Batman Begins

Hubby and I rented “Batman Begins” this weekend and I’ll admit I really enjoyed it. :batman: Some of the other superhero movies, including its predecessors, are a little too campy for my tastes. I did like Spiderman II because of the humor. But the darkness in this one, the backstory of how the hero learned his skills, etc., made it a great film.

One thing that struck me was the soundtrack. I could easily imagine myself writing a scene with that music in the background. It would be great for some dark action scenes. Depending on the scene I’m writing, I have a slew of soundtracks to use. It works for me. Hans Zimmer wrote the soundtrack to “Batman Begins,” and he’s a favorite composer of mine.

In other news, the baby is trying to get herself sick. Last night she woke at 4 a.m. crying, shaking, and she felt feverish. I gave her Tylenol this morning and she seems a bit better, but still on the verge of getting sick. Not sure if this is related to the flu shot she received on Thursday. I also made my 3-year-old get his shot, which was interesting. I had visions of him flailing and screaming while having to pin him down. Instead, he asked if he could have a piece of bubble gum.

“Yes, if you sit still for the nurse while she gives you the shot,” I said.
His eyes brightened. Sugar! With parental permission! Score! “It’ll be so much fun!” he squealed.
“I sincerely doubt that,” I replied, reaching for the Juicy Fruit.
He began to get an inkling of what was happening when she put the numbing agent on his leg. Then he started to fuss, at which point I held out the gum. Instant distraction. I asked, “Would you like it now?”
He bobbed his head and reached for it just as the nurse jabbed him. He screeched, “OWW!” and I handed him the gum. Then he cocked his head, as if to wonder ‘What was THAT all about?’, and started chomping on the gum.
“I was really brave for my shot,” he said.
“Yep, you were.”