Pam and I saw two movies over the holidays at the theater, and rented two more.

• Casino Royale. Most people I talk to liked the new James Bond movie. So did we. It was definitely a different Bond, and a much more ruthless one (where Roger Moore would have snuck up on a guy and given him a karate chop to knock him out, Daniel Craig just shoots him in the neck). This movie had no great, dasturdly, world-threatening plot (and those do get kind of silly sometimes), just a suspenseful action movie. I look forward to seeing the next Bond movie with Daniel Craig.
• Apocalypto. I really liked Mel Gibson’s latest film. The buzz said it was extremely gory. True, though perhaps not as bloody as I was expecting, considering all of the hype. Or I’m just numb to it. Anyway, it was a fun ride.
• Talledaga Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. This Will Farrell flick about a Nascar driver was merely okay. It had its funny moments, but I wouldn’t bother seeing it again. We rented this one, of course
• March of the Penguins. Finally found out what all the fuss was about. Rented it, learned a lot about penguins, a subject which has been on my Must Learn About list.