I am posting from my parents’ new home in Tampa, Florida - a ridiculously large house at least relative to my ridiculously small apartment in New York.
My father recently upgraded their home theater with a large plasma screen, B&W speakers, a receiver brand I’ve never heard of and a high-end Sony DVD player that does some up-converting magic. The end result is amazing picture and sound which I’ve been demoing since I’ve been here. We’ve already watched Master and Commander, Star Wars (Episode IV) and last year’s Jack Black hosted-episode of Saturday Night Live in HD: “You look like a bunny rabbit…”
I am watching A.I. right now - I just realized that Vinnie Chase has a small cameo as the frat boy speaking role who gives David and Gigilo Joe a ride to Rouge City. Perhaps the ladies will be revisiting this film in the near future…
The more important screening has already taken place - our tradition of watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Interestingly, all of us commented on the fake snow and not-quite-real look to the film (it was shot on the back of the WB lot using the same houses from the Lethal Weapon films) which most likely has something to do with the big HD screen. It still remains a classic for our family who can probably relate a story and/or a family member to too many of the scenes in the film.
Tomorrow will be gifts in the morning followed by a small party with some friends my parents invited from work/church who would otherwise be spending Christmas alone. My only wish is that I could be spending it with more loved ones - and you know who you are - who don’t live anywhere near Florida.
It’s cloudy and rainy - not exactly the classic Christmas weather I’ve grown accustom to but it’s definitely familiar having spent countless Christmases in Texas. The weather is going to clear up in time for my first trip to Disneyworld this week and I’m sure I will be writing all about it.
Until then: peace on Earth, goodwill to men, women, children and all of God’s creatures…
I was just watching A.I.