I don't get out to the movies often. The last time I talked about a film on this blog, it was only because I saw it on a plane. I used to go to movies, but these days I prefer to sit around the house and entertain my family. But a few weekends ago I did see a film -- I was so entertaining at home that my wife suggested I go out.
"You could see The Martian."
"I don't know. Sounds like a lot of effort."
"I could drive you."
"It's a bit pathetic to go to the movies alone."
My son gamely sacrificed himself to the cause. "I'll go with you."
I tried to argue that the film might not be suitable for a nine-year-old. We checked the certification warning. It said, "Infrequent strong language, injury detail." It did not sound so different from any other afternoon with me.
"You could see The Martian."
"I don't know. Sounds like a lot of effort."
"I could drive you."
"It's a bit pathetic to go to the movies alone."
My son gamely sacrificed himself to the cause. "I'll go with you."
I tried to argue that the film might not be suitable for a nine-year-old. We checked the certification warning. It said, "Infrequent strong language, injury detail." It did not sound so different from any other afternoon with me.