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April 20, 2003 10:50 PM

This last week has been one of extreme movie bliss.

I just saw A Mighty Wind, and let me tell you . . . having been involved in show business pursuits that many would consider a little bit on the Velveeta (i.e. cheesy) side - can you say Christian pop? How about Show Choir? - and having a husband who actually once performed regularly at AstroWorld themepark, the folk musicians portrayed in this movie are not only ludicrously funny, they are also heartbreakingly and terrifyingly realistic in a way that I'm not sure the general public is equipped to understand. If you see this movie and you think it's one big joke, think again. These people exist.

I mean, I don't want to give anything away, but let's just say . . . the flower arrangement drama? Far stranger things happen in your average professional theater on a regular basis.

From the ridiculous to the sublime . . . I also saw Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke last week on DVD for the first time. Oh. My. God. My world has totally changed. What is there to say besides SEE THESE MOVIES and rediscover a part of yourself you lost long ago.

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	April 20, 2003 10:50 PM This last week has been one of extreme movie bliss. I just saw A Mighty Wind, and let me tell you . . . having been involved in show business pursuits that many would consider a little bit on the Velveeta (i.e. cheesy) side - can you say Christian pop? How about Show Choir? - and having a husband who actually once performed regularly at AstroWorld themepark, the folk musicians portrayed in this movie are not only ludicrously funny, they are also heartbreakingly and terrifyingly realistic in a way that I'm not sure the general public is equipped to understand. If you see this movie and you think it's one big joke, think again. These people exist. I mean, I don't want to give anything away, but let's just say . . . the flower arrangement drama? Far stranger things happen in your average professional theater on a regular basis. From the ridiculous to the sublime . . . I also saw Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke last week on DVD for the first time. Oh. My. God. My world has totally changed. What is there to say besides SEE THESE MOVIES and rediscover a part of yourself you lost long ago. TRACKBACK (1)		Your Words Jeff April 21, 2003 11:55 AM You mean if I see those movies, I'll be a virgin again? See, you said rediscover a part of yourself that -- oh, never mind.... Tracy April 21, 2003 02:09 PM And I'll be 18 and 105 pounds again? Where do I sign? Spirited Away was magical. I loved it too. I've been looking forward to A Mighty Wind. Can't wait! Thanks for the preview. Maile April 22, 2003 09:34 PM I fell in love with Spirited Away the first time I saw it - and of course have been in love with Princess Mononoke forever and watch it like a woman obsessed when its on Starz. Great thing about living in Hawaii - a true appreciation and understanding of Japanese animation.