Needles, drills, and movies...

It is only 2PM and I guess it is really a day to be punishing myself. This morning I woke up early to go to the dentist and have her give me a filling. The only thing that really hurt was having my mouth open that long, but still, it isn't the most comfortable thing in the world.

Later on, I had a doctor appointment so he could take a look at my calf muscle which has been hurting for about 3 months now. I don't remember ever injuring it, I just remember the pain has been nonstop for a long time. He felt around and felt what he thinks was scar tissue in my calf. He guesses somehow I must have torn it. I think I would remember something like that, but it makes sense. He gave me a cortisone injection in the calf muscle which thankfully didn't hurt as much as the size of the needle made it look like it could hurt. I don't know how quickly it is supposed to work though because 2 hours later or so, I can still feel the same pain. We'll see....


Saw three more movies on DVD and Blue Ray recently that I thought I would review....

Smokin Aces - This was a pretty fun movie that had a great cast. Basically, there is an informant with Mob ties in a suite in a hotel room. Officials, assassins, and everyone in between is trying to get to him first. The movie is full of colorful characters and it had a great mix of action and comedy. The movie had a few bloody scenes, but nothing that gore lovers like my wife and I couldn't handle. Definitely a movie that probably wouldn't have been made in the pre-Pulp Fiction era for its combo of language, blood, and quirky characters/scenes. 7.5 out of 10












Disturbia - Basically, this was Rear Window set in the modern age with teenagers. I hadn't heard a bad thing about it so we decided to give it a go. This movie was very entertaining. The characters were funny and they threw in a decent amount of suspense to counteract the overall teenage feel of the film. Very enjoyable... 8 out of 10.











Hot Fuzz - This was made by and starred the same people who did Shaun of the Dead. I loved SOTD and I was pretty jazzed to see a movie by the same people. I was not disappointed at all. The lead character is a super cop who gets transferred to a town where nothing ever happens crime wise. Of course, that doesn't stay that way forever. It's basically a comedy, but had some rather gruesome parts. A lot of the movie is an obvious jab at Hollywood cop movies, and it is done a a very funny way. Hearing the characters discuss films like Point Break and Bad Boys 2 is hilarious. The English accents of the characters are sometimes a little strong, but you get it for the most part. If you like buddy cop movies and you like to laugh, this is a must! 9 out of 10!