Jane just made the medically-approved transition from prescription antibiotic to an over-the-counter substitute applied externally. She's also been a good sport about those few times I've cut vitamin E capsules in half to apply the gel inside to the suture lines on her head, although she's sure that the gel involved is really "fish poop."
Cathleen and Thomas went to the aquarium in Myrtle Beach for some overdue mother-son time together. Left to our own devices awhile, Jane and I treated ourselves to gelato and a movie. The movie was Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and we both recommend it as a lot of fun.
I liked this movie even more than the original Night at the Museum, because Amy Adams makes an adorable Amelia Earhart. Hank Azaria as the Egyptian ruler Kahmunrah, and Bill Hader as General George Armstrong Custer, are also fun to watch. Jane's favorite scenes involved Albert Einstein bobble-heads.
Professional reviewers have not been especially kind to this movie. I think most of them have been too long in the saddle. At least the LA Times critic noticed that Adams' patter and delivery made her sound sometimes like a sweeter version of the young Katharine Hepburn.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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I also thought critics were a bit hard on NATM2, and thought Azaria was funny. That said, I thought the original was better, in part because the second one was more predictable -- something unavoidable in sequels to "high concept" movies.
The girls liked it, though, and for an outing with the kids, I felt like we got our money's worth.
I'm so glad Jane's recovery continues apace. Seems to me she'll be reading for the new Harry Potter movie.
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