July 1, 2010

  • Make your own double feature

    I went to the Willoughby Cinemark Cinemas on Sunday.  This is the "2nd run" theatre for Cleveland.  It's where the movies that have been running for quite a while at the other movie houses move to for cheapie prices - $1.50 per movie!

    Sunday, I decided to make a double feature out of two movies I had intended to see, but never got around to seeing. 

    The first one was "How To Train Your Dragon."  Don, his two sons, and Amy and I had all gone to see it.  We'd paid our admissions and even seen the previews and watched the Opening Credits, but then the power went out in the entire building where we were.   I was a little sad, 'cause we were all set up for the 3D version of the movie.  And now that I have finally seen the 2D version of the movie, I bet the 3D version would have been fantastic.  Because what I saw at the Willoughby Cinemas was GLORIOUS!  This is a movie I definitely want to own.  It was beautiful to watch.  Just stupendous.  The subtleties from the looks of the characters and the dragons was too much.  The ONLY problem I had with this movie was that the kids in the movie had an American accent while all the adults had Scottish accents - and they were all supposed to be Vikings.  That was really my own complaint, but other than that - what an AMAZING movie!  I was literally clutching my throat at some of the scary parts - and getting a lump in my throat during some of the more poignant sequences!  And to see if for only a $1.50 on their larger screen?  Perfect.  I then saw "Clash Of The Titans", also for a $1.50 on one of their smaller screens.

    Still worth it.  Sam Worthington is my new celebrity husband - plus it was as exciting as I remember the original movie to be.  Some great sequences with the special effects - especially the giant scorpions that had me clutching my throat and squirming in my seat!  Great cast and great fun to watch!  I didn't even know that was Ralph Fiennes as Hades until the end credits!

    So maybe my duty in these theatre-free months is to continue to see movies in the theatre while I can!