thursday thirteen: Harry Potter

1. i went to see the midnight showing of the new Harry Potter movie last  Tuesday.

2.we had no baby sitter (and dustin's not a big HP fan) so i went alone.

3. i stopped by the theater around 6pm to buy my ticket, b/c i knew they would sell out (all the other theaters in the area already had).  i felt a little bit nerdy, purchasing my ticket for ONE to see Harry Potter...

4. as i was leaving around 11:30, Dustin waved goodbye to me from the porch, with sort of a "awww, bless her heart" look on his face.  i asked him if he thought i was a nerd.  he smiled sweetly and said, "well, yeah.  a little bit."

5. the theater was PACKED.  actually, all three theaters at the mall were packed.  i had to go into two of them before i could find an empty seat, next to the wheelchair seating.

6. the first thing that i noticed was that the front row was lined with  old, grey  white haired  people.  i thought that was a little strange.  i knew i was a nerd for loving HP, but i just couldn't imagine my great-grandma staying up until midnight to catch the first showing of HP.  weird, but kinda cool at the same time.  but mostly weird.

7. the second thing that i noticed were the female (and a few male) voices, chanting, "HARRY! HARRY!" in between movie previews.  as i had no inclination to chant along with them, i realized that i was less nerdy than i had previously thought.

8. also, i didn't cheer after each movie preview.

9.  and i most certainly didn't erupt in wild applause when the opening credits began rolling.  my heart sped up a bit and i felt that weird emotional surge, like i was a part of something fun...but i did not applaud.  surely that makes me less nerdy also.

10. i ate popcorn and milk duds that i had to sneak in.  and a bottle of vitamin water.  the popcorn, a small size, cost $5.  the milk duds would have cost another $4.25, but i had just enough time to stop by HEB and buy an 89 cent box before the movie started.  i suddenly remembered why i haven't been to a theater movie in so long.  the newly discovered "coupon clipper" within me shuddered as i felt myself hand over the crisp $5 bill for the popcorn.  something about that movie theater popcorn smell is hypnotic.  i don't just want it.  i need it.

11.  the small drink would have cost me another $4.75.  i was so glad that i had a bottle of water in my bag.

12.  i began to realize, that i am a very expensive date.  even when i am solo.  if i hadn't brought my own snack/drink, i would have cost around $24 to take to the movie. 

13.  after arriving home, i informed Dustin that i am NOT the nerd that we thought that i may have been.  all based on my lack of clapping and "Harry" chanting.  i then proceeded to scour the internet for fans movie reviews to see what other people thought about the movie....you know, because i didn't have any friends to talk about it with.  i am pretty sad sometimes.  :-)    (2 more days til final HP book is released!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Comments

[joy]

I see most movies alone, and I love it!!! Don't feel like a nerd...its just your feelings, not reality. I saw HP on Sunday night, but it definately wasn't sold out, or even full! I got that surge of energy when it started too! Can't wait to read the book, but I won't be home to pick it up from my Borders where I pre-ordered it! I could stay up till midnight and pick it up the night before....but I don't think I will.

[valeriedykstra]

sounds like a fun evening to me. i enjoyed your T13. just for kicks, i'm going to take in a movie alone soon.

[Crystal Toole]

Hey! I love Harry Potter and I have accepted my nerdness (is that a word??). I didn't get to see the movie at midnight, for the first time! But I saw it on Friday after it came out, it was great! What did you think of it? I loved it, I think he did the best job of all the directors thus far. Did you know it was his first feature length film. He is signed on for the next one too...I think. I also finished the book, did you? What did you think? I am going to miss them so much, but I loved her last HP.