This Eastern? Western? Standard? time change is really throwing me off, y’all. I’m dragging my butt around like I’ve lost five hours of my day, not just one. But, oh, how I love getting home from the office in the evening while there’s still daylight. And once I get adjusted to the new time, it will seem as though I have gained an extra hour instead of lost one.
Guess it’s time to pull out those old walking shoes and start—dare I say it?—walking. Blasphemy. Although, it is still a bit too chilly in the evening (can you say—excuse?) for these frail, white legs to be exposed to the elements. I’m thinking April has a nice, warm ring to it. Until then, I will continue to slip into my pajamas the minute I walk in the door at the ungodly hour of 7pm, vegetate in front of the television until 10pm, dabble in the blogging world until 11-ish pm, and then go to bed. The Life and Times of Lulu. I am a bundle of excitement and energy.
Speaking of excitement, I have been anxiously awaiting to see the movie, The Other Boleyn Girl. Like, really anxiously. I read the book last summer, and Ioved it—loved it so much that I might read it again soon. However, there are other Philippa Gregory books that sit on my bookcase that I should read—The Boleyn Inheritance, The Queen’s Fool, The Virgin’s Lover—that all sound incredibly intriguing and lusty, eh?
Anyhow, after several failed attempts over the past couple of weeks at getting anyone (including my 4-year old neighbor) to see this movie with me (what am I, a leper?), I decided to go on my own. Because I am a big girl. And after purchasing my advance ticket on Fandango for a mere $11.00 (holy, freaking shiznit!), I decided that I should pop my own popcorn in the microwave and smuggle it into the theater. Which I did. Along with a can of Coke Zero and a Weight Watchers 1-point chocolate bar. Listen y’all, I know that I’m a total spendthrift and buy tons of shit that I don’t need, but somehow when it comes to paying $15 for a coke, popcorn, and candy? I just can’t do it. In addition, the popcorn and candy that they sell at the theater is not exactly conducive to my rat-portion allotment of Weight Watchers points. So, I’m a dieting smuggler.
In some ways, I find that going to a movie by myself is a bit odd. Laughing out loud at previews is not exactly something that can easily be done all on your own in public. Although I did it once, and I’m pretty sure that the woman behind me stared at me for like 10 minutes afterwards. But then again, it could have been because I snapped open a can drink and started eating popcorn out of a Ziploc sandwich bag. Truly, if I saw someone doing that, I would immediately think, leper.
Eventually, the movie starts, and I’m immediately drawn in by a beautiful scene in which the young siblings—Anne, Mary, and George—are running through a field in the English countryside. It was a thing of beauty. And that folks? Is pretty much the extent of my rave review. From there, the plot does not favorably follow the book. In fact, it all seems rushed—especially the relationship between Anne and King Henry VIII. There’s not an ounce of believable chemistry between the two.
I won’t go into all of the disappointing details (and I assure you, there are many), but I will say that I disliked the screen version so much, that I decided it wasn’t even worth my lost hour being there. If that even makes sense. Anyhow, I gathered up my Ziploc bag and empty Coke can, and high-tailed it out of there about an hour before the ending.
Moral of the story: Lulu does not need to watch movies based on books that she has read.
But alas! There was one glorious moment of movie theater satisfaction that I experienced just moments before the abomination of the movie started. Brace yourselves, ladies, because Colin-ever-loving-freaking-Firth appeared on the screen right before my eyes! Oh yes, people, I said Colin-ever-loving-freaking-Firth is alive and well and will be appearing on the big screen in May in the screen adaptation of Mamma-Mia!. Surely a movie based on a musical will be more worthy of a smuggled-in bag of popcorn and Coke. Surely, being in the two-dimensional presence of Colin-ever-loving-freaking-Firth will more than make up for an $11.00 ticket.
Surely.
Surely!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’m so sorry that the movie sucked. I hope the next movie/investment outing is much better!
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Oh, I love me some Colin Firth!!!
And a movie by yourself with smuggled snacks? Doesn’t sound so bad at all to me (though the fact that the movie sucked does…)
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Dear LuLu,
I can identify with you— I have to admit that I have smuggled in popcorn/coke/and candy at the movies, too.
And, went by myself, as well.
I ALMOST went to see that one yesterday, but just never got around to it. I’d read one other review (from a blogging friend), and having also read the book, she was as disappointed as you are. I, however, haven’t read the book, so perhaps I would still enjoy it? I dunno. After reading your review, I’m leaning away from it. It’s just that I LOVE going to the movies, and usually like to go at least every couple of weeks, but there just isn’t anything out right now. Either I’ve already seen it, or I have no interest in seeing it. :/
Like you, I like to smuggle in my own snacks. In fact, I bought a large purse specifically for this purpose. Whenever I’m headed to the movies, I just grab that big ol’ purse and fill it with bottles of water, movie candy (you can buy it for $1 a box at Wal-Mart, compared to $4 at the movies), and anything else that floats my boat. I haven’t tried smuggling in popcorn – that’s the one indulgence I do allow myself at the theater. Mmmmm, how I love movie theater popcorn!
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I’ve only ever walked out of a movie early once… It was a movie with Jennifer Aniston in it… Derailed. I can’t stand rape storylines…
I’ve only gone to the movies alone once – I saw Borat – not because I just really needed to see that movie, but because my husband and I had an argument and I wanted him to worry that I was abducted or sitting next to a really cute guy in the dark at the theater, or maybe a serial killer, or a woman who would turn me into a lesbian and I would leave him… so he would be sorry and admit he was wrong… sometimes they need incentive for that kind of thing… unfortunately, he does NOT have the uncontrolled, ridiculous, frantic and paranoid sense of imagination that I have… so he didn’t think any of that stuff. He just promised he’d take me out more and asked if the movie was good. MEN!
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As I live 2 hours away from the nearest movie theatre, chances were always slim that I was going to see The Other Boleyn Girl. Sure, I was tempted to see the always awesome Queen Amidala, but then I remembered: Eric Bana sucks. And he taints every movie that he’s ever acted in with his sheer suckiosity. Alas this does not bode well for the Star Trek prequel.
Nonetheless, thanks for the warning.
I can’t wait for Mamma Mia. I expect Priscilla Queen of the Desert levels of camp!
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You will love The Queen’s Fool. It’s even better, I think, than The Other Boleyn Girl.
Colin Firth in a movie based on an ABBA album? Does it GET any better than that? I don’t think so.
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I love going to the movies myself. I ALWAYS smuggle in stuff. Got a bigger purse for it. Now Sweetness smuggles stuff too. Protein bars, coke zero, iced tea, candy… I could fit nachos in this bad boy! I might actually…
mmm… nachos…
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Well bugger! I really wanted to see that movie too. It looks so yummy in the previews plus I have been catching up on last season of The Tudors in preparation for the new season. I love history. Now that I’ve read your review though, I’ll wait until I can rent it and then decide. Like you, I can’t justify spending that kind of money on popcorn in the theatre. It just seems like such a waste.
Colin Firth?! I think I need to lie down.
Lulu – you should have asked me…you know I’ll never get Phoo to go see The Other Boelyn Girl! Hands down one of my most favorite books! But be warned…Phillipa Greggory has one interesting mind. I purchased Wideacre (another of her series)…let’s just say after a few encounters, very DESCRIPTIVE encounters, between brother and sister…I was a might grossed out!
Now Colin Firth in a movie about a musical about Abba? Colin Firth…oh so yummy!
Wow!
I’ve only walked out on one movie. And I’ve been to a LOT of movies. It was The Producer–went to see in New Year’s Eve 2000, last one in GA, and it was so bad we walked out. Horrid.
But is it really Fandango’s fault? They have those cute paper-bag puppets and all.
I find that Hollywood has a hard time following a book. I’m often disappointed… that said, I try to enjoy a movie based on it’s own merit. They shouldn’t market it according to the book–because the book only inspires the movie when it can’t really follow it.
Heck, all those Harry Potter movies followed the books okay, but there’s so much more in a book that cannot be conveyed in a 2-hour flick.
I go to movies alone all the time. I love that. And I always–always–sneak in my own food, mainly because I can’t really eat anything they offer. And I’m weak. If I didn’t bring something I can safely nibble, I’ll go get one of those cinnabon pretzels and have to be hauled out in an ambulance.
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I see movie’s for free..my brother in law works for a large movie chain and we get 2 free tickets to any movie. Problem is the card is my husbands…so if he doesn’t go with me I have to make him go buy the tickets..which is a pain. I tend to see chick flicks by myself. Did you see Becoming Jane? My mother in law and I saw that together. LOVED IT!
I have seen Mama Mia a few times on stage and totally love it, so does hubby..that one he’ll go see with me!!
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Well, that seals it. I’ll wait for the DVD. And I’m not even going to get started on the cost of taking the family to the movies. Except to say that it rivals the cost of a trip to Disneyland.
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Honey, I may just need to fly me down to Hotlanta to go see that movie and delish Colin Firth with you! I’d even buy us popcorn
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For some reason, I have to have popcorn from the theater. To me, the one I make at home just isn’t the same. It’s just not a theater experience without a bag of their buttery popcorn!
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Your love of Colin Firth makes up for your lack of love for George Clooney.
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I’ve enjoyed reading your post, In fairness I do love “the Other Boleyn Girl.”
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