Yet another good day:

  • Mallday – It was actually at the mall today. Imagine that!
  • Went to the inlaws’ to get some drivers for the laptop.
  • Finalized the when/where details for P.o.t.A.
  • Came home and waited for Jess.
  • Met Angie and Scott at the theatre; more on the movie in a bit.
  • Went to Angie’s and watched the last half of “The Ref,” which I’ve never seen before.
  • Went on a quest in search of The Big Hit, for Scott and to return some movies.
  • Came home.

Now, on to Planet of the Apes. I won’t say that it was a “great” film, at least not when compared to something like the AFI “100 Greatest Movies,” but it was definitely a fine way to spend a few hours. Tim Burton and the cast and crew did an excellent job of bringing the world of Pierre Boulleinto the 21st Century. Some of the story was predictable, but there were enough twists to keep it interesting. The effects, done by ILM, were very good. And Rick Baker‘s makeup was nothing short of spectacular. But, while I give the “two opposable thumbs up” (pardon the anatomy humor), I am still going to refer to it as “Marky Mark and the Monkey Bunch.”

Anyway, that’s it for now.

Peace.