Post-apocalyptic movie night

Last night was the next installment in Post-Apocalyptic Movie Night, organized by my friend Ethan. We've seen Shawn of the Dead (excellent!) and Omega Man (unintentionally humorous-especially the DVD interview with Heston about the movie). I think there was one other. We get together whenever an appropriate movie shows up from Netflix.

So last night was Return of the Living Dead. It was great. Did you know that this is the movie where "brrraaaiiiinnnnsss" comes from? It is. Plus the kids being attacked are (almost) all punks and there's a punk soundtrack. When the kids run around, it feels choreographed (in the good way). Like watching the Jets get chased by zombies. The zombies are fast, strong and smart. In a recurring bit, the zombies kill whatever rescue workers show up then call for backup. tee hee. The movie was made in 1985 and it is perfectly dated.

I had lunch yesterday with someone who started here about the same time I did. She and her partner came from Cambridge. We talked about how much we missed the East Coast and knowing the ocean was near. It felt good to share that with someone else here. Most of the Minnesotans grew up around here. They don't really get the "missing a different place" thing. I like Minnesota, I just feel dislocated. I wish it was closer to everyone else. Of course, I felt the same way about Philly initially, so I know this will pass. Anyway, Joanne has promised to invite me out if she goes to any cool shows or art things, so that's a good thing.