For the last year or two, I’ve been watching movies that are entirely different from the movies I used to watch before I had kids. There was once a time, seemingly long ago, when I watched movies of all genres. Serious movies, violent movies, war, action, crime, you-name-it. One of my favorite movies of all time was Reservoir Dogs (along with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Sound of Music). I had diverse interests.

I’ve been noticing a lot lately that things have changed. Now I basically only watch 2 genres – really really stupid comedies, and action/suspense films with not very much violence. It’s almost embarrassing when I tell people some of the movies I’ve watched lately. One example is “My Super Ex-Girlfriend“. I can’t even believe I watched that one, but I did. (I thought it was kind of funny, too, but I don’t admit that one readily.)  And there are plenty of movies that I know are probably great, I even own a copy of them, but I just can’t watch them.  One example is The Notebook.  That one has been sitting next to the TV for quite a few months, but I just can’t seem to put it on. Seems like such a shame, but…whatever.

Why can’t I watch serious movies?  Well, I watch most movies at night, after the kids are in bed.  And frankly, after a full day of cooking, cleaning, playing, and nursing two kids, my brain is too exhausted for anything more than really really stupid laughter.  The days are tough enough for me.  By the time I sit down to watch a movie, I just can’t put a single bit of effort into the experience.   Not a bit.

Actually, I’ve also been watching Californication these last few weeks.  There is some serious stuff in that series.  But the raunchy innuendo, hot sex, and cuteness of David Duchovny makes the overall experience a joy.  I can highly recommend that one without a trace of embarrassment.