Movie Queen

i Y summer blockbusters.

as a matter of fact, the big budget special effects laden movies are one of my favorite parts of the summer (second only to the scantily clad, hairy chested guidos of Staten Island). ever since i was a little kid, and mom and dad drove us out to Long Island to see Empire Strikes Back at the drive-in (remember drive-in movies?), i've been hooked on seeing movies in the summer. i don't know what it is, but summertime movies just feel different. maybe it's watching all the special effects, with the fire and action, in a cold theater and then walking out into the warm balmy NY air, but the movies themselves just seem bigger and more fun, even when they're awful.

we saw Transformers friday night and i was blown away. the action was fantastic, the storyline was amazing and the acting was light years beyond what one usually finds in a "comic book" movie. i was so tremendously relieved that it turned out to be as good as it was since i was a big fan of the 80's cartoon and the original movie. i had as many of the toys as mom and dad were willing to spring for (btw: the new Transformers toys are a tremendous let down; they're made of plastic. if i was a kid today, i'd rather play with the box).

we've already got tickets to see Harry Potter tomorrow night and i'm anticipating a good time. the 1st movie came out around Christmas time, and i remember it had such a magical and wintry feel. as the movies have progressed, they've gotten darker and more "oppressive", so i can only imagine what this next installment will feel like.

i'll be honest though, no matter how good it is, i'm sure it would be even better if i could watch it at the drive-in (hmmm maybe i do belong in '55).