Monday, July 07, 2003

The aquarium was really, really cool. The leaf fish was one of my favorites -- it floats motionless, mimicking a leaf. Masaru and I thought it was dead at first, until we noticed the 12 other fish in the back floating in the same way. Also enjoyed looking at the Moorish Idols -- yellow, white and black striped creatures with long dorsal fins. I mean, you gotta love a fish that has "eye shadow" the same color as its striped "clothes." Also, they have a wicked cool name.

Masaru scuba-dives, so he pointed out fish that he's seen in the wild. Masaru is also a chef, so he pointed out fish and crustaceans that are tasty. Fun with Masaru! Whee!

After 3.5 hours in the aquarium, he said he'd like to see Charlie's Angels, so we did, and like everyone else on the plant, I give props to Demi Moore putting in major gym time and coming out looking like a million bucks. But mostly, I thought the movie sucked. Um, Drew? Did it ever occur to you that your man McG's constant T&A shots are not "empowering" so much as "titillating"? And that if it looked like any of your stars actually could throw a punch, it would be about a google times more effective than the 500 so-fake-they-don't-even-jiggle special effects you have in the film? Drew, you know I love you and your boozy, druggy past and your enormous chin and the fact that you revived this franchise with your own considerable star power, but Drew, Drew, Drew, it could have been so much more.

30 seconds of Michelle Yeoh actually kicking ass is worth 25 entire C's Angels: Full Throttle movies.