Wednesday of last week I took my grandson Kyle to see the movie Captain America--in 3D, no less. I was hoping to score points with him and make him feel a little more comfortable with grandma. As it turned out, he scored points with me!
I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and felt a renewed pride for my country. I remembered sitting in movie theaters as a kid and watching as the good guys won and we, Americans, came out ahead. It had been a long time since I had been able to experience this in a movie, and I had the added pleasure of enjoying it with Kyle.
I loved the way the little guy was escalated to a prominent position because he had a heart for doing the right thing. Doing the right thing doesn't seem to be what most people employ during this time in American History, so it was a breath of fresh air for this grandmother.
I am not into action movies, so the blowing up of things, shooting objects, and throwing shields left me ducking a lot: 3D, remember! Kyle took it all in stride! Once the good guys had won and the movie was over, I asked Kyle if he were ready to leave. To my surprise, he said, "Well, sometimes, after all this stuff is over, they show another part from the movie." So, we stayed. At the end of all that stuff (credits), we were able to see a small portion of another Avenger movie. I had learned something new, and Kyle was able to go home to his friends with some added information: valuable stuff to a ten year old!
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