Munich

We also went to see Munich on Sunday evening.  I didn't know what to expect of it, but came out really liking it.  I knew some history about the Munich Olympic slayings and some of the aftermath (the plot of this movie, by the way; I'm not just showing off).  I thought Spielberg did a great job of creating a thriller out of the aftermath.  It was 2.5 hours but I was so involved in the story, that it just flew by.  When I think of Spielberg, I think of huge blockbusters, however the most impressive part of this movie was the nuances throughout the film; the setting of tone, the camera angles setting the mood, the very competent acting throughout.  Anyway,  I won't say it's the best movie of last year, but it definitely was worth the time spent to see it. (and as my roommate put it, it's one of the few movies that incorporates slaughter with a sex scene)

After that, we decided to go to Rusty's.  We'd never been there, but live fairly close to it.  However, passing the sign, how could we resist?  It promised "Food, Beer, Dancing"....everything that we desired...perhaps more?  However, upon entry, it seems that the sign was good for only one of the three.  Well, we knew darn well what we were getting into when there were only two cars in the parking lot, an F-150 and a mid 80s Conversion Van.  The place was pretty sparse (and unusually bright for a drinking establishment).  The only two patrons were sitting up at the bar....I'm pretty sure the word I'm looking for is "cannoodling".  The bartender did not seem happy to see us....it coulda been our repeated asking of whether they had a salad bar (they did not).  But, it was a good place to have a few beers, talk about the game, and how emotionally devoid we were; you know, the classic pub topics.  Regardless of the good time had within, I think Rusty's may be an ace in the hole for when my parents come to town.