No spoilers.
Well, I saw Star Wars! We took Mr. Scott for his birthday!
It was great...but what is going on with theaters these days!
Yes, it's been about 2 years since I went to a movie theater but I can't believe how much they've changed in such a short time.
First, we had to decide what type of theater we wanted. 3-D,
IMAX, IMAX 3-D, REAL D 3D, or Standard. We went with IMAX. Wasn't sure what
that was or what the others were. I discovered I'm a Standard kinda girl.
Then we were shown a screen to select our seating! Really,
stadium seating for theaters? Yep. We selected the back row, in the middle. Bad
choice. I'll tell you why in a bit.
Almost $40 bucks for a noon showing for 3! Whatever happened to
the $2.99 early bird special? The snacks were about the same for a large
popcorn and diet coke, a small blue raspberry icee, and a medium cola icee. Let
me pause a moment. I ordered the medium cola icee expecting a 12 oz serving.
Nope. It was huge! It took two hands to hold it! Is it actually possible to
drink and NOT have to visit the little girls room during the movie. I think
not. As a matter of fact...I KNOW not. The large... 34 to 42 oz. Yep. I looked.
Mr. Scott is still drinking on that diet cola.
I knew the seats were recliners. I have sat in those before. I
can't imagine going to a theater without them. Love them! However, if you carry
your keys in your pocket take them out before you sit or they may accidentally
activate the reclining button. He he he. Still laughing. Wish we'd gotten it on
video.
The movie starts and we jump! Ahhh, IMAX means really loud. The
music parts were so loud Princess Scott stuffed pieces of a napkin in her ears.
The intense parts were so loud the room even shook! I actually felt my seat
move! That's how loud it was. In the truck on the way home as we debriefed
Princess Scott informed me there was a vibration mechanism under the seats to
create a more realistic experience. What? Really? Like a Disney ride? Yes. Warn
a person next time.
*Lesson learned - sit in the middle of the theater, not near a
speaker, and hang on.
The movie was incredible. I loved seeing the old mixed with the
new. It was sad seeing Carrie Fisher knowing this was her last film.
Bittersweet, reflective moments. She will forever live in our hearts as Princess
Leia.
