movie, turned out more for me than her.
• The Muppets:
  Ella says “I liked Kermit the Frog, and that’s really all I want to say about that.”

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When asked about it, she described it like this:

“Well, its kind of a funny story, but only because of the ending. I was in a burger-house* and already had a burger in my hand, when all of sudden there was fire. I crawled out under the smoke. Then when I got outside I played on a trampoline with my cousins.”

*I asked why she called it a “burger-house”, she said it was like McDonald’s but she want sure if it was or not.

It was sad that she was having scary dreams, but i’m glad she was able to do the right thing and add a happy ending!

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Geez, I just realized I had not posted since October! I swear I have had some blog-worthy thoughts and moments since then, just lazy I guess.

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Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.

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“No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.”

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

- Steve Jobs, 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech
(See full speech video here)

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Today is our 7th Anniversary, its hard to believe our wedding was that long ago already! Last night, we went out to celebrate and had a really great time. We dressed up a little more than usual for our date night of dinner and a movie, so we wanted to get our picture taken. The photo booth at the theater was our only option, but I think its a pretty accurate portrait. It so nice to get out and not be rushed. Marriage and kids is a busy life, but its been a wonderful 7 years, not to mention the 7 carefree years before that when life was a bit simpler. Thanks for sticking with me, honey!

DINNER: We tried Baker Street finally and it was “awesome” – both the food and service were exceptional. I ordered Escargot appetizer in remembrance of the snails we ate on our honeymoon cruise. Their special was bacon-wrapped Mahi atop parmeasan risotto with grilled asparagus. Yum, it was to die for. We also ordered a bottle of wine I had been wanting to try – beaujolais-villages, it was delish. After dinner we enjoyed our complimentary chocolate cake.

MOVIE: We saw Contagion and now I am extremely paranoid of novel viruses, and want to move to the wilderness to avoid society’s germs. Besides that, it was a pretty good flick – reminded me of Soderbergh’s 2000 hit, Traffic.

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