[Magdalen] Happy Christmas!

[Jay Weigel]

Yes, and yes. They are really quite delightful. Ben Stiller is the star,
and they are kind of slapsticky, but they are funny. There is a little
crude humor in them, but it's not really over the top. The twins would
probably enjoy them too. The relationship between the Ben Stiller character
and his son is kind of a key part and it matures through the series. Robin
Williams is not really a major character, but his Teddy Roosevelt part is
still key, and he's quite funny and touching. I'm wanting to binge-watch
his movies over the holidays if I can.

On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Thanks, Jay. Should I see the other two "Nights"... first?  And is
> Williams in those as well?
> I had assumed those were horror movies, which I despise, so I paid no
> attention...
>
> On December 26, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Night at the Museum 3, in which he plays Teddy Roosevelt again. It was just
> as much fun as the other two, and I teared up at the end, thinking of no
> more  of his inspired craziness. Later on we happened to catch one of his
> lesser-known films on HBO ("RV"). Neither of us had seen it, and although
> it started out pretty much like a lot of Hollywood comedies, he managed to
> inject his own brand of sweetness into it so that it ended up not being
> just another one of "those". I will miss him very much.
>
> As for the big out-of-control tenor, he's one of those that would be good
> if someone would just rein him in! I was reminded of a soprano of my
> acquaintance in the town in TN where I lived for years, about whom a story
> was whispered. She is from a prominent local family and the story goes that
> her father sent her off to the Cincinnati Conservatory to develop her
> voice. She was sent back after 6 months with a despairing letter from the
> head of the conservatory..."Sorry, but we can't do a thing with her!" It
> was always assumed that this was about her, erm, strength of will and not
> her voice.
>
> On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 10:31 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe he figure he needs more prayers, Jay!  ;^}
> > What s the title of Robin W's last movie, Jay? I can't remember.
> >
> > > On Dec 25, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does loud count? My new church has one of those big, out-of-control
> > > tenors......
> > >
> > > Jay, g/d/r
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Marion Thompson <
> > marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> He who sings, prays twice.
> > >>
> > >> Marion,  a pilgrim
> > >>
> > >>> On 12/25/2014 1:14 PM, Joseph Cirou wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Well, to my surprise, the pastor served the Divine Liturgy of St.
> > Basil.
> > >>> It
> > >>> is about 10 minutes longer than St. John Chrysostom.
> > >>>
> > >>> I walked into church, and there was no chanter.
> > >>>
> > >>> So I got vested and was joined by the Arabic chanter.Our voices match
> > >>> well, so we had some good two part harmony.
> > >>>
> > >>> So much for a day off from  musical responsibility.
> > >>>
> > >>> When you can't find the Melkite Hymnal it is always good to have
> > someone
> > >>> who  knows the Arabic chant from childhood.
> > >>>
> > >>> Listening to Morehouse/Spelman Christmas program. (The organist was
> my
> > >>> table companion at one of our centennial events)
> > >>>
> > >>> Joe
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
>