Well Friday morning I got an email from Fox7 News that we wond four passes to see a special screening of Horton hears a Who. I was so excited. Saturday morning we took the kids. I thought I had been to an advance screening of a movie before but this was unreal.
The movie started at 10:00 we knew seating was not guaranteed. So we got there at 8:40 and at that point there were already about 80-100 people in line. We got in line and it was cold. They theatre didn't want to open until the promotions people for the movie got there. Finally they decided to move the line inside. Awsome.
Well they announce that if you have a phone that can take pictures or videos then you will have to take it back to your car. They can't allow those in. So I take our phones and run back to the car with them. Go and get back in line with Allen and the kids. The kids are getting so antsy. They have started chasing each other in a circle around Allen. There wasn't room for them to go anywhere else. They like to play a game of guess the animal where one says they are thinking of an animal and then give one clue about it and the other guesses the animal. I tried to get that started but nope running around daddy was much more fun. My toes were stepped on so many times.
They finally let us into the theatre at 9:30 but only after we empties pocked and bags and were wanded (you know the security metal detecting wands that they run over you at the airport). Even the kids were asked about phones and what was in their pockets and wanded. We were heading in and Allen saw they were giving out Horton Ears so he sent me over to get some with Isaiah and he and Christina went to find the seat. Isaiah got his and I asked for a pair for Christina. The lady said that she had to be with me no adults could have them. She was very snippy. I was as polite as could be and said okay thanks I'll go get her. Isaiah was upset he said mom what about Christina's ears you didn't get her any ears. I told him I would go get her and bring her back and hopefully they would still have some. If not maybe he could share. The lady pushed a pair of ears in my hand and said here take them. Glad for one less trip up and down the stirs but really I was going to go get her.
Get in get the kids settled ears on ask about potty runs no one has to go (except me) and so that means another trip down the stairs. I figure while down there to get the snacks. Then after ordering two kids movie meals and two large drinks and a medium popcorn I am by myself and there is no way to carry it all. The kind young teenager behind the counter must have sensed my dread and offered me a tray. Great.
Go back up the stairs get the snacks distrubuted and settled in.
The movie finally starts at 10:15 after several people have to say thanks to everyone form coming out and braving the cold. I don't know where they are from it was cold with the wind and in the shade outside but cold as in 35-40 degrees. No rain no ice nothing like that. Okay. Movie time.
I am a huge Dr. Suess fan. My kids love this story in particular. I always use the line "A perons a person no matter how small" when Christina gets upset that kids pick on her cause she is small. I did not have high hopes for this movie I know hollywood has to twist it make it work for the money. Well they did take some creative licence with it but all it all it was a great movie. The liberties taken were done in Suess style so I do recomend the movie. Both my kids made it all the way through with no major figiting episodes. Pretty good for them.
The movie started at 10:00 we knew seating was not guaranteed. So we got there at 8:40 and at that point there were already about 80-100 people in line. We got in line and it was cold. They theatre didn't want to open until the promotions people for the movie got there. Finally they decided to move the line inside. Awsome.
Well they announce that if you have a phone that can take pictures or videos then you will have to take it back to your car. They can't allow those in. So I take our phones and run back to the car with them. Go and get back in line with Allen and the kids. The kids are getting so antsy. They have started chasing each other in a circle around Allen. There wasn't room for them to go anywhere else. They like to play a game of guess the animal where one says they are thinking of an animal and then give one clue about it and the other guesses the animal. I tried to get that started but nope running around daddy was much more fun. My toes were stepped on so many times.
They finally let us into the theatre at 9:30 but only after we empties pocked and bags and were wanded (you know the security metal detecting wands that they run over you at the airport). Even the kids were asked about phones and what was in their pockets and wanded. We were heading in and Allen saw they were giving out Horton Ears so he sent me over to get some with Isaiah and he and Christina went to find the seat. Isaiah got his and I asked for a pair for Christina. The lady said that she had to be with me no adults could have them. She was very snippy. I was as polite as could be and said okay thanks I'll go get her. Isaiah was upset he said mom what about Christina's ears you didn't get her any ears. I told him I would go get her and bring her back and hopefully they would still have some. If not maybe he could share. The lady pushed a pair of ears in my hand and said here take them. Glad for one less trip up and down the stirs but really I was going to go get her.
Get in get the kids settled ears on ask about potty runs no one has to go (except me) and so that means another trip down the stairs. I figure while down there to get the snacks. Then after ordering two kids movie meals and two large drinks and a medium popcorn I am by myself and there is no way to carry it all. The kind young teenager behind the counter must have sensed my dread and offered me a tray. Great.
Go back up the stairs get the snacks distrubuted and settled in.
The movie finally starts at 10:15 after several people have to say thanks to everyone form coming out and braving the cold. I don't know where they are from it was cold with the wind and in the shade outside but cold as in 35-40 degrees. No rain no ice nothing like that. Okay. Movie time.
I am a huge Dr. Suess fan. My kids love this story in particular. I always use the line "A perons a person no matter how small" when Christina gets upset that kids pick on her cause she is small. I did not have high hopes for this movie I know hollywood has to twist it make it work for the money. Well they did take some creative licence with it but all it all it was a great movie. The liberties taken were done in Suess style so I do recomend the movie. Both my kids made it all the way through with no major figiting episodes. Pretty good for them.
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