i really expected to not like it much at all, as i really like the epic poem, and spent a lot of time studying it in high school, undergrad, and grad school. the movie is almost never as good as the book--but at least this one wasn't really trying to be the book. i assume, anyway. i didn't love it, but it was entertaining. i did manage to doze off somewhere near the climx--oops. i guess that tells you how much i loved the new, very hollywood story line. the computer graphics were okay--it sort of felt like i was watching someone play a video game though--but i think i prefer that to watching actual people trying to create some of these scenes. makes it more 'legend' than real-life hero tale. okay enough on that.
was really good to see the cousins since i haven't seen them since March. we met early and had a coffee, and after the film went to a pub near Waterloo to have dinner. I really have to remind myself that service in the States is FAR better than anywhere in the UK. the food was way over-priced for what it was (bland and under-cooked), and the staff was useless and largely absent. but hey ho, we'll have plenty more experiences like this in London, i'm afraid. might as well just get used to it--at least they don't expect tips here.
we should have gone to our first option, the fishcotheque! i used to pass this every morning on my way to school. i've never been in, but it actually receives great reviews. i'd never guess that from looking at it though:
we just had lunch at wagamama's with an old colleague of R's. was good, but now i need to get back to arranging the room, applying for jobs, etc. which means i'll probably go play scrabble on facbook instead...
oh, and here

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Fishcotheque? FISHCOTHEQUE??? That's the best restaurant name I've heard since ever!!!
Fishcotheque - WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT!
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