i saw the movie penelope today for the second or third time. the few times i have seen it, i really enjoyed it. james mcavoy speaks with an american accent, which is a little irritating, but besides that the movie is a high quality fairytale/fantasy, beauty and beast-esque romance. a perfect movie for valentine's day.
on wednesday, i went to ira glass' book signing at a border's in town. ira glass is currently promoting the release of the second season of this american life on dvd. i have only seen part of an episode of the tv show, but i am a great fan of the radio program. i am always a little worried that i am setting myself up for disappoint when i go to see authors/musicians/artists that i love. luckily, ira glass was no disappointment. he was entertaining and down to earth. he spoke for a short time about what he learnt about television from his show and then took questions from the audience. i was interested to find out that a number of radio fans are unhappy with the very idea of the tv show. i must admit, i am not sure how i feel about the transition to tv, but after hearing him speak, i am eager to see the show. to those of you who have never listened to this american life, i highly recommend it. below is a list of some of my favorite episodes:
middle of nowhere
testosterone
break-up
what i learned from television
the audacity of government
the ghost of bobby dunbar
special ed
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I really want to see Penelope...and, since I now know we are on the same page with much entertainment (North and South, really sums it up...) I must rent it...or mininova it. hehe..
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