Good wishes on the surgery part for both you and OH (and I think the nifty food tidbits is a lovely idea...)

I sort of agree about the differences between the two movies, but I found IM a lot less tension-producing to watch, which made them different, but not in a 'better' sense, just 'better in different situations' sense. I'll be going with the fiance to see it again once he gets down here (I promised, not like it's a very painful promise... besides, we can go to the nice theatre with stadium seating and the armrests that go up, and cuddle...)