Movie Review: Going the Distance

The other day I got to attend a free sneak preview of Going the Distance, which stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as a couple trying out a long-distance relationship. It opens next Friday. I guess it is in the romantic comedy genre, although it's not in the girl-trying-to-get-guy style because they are in the relationship basically from the beginning.

I enjoyed it and would recommend it! It had a lot of funny moments, thanks to great casting of not only Drew & Justin, but also Christina Applegate, Jim Gaffigan, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day, who basically plays his character from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia so the fact that he's funny goes without saying. Not that I'm an expert, but the movie seems to be pretty honest in the way it depicts long-distance relationships, too. Drew & Justin are both adorable and you are rooting for them as a couple.

Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine

I watched Hot Tub Time Machine a couple of weeks back and while I mostly thought it sucked, I was slightly amused that a very small subplot had to do with the Browns vs. Broncos playoff game that resulted in "The Drive". The guys go back in time to the day of that game and once they realize that they know exactly what's going to happen, one of the guys bets on the outcome of that game. You know, the standard M.O. in time travel movies, the trying to make money off of the past. No one can believe that the Broncos come back to win so they take that bet. And.... "The Drive" doesn't happen. The Browns keep their lead and move on to the Super Bowl. Ha ha, only in the movies.

Beyond that, it was a very predictable and not especially funny movie. I was disappointed.

Four trips in four weeks

Sorry I haven't written in like a month. I've been very busy at work, where I've basically had to do the job of two people because the girl who works for me quit. Although, let's be honest. I was basically doing the work of two people for the last three years since this person who quit was basically useless. I'm really thrilled to have someone new come in but before I could find someone, I had to work hard and spend a lot of time looking for the right candidate. The new person starts September 7th. I can't wait to train someone new.

In the month going forward, I might not write a lot either because I have four trips planned, three of them for work. I'll be in Ottawa for three days next week, Philadelphia for one day the following week, back home in Cleveland over Labor Day weekend to attend my high school reunion, and finally in Orlando for work in mid-September. I am extending my trip to Ottawa an extra day and am really looking forward to exploring a new city a little. And, I'm going to extend my trip to Orlando also. Why not? It will be a great way to finish up my summer of overworking.