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One of the reasons I decided to watch more movies this year was because there were so many that I hadn't seen. Or in the case this week, ones I had abandoned the first time.

I'll be honest. I have a bit of a weird taste in movies. My viewing list for the year so far is probably already evidence enough for some of you.

These past 2 weeks I've indulged in my quirky movie love watching Wild Target and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

First Wild Target comes with an admission. I found this film at my library after searching our catalog for Martin Freeman. I'm more than a little in love with the BBC's modern version of Sherlock.  When I saw who else was in it, I just had to watch it. It was funny and odd, and so very British. Each on their own the actors are fun; together, they are a hoot. Not my favorite movie of all time, but I was glad I watched.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was one of those movies I was convinced I would love when it came out. And then I borrowed it on DVD, watched about 10 minutes of it, thought it was weird and turned it off. Fast forward to today. I decide I'm going to go back and give it another attempt. Much better this time around. I was in a much better mood to be watching it. I needed something a little melancholy and thinky. It's still weird, but in a way I can actually appreciate this time. Though I do have to admit, it sort of makes me want to die my hair blue now. Which we all know is a bad idea. :)

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