The Password is Crystal!

Today's film is the Sentinel. I love films that take place in DC. That must by why I own this film. I cannot imagine any other reason. It is not typical of the movies I buy. But it involves the secret service which is cool, Michael Douglas which is cool, and Kim Basinger which is cooler. 

This film documents the investigation of a leak in the Secret Service that is part of a plot to kill the President and Keifer Sutherland is in charge of that investigation with his sidekick, new agent Eva Longoria. All the while Michael Douglas is sleeping with the First Lady and he is pretty nervous about it. There is a lot of guns and things to make you jump while watching. This movie is non stop action. In this plot to kill the President, Michael Douglas' character, Pete, gets accused of it. All because he failed a polygraph test, as the viewers we are lead to believe it is because of his affair with the First Lady. The film is an action adventure, new information at every turn, kind of film that keeps you at the end of your seat. 

Fun fact about this movie--one of the characters, Montrose, in this film will also be starring in our next film, Saved. He plays the head of the Secret Service detail with the President. 

I do not want to ruin the ending of this film for all of you, I am sure you are going to head straight to the RedBox and try and rent it. But just to ease your suspense, Michael Douglas gets pretty bad ass and does not disappoint. 

I learned a new secret hiding spot for my extra passports and copious amount of cash while watching this film--in the refrigerator door! Just rip it two and carve yourself a sweet little hiding spot. I think this skill is perfect for RAs to pass along to their residents. You can never be too safe in a residence hall, but carving out your fridge door is a bit extreme. Instead, check out the book sale at your local library and come back to your floor to make book safes. It should be pretty cheap and fun to carve out the pages of an old book to make a little safe spot for cash or valuables. Having a conversation about being safe on campus, using Security, or even self defense would be a great add on to this program. Be sure to invite your local director of residence life because she loves book safes.