Megamind

Because payday coincided with a Friday, my wife and I decided to kick off the new month (and responsibly spend from our "entertainment envelope") by buying a few pizzas for the family and renting a DVD from RedBox.

First, let me start by saying that RedBox is amazing. I've politely ignored the service for years, but after looking into how the system works online, we decided to give it a shot. I had no idea that you could log on to their website from the comfort of your home, plug in your ZIP code and actually see what was available in any given vending machine in the area. From there, you can reserve your disc with a few short clicks of the mouse. All that's needed at that point is a quick stop at the local RedBox kiosk, a swipe of the debit card and you're literally on your way.

So, on to the movie: Megamind

The story was very entertaining, and not at all what I'd expected. Will Ferrel is as hilarious as I'd ever heard, and all without the use of profanity- a nice touch. The soundtrack to the movie is rife with classic rock tunes from the '80's, and I was right at home with the volume knob on the stereo.

As the plot unfolded, there were interesting twists in this "good versus evil" tale. What impressed me the most however, was the heart change that was gradually occurring within the antagonist-turned-protagonist. Obviously, the forces of good won out in the end, and while that seems so "Hollywood", it got me thinking about a Proverb I heard on The Daily Audio Bible podcast today.

Proverbs 12:5-7 (The Message)

5 The thinking of principled people makes for justice;
the plots of degenerates corrupt.

6 The words of the wicked kill;
the speech of the upright saves.

7 Wicked people fall to pieces—there's nothing to them;
the homes of good people hold together.

You can choose to be and do good. Or, you can choose to follow after evil.

Choose good. God bless you.

Good Night