Evan Almighty (2007)
Surprisingly sincere. I really liked this, and it was great for the kids, too.
The Ultimate Book Geek Challenge, Part Three
Category 10, Vintage mystery: The Bookman's Promise by John Dunning 🎧
I admit that this isn't really vintage mystery, but I'm justifying it because 1) there were too many mystery-type categories in this challenge (next year's categories are an improvement), 2) the protagonist/detective guy was kind of old himself ("vintage," you could say), and 3) there is a lengthy flashback to 1860 or thereabouts because the mystery involves a lost or unknown manuscript by explorer Richard Burton. I liked that the detective is a retired detective who is now a bookseller. I didn't like as much that he is yet another older man who has romantic flings with younger women. But that's everywhere, I guess.
Category 11, Historical: Our Town by Thornton Wilder
I'm sure I read this long ago, but I didn't remember much of it. It's a lovely and sweet play, though pretty heartrending at the end. The passing of time isn't my favorite thing to think about these da…
I loved this. It was entertaining, funny and clean, a combination that is very rare unless it's animated. I liked that the kids, though irritated and let down by their workaholic father, don't absolutely hate him. They get annoyed and mad at him, but they forgive him and support him in his very strange endeavor. Great movie.
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