This is the summary from Wikipedia:
The Essex, an American whaleship from Nantucket, Massachusetts, sank after it was attacked by a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean in November 1820. Having lost their ship, the crew of the Essex attempted to sail to South America in whaleboats. After suffering from starvation and dehydration, most of the crew died before the survivors were rescued in February 1821.
In retelling the story of the crew's ordeal, Philbrick utilizes an account written by Thomas Nickerson, who was a teenage cabin boy on board the Essex and wrote about the experience in his old age; his account was lost until 1960 but was not authenticated until 1980 before being published, abridged, in 1984. The book also utilizes the better known account of Owen Chase, the ship's first mate, which was published soon after the ordeal.
The critics don't give it the greatest reviews but mom and dad really, really liked it.
Their gift to us was these dumb 3D glasses. What we really wanted was the left-over popcorn but that's not what we got.
Next time you head out to the movie theater, please bring popcorn home instead of geeky specs!
Love,
Mitch and Molly
Lol!! Dang why not the popcorn??
ReplyDeleteit is funny - we have found what ever the critics don't like - we tend to love. Glad the peeps got to enjoy a date night - those are always fun
ReplyDeleteWe have a feeling you had movie night too
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Lily & Edward
Dad thinks that will be a good movie also.
ReplyDeletestella rose
My mom and dad are going to go see a movie soon, too...but not that one. They are going to go see the new Star Wars movie! I am sorry yogurt glasses instead of popcorn...what sort of surprise present are glasses?! Bah Humbug to that!
ReplyDeleteLove the specs they really suit you both!!! Never heard of this film but will look out for it. We love films based on fact. Hugs, Susie x
ReplyDeleteoHHHH MITCH AND MOLLY HOW NICE OF YOU TO ALLOW THE PEEPS TO HAVE A DATE NIGHT. DID THEY MAKE CURFEW?
ReplyDeleteYOU TWO ARE STARTING A NEW FASHION TREND 3D FOSTER GRANTS.
THANKS FOR THE MOVIE REVIEW. NORMALLY MOM AND DAD LIKE THE MOVIES THE REVIEWERS DON'T LIKE TOO
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Definitely popcorn next time! We've only seen the promos on television.
ReplyDeleteWe have some of those funny glasses around here too. Last night we had popcorn.
ReplyDeleteYou DO look really cute in the glasses, though! You'd look even cuter if you were munching on some popcorns!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's nice that your mom and dad did date night! Our parents are talking about going to a movie - do you think they'll let me tag along? I love movies!
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
That looks very interesting. Thanks for the head's up!
ReplyDeleteMom thinks she'd like that movie not sure about seeing it in 3D. Sorry your peeps didn't bring back popcorn but y'all look cool in your glasses
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Sully
Our Dad is a huge movie geek - he needs to see this one. But Mom gets a headache at 3-D ones so they would not bring those glasses home. We are going to hope for some popcorn too and we would love to share it with you two.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Ciara and Lightning
You two look awesome in those glasses!!! I've never seen a 3D movie but it sounds like FUN!!!! I hope your parents made you some popcorn after this post!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful movie to me. I really enjoy reading about ships and survival. I just finished 'Dead Wake' about the Lusitania. But, my favorite sea story is 'The Endurance'.
ReplyDeleteWyatt's Mom
I agree popcorn would be much better!
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tweedles
Mannnnn, no popcorn AND they made your wear those geeky glasses?? So not fair!!!
ReplyDeleteMAma really wants to this movie, but has hesitated because of the critics....now she may have to drag Daddy out to see it...hopefully, she'll bring home popcorn!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
I am with you I love popcorn!!
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