Cinema and Progress

I am really proud of myself. I managed to write an entire chapter this weekend AND managed to brush up the 4rd chapter to perfection. Okay, for a lot of enthusiastic writers that is not something to be elated about, but considering how difficult it was for me to get back into a project that I had neglected for so long, it is amazing progress!

During the past week, I have been putting off writing. I had promised myself that I would get to work on it after the day of the interview. But that night my best friend Jason called me to tell me that he has just moved into his halls and asked me if I wanted to catch up in Wolverhampton. Of course I went along, as it has been several months since I had last seen him. To be precise, it was just before I finished university. We went for some milkshakes in the Quadrant Lounge, an Art Deco bar in Wolverhampton.

This time, we decided to go and watch a film. We had planned this for several months, but never got round to it. The last time we agreed to watch a film, I had to cancel on him for the EDL were campaigning in Dudley Town, where I always catch my bus to Wolverhampton. Yes, the joys of living in Dudley. Luckily, few of the campaigners got run over and badly injured the last time they came here and it seems likely they won’t come back.

Anyways, Jason quite liked the sound of ‘Dinner for Schmucks’ and since I had an Orange phone AND it was Wednesday, we had the luxury of paying for one ticket. YAY indeed. Considering that I had watched an advert for the film in which rave reviews flashed every few seconds, I had expected the film to laugh out loud hilarious and perhaps a little quirky. Instead I got a “comedy” that only made me chuckle once or twice. The script was far too reliant on silly scenarios that were supposed to make us laugh. They didn’t. It also was too reliant on Steve Carrel and although he was likable in his role, it was apparent the writer was confident that he would act goofily enough to make us laugh. It didn’t happen. No offense to the man, he was very funny in the Office, particularly the flasher scene. But like all comedy actors, he needs witty lines and jokes to be funny.

I left the theatre, wondering if I was the only one who thought the film was rubbish. Luckily, I was not alone, for Jason was equally unimpressed and the girl in front of us pulled a face at her partner and shook her head in disapproval. So, memo to all of you, keep away. Far away.

At the moment, I am trying to brush up on the 5th chapter, even though my enthusiasm is dying down a little. That is the problem with spending too much time on one project and re-reading the chapters to the point where it becomes boring. It actually does become boring. But rest assured, I am determined to get all of this done as I did not spend the entire summer writing for nothing.

Oh and by the way, I couldn't find the flasher scene annoyingly. But to make up for it, I decided to include an equally funny Steve Carell moment. Enjoy!