Monkeying Around
My husband Geoff and I went to see King Kong last night. A real date. To a real, grown-up movie. We don’t get that chance very often.
At first, we considered taking Celeste with us, but then I watched her as she watched a Kong commercial on TV. She averted her eyes. I asked if she wanted to see that movie. She said, “Yes?” As a question. She seemed relieved when I told her she couldn’t.
It was an incredible movie. Yes, it was long, but I didn’t see anything they could’ve cut. Jack Black was perfectly cast in his role, and I didn’t see a single misstep all the way through. The relationship between girl and ape was even believable. The sets and special effects were incredible. Definitely one to see on the big screen.
We still haven’t made it to see The Chronicles of Narnia yet. Maybe over Christmas break. It looks a little intense, but we’ll probably take Celeste with us to that one. She’s at that age (8 1/2) where she’s starting to consider most kid movies dumb, but other movies are either inappropriate or over her head. She’s right at the edge. Lord of the Rings is still way too scary, but the Chronicles of Narnia should be all right. Depends on how she takes to Aslan.
