I'm still here

I went to see Pan's Labyrinth last night. I had read the wikipedia article on it back when I thought that it would never make it out here, but I had forgotten enough of it that parts of the movie still took me by surprise. For example--the violence. Despite being able fairies, there wasn't anything fairy tale-esque about the violence. The world of the film is muddy and dirty and, well, realistic, especially when the captain just out of nowhere smashes in a prisoner's face with a wine bottle. That took me by surprise. The movie is excellent, though, and I'd encourage people to go see it.

( spoilers )

We also went to talk to the rabbi we've contacted for the wedding, which was a little unnerving, mostly because he was so serious. After the discussion, though, I realized that the mood was warranted. A wedding is a serious occasion, and he doesn't know our propensity for levity. Even so, I don't know that that much humor is necessary for a wedding. A reception, yes, but...

Other than that, and my previous entry, I'm okay :)