It's been a long while since I have been out on a Friday night to see a movie so I was thrilled when this gorgeous chap asked me to go last night. He promised me that we will make it a regular event. Although the choice of movie was not mine, I had a great time and was even the recipient of a cuddle during the film. And he was too cute and cried during a soppy bit (bit like his father in that respect!). Going to the movies with your 6 yr old son is actually rather nice :-)
Has anyone been following the Michael Jackson trial? I don't really want to give it head space but I caught a glimpse of a story online today. Personally I think he's probably guilty, but I also think that they have a shaky case against him given the credibility of the family doing the accusing. Clearly the Jackson machine has attempted as best they can to discredit the accuser in the media over the last few months, but even so it's hard to understand this families behaviour in terms of having the children spend time with him, clearly stating that he was innocent of all on tape, and having made false accusations against other people in the past. Having said that, I can't comprehend how a child could invent a story like that and stick to it. Children inevitably break down and tell the truth if put under enough pressure and you can be sure they have been under an enormous amount of it since going to the authorities. To keep the story consistent and coherent must mean there is an element of truth in it, surely?
So was the movie as horrible as the reviews suggested? Ebert and Roeper both said it was terrible, and it's #12 on IMDB's list of the worst movies of all time :-)
Personally, I'd rather watch the original. Cameron Diaz ... yum.
As for Mikey, well, the guy is pretty much a one-man walking public relations disaster. Clearly, the family accusing him is also not entirely admirable. They're all entitled to their day in court, and hopefully the right decision will be made. After that, I hope they all go away; it's getting tiresome.
Posted by: Steve at March 5, 2005 03:08 PMIt was pretty dire, but I didn't actually go with any expectations to the contrary (despite not having read any reviews) so I wasn't disappointed, if you know what I mean. Dylan asked me to take him and I did......and I just expected to 'sit through it' rather than enjoy it, which I did. He liked it though - I guess 6 yr olds don't much care lol.
Posted by: Katie at March 5, 2005 05:25 PMWell the review did say the humo(u)r was geared towards 5 year olds or 35 year old new parents... spooky
Posted by: Aka at March 7, 2005 05:10 AMI've not been following the MJ case but heard that the boy described in detail the August 2003 porn mag MJ was supposed to have read with him, yet the last time he visited was March 2003.
I reckon, to keep a story consistent and coherent you need to be a good actor, brainwashed or up for a huge settlement!
Posted by: Bobby at March 10, 2005 05:08 AM