27 Dresses

We watched this yesterday thanks to my son.  We had discussed what film to watch and he had suggested a RomCom.  This genre of film is not my favourite and I had watched this before, many years ago.

But I had forgotten how much I loved it.  While not as amazing as classics like Pretty Woman, it was a really good film.  I understand that others have not liked it and I can understand why.  This is not a film that stretches your brain or makes you think about issues, but that is why I tend not to like this genre of film.  I consider most RomCom's to be more akin to fairy tales, but as one, this was a story well told.  

I may be biased as this was one of the few films that we have watched as a family.  Even Leia watched most of it (she did decide to sleep on the floor around the corner towards the end).  Watching it with the love of my life always helps though.

As for the rest of the day, I had been to work earlier in the day, this being after a walk with Leia though the snow that had been expected.  But after I got back, we did some work in the garden and the weather turned, the day being full of glorious sunshine.  The climbing frame from before is almost completely dismantled and we just have to get rid of a few things.  I also am going to have to mow the lawn soon.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

My daughter started to watch it, and as she said that it was an inappropriate film, I decided to watch it with my wife.  Sadly, I did not get to watch it with her last night but the two kids and I started watching it together.  My son went to bed early with a stomach upset which we are going to have to speak to our doctor about this week as it has continued on for so long, but he appeared to enjoy it until then.

As a film, it is good mindless fun.  There were scenes that my daughter did not want to watch with me and while the bare bones of the plot can be predicted, the core of the film is hilarious.  I might get my wife to watch it, but I suspect it will not be her favoured form of comedy.

I am glad I watched it.

13 Reasons Why; Tape 6, Side A

I watched this episode with my son in the morning after my walk with Leia.  I came back to find my son downstairs.  In our discussion of the episode, we discussed previous ones, and the fact that I missed the death of one of the characters who looked out for Clay.  That was embarrassing.

My son however has not felt well and retired to bed after spending the first part of the day on the Switch playing MineCraft.

As for my wife and I, we worked to put together some items for the garden.  Being a lovely and sunny day it was hard to believe that earlier in the month, snow was forecast for tomorrow!

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Most of us realised that we never watched this before.  My daughter had, having watched it when she binged on Marvel superhero films over the summer holidays. This is much better than the first Captain America film, though to be fair, it was the end that ruined that film.

Watching this after watching the other films means that the plot does not have the surprises that are present, but despite that, it has enough twists and turns to make it enjoyable.  Like other Marvel films (Blade 2&3 excluded) this is a good film and well worth watching. What makes it more interesting is watching it after ‘patriots’ including service men and women invaded the US capitol in an attempt to overthrow democracy and impose what they felt was a just leader instead.

Today, we did some work in the garden and visited a garden centre.  Not too busy a day, a relaxing part of the Easter Weekend which is much needed before I return to work on Monday.

Made In Italy

My wife and I watched this today. Or rather finished watching it as we had started to watch it last night.  It was lovely to see Italy again, not just because we have not seen it for years, but may not return for years.  As a film, it was one with a mostly predictable plot, and my wife felt over acted in places.  But it was sweet and also refreshing to watch.  

My daughter spent the day revising and my son enjoyed the first day of the long weekend by continuing to relax.  Over this time, I took Leia to a part of Highwoods Country Park that she had not been to.  And I found a section of the park that gives her the Zoomies that Cockapoo’s are famous for.

Now, we are watching The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.  Marvel have done it again.  An engaging series, though much darker than Wandavision.  It is going to be interesting who ends up being on the good side of grey and those who are on the evil side.  I am missing bit of the plot hough as I need to watch he films with Captain America again.

13 Reasons Why; Tape 5, Side B

Another episode watched with my son.  This was watched after a few hours walking Leia in Highwoods Country Park. She loved the walk but at the end was all too wiling to get into the car.  With the sun out it was great for both of us. As before she loved to meet with other dogs.  I met with the mother of one of my son’s old school friends and her new partner, her dog trying to hump Leia.  He had been neutered and was trying to dominate her, she did not mind, but we quickly stopped it.

Getting back, my son and I watched 13 Reasons Why.  The episode again did not live up to the book when it came to Hannah Baker herself, but looking at those around her this portrayed how the survivors of suicide have to live on with grief.  He liked it and I am looking forwards to watching more episodes with him later this month.

The invisibility curse

My blog as vanished from the Bing search engine.  By strange coincidence, I am having a discussion about various matters with what appears to be employees of a Russian Troll factory.  I may be doing them a disservice saying this, as they be nothing to do with Russia.

The discussion started about how Russia was responsible for the destruction of MH17 (they blame anyone but), but has evolved into one on sexual assault.

I am not sure how long my blog will be invisible on Bing.  Hopefully not for too long and I hope that they do not get to hack it.