Alright, let’s yak about them New Canaan movies, you know, the ones they show in that big ol’ fancy building downtown. I ain’t no expert, mind you, just a regular person who likes to go see a picture show now and then.
First off, finding out what’s playin’ ain’t always easy. You gotta go online or somethin’, look up them “showtimes.” Sounds fancy, but all it means is when the movie starts. Sometimes they got ’em, sometimes they don’t. Drives me nuts! I wish they’d just put a big ol’ sign out front like the old days. You know, with the letters you stick on? But no, everything’s gotta be on that there “inter-net” now.
- Showtimes: When the movie starts. You gotta look ’em up online, which ain’t always easy.
- The Playhouse: That fancy new place in town. They got movies and stuff. Sounds highfalutin to me.
- Tickets: You gotta buy ’em to get in. They sell ’em online too, which is a pain. I like payin’ cash, but what can ya do?
Now, this new place, they call it “The Playhouse.” Sounds like somethin’ for kids, right? But no, it’s for grown-ups too. They got all sorts of movies, new ones, old ones, even them “art” movies, where nothin’ much happens but people talk a lot. I don’t get them, but some folks do. To each their own, I say.
Buying tickets is another headache. You can get ’em online, which I guess is convenient for some folks. But I ain’t too good with that computer stuff. My grandkid tries to show me, but it’s all too fast. I just want to give someone my money and get a ticket, you know? Like at the store. But everything’s gotta be complicated these days.
And the prices! Lord have mercy, they ain’t cheap. Used to be, you could go to the movies for a couple of dollars. Now, it’s like a whole paycheck! And then they want you to buy popcorn and soda, and that’s another arm and a leg. By the time you’re done, you coulda bought a whole chicken dinner!
But I gotta say, sometimes it’s nice to get out of the house and see a picture. Takes your mind off things, you know? Like that movie about the singing lady…what’s her name? Yeah, that one. Folks were makin’ a fuss about her, but I thought she was alright. Sang purdy, anyhow. Folks get all worked up about nothin’ these days.
They show all kinds of movies in New Canaan. Action ones, with lots of shootin’ and explosions. Funny ones, that make you laugh till your belly hurts. Scary ones, that make you jump outta your seat. And sad ones, that make you cry buckets. I like the funny ones best. Life’s too short to be sad all the time.
I heard they’re even sellin’ stuff from the movies now. Like, if they used a chair in a movie, you can buy it! Can you believe that? Who’d want an old chair? But I guess some folks got more money than sense. They call it “props,” like it’s somethin’ special. It’s just an old chair, I tell ya!
And them “ratings.” They got letters and numbers, tellin’ you if a movie’s okay for kids. I don’t pay much attention to that. If it looks interestin’, I go see it. If it’s too scary, I just close my eyes. Simple as that.
Finding a good movie theater near New Canaan ain’t too hard, I guess. There’s a few of ’em around. But like I said, check them showtimes before you go, or you might be sittin’ there twiddlin’ your thumbs. And bring your wallet, cause it ain’t gonna be cheap. But hey, sometimes it’s worth it, just to escape for a couple of hours. Escape from reality, that’s what they call it. And Lord knows, we all need a little escape now and then.
So, that’s my two cents on them New Canaan movies. Nothin’ fancy, just plain talk from a regular person. Hope it helps ya out, and maybe I’ll see ya at the picture show sometime. Just don’t sit too close, I like my space!
