Went to see the movie Heights which stars Glenn Close and I was very disappointed in the film. It's not even original; it's adapted from a play. And despite being a Merchant/Ivory production it isn't up to par with many of their other films. It's not for lack of good performances, Glenn Close does not disappoint. I was thinking at the beginning of the film that this may be the role that wins her the Oscar and despite the fact that she gives it her all, I would like to see her win for something meatier and more commercial. This is an art film through and through and probably won't be released in the multiplexes. The film also stars James Marsden as a gay man. Marsden, of Xmen fame (he played Cyclops, the one with the cool visor on his eyes) isn't playing his first gay role. Marsden is married and has a child but I'm wondering what draws him to the role of the conflicted gay man. The story is this: A man is about to get married and an affair that he had with a famous photographer catches up with him. Other characters are thrown in for good effect and they ultimately end up converging with each other. It's a plot that is hackneyed and some good performers are wasted.

Jaw dropper of the day: Don't read this if you just ate. A Japanese man is the dumpling king. He downed 83 dumplings in just 8 mins in Hong Kong's dumpling eating contest. Why people enjoy entering these contests and downing food so fast in so little time is beyond me. I thought food was meant to enjoy and savor not cram down your throat as fast as possible. Ugh!!!!!!

Enjoy your night,

paul