Perhaps it was an odd way to celebrate our anniversary, but Beloved and I invested our date time into a pair of dystopias. Beloved and I saw Hunger Games and then attended a play, Rise of the Numberless. It was very interesting to have such very different visions contrasted in such a short time.
Hunger Games left me cranky and irritated. I did not much care for the movie, although I think they did a very good job of translating it from a book (unlike the Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, where they tried to cram every last detail in). I dunno...I guess I was hoping for something more at the end. It IS a trilogy, so I suppose I need to be patient (or perhaps get my hands on the books and some free time).
Rise of the Numberless was a performance in a teenie tiny arthouse theater. Seriously, the entire room, including tickets, stage, seating, and music, was smaller than my first floor. The audience was matched by the number of performers involved. The story was presented in such a way that the audience was a part of the setting, rather than watching it. I left the play feeling more energized, although I didn't think they did a great job of presenting it. Beloved and I have hashed out several ideas we would push if WE were in charge...
Other than that, Rain, bless her, took child-watch for an overnight. Beloved and I got a chintzy hotel in the Gold Coast and played board games until after midnight, slept in until 9am, showered, and played more board games while munching on SSQ's delicious scones and lemon curd. Seriously, it was a pretty awesome way to spend our anniversary celebration!
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