Today, I saw "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a movie that millions of people have been waiting for 19 years to be made. I hadn't anticipated it nearly that much, but I was looking for a good two hours of escapism, and the film did not disappoint.

That being said, I must also add that I would not have been disappointed had Harrison Ford just stood still for two hours -- in the Indy costume, of course -- while John Williams' score played in the background.

As for the movie itself, it was fine. After loving 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," I was not really expecting this one to top it. (In my opinion, it did not.) However, it was silly and there were plenty of inside jokes to keep me interested. Cate Blanchett as Col. Dr. Irina Spalko and Shia LaBeouf as Mutt Williams were both fabulous. Karen Allen's return as Marion Ravenwood was good for old times' sake (and to move the story along) but she seemed to age faster than Indy. (Frankly, I think Harrison Ford should continue to do this character as long as he possibly can.)

After the movie, I went to a restaurant that will be closing at the end of the month. I used to go there a lot while I was in college and, like many things, I didn't really appreciate it until I knew I wasn't going to have it anymore. So, I ordered a few things off the menu I had never tried before, and left Cafe Tu Tu Tango with one more happy memory.