comedy

If you haven’t seen it yet (I’m talking about any of you with kids who might have uttered “I’m bored” this weekend), check out Over the Hedge.

Oh, my, this is what a cute-talking-animals-voiced-by-celebrities-who-are-tired-of-sitting-in-makeup-meet-stupid-people-and-hilarity-ensues movie should be!

From the beginning there were plenty of sight gags, movie references (”Stella!”), and characters to keep everyone interested.  Parts of it were laugh out loud funny, and at least two parts were pee in your pants funny, so consider that if you have a hard time holding your Jumbo Soda.

And, just for grins, we went to the New Theater in town, since they had the same movies as the Old Theater and hey, we’d never been there since they’ve only been open a week or so.  And you know what?  It passed inspection.  There was easy parking, no lines for concessions, ticket prices were the same, theater was clean and comfy with rocking seats, and all the employees were uber-helpful.  On top of that they have some kind of restaurant there that sells beer (but I don’t think you’re allowed to take beer into the movies, but I didn’t try it, I’m being good to my dieteating plan.

But back to the movie - Captain Kirk playing dead as a possum (”can’t… feel… my… legs”), Bruce Willis as a racoon on a mission, Lowell (whatshisname from the wine country movie and Wings) is an exterminator.  You get a lesson in family values, I guess a lesson about being friendly to the environment (or not), and a few wisecracks about SUV’s and us sedentary Americans in general.  Oh yeah, and a hyperactive squirrel (my son liked that one).

I thought it was fun.  I’ll own this one.

Ah, one of my favoritist tunes ever:

“Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl…”

The singer falls for Felina, and hilarity ensues. Ok, that’s just the short version. You know what I’m talking about, right?

So tell me this: am I the only one whe remembers Steve Martin singing this song while riding burros, and all the other characters (Felina, too) were chimpanzees?

Or am I hallucinating? I was locked in a pscych ward at the time, so things are a tad fuzzy.

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I am all better! Really! I’m trying to write with exclamation points, since it makes all my friends seem perky!

And, seriously, I am one fucking perky guy!

Here’s a joke or two to show you that I’m feeling hunky-dory:

“Let me tell ya, you gotta feel bad for John Kerry. Just think he came this close to finally getting his own house.” –Jay Leno

“That’s what they say, Arafat may be brain dead. That has to be demoralizing to his people, huh? You’re leader is brain dead. Thank God that could never happen here.” –Jay Leno

“Did you see how happy President Bush was yesterday when he found out he won? Man he couldn’t decide whether he should give a victory speech or announce the invasion of Iran.” –Jay Leno

“In fact, the GOP did so well, the only Republican without a mandate: Dick Cheney’s daughter.” –Jay Leno

“Democrats and liberals, stop saying you’re going to move because Bush won. Real liberals should be pledging to stay because Bush won. Trust me, you can’t get away from Bush by moving to France because that’s where we’re invading next.” –Bill Maher

And look! Here’s me getting ready for work this morning!