As I sat in the theater today with my friend Annie Solomon (be sure to get her book out from Warner Books this month; Blind Curve is a great romantic suspense!), I felt a little like I was playing hooky. Or at least how I imagine playing hooky to feel since I never did in school (okay, collective groan for the goody-two-shoes) or at work. See, that’s the thing, since this is my first week as a stay-at-home writer, I can go to the matinee in the middle of the week when the place isn’t crowded and still have lots of hours to get my work done. But it still felt kinda weird. Anyway, finally got to see The Phantom of the Opera. I’ve seen the stage production and been watching the trailer online for weeks, but this was my first opportunity to go see it. And having worked on my revisions this morning, it was a nice treat. The music was great, the actors entertaining (Minnie Driver is a hoot as Carlotta), and the production beautiful. I’m also a fan of the trailers they run before the movie, and one that caught my eye was The New World due out later this year. It’s the familiar story about Captain John Smith and Pocahontas when the English settled Jamestown, Virginia. I LOVE American historical movies, even the ones that take a lot of artistic license. I’ve always loved history, and historical movies from Colonial to Western always seem to transport me. That’s why my favorite movie is Last of the Mohicans.
Well, it’s time to get back to work. Must go try to weave in some new plot threads.
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