Friday, November 21, 2008

Wiped-Out!

I am SO tired! I only got four hours of sleep last night. The reason: Twilight.



I went to a midnight showing. What was I thinking? I am not a teenager. I have four kids who wake up at the crack of dawn. So why in the world would I go to a midnight showing when I haven't even read the books? (sorry mombabe and lauren, don't hate me.)

A woman in my new neighborhood/ward was chatting with her friend about Twilight coming out soon and how it would be fun to go to a midnight showing. But neither of them wanted to deal with a bunch teenagers acting crazy in the movie theatre in the middle of the night. No. If they paid to see the movie and got babysitters, they wanted to enjoy the movie. Their solution? Rent out a theater exclusively for themselves and invite other moms to come see the movie with them. FUN!!

I had planned on seeing the movie before I read the books. So this worked out great for me. I asked my hubby to take a picture of me before I left. He took one of me tying my shoes. Ummm. Okay... ;)




Before the movie they had a tailgate party in the mall parking lot. Here's some of the people who showed up.



Everyone brought a snack to share. There was a trivia contest. The best part was the women's reactions to other movie-goers.

Things I heard:
*Wow, there are a lot of men here. I didn't know any men read the book! (most of them didn't, they just went to see the movie with their wives so they wouldn't be alone in the middle of the night. what nice men!)

*Oh my gosh! I work with that woman. I didn't know she liked Twilight."

*What was I thinking coming to a movie in the middle of the night. I'm not a teenager.

*Oh, I'm going to be hurting tomorrow. I sure hope this movie is worth it.


At the tailgate party they handed out pins. So cute!



After the tailgate, we all headed to the movie theater. The gal I rode with and I wanted seats in the back. So while she parked her truck, I dashed into the theater to get seats. I left my camera in her car because I thought they weren't allowed. They Totally were! Bummer. So I have no pictures from inside. But it was great! At 11:35 they started raffling off Twilight items. It was hilarious! Grown women screaming about Edward and hoping that they would win the prize. They raffled off about twenty items. And then it was over, but wait. Someone was knocking on the door. Who could it be? It was Edward!


The women in the audience Screamed!! And the woman who actually won this life-size cardboard cutout...well, she looked like she'd just won the Price is Right! And I? I was laughing so much that I started to cry. Good times!!

Then the lights got dim and previews started to play. They showed a preview for the next Harry Potter installment. Now THAT I whoopped and hollered for!

As for the movie itself, it was pretty good. I'm glad that I didn't go with my hubby because I would have been SO embarrased with all the longful glances and deep sighs that were going on between Edward and Bella. I felt a little bit like a peeping Tom watching that movie. There were such intense emotions going on. I had to close my eyes a few times because I was so embarassed watching them. Sheesh!

Anyhoo, I liked the story. So much in fact, that I am going to read the books. But not until next week. I've still got unpacking to do. :)


7 comments:

Nancy Face said...

I was in the same auditorium with your two sisters! :D

Laurie said...

Can I just say you're crazy? :D Hahaha... Fun excuse to get out, though, I guess.

I still refuse to read these books, but I'm glad you liked it.

Busy Bee Lauren said...

I still absolutely love you even if you havent read the books. :D
Umm seriously, that sounds like the coolest party ever! I want that cutout!!! I am so glad you had fun!!!!!!!

Sabra said...

Thanks for coming!

Crunchyconmommy said...

Yes, well, I'm a big old 15 year old girl, too! I also went to a late showing, only I'm even lamer, because I went alone! I thought for sure I'd run into some of the other inappropriately aged Twilight lovers from the ward, but they must have been in the other show. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Did kind of hate Robert Pattinson, cute as he is.

Thanks for sending the info about the blog! I'm looking forward to keeping track of your life out west! Things here are great, especially now that the election is over and the kids have their Daddy back!

As always, our crazy life can be witnessed at www.crunchyconmommy.blogspot.com!

JrJr Moreys said...

Funny I had a friend in UT their friends rented a theater too! They also had a prom at theirs. Crazy! I liked the books but not so excited for the movie. The Edward in the movie is just not the right Edward in my head!

Ann Marie said...

Hi!
Thanks for your comments on my blog. I am glad to know that there are people who liked the movie -- even if they didn't read the books.
I hope you enjoy them. I did, and I am NOT a reader. People had to talk me into it but I LOVED them!