Before you think that I've gone off the deep end into a pool full of my own nerd-fluid, hear me out.
A few years ago, I heard that they had given this movie the green-light. Never before had I been this excited about a movie. I started researching who the cast was going to be, found clips and previews, and even set up a section in my google news feed for the film. I'm a huge Captain America fan. Something about the wimpy nerd turned hero has always been close to my wimpy nerd heart. The fact that Captain America came to be during World War II, and was first seen clobbering Nazis, probably the closest thing to a super-villain group this world has ever seen, makes it more awesome. I also really loved Captain America in the whole Marvel Civil War run, he was great in that.
The first time I saw the official long-cut trailer was a week or two before I first got diagnosed with all of this crap. I was super excited and couldn't wait for summer to get here so I could see the movie.
It's funny the weird little thoughts that go through your head when someone has told you that you don't have long to live. Obviously the first things were, holy crap, Heather. How is she going to deal with this, and it's going to be really terrible to be gone and not have her. And the same goes for my family, and friends. I'm not going to be able to see my nephew grow up. Stuff along those lines. After a while though, the stupid things start to creep in. One of the first silly thoughts was, "Man, I'm not going to be around to see Captain America". That silly thought hit me the hardest.
Long story short, last weekend, Doug, Jake, Wayne, and I finally saw the movie. It was glorious, partially because I'm some sort of uber-nerd, and partially because it was an important milestone. I made it. I lasted longer than some thought. It's the sort of boon to my confidence that I've needed as of late. So thanks to the guys for coming along. It was a milestone I will not forget.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering, it really was a good movie, great for a comic book movie. You should all see it. I reluctantly saw it in 3D (reluctantly because I am annoyed with the "every movie is now in 3D craze we're in), and they even did a pretty decent job utilizing the 3D effects in a way that complimented the movie, rather than "Hey, get all of the 3D effects in while you can" mentality that a lot of 3D movies have. To see what I mean, wait for the shield to bounce off a tank, Wayne and I both ducked.
More soon. I'm trying to work on a way to make some video blogs (I will never call it a "Vlog", unless you give me $10,000) What do you think of that idea?
I vote yes for video blogs! Especially if you show off some of your cooking skills:)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell you that I don't think the thought of missing Captain America is stupid at all. I was looking forward to watching the final Harry Potter movie just as much. It's those trivial yet exciting things that make it a joyful life, one worth holding on to as long as we can. Love you Ron.