Last night I watched two more street DVDs.  And also enjoyed a nice American ribeye cooked just right on the grill.  And the weather is fine for grillin’ these days.  Let’s get on with the show….

Taking Chance.  Starring Kevin Bacon as LT COL Michael Strobl (hope I abbrievated the rank right.  Army uses LTC, Air Force does it Lt. Col., not sure what the Marines do).  This true story tells of Strobl escorting the body of a young Marine PFC, Chance Phelps, after his death in Iraq from the mortuary at Dover AFB to his home in Wyoming.  A heartfelt and moving story that makes you really feel the power and impact of the ultimate sacrafice these young men and women make in service to their country.  You can read what Wikipedia had to say here.  I’m not ashamed to admit it really choked me up.  And made me proud to be an American.  I give it a 4+.

The Accidental Husband. Starring Uma Thurmond, Colin Firth and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.  Well, I like Uma Thurmond. A lot.  But even she couldn’t save this trite farce.  I don’t know, movies like this just don’t resonate with me.  Maybe it was a chick flick that I just didn’t get.  More likely, it was just typical Hollywood crap.  Watch it if you’ve got a couple hours of your life to waste.  A low 2, and I’m being generous.

On the horizon:  This week’s Netflix movies have arrived.  Three Korean films are on tap–Please Teach Me English, Ditto, and Attack the Gas Station!.  Check back later in the week for the lowdown.

Cheers!