as it turns out, Pitch Black is actually a damn fine movie, in Aliens sort of mode. i'm not usually big into SF-horror, but i like Aliens alot, and enjoyed Pitch Black even beyond lusting after Vin Diesel.
The Fast and the Furious, on the other hand, was a very silly movie, somewhat schizophrenic in tone, and overall just not very good. but it did feature some lovely actors and actresses, as well as some very hot cars. so i can't complain too much.
incidentally, eat was lovely. and our waiter was cute. in that clean-cut, cheerful sort of way that i don't understand why i like now. but definitely cute.