The Movie Marathon and Then One
My sister-in-law and I went on a movie marathon on Saturday. It was a spontaneous suggestion on her part. Jason had to work so he couldn’t go. We got our picks lined out and I charted out the times that we could make to the different movies. Our first stop was a 3:15pm showing of Borat. It was amusing but not as funny as I thought it would be. I guess I just had heard that people were laughing for an hour and a half straight and that is what I was expecting. I did (surprisingly) find myself squirming a little every now and then. I really didn’t think any of it would bother me. Sacha Baron Cohen cracks me up though. Our next movie started at 4:40pm. I looked down at my watch at 4:40pm and we were still in Borat and I didn’t see an end in sight. It finally ended at 5pm and we darted to the next movie, Running With Scissors. It was great though because we sat down and literally the movie started the next second. The movie was ok. It was very sad/depressing. The fact that it is based on someone’s memoir is even MORE depressing. I don’t know that I could recommend it necessarily…maybe just a rental. The movie ended at 7pm and the next movie started at 7pm…except that it was across town and that theater only takes cash. So we had to go to the ATM and then head to the next theater. We skidded in at 7:15pm and it had only been running for a couple minutes. Here was saw Jesus Camp. I thinked I crapped in my pants a few times throughout the movie. It was great in an awful way. I highly recommend it. It was extrememly disturbing. Ted Haggard was in the movie as well. First thing he talked about was how homosexuality is immoral because the Bible tells us so. I wasn’t as affected by it as Heather. She was raised in an evangelical-style upbringing (not hardcore like the movie but she definitely saw a LOT of similiarities). Needless to say we had to go have a drink immediately after the movie.
Heather works for a local newspaper that was sponsoring a free showing of Babel tonight so she got us tickets. Jason didn’t go because he was cranky so it was just Heather and I again (I actually saw my sweet friends, Rachel and Sarah Spencer!!!). Babel was a really good movie. But be prepared to leave feeling like tiny pieces of your heart has been ripped out and stomped on. It was pretty depressing as well. The movie was very Magnolia and Love Actually style…which I love. I would definitely recommend this movie. I also loved that the only big names were Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Everyone else in the movie was unknown.
I might be all movied out for awhile…we’ll see.
CRYSTAL said,
November 7, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Goodness. I rented 2 movies and was tired after watching those. I am glad that you had a good time AND ran into 2 people you knew!
jennie said,
November 7, 2006 at 7:14 pm
I think movie marathons are such a good idea. I just don’t remember if I’ve ever done it in the theatre or not…Glad you had fun!
kms said,
November 7, 2006 at 7:51 pm
I love the idea, but I just couldn’t do it! One movie wears me out…
Did you get a different snack for each movie?
Wiebke said,
November 7, 2006 at 7:58 pm
Kathy,
We both got kiddie meals at the first movie(which includes popcorn, a tiny coke, and sour airheads) and we both smuggled in a bottle of water. Nothing for the second movie. And then we both got drinks again at the third movie. We went out to eat for sushi afterwards!
David said,
November 9, 2006 at 7:54 pm
I love movie marathons. I haven’t had one since that time Jason came up a few years ago when Jennifer and I were still living in Fayetteville. I don’t remember the exact count, but we decided it was too many.
rachel said,
November 9, 2006 at 10:06 pm
I’m glad you did that because I’ve been wanting to see all those movies… except for Jesus Camp. I don’t think I could handle feeling any more anger toward fundamentalists. Plus I don’t think it would show me anything new… just make me even more cynical.
For some reason I think people have to say they loved Borat if they want to be considered cool or cutting-edge or something, but I’m not sure I’d like it. I REALLY want to see Babel.
JackieSue said,
November 28, 2006 at 2:38 am
I’m happy to read your post because I’ve wondered about those flicks. I’ve been on the fence about Running with Scissors, but have officially crossed it off my list. Jesus Camp seems interesting, but I agree with Rachel on this one so I’ll cross it off as well. Babel looks great, and we’re excited to go see it. The style of the movie comes across in the trailors, too. Thanks Ms. Ebert! Or are you Roeper?