Church and Movies...

So I went to my cousin's first holy communion today and it was nice to be back in church; especially after all of the issues that have been going on in my family. Just this past week we learned that for all intents and purposes my grandfather's radiation therapy was a success and the cancer that was in his throat is gone. It was so moving to go through the rituals of mass. To be in a space where it was OK to take the time to reflect on things. Looking to my left I could see my aunt tear up as she watched her daughter take her first communion. All I could think about was all the emotions she had to be experiencing. The love for her daughter, the relief over her father, and her belief (my belief) that God has played a role in all of it. I don't got to church very often, but when I go I am reminded of why I haven't lost my faith. I feel something special when I am there. I feel good, I feel at peace, I feel like with all the things going on in my life someone (God and family) care. I dont know, I just feel in my heart of hearts that there is a God who loves me and cares about me and wants me to love and care for those around me.

Now on a completely different topic... movies. This Monday I will be stepping out to watch IRONMAN - which I am very excited about. This past Thursday I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall and it was awesome. Here is the thing about the movies that Judd Apatow has decided to produce, they take the essential romantic comedy but do it in such a fun, out of the norm way that its just great to watch (Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin...). For example, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is little more than a 'break-up/move on and find a new love' movie. However, the context of the film, the type of comedy, and the acting is just fresh and original. In no other romantic comedy will you see puppets, a rock opera about Dracula, and Jason Segel's penis.

In contrast you have nonsense like Made of Honor starring Patrick Dempsey. Ok, so the plot of this romantic comedy is that Patrick Dempsey is asked to be the Maid of Honor at his best friend's wedding. He has known the best friend his entire life but has never had feelings for her until he now realizes that she is going to marry someone else. So, Patrick Dempsey's character decides to sabotage the wedding. I liked this movie the first time I saw it ... when it was called MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING!!! Are you people serious!?!?!? Its the same damn film. And don't give me any of this, but he is a guy and he is going to be the maid of honor nonsense. It's a stupid ridiculous premise.

Ugg, and if that is not bad enough we have What Happens In Vegas.... Really? You are going to use a tired expression about Las Vegas as the title of your movie. So you already have a movie with a bad title - maybe you can make up with it with the acting. Who are the lead actors you ask? Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. Oh boy! How come it took Hollywood so long to get these two acting powerhouses together on the big screen (p.s. in case you cant tell I am being sarcastic). I have been seeing bus advertisements all over for this movie and they read "Cameron v Ashton". Listen, the only way you could get me to go see this turd is if you added the words "to the death" to that tag line. Thats right, only if you promised me that one of these two talentless hacks were going to kick the butt would I see this frickin' thing. Oh and before, people get upset about me calling Ashton Kutcher talentless lets take a look at his body of work. He was a semi-successful model, then he played a good looking idiot on That 70s Show, and then he created a hidden camera television show (real original - has anyone ever heard of Cadid Camera or TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes). All the man did was take an ID from the 80s and warm it over for a bunch of kids in the present who cant remember anything older than 15 minutes.