One of my favorite things to do is to watch great movies in the theater with the good sound systems on full and in comfortable seats close to the huge screen with my family. Project Hail Mary didn’t disappoint in either the Ely’s Historic Theater’s State or the fabulous Greenstone.
The movie was fantastic with all the great novel adaptation feels, action feels, tugging at the heart string feels and suspense feels. Also, the topic naturally has a theme of companionship and working together makes the world go round -- literally. It was one of my favorite books the summer it came out and it was enjoyable enough on screen that I’d go a third and maybe even a fourth time.
This morning I watched the full trailer of Spider Man: Brand New Day and I have to say, I cannot wait until July, when it is hot outside and the smell of buttered theater popcorn is sneaking out the front door of the building every time someone opens it. I certainly hadn’t forgotten that no one remembers Peter Parker or that he’s Spider Man. I hadn’t forgotten what it means at that age to be alone or how valuable it was just to have a few close friends. When they drift away to other friends it is bad enough, but when they don’t remember you at all, well that would be unimaginable.
