My first flight since attaining Platinum status on American Airlines was not a pleasant one. Apparently, being upper class isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I actually was flying British Airways, so I shouldn’t really complain, but I figured since they are partners, I could at least finagle my way out of a middle seat. I couldn't.
I also thought there was some kind of rule against congregating in the aisles or near the restrooms, but British Airways for some reason seems to encourage socializing. For almost the entire trip, there was basically a happy hour going on in the back, just a few rows behind me. It was pretty rowdy. Not that I really could get comfortable enough to sleep anyway, but it seemed awfully disrespectful and inconsiderate to the other passengers.
The good news is that British Airways does offer a terrific selection of entertainment on the individual TV’s. On this flight, I went with Get Him to the Greek and Toy Story 3.
GET HIM TO THE GREEK: Russell Brand picks up where he left off as Aldous Snow in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. There are some funny scenes here and there, but it’s not the most balanced picture. As in way too many comedies these days, it tails off severely in the second half of the movie. I was surprised that they could show this one on a an airplane as it contained a healthy amount of nudity and several sex scenes of comical, but still kind of graphic, nature. On this note, I don’t mind this kind of humor, but in movies like this, I feel like it comes across as very lazy writing and a cheap ploy for laughs. The Jeffrey, however, was kind of brilliant.
TOY STORY 3: I’ve wanted to see this one for a while and for some reason, Jenn wasn’t overly interested. I think maybe she thinks she’s too cool for cartoons. The movie was terrific and one of the best movies I’ve seen in the past year. The writing, as with the previous two Toy Story movies, is incredibly sharp and clever. The very well crafted story maintains a fine balance between humor, action, suspense, and emotion. No, I didn’t cry, but there definitely are some touching scenes that really tug at the heartstrings. It was great. I recommend it to anyone who ever had a toy or toys they loved as a child. I also recommend it for anyone who has trouble giving anything away or throwing anything out.
I haven’t finished it yet, but I also put quite a dent in the current book I’m reading, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollen. To put it simply, it’s about where what we eat comes from. I’ll give my full thoughts on the book at a later time, but I’m really enjoying it. None of it is earth shattering stuff, but it’s still very interesting and is good to be reminded that we should think very hard about the decisions we make regarding what we eat. It was kind of ironic to put the book down and then dine on airplane food.
I’m back in Austin this week for some work stuff. It continues to give me chills every time I fly back the United States and the customs agent says “Welcome home” after stamping my passport. It doesn’t matter how long I live in Europe. This is still home.
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