Date Night!

Last night, Caleb and I finally used the groupon that we've had for 4 months.  We had a fantastic dinner at Mama's on the Hill.  At first, I wasn't so crazy about the idea, since we were going to an Italian place and I couldn't have meat.  But, then we ordered the appetizers.  And they brought us bread.  By the time my Seafood pasta dish arrived, I was pretty much full.  Especially when it was placed in front of me with this guy staring at me:

Other than that, dinner was great!  (Don't worry, I bravely made my husband remove my new friend from my DINNER, and I ate around his bed of noodles...)

After dinner, we headed to the movie theater.  That's right, I said it--the movie theater!!  Caleb and I haven't seen a movie together in at least a year.  The reason I know this is because a few weeks ago, I received a phone call from the people at Neilson (the ratings people), and I decided I'd participate in their little survey.  (Hey, the people making the phone calls are just trying to do their jobs.  It's not their fault that their jobs are obnoxious and annoying to other people.)  The only thing is, they really couldn't use my services, because this particular survey was about movies--specifically, movies seen in the theater.  And apparently, a Redbox rental in my living room is not the same thing... 

Anyhow, I digress. 

Over Christmas break 2010, I read a little trilogy called The Hunger Games.  If you have not read these books, you really should.  Contrary to what any idiot might have told you, they are in no way like the Twilight series.  They are far superior, in plot, writing, character development and now in film. 

But again, I digress. 

I loved this set of books, so much so that I read them in about 4 days straight.  I paid no attention to anyone living in my home.  My poor children were left to their own devices while I read.  So you can imagine how excited I was when I found out that they were making book one into a movie!  I was excited enough to make sure that I was there on opening night, despite the fact that the theater would be filled with loud, obnoxious teenagers and tweens. 

Let me tell you, it was worth it.

You know how everyone always gets all up in arms about the movie never being as good as the book?  Well, this one stands up!!  If you plan on seeing it, I do recommend that you read the book first, though.  I feel that there are some things that the movie glossed over for time's sake (the movie is 2 hours, 22 minutes long), and I wonder if a person who is unfamiliar with the story would truly get what's happening due to this.  But overall, they did a FANTASTIC job with this film.  I can't wait for the sequel.  And you can bet I'll be there on opening night again.

Let the 74th Hunger Games begin!!!  Go see it.  NOW.  (Or read the book first, then go.)