Magic in the Moonlight

I have something terrible to confess- I started wagging my classes again. I swore to myself that I wouldn't do it- not after almost failing last year- but today I woke to my alarm, then blatantly ignored it. By the time I woke again I was already late for my first class- and I wish I could say I felt guilty but there was a distinct lack of remorse. I simply went back to bed, tuned in to the current LoL relegation tournament that was being played, and skipped the remainder of my classes.

The good news is that the team I was rooting for didn't get relegated, despite being down 0-2 in a best of 5 series. I was rather shocked with the way they mounted their comeback. Those were some pretty good games.

Though I don't think it was worth me not going to class. Absolutely dreadful. I wish I had more discipline. When I was in college, wagging wasn't a thing. Like, people talked about skipping all the time, but the thing is, you failed if you skip enough. Except now lectures are just these things which are there- but they're boring, and there's nothing against you if you choose not to attend. I'm just frustrated that I woke up early enough- set my alarm and everything- then crashed back into bed.

Setting that ugly stuff aside- I went out to watch a movie this evening. Yeah yeah, what a terrible person I am, complaining about all this "work" while skipping lectures and seeing movies with friends. Blergh. Anyway, I didn't pick the movie- I didn't know what we were watching and I didn't care. My friend asked me if I'd like to go see it, and off I went. When I bought the tickets I found out with was called Magic in the Moonlight.

I found the story to be absolutely delightful. The cinematography deserved some praise- the setting in particular, was so beautiful. I can't figure out if they built very fine props, or if it was all natural, or if it was simply the green screen. Either way, it was marvellous.

One of the main characters was played by Emma Stone. My friend who I saw the movie with had previously told me of his obsession with her, and how she's his ultimate fantasy. I'd searched up images of her then, and found her to be decently attractive but nothing extraordinary. This movie changed my mind entirely. She is HOT. Well... more than hot... "hot" is such a contemporary term. I think what I'm trying to say is... she was breathtakingly beautiful. I had never seen a girl quite so pretty. She was just such a fabulous fusion of some of my favourite traits- she had a slender figure like Keira Knightley, but she dressed in that 1920s fashion and carried herself so delicately- her back slightly arched but not slouching- argh, I don't know how to describe it further. Here, have a picture.

Or you know, have more than one picture. She's gorgeous.

All in all it was an evening well spent- the movie was quite excellent, too. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, and Colin Firth, who played the protagonist, did so very well. I don't regret seeing this movie at all- and in fact, it's one of those movies I'd like to have, just so I might watch it again some day.

So if you're seeking to be entertained by something quite light-hearted, I'd definitely recommend Magic in the Moonlight.