I demanded we do something, and I receive. Wow, I am so selfish. We (a few “old” friends and I) went to see In Good Company. How about a quick outline of the film and my thoughts?
Fueled by a $30-a-day Starbucks habit, Carter, one of the main characters, is a caffeinated corporate poster boy. He’s “psyched,” everything is “awesome,” and the key to success is “synergy.” (Did he hear that from Mark?) Successful is, of course, what Carter wants to be, and he’s driven to impress his corporate masters. But his aspiration seem almost silly in the shadow his self-assured, forthright wingman Dan.
Carter quickly realizes that Dan has everything he doesn’t—a balanced, meaningful life. And so he wisely—though it’s hard to call Carter wise—starts paying attention to how Dan operates. He invites himself over to dinner, protects Dan’s job from elimination, and—without Dan’s knowledge—starts dating Alex, a move that’s much to Dan’s chagrin when he finds out. The love story that evolves between Carter and Alex is quite real and very tangible. For me, it was the most enjoyable part of the movie. And although not everything works out just the right way — I won’t give away the details — it did end nicely. I didn’t exactly like the movie, but I most certainly didn’t dislike it. I suppose I really enjoyed the idea of the movie far more than I did it, itself.
I realized why I don’t really enjoy hanging out with these people though, after. I know this is going to hurt some people, but I must say, it hurt me a little. Don’t invite me if you aren’t going to say two words the whole time. Just take your tongue out of his/her mouth for like ten seconds.
Okay, sorry. You might want to ignore that.
After, I went to a friends house and had a enjoyable time. We watched SNL, which, as always, amuses the mind to a great degree.
I’ve decided I will buy an island someday and have people I know and love live on it. Yea, that’d be nice.