Gnomeo and Juliet

Auntie Hil and I took Alec to see Gnomeo and Juliet the other day. It was a Monday afternoon- there was no one in the theater but us which allowed me to take ridiculous pictures like this one. And yes I do carry around the little camera in my purse for moments such as these. Because really..that’s why you read the blog..right?

Next time I need to do a little more research before taking Alec to the movies. I’m not always big on details. I’m good with ideas. I saw the previews -noted that it was rated G (yeah!) and that where is my short attention span stopped.  I failed to pay attention to the fact it was in 3D. When did that grab my attention? When I paid $23 for a Monday afternoon movie for 1 adult and 1 child. I’m sorry but I nearly poo’ed in my pants.  That’s a lot of money for an hour and 20 minutes of animation.  And that’s even more money for a child who REFUSED to wear the glasses for the entire movie save the last 2 minutes. There was no amount of bribing, cajoling or otherwise that would get those glasses on him until he decided it was worth it.

Possibly he has fashion sense?

Aunti Hil can make anything look cool!

When we got home I asked him one more time why he wouldn’t wear the glasses. His response: “They were too big and they kept falling off”.

True..so true. Those last few minutes he had them on I was holding them on him while he was sitting on my lap. Then it got me thinking…why would you have a 3D movie geared towards children and not have child sized glasses? It’s so logical it’s almost ridiculous. Look how big those are on his head.Once he pointed out this obvious fact I almost called them to complain. But I didn’t. Mainly because he enjoyed the movie anyway even without the 3D.

And just so you know…Cars II is coming out in 3D and it looks awesome.  I am going to see that movie with or without Alec. Care to join me? Start saving your pennies now.