Oogedy Boogedy

Sure, Halloween is around the corner, but there ain't nothin scarier than some of the experiences had in a movie theater....I just left a showing of Saw3 (which was...), and low-and-behold, who sat behind me but a young couple and their toddler (gasp and swoon) - who talked all thru the movie...that was until Baby-Daddy's cellie started to chirp...and you know that he had to answer....

And then there was the youngun down front who was 2waying his ass off on his Sidekick....oh, and don't let me forget the young do-ragged cat talking on not 1, but 2 cell phones at the same time...while the movie was playing....god love 'em...

but wait, i've said too much...oh, the movie? well, it was aiight...but after you've seen Def by Temptation, all other horror movies seem to pale by comparison...so with that in mind, i give another old joint...in the spirit of Halloween......

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by drék davis

I’ve been called a number of things, but my favorite word is ‘frugal’. Frugality delivered me to the Discount Theater to see Movie Predictablé. In the eternity before the movie began, I was reminded of an urban legend about moviegoers shooting at the movie screen. While I don’t dig or advocate violence, I now know why people would want to bus’a cap in the theatre. Silence.

You know what you get for a dollar when you go to the Discount Theater? Well, not a movie. You get an entire show, but parts of a movie interrupted by wailing babies, talking couples, and ringing phones. I have never been so annoyed in recent days. Not that I wanted to see this movie – it was on the ‘honey do’ list. But I would have appreciated a little exhibition of manners. I mean, who brings toddlers to an ultra-R movie? I’ll tell you who, your friends and neighbors. They bring their kids and let them indulge in the million-dollar orchestration of sex and violence. They also let them talk through the feature presentation. Yes, I witnessed a child no older than 7 receive a cellphone from his ‘adult’ accompaniment and chat up the caller in the middle of the flick.

I’ve never been big on rules and regulations, but there should be some things that are mutually understood to be common sense. I humbly submit the following for you approval. Number One: Don’t bring young children to inappropriate movies - Especially if they are easily startled by loud noises (can anyone say THX?). Number Two: Don’t talk during the feature. I know that this is covered by the dancing concessions, but for some folks you have to repeat things. And Number Three: Turn off your phone, pager, two-way, Walkman, toaster and whatever miscellaneous appliances you’ve dragged with you. Maybe I’m wrong about all of this. Maybe I’m being overly sensitive. After all, I only paid a dollar. And as they say, you get what you pay for.

pea©e drék