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[sam_gamgee]

*Finally* watched Billy Elliot and really liked it. And it's interesting watching it now, since I've seen Jamie Bell in things since then and seen what he's turned into since then. Also did a bunch of knitting.

Also went to a family picnic today. It was nice getting to see some of the family and hang out with some of the cousins who are my age. (One of whom has a son who's one and *really* adorable.)

Comments

Billy Elliot

[rebecca004.livejournal.com]

I watched most of the movie on tv. I never saw it in the theater, but my dad saw it on Broadway and said it was great. I think it was a bit slow moving for me, and I didn't like the pace of it. But I did see the end of it and I liked the ending, and I did go on line to see who played Billy as an adult at the end of the movie. (The actor/dancer has his own website). So many times people say and do things out of fear and I think there was a lot of fear in Billy's family. Fear of the unknown, fear of what others may think, etc. Fear is crippling and takes on other forms which are just as uncomfortable to deal with.

Re: Billy Elliot

[sam-gamgee.livejournal.com]

I've heard the musical is great. And it is on the slow side, and I can see how it could be hard to get into. I did enjoy the ending, I think mainly because I've heard of that production of Swan Lake, though I've never seen it.

And I agree - fear makes people act in odd ways.