My name is Terry and this is my blog. 
11/27/2005: "Other Masterpieces . . ."
mood: Dreading Monday
So aside from Harry Potter, I was able to catch two other classic films this weekend at the New Beverly Theater - Days of Heaven and Badlands, both directed by Terrence Malick. People have complained that his films are slow and meditative, but I actually thought these films moved pretty quickly and were very story-driven. I was lucky enough to see these films on the big screen and what a difference that made, as the cinematography in both is just beautiful. If you haven't seen either film, I suggest waiting to see it on the big screen. Check your local listings.
It was weird because when I showed up to the theater the cashier said the theater was temporarily closed because of a black-out on Beverly Blvd. Instead of going home I decided to walk around for 20 minutes, crossing my fingers the whole time, and luckily when I got back to the theater the block had regained power. I got a medium Sprite and I sat in the front row. The New Beverly theater is a place for loners.
Also of note, I finished a book - Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. Quite the accomplishment as the last book I finished was Platform by Michel Houellebecq. Some failed attempts have included Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis and Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem. I mostly read magazines and the Internet, but am slowly getting back into non-fiction and novels. Currently I'm on page 86 of Lolita and my frmr college roommate Ibrahim recently sent me The Four Agreements, which I'm looking forward to reading. If you have any recommendations, feel free to make use of the comments section.