So last week we still had our free babysitter here (mother in law) so we went to the movies.  We rarely go to the movies together.  We also have pretty different taste in films hubby and I it's fair to say. 

There is a brand new swanky movie theater that has opened close by.  Not your usual 16 screen job but a high end artsy cinema.  Ticket price is a little higher than other places ($12 a ticket) but that includes free unlimited soda and popcorn.  There are also valet seats where you can buzz a waiter to come and take your order from a menu before the film starts, it is delivered to you (real plates and glasses etc!!) and you have extra comfy seats with arm rests/tables to hold your food.

Hubby knew I wanted to go and try out this movie theater but to say he is no fan of artsy films is quite an understatement.  But he looked up the showtimes and suggested we go and see 'Juno.'

I had heard great things about this film but had wanted to go and see it alone.  I love going to the movies alone.  Maybe it is the me time but I have no qualms at all about going into the movie theater ingonito and watching entirely what I want with no one talking etc. 

The main reason that I wanted to see it alone was because I knew it was about a young girl who gets pregnant and that there was adoption involved and it struck me as being a little too close to home (my birth mother was young-ish and gave me up for adoption) and at the outset I didn't know if I would even be able to make it through the film.  The whole subject affects me far far deeper now that I have kids of my own.

Well some of it was sort of hard to watch and yes it made me think but it was a brilliant film and even hubby loved it.  She is a great wee actress - the Ellen girl (Ellen Page).  She will get a tonne of awards for her performance I hope.  It is a really funny film too despite its subject matter.  I know it is not out in UK yet but I think it will do well over there.  It has been playing a fair time here in US but has excellent reviews so maybe will continue to be aired.  Next week I hope to go and see 'The Savages' which I have also heard good things about....

http://www.foxsearchlight.com/juno/

We recently got a letter telling us neighbours were going to be doing some noisy building work, and we should be aware of it.  Well yes, we are bloody aware of it with all the racket from the diggers etc.  They are ripping out their own private tennis court and I am guessing that cannot really take the week or so they have been at it already so maybe they are digging down deep and are planning on putting in a pool.  Though why you would start in January when it is below freezing is beyond me. Not that I know much about this as we have no tennis court or pool.  But I need to get triple glazing if this keeps up!!! Oh and the people doing all the work don't even live there full time. WTF?