Jamie left. I will miss his prancing along behind me playing solos on his imaginary trumpet.
I went and saw The Constant Gardner tonight. It was very good. It’s based on a John Le Carré novel, which (without giving away the plot) should tip you off that it is about spies and such.
To give you a sense of what kind of movie this is:
In one of the first scenes, the main character (a british diplomat in Kenya) is watering some plants with a glass pitcher when his friend, a fellow british diplomat comes to deliver some bad news (”Old chap could you stop watering those plants a minute?”). I was waiting for the inevitable dropped and smashing pitcher scene, but our hero stayed quite composed and kept his grip.
The writing and acting were both good, and the cinematography was interesting. There are lots of stiff upper lip brits doing nasty things and then going to watch their kids play cricket. It’s set mostly in Africa and the scenery is spectacular. Go see it if you get a chance. Though I warn you: it is a little sad. Maybe bring along someone you wouldn’t mind consoling after it’s over (wish I’d thought of that). Actually, it probably isn’t that sad, but to bring along someone you wouldn’t mind consoling anyway, as such people are always the most fun to go to movies with.
I went with my mom.
*sigh*
I miss going to movies with you, Ian!!!
Yes, those were better days.