So we watched 10,000 BC tonight and hated it so much that I decided to vent my disdain for it on this blog (This is Donnie, Laura does not approve of this rant because she likes every movie and says I hate most movies, which is probably true). ****spoiler alert***** There were so many things wrong that I will limit this to the more salient offenses. First, the acting is awful (not that there was much of a script to work with). The main character had probably 30 lines total in the movie and his accent was very annoying. Second, they tried to encompass way too much for that time period. They traverse the entire globe (starts out in some northern country [North America or Siberia?] in the tundra, move down into a rain forest and then end up in some desert which is presumably Egypt). Along the way they meet many people of different tribes and races. The whole thing became disjointed. Third, there is some old guy narrating but we are never told who he is. He just keeps butting in every twenty minutes or so. Fourth, the main character befriends a saber tooth tiger! He saved the tiger's life and the tiger is thankful and protects him from an attack by a tribe a few minutes later. I wish all tigers were that smart and nice. Fifth, the movie starts out with the main dude telling the main girl that he will always love her in a profound manner while referring to a star. However, they are about ten years old so it looks awkward (I am aware that people in that time period had to mate much younger because of lower life expectancy but no ten year old boy is that thoughtful). So that is my opinion.
On a lighter note, cook with olive oil instead of vegetable oil or butter. The Mediterranean diet has been proven to protect us from certain cancers (stomach, esophagus, prostate), reduces heart attack and stroke, and may help you become smarter. Laura and most of you probably know this but I just read about it and thought I would pass it on.
