Watch E.T. Again!

Yesterday was movie night with my girls and we borrowed E.T. from the library. I haven't watched the movie since its release back in the 1980's. And I didn't jump on the bandwagon when it was re-released, because I didn't remember loving the movie when I was little. Then again I think I was only like 3 or 4 years old. Well, after watching the movie again I really enjoyed it and it might actually be close to being one of my favorites. It reminded me of the movies back in the 1980's, ya know those feel-good family movies. I feel like family movies nowadays aren't like they used to be. Moviemakers try to draw in adults to watch kid movies with high-tech graphics and inappropriate jokes that kids don't get. In my opinion, E.T. is pretty sophisticated, at least tech-wise, for an old movie. But it doesn't feel like an old movie. That's why it can stand the test of time. You all know what E.T. is about, but if you haven't watched it for the last two decades, I recommend watching it again. I barely remembered what happened in the movie, so it almost felt like a new movie to me.

Wristcutters: A Love Story

In this film, the main characters are played by Patrick Fugit and Shannyn Sossamon (one of Tara's favorites). The movie takes place in a land where all suicides go after they die. It's a little like purgatory, in that it's completely like earth only with less people, and it's not terrible but not great. However, there is one punishing fact about this place. No one is able to smile.

Other than the setting, there is no other crazy, fantastical aspects of the film. It's actually very normal, everything else. The goal of the main character is to find his ex-girlfriend, which leads to a very long road trip where they meet Mikal (Sossamon). I thought the movie was very cute and quirky. It's a funny mix of comedy, romance, drama, and fantasy all rolled in one. Although I was able to somewhat predict the ending, I still thought the movie was good. It did get a little slow in the middle there, but it picked up after a while.I left the movie thinking that suicide wasn't as big a deal as I came into it thinking. Haha, I know how morbid that sounds.

So go watch the movie! I give it a solid 4 stars!

Rihanna and Chris Brown

This just in. Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together. This doesn't surprise me in the least. I predicted this would happen when the news first broke about the domestic violence case. It doesn't mean I agree with it. There's no excuse for what Chris Brown did to Rihanna, and he definitely doesn't deserve her forgiveness. But I also think that Rihanna is human. Women have gone back to their men after similar incidents. Except the difference is that Rihanna has the whole world watching. Not only are her family and friends probably questioning her decision, so is the rest of the world. With scrutiny like that, should she be considered strong for it or just weak?

See http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262240,00.html.

Online Shopping

Online shoppers shouldn't have to pay full price for their purchases. There are always coupons somewhere out there. Before you buy anything, you have to look up coupon codes. The most popular site is probably retailmenot.com. I only discovered this a couple months ago. It's a gold mine. I've saved 20-25% off my entire purchase before. It's great. It is yet another reason to avoid people and to stay inside.

15 Second Rule For Handwashing

I noticed for the past two months that people were taking turns getting sick at work. Germs were being passed around, and I didn't want any part of it. The number one way to prevent getting sick is washing your hands a lot. Germs are everywhere from door knobs to light switches. But you have to wash your hands right. To effectively wash all bacteria and germs from your hands, you have to wash your hands for at least 15 seconds. I wasn't sure if everyone knew this rule. Anything under 15 seconds is not enough. So you people who do the quick rinse with soap, you better count to 15 before you finish.