Another GOOD MOVIE & A Disappointment

Monday night Jane and I attended a pre-release screening of Martin Scorsese's new film, Hugo. We loved it. We expected something outstanding but it was even better than we hoped. It is an adventure film in well-used 3D. The performances are excellent. I recommend it for everyone. see reviews
The Joe Bonamassa concert at The Kravis last night was sold out and apparently well received. But for me, it was terrible. Joe Bonamassa may be talented but the music wasn't my kind and it was dangerously over-loud. Even with earplugs I couldn't stand it for longer than 5 or 10 minutes at a stretch.

The Week Past

This morning was our monthly City Walk (picture below). It was a beautiful day but the group was small because of a conflict with the Big "O"hike. Tuesday at the Kravis was The Munich Symphony -- excellent. But, for us, the best entertainment was at the new theater on Clematis St. where there is a great production by Dreamworks of Arthur Miller's play, All My Sons. We ushered there Thursday and agreed that everything about it is wonderful.  Go!                    Saturday, a week ago, we were honored to be invited to Billie & Jerry Henin's 50th anniversary party. (pictures)

Movies, Play, & Move To Amend

Tuesday at Kravis, The Adams Family seemed very well received. We didn't enjoy it as much as many things, but they did a good job. Thursday night at the Regal we saw two movies --- Tower Heist & Anonymous. Both, for me, were only so-so. Jane liked Tower Heist. They were both big movies and will probably get a lot of notice.

Most importantly this week, we attended a house party for Move to Amend. We hope this movement will generate a demand for an amendment to the U.S. constitution which will firmly establish that money is not speech, and that human beings, not corporations, are persons entitled to constitutional rights. We need to get behind it and show support.

J. Egdar -- Recommended

Last night at Muvico we attended a screening of J. Edgar with Leonardo DiCaprio in the challenging and convincing role of J. Edgar Hoover, warts and all, actually, nearly all warts, as we know. Jane and I both recommend it. They tried to get everything in so at nearly two and a half hours, it may be a bit long for some.

Where In The World Are The Holdens?

In case you might be wondering about the absence of blog entries, Jane and I are in Marysville, California visiting Jane's daughter, Kelly. We left home October 18 and expect to return November 5.
Last night we went to Scarysville, a street party, in this little town of Marysville. It was fun to see the little ones in costume --- quite a contrast to the similar event in West Palm Beach.
It was a surprise to see my picture in today's newspaper. Pictures