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tarotgalWell, I woke up this morning at 11 to find I suddenly didn't have to go into work for the day. I called Boss at 11:30 but he was out, so I quickly checked movie times. Kingdom of Heaven at 1pm and Star Wars 3 at 1:30. I crossed my fingers for the latter. I dropped some work I'd done overnight off at work and Boss kept me there 10 minutes longer than I had estimated.
So it was 12:20 and the movie theater (not my usual ones, another that had stadium seeting) was about 40 minutes away. That was cutting it close. I drove the speed limit and made one wrong turn (which is typical if I've never driven somewhere on my own before). But I got there at 12:59 and got to the ticket counter at 1 to find SW3 was NOT sold out! So I bought a ticket and a lemonade and went right in with nearly half an hour to spare.
No spoilers!!
I was reading the SW M_A list yesterday and there was discussion about what reactions people would have during the movies. I knew from the trailer that I'd be emotional, but someone onlist mentioned crying at the beginning. "Pshaw!" said I. Even I'm not that bad and I cry at everything! I'll make it through the beginning at least.
Oh, how wrong I was. During the commercials before the previews they played a few bars of U2's song, the one he wrote about his father who's passed on, and I started crying then. Partly because it was sweet in general and partly because I suddenly related the lyrics to Obi & Ani and I was bursting with anticipation.
And then there was the Batman trailer! SQUEEE! (Is it strange that every time I see that I think about Bruce masturbating in his bedroom to Ewan & Johnathan kissing? I really need to get that out of my system before I see the movie or it'll overshadow Liam) And then there was The Island trailer (which looks SO much better on the big screen than on my crappy dial-up connection where I gave up trying to watch halfway through- SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Ewan! and Wet!Ewan, too! I'm so there opening day. SOOO there!) And a trailer for Cinderella Man. I very much dislike Russel. I've said this before. And the trailer still made me shed a few more tears!
So as the opening credits finally began to scroll, I was on cry #3. And, of course, many other parts got me highly emotional for many reasons, good and bad. I loved the first two movies- not as much as the original ones if we're comparing, but I loved them for many things that they brought and presented and I can overlook their flaws and enjoy them for what they are. And by that same token, I really enjoyed this one. It was fantastic to finally see how and why. I definitely enjoyed it. It was shocking and beautiful and warm and dark and full of wonderful.
I had planned to watch the first two and then the two Clone Wars series before going to see Episode III but this was SUCH a lucky break that I suddenly got the opening day off of work and it wasn't completely sold out that I'm glad anyway. I really hadn't planned on being able to see it for another two or three weeks and needing to avoid huge spoilers all that time (though I did peak at some yesterday and was actually glad I did). SO I'm feeling incredibly lucky I was able to go today. This last week has been so busy- I've been getting 3-5 hours of sleep every night and still just scraping by geting the minimal amount of work done. So suddenly getting a few hours in this busy week during which I COULD go and the fates let me get there in time before it sold out and before high school students got out of classes... I'm so glad. *snuggles Fate*
I may go ahead and watch the marathon of movies & series now just for the heck of it anyway... I saw Episode II three times in theaters after all.
Gods... I still can't get over the fact that I actually got to see this one on opening day, too. I had given up hope. But I suppose I should have learned by now not to do that where Star Wars is concerned ;-)
It's sad that it's "over" now, but I don't feel sad. I feel wowed and complete and satisfied. But fandoms are always so alive for me even when they're technically dead and gone that I really can't feel sad. I thought I would, but I don't. I'm just happy for the lovely characters and themes and stories that are now a part of me and will inspire me and entertain me forever.
*happy sigh* Okay, back to being uber busy! There's a seminar I'm going to for work tomorrow so I have to get to work 3 hours earlier than usual. Which means even less sleep *cries and picks up her work but thinks of Obi-Wan and feels better*
PS- If anyone's replying, PLEASE keep your replies completely spoiler-free. Or send me e-mail.
So it was 12:20 and the movie theater (not my usual ones, another that had stadium seeting) was about 40 minutes away. That was cutting it close. I drove the speed limit and made one wrong turn (which is typical if I've never driven somewhere on my own before). But I got there at 12:59 and got to the ticket counter at 1 to find SW3 was NOT sold out! So I bought a ticket and a lemonade and went right in with nearly half an hour to spare.
No spoilers!!
I was reading the SW M_A list yesterday and there was discussion about what reactions people would have during the movies. I knew from the trailer that I'd be emotional, but someone onlist mentioned crying at the beginning. "Pshaw!" said I. Even I'm not that bad and I cry at everything! I'll make it through the beginning at least.
Oh, how wrong I was. During the commercials before the previews they played a few bars of U2's song, the one he wrote about his father who's passed on, and I started crying then. Partly because it was sweet in general and partly because I suddenly related the lyrics to Obi & Ani and I was bursting with anticipation.
And then there was the Batman trailer! SQUEEE! (Is it strange that every time I see that I think about Bruce masturbating in his bedroom to Ewan & Johnathan kissing? I really need to get that out of my system before I see the movie or it'll overshadow Liam) And then there was The Island trailer (which looks SO much better on the big screen than on my crappy dial-up connection where I gave up trying to watch halfway through- SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!! Ewan! and Wet!Ewan, too! I'm so there opening day. SOOO there!) And a trailer for Cinderella Man. I very much dislike Russel. I've said this before. And the trailer still made me shed a few more tears!
So as the opening credits finally began to scroll, I was on cry #3. And, of course, many other parts got me highly emotional for many reasons, good and bad. I loved the first two movies- not as much as the original ones if we're comparing, but I loved them for many things that they brought and presented and I can overlook their flaws and enjoy them for what they are. And by that same token, I really enjoyed this one. It was fantastic to finally see how and why. I definitely enjoyed it. It was shocking and beautiful and warm and dark and full of wonderful.
I had planned to watch the first two and then the two Clone Wars series before going to see Episode III but this was SUCH a lucky break that I suddenly got the opening day off of work and it wasn't completely sold out that I'm glad anyway. I really hadn't planned on being able to see it for another two or three weeks and needing to avoid huge spoilers all that time (though I did peak at some yesterday and was actually glad I did). SO I'm feeling incredibly lucky I was able to go today. This last week has been so busy- I've been getting 3-5 hours of sleep every night and still just scraping by geting the minimal amount of work done. So suddenly getting a few hours in this busy week during which I COULD go and the fates let me get there in time before it sold out and before high school students got out of classes... I'm so glad. *snuggles Fate*
I may go ahead and watch the marathon of movies & series now just for the heck of it anyway... I saw Episode II three times in theaters after all.
Gods... I still can't get over the fact that I actually got to see this one on opening day, too. I had given up hope. But I suppose I should have learned by now not to do that where Star Wars is concerned ;-)
It's sad that it's "over" now, but I don't feel sad. I feel wowed and complete and satisfied. But fandoms are always so alive for me even when they're technically dead and gone that I really can't feel sad. I thought I would, but I don't. I'm just happy for the lovely characters and themes and stories that are now a part of me and will inspire me and entertain me forever.
*happy sigh* Okay, back to being uber busy! There's a seminar I'm going to for work tomorrow so I have to get to work 3 hours earlier than usual. Which means even less sleep *cries and picks up her work but thinks of Obi-Wan and feels better*
PS- If anyone's replying, PLEASE keep your replies completely spoiler-free. Or send me e-mail.
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Date: 2005-05-19 10:12 pm (UTC)The little news Obi gets about a friend at the end was the best part of the movie for me, IMHO...that and the music and the suns.
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Date: 2005-05-19 10:16 pm (UTC)So glad you got to see SW. I was thinking of you today when I went to see Kingdom of Heaven. I had an unexpected free day without my kids so I went alone. (I've never done that before but it was very nice). My husband was shocked but I really wanted to see it and he didn't so I figured it was now or wait til it was out on DVD. I really liked it. And I realized that I love David Thewlis just because he's Lupin :) And Orlando Bloom was so very sexy, more so than I remembered him being.
I haven't seen any of the new SW movies, only the old ones. But with all the SF's about the characters I really need to rent them and catch up.
Tina