I would skip this one. Editing and directing were not great. Most of the things were cool looking - such as Queen Ravenna’s cloak and crown. The bad CGI faeries that looked like a cheap golum were pretty do-without-able. Charlize Theron did a lot of yelling. For a 2 hour movie it felt a lot longer.
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First 90 degree day of the summer. First cold brew. First summer birthday season starter. To come: the beach, BBQs, dresses, shorts, fireflies, ice cream and more!
Like a Wes Anderson short story. Beautifully set and stylized. Definite New England vibe. I think my favorite was Tilda Swinton as Social Services and the boys that played the leader of the Khaki Scouts (blonde kid) and the red head. Left me at a loss for what was missing in this film that won’t likely stay with me.
My Googa Mooga menu consisted of: DBGB thai sausage ($6), Crawfish Monica’s mac & cheese (two servings at $10 a pop), Colicchio & Son’s pork belly tacos made up of 2 fatty slices of pork belly (two for $12) and a vanilla milkshake ($6) from DuMont Burger. I think my favorite was the crawfish mac & cheese. I grew up with pork belly and it’s hard for me to get UBER EXCITED since it’s the best thing since sliced bacon in foodie world. (Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff but seriously $12 for 2 small pieces wedged in a corn tortilla?)
Needless to say the highlight was Hall & Oates. They were awesome.
Topped off our beautiful Brooklyn day with a deliciously gingery New Orleans cocktail and a dinner of babaganoush, seafood pitza and tuna kabob in the backyard garden of Zaytoons. Lovely weekend!
Swap that chicken taco out with a beer battered fish taco and this is what Friday night consisted of. Well, plus a margarita, a Sol and a root beer. And if you want full disclosure, this didn’t stay in my tummy.
This would be great if you could play tetris on it, too!
brain-food:
Nintendo Gameboy Watch aka ‘Watch Boy’
In 1992, this stunning ‘Watch Boy’ was released paying homage to the classic Game Boy portable console. Aside from the massive nostalgic feelings you’ll get from wearing this around your wrist, it’s actually a fully functional watch. The Nintendo Game Boy watch shown above is a rare collector’s item, and has recently been listed on eBay for purchase.
Who does a more affordable option? Cole Haan had one a few years back but I haven’t seen it in the past few seasons.