For the longest time, my favorite book has been Michael Chabon's "Mysteries of Pittsburgh". I really get swept up in the whole "last summer before you have to grown up" storyline and I enjoy the characters that Chabon creates within the books chapters. It was safe to say that I was very excited when I heard they were going to adapt the novel into a movie. Sunday night I finally saw the movie. Where excitement once rested, has now been replaced by disappointment.

After reading the preliminary movie reviews, my expectations were low. But I did not expect the movie to be as bad as what I saw on screen. I mean there was a great story and some quality actors to work with.

Overall the movie was more of a comedy that you watch on cinemax at 2 a.m.

Don't get me wrong the movie did have some bright spots. There was some great original music and the Director really got some great shots of Pittsburgh. There was also a nice scene reminiscent of the Garden State pool scene and the ending was pretty true to form.

I have never walked out of a movie, but throughout the mysteries i fought the urge to leave numerous times. I feel that I have to reread the novel asap to get the bad taste out of my mouth. I do not know if this is good or bad news but the movie now has a distributor and will be showing on movie screens across the States soon.

If there is a god, he is laughing at us
JK

Before the Penn State game yesterday I went to McBroom's to pick up some beer for the game, and its a good thing that I did. While looking through their selection I saw Harpoon's 'Wintry Mix' variety which contained one of my favorite beer's. Winter Warmer is here!!! I am a firm believer that it isn't the holiday season until Harpoon releases their winter beer. So now the holiday season can begin.

Currently McBrooms only had Winter Warmer in the variety pack but hopefully that will change the next time I need beer. On a side note, the variety pack also has a limited edition chocolate stout, which tastes like a melted chocolate bar...



Just a few honest words is all I need
JK