Let me preface this post by saying that I've seen approximately 60 movies in the theater since August.


Today, for the first time in my LIFE, I was entirely by myself in a movie theater.

Now, Zoe and I have been the only two people in a theater before. And there was one time when the two women sharing the theater with me walked out halfway through, so I spent about 45 minutes alone.


But today...it was just me. From beginning to end.


Surreal. But kinda normal. I'm really used to being in mostly empty theaters.

Though I most certainly recommend taking in private screenings whenever you can.


On a similar note: I went to see Penelope, which I thought was amazingly cute and sweet and though there were some things I would have changed...I thought it worked well as it was. And who doesn't love some James McAvoy? I mean...come on now. Though Simon Woods (a.k.a. Mr. Bingley) as a bad guy made me a little sad.


And tomorrow? Atonement and Enchanted on DVD. I'll be purchasing both as soon as I can get to Best Buy (probably around noon, after my early class).

First off, I think I've found something that pisses me off more than full-frame versions of movies, people who hate subtitled films, and annoying talkative cinema audiences...combined.

Colorized versions of black-and-white movies.

It's a Wonderful Life was not shot in color, and therefore should not be viewed in color. Jerks.

Frank Capra should be rolling over in his grave for that injustice.


Second...I've been really good lately about not buying an excessive amount of things I don't need (read: DVDs), but the holiday season is coming up, which means all the awesome movies from the summer are being released in time for gift-giving. While there are a ton more that I could put on this list...these are top priorities...

Out already:
- Pixar Short Films Collection, Vol. 1

Nov. 13:
- Pride and Prejudice Two-Disc Special Edition (because clearly I need it)

Nov. 20:
- Hairspray

Dec. 4:
- Superbad
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (arguably the worst thing to happen to Pirates ever...but I feel compelled to buy it and lament the loss of what could have been a great film)

Dec. 11(?):
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (I'm not entirely sure on the date, except that the special gift set with all five movies is being released that day...so I assume the individual film would be as well)

Dec. 18:
- Once
- Stardust

Notable films not making the list include: Ocean's 13, The Bourne Ultimatum, Live Free or Die Hard, and Waitress. I enjoyed all of these films, but they don't make the first cut and I'll perhaps pick them up in a few months when they go on uber sale.

It's a good thing that I get double Reward Zone points anytime I shop at Best Buy before 11am from now until Christmas.

!!!!!!!

So, I complained earlier of having to pay so much for my textbooks.

As it turns out, my Anthropology book (a soft-cover, 400-page book) that I paid $144 for...was actually supposed to be $74. I went to the bookstore today and got a $74 refund (once tax is added in).

Seventy-four FREE dollars! (Sort of.)

The only downside is that the refund goes directly to my credit card, which I have since paid off and has a $0 balance.

Well, the logical thing to do would be to charge $74 worth of stuff, right? ;-)


So I went to Best Buy and bought:
- Casanova for $15 (not on sale...*pout*)
- Pan's Labyrinth, on sale for $10
- Hairspray Soundtrack, on sale for $8
- "The Office" season 3, on sale for $33

To add to the awesomeness...I had a Reward Zone certificate for $20, so it all cost me about $49.


Today rocks.