Monkey Number 1 Says

Seems I can't sleep just yet - so a wee blog update for the faithful:

Jaime and I went to see Sean Penn's new film 'Into the Wild' tonight. While my lady wasn't sold on it, I was blown away.

George, some advice - you will hate this film.

To the few who may still be reading, here goes. Mr. Penn continues to prove he is one of the premier talents working in Hollywood today. Penn, working alongside cinematographer Eric Gautier (The Motorcycle Diaries), captures the majesty of Alaska's wilderness and bring beauty to the everyday sights our protagonist encounters. As usual - I found myself compelled by the lighting, framing and vastness of the shots; I like nothing more than being awed by the glory that is our world beamed back at us in a darkened room. The performances are also out of this word. Emile Hirsch loses weight like Tom Hanks in that FedEx sponsored film, (remember the tooth ache scene?) yet remains true and believable in what amounts to a truly haunting performance. The three relationships he forges on his journey (shown in flashback sequences) are at times funny, comical and yet insightful about the way the relationships we choose to forge bond and develop up as Humans. The narration by his beloved sister keeps things moving nicely. And this film was nearly 3 hrs. long.

!!!Alex alert!!! You ain't gonna like the following: Eddie Vedder's remarkable songs, notably a cover of "Hard Sun," sound like the voice of Chris' unconscious. I stole that last line by the way. Watch for Vedder to take home and Oscar this year!

In other news:

Seems the Canucks can score eh Doc?

Tommorow's game: Nucks over the Flamers by two.

Oh yeah: Go Lions! Any of you buggers going to the game?