Hello Meadberry,

Did you see UP last weekend? I took the Little Projectionist’s sister and we had a great time. It was the second movie she sat through from beginning to end. The third if you include The Incredibles. However, she was 6 weeks old at the time and slept the whole time. Not that I am sure she will remember UP. If you listen to her, the movie was about balloons and a bird that got a boo-boo. It really was a kid’s adventure yarn embedded in a grownup tale about grief and regret, purposes lost and rediscovered. I copied that from the internet, but it was what I was thinking anyway.

I took the Little Projectionist to Conneaut Lake Park last weekend. He really enjoyed the rides. It is great to see the park back in business. Next summer we will add The Chop House to the summer tradition of the area. Did I mention the huge porch? You not only will be able to get the best steak of your life, you will be able to eat it and see the stars.

This week we get two new movies. When I was a kid I used to watch Land of The Lost every week. It was part of the Sid and Marty Krofft line of programming including H.R. Pufnstuf, The Lost Saucer, Donny & Marie, and my personal favorite Dr. Shrinker. Will Farrell stars and, as you know, I like the Will Farrell from Stranger Than Fiction. However, I would take the Will Farrell from Old School if necessary. If it is the Will Farrell from Semi-Pro, then come see The Hangover. From the makers of Old School, I am secretly thinking this may be the funniest movie since Wedding Crashers. That was the most TV and film references I have ever made in one paragraph. I need a cold compress.

Father’s Day is coming very soon. If the men in your life are anything like me, they want a special gift certificate to see three movies. This would normally cost $24. However, we are selling it for $20. I would see Transformers, Public Enemies, and Bruno just in the next month. This is a great gift that can be topped off with an ice cream from Hank’s or Dairy Queen. They both rock.

Now Your Moment of Zen:

“No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved! You know, for a little bit? I feel like the maid; I just cleaned up this mess! Can we keep it clean for… for ten minutes!”

Mr. Incredible in Pixar’s The Incredibles