Despite my reality television addiction, I did not watch The Swan. However, I did catch some of the big Swan Pageant finale last night before heading to the gym and also on the big screens at the gym (though I did not tap into the audio).
Given what I did see:
Beauty = Boob implants + Hair extensions + Capped teeth
Though I don't really want to crumble before a mirror proclaiming how beautiful I am, maybe I should try those Crest White Strips.
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Hopefully these man-made wonders who are mothers (which many seemed to be..."Daddy, why is Mommy strutting around in hardly any clothes in front of thousands of people?") are taking their children to see Shrek 2 soon. After this freak-fest, a lesson about "inner beauty" is due.
I know all the "inner beauty" stuff is a bunch of crap to make us normal looking, but terribly nice, folks feel better about ourselves -- but there is something to be said about a positive mental attitude. Sure I may never evolved into one of those perfectly lean muscle bound studs at the gym, but given my own commitment to working out and the lengths (or "shortness") of what I am willing to do to get there, at the end of the day I am fine with my progress and/or appearance.
But enough philosophizing about a computer animated feature! What did I think of it? I don't think it approached the original it was still a fine and entertaining film and most definitely worth a $6 matinee. The story took awhile to get off the ground, but once it did it effortlessly sailed to a fine conclusion. Lots of stuff for the adults to enjoy as well...believe it or not at our showing, there were not many children in the theater. But alas, a reference to "Flashdance" did make me feel old - as I realized that it was thrown in as something the parents would enjoy... egads! I know I am in my 30s and a great deal of my friends do have children, but I still don't feel very parental!
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