We used to go to the movies all the time. And then Hollywood quit making good movies.
I mean, the last movie I really enjoyed in the theatre was Gladiator. And that was like 10 years ago.
It's all been downhill since then. Well, OK, Lord of the Rings was pretty good. But that's it.
Still, my hubby keeps asking me to go to the movies with him. But here's the problem: I'm not a nice person at the movie theatre.
It all starts with me getting huffy for having to pay the equivalent of a month's worth of Starbucks for two cheesy tickets. Then, when we sit down, we inevitably sit in front of The Worst Mannered Teenagers on Earth who throw popcorn, laugh, talk, hit the back of my chair and burst into laughter at Inappropriate Moments because they just got a text that said something important like: Waddup widdat, suckah?
This is when I start embarrassing my husband because I am the hisser, the "SHHH"-er, the tapper of shoulders, the person who stalks out and informs the manger. Or better yet: just gets her money back.
We tried Netflix for awhile. But I got sick of that because I kept forgetting to update my queue. Plus, every time I wanted a movie, there was like some waiting list.
We used to live really close to a Blockbuster, so that worked for awhile. But I always got the heeby-jeebies in Blockbuster. Like WHY do they have to display the goriest, foulest movies right at kids' eye-level? Every time I went into a Blockbuster I felt like I had to rush, rush, rush and then I would end up renting a movie I didn't even want to watch because I was just trying to get out of there.
I realize I'm beginning to sound like a whiny, entitled you-know-what. I also realize there are BIGGER PROBLEMS in the world. Fine.
But I think you'll be happy to know I've resolved my little problem. It's called: DVR.
Oh, my, my, my. Have you heard of this wonderful invention? I just pre-pick all my favorite shows and upcoming movies and hit RECORD. Then I pop my own popcorn (cheaper and healthier!), cuddle up on my own couch (comfier and cleaner!) and watch Dan in Real Life or Rachel Getting Married for like the 50th time.
I may never go to a movie theatre again.
And I'm just fine widdat, suckah.
Going to the movies is a big waste o’ cash–not to mention, annoying
We used to go to the movies all the time. And then Hollywood quit making good movies.
I mean, the last movie I really enjoyed in the theatre was Gladiator. And that was like 10 years ago.
It's all been downhill since then. Well, OK, Lord of the Rings was pretty good. But that's it.
Still, my hubby keeps asking me to go to the movies with him. But here's the problem: I'm not a nice person at the movie theatre.
It all starts with me getting huffy for having to pay the equivalent of a month's worth of Starbucks for two cheesy tickets. Then, when we sit down, we inevitably sit in front of The Worst Mannered Teenagers on Earth who throw popcorn, laugh, talk, hit the back of my chair and burst into laughter at Inappropriate Moments because they just got a text that said something important like: Waddup widdat, suckah?
This is when I start embarrassing my husband because I am the hisser, the "SHHH"-er, the tapper of shoulders, the person who stalks out and informs the manger. Or better yet: just gets her money back.
We tried Netflix for awhile. But I got sick of that because I kept forgetting to update my queue. Plus, every time I wanted a movie, there was like some waiting list.
We used to live really close to a Blockbuster, so that worked for awhile. But I always got the heeby-jeebies in Blockbuster. Like WHY do they have to display the goriest, foulest movies right at kids' eye-level? Every time I went into a Blockbuster I felt like I had to rush, rush, rush and then I would end up renting a movie I didn't even want to watch because I was just trying to get out of there.
I realize I'm beginning to sound like a whiny, entitled you-know-what. I also realize there are BIGGER PROBLEMS in the world. Fine.
But I think you'll be happy to know I've resolved my little problem. It's called: DVR.
Oh, my, my, my. Have you heard of this wonderful invention? I just pre-pick all my favorite shows and upcoming movies and hit RECORD. Then I pop my own popcorn (cheaper and healthier!), cuddle up on my own couch (comfier and cleaner!) and watch Dan in Real Life or Rachel Getting Married for like the 50th time.
I may never go to a movie theatre again.
And I'm just fine widdat, suckah.