Saturday Matinees
Posted on January 20, 2008
by Kim
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Two new movies opened this weekend that have been on my radar since I first saw their trailers. Finally, Hollywood is starting to put out movies that get me back into the theater with some level of excitement! The few that have peaked my interest in past months have been disappointments! BUT – lately, there have been several that I have eagerly anticipated and more coming according to the previews shown at the theater! I’m really pumped!!!
The two I wanted to see that opened this weekend were 27 Dresses and Mad Money – I debated and thought and deeply contemplated about which one I would see this weekend! Once I decided to see them BOTH – one on Saturday and one on Sunday, I went through the same intense decision making process to determine which one I would see on Saturday and which one I would see on Sunday! I finally decided to see the BOTH on Saturday — the decision of which to see first was easy – the movie start times staggered them so that 27 Dresses was first and Mad Money second! The weather played a very small factor, too — I don’t get too excited about a little snow, but there was some indication that the roads might get messy late in the afternoon, so I had a plan – just in case! I would start with the early bird matinee (10:00 am) and then the next movie time was the first regular matinee time (12:45 pm) – this should get me through both movies and home before the worst of what was being predicted came through! Another part of the plan was to not actually purchase both tickets at once and go outside between movies to see if there was any indication that maybe I’d better get home earlier!
So – I set out to the movie theater with my plan all mapped out! I got to the theater about 9:45 and when I turned into the parking lot, there were NO cars – only a couple off to the side where the employees park! I drove up to the front of the theater and the marquee and the poster both still advertised the 10:00 showing, but the theater looked dark! Were they open? Was this a wrench in my well thought out plan? Then, I saw employees inside behind the counter, so I parked and went in! I have gone to matinees before where I was the only one there – made me feel like Elvis when he would rent out the whole showing just for him and his friends – it is like a special showing just for me! But this was the first time I was the only one in the entire theater!!!! I got my popcorn and drink and sat where I usually do and started watching the pre-movie ads. Just as the previews began, some others came in — so I graciously shared my private showing with them!
The first movie was 27 Dresses — the story is about a girl who has been a bridesmaid in 27 weddings and has all 27 dresses in her closet! She is in love with the idea of weddings and being a part of them! She goes above and beyond to fulfill the duties of the devoted bridesmaid! Without giving out too much detail: there is a guy who becomes quite smitten with her, but he starts out with an ulterior motive before he falls madly in love with her and, of course, the ulterior motive can’t be stopped and gets in the way; there is a guy who she has secretly loved “forever”, everyone but the guy sees it, but the guy is oblivious to it; and, finally, there is the younger sister who comes to town and the “secret love” guy falls for the sister and the sister, of course, asks her to be her bridesmaid and help her plan the wedding! All this comes together in a hilarious series of events that culminate to the perfect happy ending! Aahh…… It is familiar and predictable — same old story with a different theme, but it really is funny and cute and entertaining — I enjoyed it.
After the movie, I had some time until the next one started, so I went to the Hallmark store to get some cards and a wedding gift and saw that the weather front had not started to move in, yet — so, I went back for the second movie — all according to plan.
Mad Money was everything I thought it would be — great characters, great story, funny, fun, entertaining, well put together and well executed!!! They couldn’t have cast it better — Diane Keaton, Queen Latifa, and Katie Holmes were perfect for their roles and made the movie a success!!! The idea of stealing worn out money from the Federal Reserve that was in queue for destruction in a way that it wouldn’t be detected was ingenious! Diane Keaton plays a socialite who’s husband lost his job in a downsizing effort and finds herself in a situation of needing to find a job or lose their beautiful home! She takes a job as a cleaning lady at the Federal Reserve and begins to think as she sees the way things are done there! She elicits the help of two key employees – Katie Holmes, who delivers the locked carts of money to the shredding room, and Queen Latifa, who runs the shredder! The entire place is under high security and video scrutiny – EVERYWHERE, EVERY SECOND, EVERYTHING! But, Diane watches and learns and comes up with the perfect plan (gotta love a woman who puts together a perfect plan) – and it WORKS!!! The entire movie is a gem! I loved it!
So — I am FOUR FOR FOUR now!!! The last 4 movies I’ve seen were winners – PS I Love You, The Bucket List, 27 Dresses, and Mad Money!!! Woo Hoo — looking forward to some of the others that are coming out in the coming months!
The first movie was 27 Dresses — the story is about a girl who has been a bridesmaid in 27 weddings and has all 27 dresses in her closet! She is in love with the idea of weddings and being a part of them! She goes above and beyond to fulfill the duties of the devoted bridesmaid! Without giving out too much detail: there is a guy who becomes quite smitten with her, but he starts out with an ulterior motive before he falls madly in love with her and, of course, the ulterior motive can’t be stopped and gets in the way; there is a guy who she has secretly loved “forever”, everyone but the guy sees it, but the guy is oblivious to it; and, finally, there is the younger sister who comes to town and the “secret love” guy falls for the sister and the sister, of course, asks her to be her bridesmaid and help her plan the wedding! All this comes together in a hilarious series of events that culminate to the perfect happy ending! Aahh…… It is familiar and predictable — same old story with a different theme, but it really is funny and cute and entertaining — I enjoyed it.
Mad Money was everything I thought it would be — great characters, great story, funny, fun, entertaining, well put together and well executed!!! They couldn’t have cast it better — Diane Keaton, Queen Latifa, and Katie Holmes were perfect for their roles and made the movie a success!!! The idea of stealing worn out money from the Federal Reserve that was in queue for destruction in a way that it wouldn’t be detected was ingenious! Diane Keaton plays a socialite who’s husband lost his job in a downsizing effort and finds herself in a situation of needing to find a job or lose their beautiful home! She takes a job as a cleaning lady at the Federal Reserve and begins to think as she sees the way things are done there! She elicits the help of two key employees – Katie Holmes, who delivers the locked carts of money to the shredding room, and Queen Latifa, who runs the shredder! The entire place is under high security and video scrutiny – EVERYWHERE, EVERY SECOND, EVERYTHING! But, Diane watches and learns and comes up with the perfect plan (gotta love a woman who puts together a perfect plan) – and it WORKS!!! The entire movie is a gem! I loved it!
Kim's Thoughts 
Nice and usefull post, thanks, this is one for my bookmarks!