- Spencer was a pretty bizarre movie. While I think Kristen Stewart did a good job, it’s almost more quantity than quality- she is predominantly featured- there’s very few scenes without her. Her portrayal of Diana is somewhat over the top- and I know this was the directors intent, but I think it’s a bit too much. I am confident that she will get an Oscar nod, but I think Gaga was better in Gucci.
- Tik Tik Boom (Netflix) I really enjoyed this biopic of Jonathan Larson, creator of Rent. I thought Andrew Garfield gave an Oscar worthy performance, and I found this very enjoyable. However, I am a huge theater fan, so this movie was right in my wheelhouse.
- Nightmare Alley (theater) This was good, not great. The pacing is off, and the storyline is not as developed as I’d like…Too much of some things and not enough of others
- It’s. Ramen. Season.
- We went to Burger & Lobster. My daughter had lobster. I had a burger. Perfect.
- Saw Company on Broadway. As some shows have been shut down, we were thrilled that our performance on Company was ON! Great show!!
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: Inspiring Walt Disney The Animation of French Decorative Arts. I Loved this exhibit, but alas, we were not allowed to take pictures. What was wonderful about this exhibit was seeing how certain works of art, decorative items and such inspired Disney’s Animators when creating the movies. There’s a pair of figurines, and then next to it is the scene from a movie that they inspired. I sometimes think that people don’t appreciate the thoughts and ideas that go into animated works. The exhibit focuses on Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and to a lesser extent, Snow White.
- Every year the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn goes crazy with lights. My daughter and I decided to visit this year. It’s just a spectacle, but in a crazy good way.
- Fun Fact: The first public Christmas Tree in the US was in Madison Square Park…so I bring you a little piece of history
Waking up on the Wrong Side of 50 
Burger. Lobster. Peanut butter. Jelly.
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The work that goes into animation– especially hand animation– blows my mind. I rewatched part of Fantasia recently, and I just sat there thinking “How did they do THAT in the 1940s??” Just amazing.
Betty looks adorable, but she looks ambivalent about here Rangers jersey. Perhaps she is really a Penguins fan?
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Well, as she lives me bestā¦and Iām really an islander fanā¦.š
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And yesā¦what goes into animation!! Just incredible. They have his wall with about twenty aspects of the Cinderella scene where she goes from rags to the ball gownā¦just incredible
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If you ever see an exhibition for Studio Ghibli, go. Miyazaki is a wonder of the world.
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Oooh!!
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Check out Howl’s Moving Castle or Princess Mononoke sometime. Or any Ghibli film, really. But those two are my favorites.
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They used to do a Ghibli film festivalā¦.I donāt know why I never wentā¦
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They had a special presentation of Princess Mononoke at a local cineplex before the pandemic. It was fantastic. I had never seen it on the big screen. And everyone else in the theater was silent.
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Painstakingly. I studied animation, it once took 4 weeks to animate 2 minutes. Probably takes half as long via computer these days.
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I love the history lesson. The over-the-tops light are amazing! ChrisSent using the mobi
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So, Betty is a rangers fan eh ?
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According to my daughterā¦
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One of my husband’s relatives was a Disney artist in the days of Snow White. He would paint the backgrounds. He also was a Plein Air artist and we are blessed to have several of his paintings.
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Awesome!
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Betty is so cute! Thanks for sharing your inspiring week. NYC is certainly coming to life and you are taking advantage of all the great opportunities.
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Love the Christmas tree and all the lights. I considered going to Spencer but I think the Gucci will win my attention thanks for helping me make that decision
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Spencer was just weird
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Good to know. I had wondered about its impact at the box office. It’s a telltale sign that it didn’t live up to it’s promise. When its not mentioned within a week of its release.
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We often walked to Rockefeller Center in December after going to an Evensong service at St. Thomas. We enjoyed the tree, the happy crowd, and the decorated stores. There is nothing like the excitement of Manhattan!
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I love the city at Christmas
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It is magical.
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I like your daughter’s choice. “woof” to the puppy.
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Wonderful reflections and amazing photos. Ramen looks amazing, and I concur with you completely, Tik Tik Boom was stunning. My bias for theatre owned as well. Oh, and I think Betty looks quite cute with the new hairdo. š
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Tik tik was really wonderful. Garfield perfectly captured Larson. Well done and fun .
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Completely agree. Was outstanding.
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Wow, those lights! Are you going to watch the ball drop?
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Only from TVā¦but itās fun to see them set up
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Nice post
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I love it when you share history!
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