I was supposed to ride 60 miles on Friday morning, but the forecast predicted thunderstorms, wind and freezing temps. Instead of joyriding through those conditions, I set up my trainer in the man cave and got cozy with the Starzz channel. Up first was The Bounty Hunter, which wasn't much to write home about, but the second flick, The Bourne Identity, provided plenty of adrenalin-inducing car chases that had my legs spinning fast. Mr. Damon's acting never disappoints, not to mention the added bonus of great eye candy... or so I thought at the time. Then we went to see True Grit on Christmas Day, and I noticed a line in the credits for "Mr. Damon's abdominal stand-in." I take great pleasure in knowing that even he is not screen-worthy from every angle. Stand-in or no, the Bourne film was a good flick. Thank you both to Mr. Damon and his substitute for the exciting ride.
I fear that the next few months will require more of this indoor long riding, but at least it gives me an opportunity to catch up on movies that I haven't seen. Send any action or comedy film recs my way. (I'm not anti-drama, but it's difficult to motivate while watching a funeral.)
That's awesome! I recommend a Russell Crowe marathon for your next long ride. Maybe Gladiator followed by Cinderella Man. And "A Good Year" is also a great comedic Russell Crowe movie.
ReplyDeleteWe have seen a lot of movies over the break. I've actually seen The Black Swan and The Fighter (both awesome), and, of course, Tangled.
Oh and at the risk of embarrassing myself, I also recommend G.I. Jane. Cheesy, yes. But I can't help but be inspired by it.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! The "abdominal stand-in" credit was actually a joke. I read about it a couple of weeks ago: http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=35379 So Matt Damon really *is* perfect.
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