No, I'm not telling you to rent a movie. I'm talking about Rent, the movie. Um... the movie called "Rent'. Okay? You with me here?

I didn't want to watch it, really. I'm not a bohemian, I'm not a New Yorker, I'm not gay, and I figured the whole AIDS thing would be too dark and sad, and with my empathetic nature, I figured the tears would be flying. Since I'm such a rugged manly-man, of course, we can't have that. But I do like good music, and I have a pretty open mind. Hopefully not so open that my brains fall out. Still, I only turned it on to hear 'Seasons of Love', which was the opening song. The second song, 'Rent', didn't do much for me, but I kept watching because of the cinematography, which was very cool. Then there was a song that was pretty good. Then Rosario Dawson showed up. I pretty much wasn't going to change the channel after that. Hahaha.

The truth is, some of the songs are very good, and the vocal arrangements are freakin' awesome. The harmonies and duets are just about perfect. But the story itself moved me, as I was afraid it would. Haha. Yes, I'm an old softy. All in all, I would recommend "Rent" to my patients who chew gum. Or, ya know, people who like good storytelling or good music. Or, ya know, both.

Goodnight, and have a pleasant tomorrow.