I stepped outside of my box...

...or as my daughter said "I stepped outside of my house." In anycase, what I did today was not part of my normal routine. This may seem trivial once you read it, but you need to understand that as much as I love movies, I do not care for suspense, thriller, or horror films. Deciding to go and see Shutter Island was no easy task.

My initial desire to see the movie stemmed from listening to Regis and Kelly talk about it. They were discussing Jill Larson's role (from All My Children) and when I saw the clip, I had to go and see 'Opal' transformed. Armed with two AMC movie passes that I received for Christmas (thanks Nai Nai), my oldest daughter and I set off for the adventure.

I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie and I will have to say that I was pleasantly surprised -- I thoroughly enjoyed the movie! It kept me guessing and entertained. At the end of the movie, I fell into my normal routine of staying through the credits (I am really not sure why everyone else leaves, you can learn a lot from the credits). Still in our seats, my daughter and I are discussing the movie and the twist at the end, when a lady that was seated a few rows up comes back and sits with us and joins in on the discussion.

I have to say, I am glad that I stepped outside of my box. The only regret I have is letting my daughter talk me out of dropping the top on my car on the way to the theater (it was in the 70's here today).

I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the movie. Thanks for KeepinUpWKaren, until next time...

~K