We are having a wonderful time at our Tahoe/Donner place, having arrived on Wednesday morning and skiing Thursday and Friday. Today we are just goofing off, but I did manage to go snowshoeing with my dog. Great exercise, and terrific scenery. I forgot to bring my camera so I don’t have any pictures for you – next time.
A couple of nights ago I watched “Bernie” via Netflix streaming video. I really enjoyed it. You can read about it here, but I want to focus on two things:
First, Jack Black is simply wonderful in this movie. You probably have admitted yourself that he is a talented fellow, but if you watch this film you will see that he is even more talented than you thought. The many songs he sings reveal a lovely voice (always right on pitch), and his acting is rife with subtle strokes of genius. He did get a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.
Second, the story takes place in a small Texas town of 7,000 folk who all seem to belong to the local evangelical church. My grandfather was a preacher in various small Idaho towns, my mother was a child evangelist, and one of my aunts was dean of a Christian college. Therefore, many of the songs Jack performs are songs of my childhood and I remembered all the tunes and lyrics immediately. I can assure you that those scenes are very authentic, and worth enjoying even if you are a confirmed “back-slider” such as I.
I highly recommend this movie.
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