For the past couple of decades, I have defined "fun" as a waste of valuable time which could be used to do something infinitely more productive. My family disagrees and has urged me to stop and smell the roses before my inability to relax results in me pushing up daisies.
Within the past year I've been making a more conscientious effort to have "fun." My trip to the Kennedy Center and to PA to see Tony Bennett, for example, were two recent attempts at leisure that ended well. Ironically, my latest venture a few weeks ago led me to the cinema. I say ironically because friends and family know how much I loathe the idea of spending $10 just to sit on my butt for 90 minutes...
But then I saw the "Oooh Cat."
I laughed so hard after seeing this commercial that I was willing to fork over the greenbacks. No, not $10 worth 'cause that's just ludicrous. Five was more reasonable. And thanks to the online ticket retailer Fandango, I was able to snag one for just that.
Thinking that all of the tiny tots would still be in bed before noon, I purchased a ticket for an 11AM show... and was mortified when I arrived at the theater. The place was like an overstuffed romper room with rows of screaming miniature heads as far as the eye could see. In my state of utter shock, I just cowered in a seat near the door and tried not to move.
BE FOREWARNED:
This is what going to an animated film is like.
But then I saw the "Oooh Cat."
I laughed so hard after seeing this commercial that I was willing to fork over the greenbacks. No, not $10 worth 'cause that's just ludicrous. Five was more reasonable. And thanks to the online ticket retailer Fandango, I was able to snag one for just that.
Thinking that all of the tiny tots would still be in bed before noon, I purchased a ticket for an 11AM show... and was mortified when I arrived at the theater. The place was like an overstuffed romper room with rows of screaming miniature heads as far as the eye could see. In my state of utter shock, I just cowered in a seat near the door and tried not to move.
BE FOREWARNED:
This is what going to an animated film is like.
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| (Photograph by Dirk Anschutz from the Stone Collection/Getty) |
In the end, "Puss in Boots" was kinda lame. The kids and adults around me were practically rolling on the floor laughing at the film's "jokes" while I sat stone-faced and stared straight ahead. The ONLY times I cracked a smile was when the "Oooh Cat" showed up... and that was all of twice... and certainly not worth the five bucks.
*sigh*
Maybe I'll give "fun" another try before 2012.
LOL!! Kids get up anytime between 4:00AM and 6:00AM - by noon they're at full power.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was on mat leave I went to the "Stars and Strollers" movies they showed on a weekday. It was great getting out of the house, but I'm not sure how fun it would be if you weren't there with a baby.
"Productive" is how I afford fun. If it's not fun, I'm really not interested.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have no problem spending $10 for a movie. Except when it's a bad movie, and too many of them are.