Scored some free tickets to see the one and only Pittsburgh Pirates (attempt to) play baseball tonight. I'm excited. I haven't been able to make it to a game yet this year, though I've tried four times. Surprisingly, the Bucs had a hot month or so earlier in the summer, and I chose to attempt to get in when they were selling out.
As I grow older, I find I really, really enjoy taking in a MLB game in person. It's very "America." It's one of the few things I find un-ironically quaint. It's a unique experience, barring getting gouged for beer and, even if it's Pirates cheapseats, admission. Every MLB park I've been to has had it's own essence, a flavor of the town. From the architecture to the food, it's a cool experience. Plus, a bunch of overpaid, barely literate screwheads perform feats of athleticism that I reluctantly admit are, occasionally, pretty impressive. Even when it rains and the game is mundane, the experience worth... uh... experiencing.
Fuck me, I am rusty in regards to cognition and writing! Uh, movie talk? Yes!
As usual, I've seen most everything that's come out this summer. The exception is the Harry Potter flick. I read the first fifty or so pages of the first book, and it did nothing for me, as I'd already read a book or two about wizards, growing up, and accepting responsibility. Lord of the Rings, yo. Recognize!
Best of summer so far, by far, is the new Apes film, and boy was it a fucking surprise! As a jaded cinenerd, I'm often cynical and critical, and I'll be the first to admit that I sometimes cannot become fully immersed in a film because of it. I had low, low expectations for this film, which heightened the surprise it gave me. Simply put, it's ultra close to perfect in it's plot, pacing, and structure. The CGI was good enough to be forgettable, i.e. it doesn't hinder the story. If you see one movie this summer, I recommend this one. My one caveat was the death of John Lithgow's character. John Lithgow should never die in a movie(or Dexter) unless it is unavoidable. Lithgow is such a good actor that you don't even realize how good of an actor he is. He is so fuckin' Zen in his delivery and mannerisms, and he should have had more lines! Plus, he was the bee's knees in Cliffhanger, bro. The bee's knees!
LIKE A BOSS!
Kissing her feet, and kissing her mole.
-BK
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