Last night, Sarah and I had a date-night. It was such a blast (and let's face it, when is spending time with the love of your life NOT a fun time?)!
First we saw Cars 2.
Now, if you know me, you know that I'm a huge fan of Pixar movies. They are brilliant storytellers and animators. Yet, I was fairly skeptical about Cars 2, since it has been met with the lowest ratings of any Pixar movie. Ever. Seriously. So I went in with an open mind. But here's the kicker: THE MOVIE IS FANTASTIC!
The imagery is absolutely incredible. The car jokes are hilarious. The attention to detail is astounding. It is a great movie. But you can't go into the film expecting UP or Finding Nemo. I found myself leaving the theater thinking that this is a brilliant version of Pixar doing their version of a kids spy thriller. And hot damn did they do a good job.
True, it's not as good as any of the Toy Story's, nor does it tell a story as brilliantly as WALL-E. Cars 2 tells a solid story with imagery that sometimes makes you forget that it was animated, brilliant music, and characters with beautiful integrity.
When you see Cars 2, and you should, don't compare it to The Incredibles or Ratatouille. Compare it to any other kids action movie. There's no competition. It's a 2 hour wonderfully fun road trip.
Then we had dinner at Cafe Hillel (quite literally, not worth writing home about), and gelato on Emek Rafaim. Sarah had a cone of half limonana (mint lemonade) and half melon (melon). I had a cone of half rimon (pomegranate) and half...wait for it.........banana waffle. They were both delicious!
It's always nice to have a date-night. Sarah is such an incredible woman and, while we do spend a lot of time together and entertain a lot, it's so wonderful to enjoy a night walking around the town with just the two of us.
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