Brave

If you could change your fate, would you?

Anyone who's seen the trailer for  Disney-Pixar's Brave should be familiar with that question. It would seem from the two and a half minute preview that the movie is all about a young lass who rises up against her parents while seeking (and succeeding) to prove how strong and independent women can be and how oppressive and backward her parents are. But don't let the trailer deceive you.

Let me just say, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Brave this past weekend. I do not want to give any of the plot away, but it ended up far from what was projected by the trailer. As my sister pointed out, it seems as if the footage for the preview was taken solely from introduction of the movie.

That said, the plot is more similar to one of Grimms' Fairy Tales than your typical saccharine Disney, so it might not be suitable for young children. (That's not to say that it's not heartwarming and funny, but that the overall feel is much darker than, say, Tangled.)

In fact, my first reaction when leaving the theatre was more like "What an odd movie!" than "What a good film!" As time has passed though (and many discussions later), I find myself liking it more and more. So, next time you're wanting to watch something other than the typically sappy Disney, check out Brave and you may be pleasantly surprised! 

So, you may be wondering....

Why the delay? What's with the infinitely (thankfully not) long lacunas between posts?

Well, I could give an excuse, but I will have to excuse myself from doing so by giving you a quote by Blessed John Paul II:

"An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded."

:) So, no excuses. Sorry. (Actually I'm not that sorry because it saves me from trying to come up with a "good" excuse anyways. ;) Don't you love that quote though? It definitely provides some food for thought!)

However, over the next few weeks, I will update you on some of the happenings between mid-April and today in addition to posting some current items!

Happy Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist! 

(Image courtesy of the New York Public Library Digital Gallery)

Why, Hello There!

Yes, it's me!
Don't you recognize me?
Oh dear. It has been rather a long time since I posted.

But, no fear! I am back... I hope

Actually, that may be reason to fear: you will be once again subjected to tirades of unrelated trains of thought mashed together in ill-written paragraphs. :)

Oh well, you may as well resign yourself to the fact that you're in for it if you stick around!