So here we are sitting in the theater, waiting for the movie . . . for two hours! So we moms observed. We first observed the type of people who would actually get to the theater two hours before the show started. We observed mostly girls but there were a few boys being dragged by their current significant other. On the adult side, we observed there were other moms like us, who totally don't believe our sweet, impressionable female offspring should be attend a teenage romance movie at midnight without the appropriate adult supervision. We observed a local DJ come to get the crowd excited for the event. He had a few contests. We observed some teenagers get up and try to make animal noises. Others got to sing. Kids got some CD's for just being plain goofy.
Then it happened. The screen flickered. Just that mere act caused a wave of high pitched screams. It wasn't even the show but the beginning of previews. Mind you they had to start with the preview of the upcoming Harry Potter movie (there were a few shrieks just for that). Everytime a new preview, a new wave a adolescent females screamed, thinking it was the movie.
By the time the movie actually began, I had determined that it would be prudent to make an appointment with my hearing doctor the following week. I am sure that I lost some auditory capability. Ah, and to think I used to thrive on rock concerts in my youth!
Anyway, finally Twilight began. As each actor made their debut on the screen, the screaming started up again. I hate to admit it, but I do believe the starter screams began with my own little bookshelf of teenagers (not the boys of course). Probably most teachers wish their students had this kind of enthusiasm for their classes.
Next I will let you in on one of my parent spying results . . .
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Twilight Midnight
I can't believe that I did this!
Yes folks, I am now certifiable nuts! Who in their right mind would go with a bunch of adolescent, estrogen based life forms of the human variety to see the midnight show of Twilight. For those who are not blessed with the knowledge of the Twilight phenomena, it is a series of books by a woman, Stephanie Myers, that follows the developing romance between teenager (Bella) and vampire (Edward). Ms. Myers throws out 99.9% of the cliches of vampires and developed some other twists to enhance the teenage romance. Edward is most girls' dream of the perfect boyfriend . . . you have to read the books to get the full flavor but I digress.
We went to the 12:01 show which was sold out days in advance. Mind you we were at the theater 2 hours a head of time. In the line was a variety of young ladies, a few guys and various adult chaperones (or at least that was the excuse to go see the movie). Some folks even brought the book with them to read in line. I was lucky my eldest (son to say the least) had plopped himself in line early so his sister and her friends could get choice seats. Thankfully I was not forced to sit in the first row to count Edward's nose hairs (have had this experience in other movies and my neck totally dislikes the experience).
So here we are, my friend and I plus 6 girls and two brothers. We adults sat in front of the young ladies while the boys made bookends to the "girl row". Tomorrow I will write about their reaction to the previews and the movie itself. Trust me - the American teenage boy is going to have to step it up a notch after this movie . . .
Yes folks, I am now certifiable nuts! Who in their right mind would go with a bunch of adolescent, estrogen based life forms of the human variety to see the midnight show of Twilight. For those who are not blessed with the knowledge of the Twilight phenomena, it is a series of books by a woman, Stephanie Myers, that follows the developing romance between teenager (Bella) and vampire (Edward). Ms. Myers throws out 99.9% of the cliches of vampires and developed some other twists to enhance the teenage romance. Edward is most girls' dream of the perfect boyfriend . . . you have to read the books to get the full flavor but I digress.
We went to the 12:01 show which was sold out days in advance. Mind you we were at the theater 2 hours a head of time. In the line was a variety of young ladies, a few guys and various adult chaperones (or at least that was the excuse to go see the movie). Some folks even brought the book with them to read in line. I was lucky my eldest (son to say the least) had plopped himself in line early so his sister and her friends could get choice seats. Thankfully I was not forced to sit in the first row to count Edward's nose hairs (have had this experience in other movies and my neck totally dislikes the experience).
So here we are, my friend and I plus 6 girls and two brothers. We adults sat in front of the young ladies while the boys made bookends to the "girl row". Tomorrow I will write about their reaction to the previews and the movie itself. Trust me - the American teenage boy is going to have to step it up a notch after this movie . . .
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