Alas, I have yet to get to the library this week, but I do need a hair cut, and my barber is across the street from the library.

Perhaps this week, I will read McMurtry.

I'll let you know.

Cheers

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Did anybody else see "lost in Translation" with Bill Murray?

Did anybody else think it was a waste of $23? (couple price).

*sigh* I was SO looking forward to a good movie as I had been stuck in the house for months. I think the last movie I saw in a theatre was Finding Nemo AGES ago.

The risk of seeing a bad movie for $23 (+ $10 for goodies) makes me not want to risk it at all anymore.

Am I getting old?

Pamela, the last movie I saw in a movie theatre, was "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy.

Now, THAT is old.

Cheers

I though Lost in Translation was just "okay". There was a review/discussion earlier here.

Given that a gorgeous 42" HD set with a sound system likely finances for about $90 a month it's hard to justify sticky floors, rude noisy patrons and overpriced junk food.

I'll usually only go to opening day of a top notch film.
Certainly LOTR III I wil play hooky for. I did for Master and Commander.

Some "extravaganzas" should have the BIG screen and sound LIT wasn't one that needed or deserved it. Hope you got a snuggle in at least [img]graemlins/heybaby.gif[/img]

That's another nice aspect of movie watching at home - snuggling can turn to ...ahem..other pursuits should the movie prove boring.

macdoc, please define "...ahem..other pursuits".

I, for one have forgotten.

Cheers

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Surely necking at the movies is a life long adventure. [img]graemlins/heybaby.gif[/img]

Course it DOES require a willing partner which Pamela surely has.

Awwwwww, macdoc.

Geez, now you've gone and ruined my mental image of Pamela.

And here I thought she behaved at the movies!

Darn.

Cheers

Gosh Pamela, if that is supposed to be an evening of enjoyment, I think I will pass. Thanks for taking the time to outline the costs, both in dollars and in frustration. No wonder I quit going to movies in theatres 15 years ago.

Movies are much more comfy at home and the popcorn is a lot cheaper.

Cheers

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Pamela that was priceless...ooooh sorry that truly was accidental [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Great tale

LOL! You guys are awful!!

You are quite right on the cuddling part though. It was hard if not impossible to do in the "new" style of chairs that are in the theatres now.

Usually we like to stay home and rent a movie..more comfortable...cheaper....*ahem*..ecetera...But I have been feeling like too much of a hermit lately and *insisted* on going out to a movie. Big mistake that was. Maybe if it was a better movie it wouldn't have been so painful...but the whole process of going out to a movie isn't as easy as it used to be.


1. find decent movie/theatre...turns out the good ones are all downtown...this is where the adventure begins in Vancouver.
2. find parking
3. can't find parking so do underground parking which is $2.50/half hour
4. go 3 storeys...go to automated machine to get tickets and concession stand coupons...oops...they don't take interac anymore....
5. go find bank machine
6. go up to the ticket booth to get ticket but see the sign that says "three hours free parking validation with movie"
7. send husband down 3 flights to the car to get the ticket to get validated
8. buy tickets..."that'll be $23 sir"...ouch...
9.get snacks...."50 cents for the super dooper size, mam?" "combo deal, mam"..."butter or becel, mam'...that'll be $8.95 for a small coke, large popcorn and small box of glosette raisins, thank you.
10. ask for extra baggie for popcorn..."sorry mam, we're not allowed to give those out.
11.choose a seat
11.move seats because a tall guy sits in front of you 1 minute later
13. set up napkin as a little basket for popcorn...loose half the popcorn on the floor and on your lap in the attempt.
14.watch movie.
15. try to snuggle but get a cramp from the new uncomfortable reclining seats
16.realized you just wasted effort on steps 1-16 because it's a bad movie
17. head to your local lounge to try and salvage the night with a couple of martinis...$35....ouch
18. finally decide to go home before you break the bank.
19. get into comfy clothes and lay on the couch spooning with the hubby....priceless. That's where we should have started the evening.

lol.

That was my night.