Iron Man Weekend!

Ok, so it really wasn't an Iron Man weekend but that was one of the highlights of my weekend. We saw it at the Village Eight Movie Theater.

/begin rant

So everybody used to call the Village Eight Movie Theater the dollar movies. Why you ask? Because all the movies cost a dollar! No matter what time or what day, all movies cost a dollar! It was great for kids with no money (i.e. me). Fast forward about fifteen years and J and I visit Iron man at the "dollar movies". No longer is it a dollar...but four dollars. Somehow the four dollar movies doesn't have as much of an effect. Inflation is horrible but it's not that horrible

/end rant

So J and I visit the four dollar movies (see what I mean? Not as much of a ring) to see Iron Man. I missed out on it in the theater cuz J wasn't in town and I HAD to see it with a person who knew what comic books were all about. It just wouldn't have been as fun having to explain everything like I did with my sisters after getting home after seeing it. Even though it was cute seeing them go OHHHH!!! when I explained certain aspects of the movie. But I digress.

So I was super excited because I love Iron Man. He's one of my favorite comic book characters. I used to have an issue with the Iron Man origin story that was portrayed in the movies but I quickly got over that. They picked the perfect man for Tony Stark and I loved (SPOILER ALERT!!!) him and Pepper never got together. They aren't supposed to! But I do love how he just destroyed all the stuff that he owned in order to make the suit. That was the one thing he was focused on. And I loved Terrance Howard as Rhodie. He would make an awesome War Machine! If you didn't just understand that statement, look it up :). So I loved the movie. But the kicker was at the end. If you didn't stay through the credits, you miss out (that's why I ALWAYS stay through every movie until the very end). Samuel L.....as Nick Fury.....holy crap. Yea I was super, super excited. They chose the black Nick Fury and he's gonna be awesome. I'm excited to see him in the next one (and they better bring the next one.) So I loved it. It was so funny. Half of the movie theater were comic book people and half weren't. It was funny to see who got the inside jokes and who didn't. I love that they made a part of the movie for comic book lovers. After seeing the Dark Knight and Iron Man, my faith in comic book movies is starting to be restored. I haven't seen The Incredible Hulk yet but that's for next week. I hope that doesn't destroy me.

But I am soooo excited about my comic books now. I look forward to every Wednesday. The art and the plot lines are awesome. And I love the fact that I don't feel the need to get every comic just because it's there. I get it to read and enjoy it. If the story isn't good or compelling, I don't buy. But I love my comic books and the cliff hangers every week are great. Can't wait to have our comic book room J :) It's gonna be good.

Anyway, so the rest of the weekend was me just lying around with J which is what I loooove to do. My sisters did have a little party/potluck that was fun. I love being around them. They are so much fun! Count down to the beach.....four days! I'll take tons of pics :)