Montana Girl, her friend Peeps (nicknamed as such for reasons only the most dedicated Mr. Benchly readers will understand), and I went to see A Very Long Engagement last night.
For those who haven’t seen this movie, I think you should. It’s an all around beautiful story that’s told in such a unique way. It’s almost as if the director and writer took every expectation we have of film, and flipped them upside down and turned them inside out. The result is a film that tells an old story in such a refreshingly new way.
I was laughing during tragic moments; feeling the weights of a heavy heart during funny moments; inspired by seemingly insignificant moments; and caught off guard by normally expected moments. The result: I left the theatre feeling as though I had been rewarded for an unknown accomplishment.
This was followed by Scrabble and hot chocolate at Montana Girl’s apartment. For the second game in a row, I was able to defeat my fiercely determined and competitive rival, Montana Girl, thus ensuring that I will hold onto the Scrabble title for one more day. Playing for the very first time in her life, Peeps faired well and seemed to enjoy herself.
There’s more to this story, but I don’t want to jinx anything.
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