Was the most disturbing movie I have ever, ever seen – even more disturbing than Hitchcock, because nobody committed suicide on a toilet. The shower murder was much more tame than the realistic reenactment of death in the Vietnam war.
Why would a person like me go to see this movie? Long story. In sum, I went with a couple friends to turn an accidental date into a group night out. No, it was not my accidental date, but to protect the innocent, I will not go into further detail. And yes, the movie was the guy's choice, not ours.
It is hard to decide which part of the night was the most memorable. While eating out for dinner with five of my friends was a positive memory, I think there must be way to reframe the movie as a positive memory as well. We met at Yama, a Japanese-Korean restaurant along Hanover's main street of shops. Thanks to my roommate's recommendation, I ordered bibimbap, served in a heated bowl – absolutely DELICIOUS! It was my first time tasting Korean cuisine, one of many items on my "Dartmouth Freshman Firsts" list. My next one will be Homecoming on Friday, but that's another blog post. :) Despite the graphic nature of Full Metal Jacket, I was surrounded by amazing people. Since a few friends broke off after dinner, we had a more intimate group in which we could actually lean over to whisper without being disruptive. Of course, we also found the need to curl up in fetal position in utter disgust at a few of the scenes. I can't believe it has already been a month since I landed in Hanover. Already I wish I could relive this month, but there is still so much to come during my first year here! Time really flies and I need to remind myself to slow down and look around me in amazement that I am really finally here, that I am student at Dartmouth College.
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