"Monsters vs Aliens"
Saw "Monsters vs Aliens" in eye-popping 3D with our kids today. Of the experience, I have two reviews:
Review 1: The movie was pretty good. We went to the IMAX theater near us (big screen, comfy seats). The story was very simple - girl gets hit by rock, is turned into giant. Aliens want what made her that way. Girl saves everyone. Very funny cast (it's from the Shrek people, so no surprise there).Plus, the 3D technology they used was much smoother than those of other recent films - I remember the inserted "breaks" from 3D all through "Sharkboy and Lavagirl" and "Spy Kids 3" due to the glasses causing migraines. I noticed nothing like that this time. Also, unlike most 3D which just looks like sheets of flat paper at different distances, this film has actual depth.. very slick.
Review 2: Now, the theater scene was a whole different thing. See, I haven't been to a movie in a theater environment in about a year (my last film was "Prince Caspian" on opening day) so I haven't really been exposed to the ticket "sticker shock" in a while. Well, let me tell you... for six people, the ticket cost was $45.75. Then, because the film was in 3D, they attached a "service charge" to cover the glasses. Another $25. But wait, we have kids, so I have to hit the snack stand as well. Three medium drinks and two large popcorns... try another $35. Yep, if you are adding up everything, we're already over $100.. for six people!! WTF?! I've been hearing a lot in the news that the movie theater industry is in trouble, and may need a bailout very soon. If this is how they recoup for the BS paychecks (unless you sh*t gold bricks, there's nothing you can do that's worth $40 million for a two hour movie.. sorry) they've been handing movie stars as of late, I say let them fail. I could have picked up a dozen movies for the kids for less than what we paid today. Do these people not realize that?
Overall, everyone had a good time and of course it didn't hurt that the movie was really good. But just like last year, it'll be my last box office visit for the year. On my way home, I picked up a dozen new releases at Blockbuster and I can already her my comfy, rude patron-free couch a calling me home..
Review 1: The movie was pretty good. We went to the IMAX theater near us (big screen, comfy seats). The story was very simple - girl gets hit by rock, is turned into giant. Aliens want what made her that way. Girl saves everyone. Very funny cast (it's from the Shrek people, so no surprise there).Plus, the 3D technology they used was much smoother than those of other recent films - I remember the inserted "breaks" from 3D all through "Sharkboy and Lavagirl" and "Spy Kids 3" due to the glasses causing migraines. I noticed nothing like that this time. Also, unlike most 3D which just looks like sheets of flat paper at different distances, this film has actual depth.. very slick.
Review 2: Now, the theater scene was a whole different thing. See, I haven't been to a movie in a theater environment in about a year (my last film was "Prince Caspian" on opening day) so I haven't really been exposed to the ticket "sticker shock" in a while. Well, let me tell you... for six people, the ticket cost was $45.75. Then, because the film was in 3D, they attached a "service charge" to cover the glasses. Another $25. But wait, we have kids, so I have to hit the snack stand as well. Three medium drinks and two large popcorns... try another $35. Yep, if you are adding up everything, we're already over $100.. for six people!! WTF?! I've been hearing a lot in the news that the movie theater industry is in trouble, and may need a bailout very soon. If this is how they recoup for the BS paychecks (unless you sh*t gold bricks, there's nothing you can do that's worth $40 million for a two hour movie.. sorry) they've been handing movie stars as of late, I say let them fail. I could have picked up a dozen movies for the kids for less than what we paid today. Do these people not realize that?
Overall, everyone had a good time and of course it didn't hurt that the movie was really good. But just like last year, it'll be my last box office visit for the year. On my way home, I picked up a dozen new releases at Blockbuster and I can already her my comfy, rude patron-free couch a calling me home..