Kerry, Danielle, Julia and I saw Confessions of a Shopaholic at the Waterfront Theater a couple days ago. We thought we'd get in for the day rate ($5.00 a person) since it was, in fact, still the daytime according to most intelligent people. But at this theater, we were told the "evening rates" start at 4:00.
There is nobody else in the whole world who would claim that "evening" begins at 4:00.
AM I RIGHT? But at this movie theater, our show started well into the evening, at 4:20. We owed $10 for adults (K and me) and $5.00 for children (D & J). So POOF, there went $30.00.
Then I saw the small bags for popcorn. The "small" and the "medium" were pretty tiny, so I opted for the "large" for a whopping $6.75. I've never paid almost $7 for popcorn. And Kerry bought cheese fries for God knows how much.
Long story short, the movie had some funny parts, but come on, it didn't do much for me. But I knew what DID do something for me- and that was Madea. I had just been introduced to Madea last week when I watched it at Amy and Mike Kelly's house. I knew Kerry and Danielle (and I thought Julia too) would LOVE it. I saw the first movie, and now "Madea goes to Jail" was in the theaters. Just looking at "her" mugshot started me laughing. So after the so-so Shopaholic movie (and I'm being generous with the so-so), I really wanted to see the Madea movie. We came out of the theater, and right there was a lit up sign, Madea goes to Jail, 6:15, beckoning me, pulling me, calling to me ---Come on, see THIS movie. I didn't hesitate. I had whispered to Kerry that we should see this movie and so she followed me, followed by Danielle and then Julia. But Julia didn't get it. And it was here that I learned a lesson. Nine-year-olds don't really know how to sneak. They would make very poor criminals. So we're hurrying into the show when Julia loudly asks, "IS THIS A CRIME?" "ARE WE COMMITTING A CRIME?" "IS THIS A CRIME?" "ARE WE COMMITTING A CRIME?" And she kept it up! LOUDLY! Needless to say, this attracted the attention of some patrons as well as some employees. So an employee followed us straight into the movie.
SO WHAT? This really didn't bother me at all. I had paid an exorbitant amount of money to get into the theater, so I really don't view this as a "crime" at all. But Julia and Kerry, well that's a different story.
I stayed in the theater, but Kerry got scared and left, followed by her "little ducklings" D and J. And would you believe that Kerry actually PAID an additional $20 for all three of them to see the movie! Kerry and I completely disagree on this matter.
There is nobody else in the whole world who would claim that "evening" begins at 4:00.
AM I RIGHT? But at this movie theater, our show started well into the evening, at 4:20. We owed $10 for adults (K and me) and $5.00 for children (D & J). So POOF, there went $30.00.
Then I saw the small bags for popcorn. The "small" and the "medium" were pretty tiny, so I opted for the "large" for a whopping $6.75. I've never paid almost $7 for popcorn. And Kerry bought cheese fries for God knows how much.
Long story short, the movie had some funny parts, but come on, it didn't do much for me. But I knew what DID do something for me- and that was Madea. I had just been introduced to Madea last week when I watched it at Amy and Mike Kelly's house. I knew Kerry and Danielle (and I thought Julia too) would LOVE it. I saw the first movie, and now "Madea goes to Jail" was in the theaters. Just looking at "her" mugshot started me laughing. So after the so-so Shopaholic movie (and I'm being generous with the so-so), I really wanted to see the Madea movie. We came out of the theater, and right there was a lit up sign, Madea goes to Jail, 6:15, beckoning me, pulling me, calling to me ---Come on, see THIS movie. I didn't hesitate. I had whispered to Kerry that we should see this movie and so she followed me, followed by Danielle and then Julia. But Julia didn't get it. And it was here that I learned a lesson. Nine-year-olds don't really know how to sneak. They would make very poor criminals. So we're hurrying into the show when Julia loudly asks, "IS THIS A CRIME?" "ARE WE COMMITTING A CRIME?" "IS THIS A CRIME?" "ARE WE COMMITTING A CRIME?" And she kept it up! LOUDLY! Needless to say, this attracted the attention of some patrons as well as some employees. So an employee followed us straight into the movie.
SO WHAT? This really didn't bother me at all. I had paid an exorbitant amount of money to get into the theater, so I really don't view this as a "crime" at all. But Julia and Kerry, well that's a different story.
I stayed in the theater, but Kerry got scared and left, followed by her "little ducklings" D and J. And would you believe that Kerry actually PAID an additional $20 for all three of them to see the movie! Kerry and I completely disagree on this matter.
I've got to agree with Kerry! Plus, you're setting a bad example for the nine year old.
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