I have three matters of business to discuss today, and the first is only OK. This weekend I saw Date Night. As an avid lover of all things Carell and Fey, I was beyond excited for this movie. Two of the greatest comedic actors of the day in one movie...how could it go wrong? Well, folks, it did. I liked it, but my expectations were not met. It was as if the filmmaker was so focused on the film's stars that he forgot about one important thing: the plot! The story careened and meandered for the duration of the film, and I think that the plot was sacrificed to give the actors time to ad lib. Unfortunately, the best part of the movie was the credits. The bloopers showed the genius of Steve and Tina, and I wish that the unfortunate scene involving a stripper pole (an eternity for the audience was endured while the married couple awkwardly danced in the most unlikely situation) was shortened so that the bloopers could have been longer. Date Night wasn't bad, but I wouldn't go out with it again.
You know what made up for that disappointment? PBS's Masterpiece Theatre! I love Masterpiece; my whole life, my family and I have gathered around the TV on Sunday nights and watched the bst programming on TV. Last night's presentation of The Diary of Anne Frank was amazing. It's one of my favorite books, and I've lost count of how many times I've read it. I've watched many film adaptations of it, and I think that this one was by far the best I've ever seen. Many films try to portray Anne as a perfect, sweet child, but that's not who Anne was. She was trapped in a tiny space with seven other people. She was angry, mean, and at times very selfish. That's what makes her so wonderful and compelling! She was real. What happened to her is awful, but her legacy has lived on thanks to her diary. She became a woman during perhaps the darkest time of the 20th century, and she writes about the world around her with poise and passion. This movie captured that essence, and I think eighth graders all over the country will watch this in their schools. It's that good. Seriously, watch it now.
And, finally, Glee comes back tomorrow!! Yay! Now, for the tough question...do I watch it or Lost? Decisions, decisions...
