Don Giovanni, Mozart

We had the pleasure of seeing the Met's 501st performance of Mozart's fine opera. I was especially interested to see Susan Graham perform role of Donna Elvira; I was disappointed.

Happy-Go-Lucky, Mike Leigh

Lots of positive reviews of this film--plus the reputation of Mike Leigh--weren't enough to make me like this film.  The tagline, "The one movie this fall that will put a smile on your face," fell flat as far as I was concerned.  Sally Hawkins' character, Poppy, isn't an indefatigably happy person; she's in complete denial about her situation and the other person's need for boundaries.  Despite several good comic moments, her irritating character made the film much too long for me.