Slumdog

Meg and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire last night. I just want to say that it was refreshing seeing a good film in a theater for a change. To me, it was a great story about a kid that came up from the slums, rose above everything else around him and succeeded. But even on the brink of his big success someone was trying to tear him down. It's just like society to do that with it's rules. You're from the slums, you must be stupid ergo you are cheating at this game. This is a movie everyone should see because it has an important lesson that's very American at heart. Even though it takes place in India, the kid rises above everything to make something of himself. That is the American way folks. I can't remember the last time I felt that way leaving the theater.

Milk is also playing at our home theater and I'd like to see that. Maybe today. The Wrestler is coming soon to a theater near me, or at least that's what the trailer said. Being that I'm a fan of Daren and his directing I'll probably have to see that as well. Gran Torino is also on my list. Benjamin Button? I just don't think I'll be able to sit through it. I don't know. I love Brad Pitt in films like Fight Club and the Ocean's trilogy, but I'm not sure about this one. I think I loved him in Burn After Reading, but the jury's still out on that one for me. I need to see it again.

Time to do the taxes today. I'm trying to get an early jump on things this Sunday. Typically we sleep in (late) and by the time we've hit the grocery store and done the other things we want to do the day has gotten away. I want to mic the Peavey Vypyr today. I bought it for a practice amp because the Vox wasn't cutting it anymore in the small space we practice in and the 100W tube head is too much. It's a pretty cool little modeling amp. Rewind. I can't believe I just said that. But it is. I like Peavey gear but traditionally don't like effects or solid state type stuff. It's built like a tank and sounds pretty good to my ears. I'm hoping I can record it with an SM57 at a moderate volume without killing the neighbors and still get a good track. I love experimenting!

Otherwise, the band took pictures yesterday. As soon as I see them I'll share them. Happy Sunday to my two readers!

-MtR