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I wanted to love this movie but it has so many flaws and takes so many wrong turns.  I expected more from Danny Boyle.

I was raw from last nights drink-a-palooza but needed to get up early and pick up my shades. I had lost them last week in a cab and was miserable without them. All week I felt down and it got me thinking. Why was the loss of shades affecting me so much? The answer was obvious, these shades were no longer shades, they were a part of me.

As children we have a teddy bear or blanket (blankie) that comforts us. As adults we have shoes or jeans that fit just right and make our ass look great. For me it’s a pair of black wrap around Blinde shades.

After we picked them up from Dis Respectacles Eyewear in the West Village we did some window shopping and had a late lunch at Olive Tree. When we got back I skipped dinner and watched Sunshine, Danny Boyle’s attempt at sci-fi.

It started out like you standard sci-fi movie, a multi-cultural crew (earths last hope) is tasked with jumpstarting the dying star we call the sun. Thirty minutes in and the movie took a nosedive and devolved into a muddled mess. The verdict, skip it.

American Gangster was next in the queue and it didn’t disappoint. The movie was long but never felt boring or tedious. Each scene helped flesh out the characters and drive the plot. Go figure. Verdict, definite must see.

I feel I should add a bit of a disclaimer, I heart Ridley Scott. In my opinion he is the best director working today.