The Full Monty

I watched The Full Monty last night, for the first time. It was one of the movies I remember receiving lots of popular support when it came out back in freaking 1997. The only people who have ever talked this movie up to me are my mom, her sisters, and other assorted middle aged women. Plus, I knew it was about male strippers so honestly I never had much desire to see it. But, last night it was on, and I'm broke so I didn't have anything else to do, so, I watched it.

I am not entirely sure as to what movie category this falls into, because comedy doesn't incorporate all of the films aspects, and it's definitely not a romantic comedy, and it's not a drama either, yet I don't feel that shoddy ass term dramedy applies either. Man do I hate that term. Dramedy gets 1 Beard. Regardless, the movie was definitely amusing, and it also set it's hooks in me. I was very emotionally invested in these unemployed steel mill workers deciding to become strippers to make enough money to turn their lives around.

The movie is definitely targeted to an older audience, as it touches on a lot of issues that younger people don't face as much, things like sexual confidence in your marriage, admitting to your wife you've been fired, fighting for your children, and other such things. Every time the movie gets a bit heavy though they always manage to throw a laugh your way, but not in a cheesy, gag sort of way. As a man, this movie had one serious detractor which is entirely too much man ass, but I guess that might be a highlight for the ladies.

So, yeah, The Full Monty gets 4 Beards for being an alright movie.

Saint Patrick's Day

So, I found out a little interesting information on this hallowed day this morning courtesy of History channels 3.5 min video on the history of the holiday.

1) St. Patrick was originally captured by Irish marauders and was a shepherds slave for six years before escaping back to 6 years after receiving a vision.
2) After receiving another vision back in England he became an ordained priest and returned to Ireland as a missionary and built schools and monasteries all over northern and western Ireland.
3) St. Patrick's Day was originally a one day break from Lent and so Irish men would often take advantage of this to raise a pint or two with their friends at the bar. This is of course where the modern celebration of the holiday comes from.

Anyways, St. Patrick's Day gets 9 Beards for being the best drinking holiday there is. It desperately outshines Cinco de Mayo and New Years Eve.