Have you ever heard of a movie called “Persepolis?” I know, neither have I.

My life partner invited me to a showing of it last week at Eastern Connecticut State University. At first, I didn’t want to go. I mean, who wants to go watch a movie at a college during their free time? Anything that takes me away from the computer is frowned upon by yours truly. But after I watched the trailer on YouTube, I had a change of heart.

Another thing…when a female asks a male to join her for a movie at a college (or anywhere for that matter), it’s in the male’s best interest to join her. Spouses only take “no” a certain number of times before asking other people who might be more inclined to go. It’s called “maintaining” a relationship. After all, she would go to a monster truck rally with you.

Eastern has a pretty nice theater. Nicer than I thought they would have. Here’s a pic:

Eastern Connecticut State University theater

The lighting was good, the screen was good and the seats were comfy. I didn’t shift too much like I normally do. In general, I can sit for about an hour. After that, I need to get up and leave. This movie was 95 minutes, but I made it.

So what’s the movie about, anyway? Here’s what Wikipedia says:

“The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The story ends with Marjane as a 24-year-old expatriate. The title is a reference to the historic city of Persepolis.”

It was okay. The trailer I posted above really makes it seem like there is going to be more action than there is. Even though this film is one of those smaller films that everyone loves so much, I found it somewhat limited. I wish they would have really delved into some controversial issues. Overall though, I think it was good. It’s hard to say because I am such a critic. I really have to be blown away for something to be on my “A” list.

Okay, peace out.

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