Superfriends with Money

Last night S and I saw Friends With Money. I liked it. It wasn't the writer/director's best, but it was a good parlor movie. I enjoyed the balance: It was at once both sweet and sad. The rich weren't villians and the not-as-rich weren't saints. Everybody had their virtues and vices to some extent, and they were often the same trait. Also, as S pointed out, the richest ones did seem to have the least problematic life, and that is just often how it works. That's just reality. Nothing wrong with it. In fact, I suspect that's a large part of why people strive for riches. Just a guess.

There's a great line in the movie where Olivia wonders why benefit dinners don't just give the money to the needy rather than wasting so much on the affair itself. I'm sure we've all wondered that.

That's in a way why I can't watch shows like Cribs on MTV. When I see someone with 27 Bentley's it just makes me sad. And I don't begrudge you your Bentley. It's just that, you know, wouldn't one be enough? I was reminded of that when I read this story

GANG of anarchist Robin Hood-style thieves, who dress as superheroes and steal expensive food from exclusive restaurants and delicatessens to give to the poor, are being hunted by police in the German city of Hamburg.

Yes, yes, it's technically stealing and stealing is wrong, but something about it entertained me. Especially that "they presented the cashier with a bouquet of flowers before making their getaway." Nice touch.

And, no, I'm not saying eat the rich. I understand that we've got to live our lives, and the whole problem of poverty seems too big to do anything about. Still, we can "tap into the water try and bring [our] share", and by doing so, make one of the most amazing videos ever.

Just sayin'.