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Spending time with Husband - Mission Possible

Yesterday my husband and I went on a spontaneous walk down the street to our local Cold Stone Creamery. After enjoying a Starbucks Mocha Frappaccino (me) and some delicious Cold Stone ice cream (husband), we decided to catch a movie at the theatre in the same complex, since it was simply too hot to walk back home. The only one playing within a decent amount of time was Mission Impossible. It wasn't my first choice of movies to see simply because I don't want to knowingly put my hard earned movie-going money into the hands of the Church of Scientology, but husband wanted to see it and I'm usually up for a good action movie. So, Mission Impossible it was.

I have to say, it was a lot better than I expected it to be. The one thing I really liked about it was that Ethan actually married the girl before the sex scene rather than just "one last fling" before going off into mortal danger. Good morals there, so yay! There was lots of action and cool gadgets, which made my husband happy. He likes cool gadgets. I have to say, I really enjoyed this movie overall, which rather surprises me.

Loved the musical score and thought the actress playing Julia did a good job with the role. The twist at the end was also great. Looks like the summer movie season is off to a promising start. We're looking forward to next weekend with Da Vinci Code and Over the Hedge coming out. Now we just have to decide which one to see on Friday and which to see on Saturday. Any thoughts from you bloggers out there?

'Til next time, happy movie-going :)

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Carolyn said…
I like the blog that you have here and I will visit it offten. My Hubby and I too went to see the same movie and we loved it. I would also like to tell you about another one that is great with hardly cussing and not sex in it and makes you cry. It is called
The Lake House. It has Sandra Bullack in it. I have to say it was one of cleanest Movies I have seen in a long time and also a sweet love story. Even the hubby enjoyed it
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