Monday, June 18, 2007

Death at a Funeral part 2

So last Tuesday night I ended up seeing yet another screening of "Death at a Funeral" so another friend could go with me. It was a zoo.

The first time I showed up at the appointed time, gave my name, got checked off the list, bought some snowcaps walked into the theater and sat down. Last night was totally different.

I get to the theater at the appointed time, 6:30, go to give my name and am told that the list hasn't arrived. Am asked for my email confirmation which I didn't bring because it said you do not need to bring it, and besides the first time was no problem. soon there is a line of people waiting for the list, there is also a line of people with their emails, studio passes, etc..

At almost 7 a guy shows up with the list. Its 4 pages long, and the names are in random order. "To make it easier" someone copies the list so two people now have a 4 page multi column list. I had suggested that they each take two pages, but...
I am like 8th in line and I find my name, get my tickets and then go stand in the other line.

At one point the theater gets so frustrated that they stop checking the list and give everyone tickets The movie is supposed to start at 7 but there isn't a theater available so there is a long line snaking its self outside the theater and around the building. It is about 90 with a bright somewhat setting sun. I am in the inside line. At about 7:30 we get into the theater and they start the film. My friend got me a Fiji water, flat bottled water from Fiji, she got it because it was the only water but why would someone want water from Fiji??? esp at $4.00 a bottle? It tasted fine, but still...

I didn't mention the opening credits in my previous review, but they are pretty cool. The film was just as good the second time round, and the very end just as unbelievable.
I didn't mention that the facial expressions in the movie are amazing before but I should have. I make a lot of faces myself, but some of the ones in the movie were just pricelessly expressive.
I was laughing hard through much of it even I knew what was coming. I still recommend it!

An announcement was made that it will not be opening until August now, so you'll just have to wait a bit longer to see it.

2 comments:

Laurie said...

It's Fiji water (www.fijiwater.com) and it's delicious, even at $4.00.

Susan in St. Paul said...

Thanks Laurie! I made the correction. It was tuesday night too, not last night.