Richard and I saw "Disclosure Day", the new film by Steven Spielberg. The critics are raving about this movie, and it seems that most of those who have seen it have very positive reviews also. Full disclosure: we disliked it intensely. Now, I must tell you something that might amuse you... I try very hard to not watch "trailers" about films before I see them, but I did see two trailers, and I do fear that I got them mixed up!
"The End of Oak Street" is a sci fi flick that will be released in August. When I saw this, I knew it had to be filmed locally and sure enough, that cul-de-sac is very close to my neighborhood! Also, part of the film was filmed in England! So, that is a film that I think I would like to see. Okay, let's go back to yesterday with the Spielberg film... I kept thinking I would see background scenes that looked familiar and when I didn't, I realized that I must have gotten my wires crossed and tried to enjoy the film. Alas, it was all cartoonish type characters, car chases, bad acting, CGI birds and animals and lectures on empathy. From the opening scene, I was looking for the exit door. I made myself stay until the end, thinking that the ending would somehow redeem itself but NO, it did not. One reviewer said that it made them cry three times! What? It made me cry thinking of the good money I paid to see it!
"Mr. Spielberg, please depict us in an accurate manner".
The Northern Cardinal also known as simply a red Cardinal is a lovely sight. We see this bird in our yard every single day. To see it in "Disclosure Day" was a bit startling to us. They tried to get it right as a CGI version, but it is nothing like the real thing! Please, don't let me stop you from seeing "Disclosure Day" if you really, really want to do so but don't say I didn't warn you!
We thought it be a good idea to see a movie and escape from this intense heat that we are having in Georgia just now. It is 92 degrees today and the "feel like" temp is 98, with no rain in sight. It is most important to have water for the birds. Can you see the photo above? That is a bird having a great big splash in the bird dish! Our birds love us. Why, they know that I won't even let a big director insult them! You could say that Richard and I are "for the birds". That is fine with us!
Hope all of you are having a lovely June. We try our best to get out and walk very early before the day becomes unbearably hot! Stay cool, my friends. Except I have to remember anyone reading this from Australia, your seasons are opposite from us. Patricia from Australia, used to use "Red Cardinal" as her blog name so I hope she sees this post! Camellia Cottage There! That is her new name of her blog, if anyone wants to learn of a great blogging friend of mine from Australia, click on that link! Thank you, all of my friends in the blogging world!
