Nathan Exposed » Putting Me in My Place

Sorry to sound like a scrooge, but I hate movie theaters.

I hate paying $20 for two tickets when I can rent the movie through Netflix if I just wait 6 months.

I hate paying $10 for a watered down soft drink and a stale box of popcorn.

I hate the crowds, the lines, the people talking, the uncomfortable seating, and only having a small divider between me and some stranger for 2 hours.

I hate 30 minutes of previews for movie’s I’ll never go see.

Anyway, Rodney really wanted to go to “Bee Movie” today. Opening day. Can you imagine how many screaming, crying kids will be there? Ugh.

I do want to see the film. I love animation, and I love Jerry Seinfeld. You can’t go wrong. But still… I could wait for the DVD.

So Rodney and I were discussing it, and I was naturally trying to talk him out of it. Rodney usually gives in and caves, but this time, he put me in my place…

Nathan: “I really don’t want to go, especially when it’s just opening.”

Rodney: “Sometimes it isn’t about you.”

Nathan: “I’ll go buy the tickets.”

Fandaaaango.

Fri, Nov 2, 2007 @ 2:13 pm | Filed in Humor, Movies | Permalink

6 Comments

Rodney sort of spelled it out fairly clearly, eh? But I must admit, I’m with you. No more big screen theaters for me. And we’re lucky here in Portland because we’ve got loads of neighborhood, small, theaters. I won’t even consider a megaplex any more.

Posted by Lewis on Fri, Nov 2, 2007 @ 5:11 pm

But what about the experience of Dolby souround sound? You cant get that at home.

Posted by Nite in shining Armor on Fri, Nov 2, 2007 @ 5:29 pm

Oooo! Rodney sounds as much an animation whore as I am! Cool!

Posted by Howard on Fri, Nov 2, 2007 @ 5:54 pm

Manny loves to see movies at the theatre as well, but I’m with you wait for the DVD. What gets me about Manny is he wants to go opening day, then complains how crowded and noisy it is. Ummm wait a few weeks, it will quiet down.

Posted by ScottC on Fri, Nov 2, 2007 @ 6:06 pm

It’s all about compromise. I don’t enjoy the movie theater either. You should invest in a kick ass home theater system and then you can tell Rodney that you two spent all that money on the equipment so that he has to compromise and stay in. I’m just kidding. Sometimes a change of pace is needed.

Posted by Daniel on Sat, Nov 3, 2007 @ 1:01 pm

I think I like Rodney.

Posted by eliot on Sat, Nov 3, 2007 @ 3:15 pm