Date Night

My parents blessed us yesterday with a much needed date night, the first in many months. They took Maria for a couple of hours and we hit up the movies. We've been wanting to see This Is It, the Michael Jackson documentary of his would-be final tour in London just before his death this fall... and wow, what a film.

To anyone who enjoys art, production, creativity, dance, theatrics, or is even the slightest Michael Jackson fan, this movie is a fascinating must see. It's hard to believe after watching the whole production this group of creative masterminds had planned that the tour never even happened. The film sparked great conversation on the drive home. I found myself wondering where has the storyline and the theatrical component gone from pop music? Surely no one has matched Michael Jackson's likeness. People have many opinions on MJ from compassion for his missed childhood to disdain for his signature crotch grabbing dance moves, but this movie points to two traits that about which we can all agree: He was a true star, a talent among talents. And he was undoubted an eccentric.

We found ourselves dancing our way out of the theater (which is always a hoot with Nate- if you've seen him in action you know), and i was literally dreaming last night in music and color. Even now i'm hearing the unmistakable bass line of "Smooth Criminal" in my head.