Extravagance isn’t free, right? Or experienced solo. Much.
MTM and I are driving three hours one-way to see the movie “Free Solo” in IMAX. Have you heard of it? HERE’S A LINK TO THE MOVIE WEBSITE.
We’ve gone back-and-forth for weeks, hoping the producers would release the IMAX version someplace near our home in Charleston. Predictably, the IMAX version of “Free Solo” isn’t playing in a single South Carolina theater.
But it’s showing in Charlotte. So this was our conversation earlier.
Me: “I think we’re really going to regret not seeing “Free Solo” on a big screen. It won’t be the same on our computer screen.”
MTM: “Yeah, but driving all that way just for a movie seems too extravagant. I can’t really justify it.”
Me: “You know what’s extravagant? THOSE CLEMSON PEOPLE WHO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR ON DAMN FOOTBALL GAMES. ME, FLYING TO NEW YORK FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO SEE “HAMILTON.” Megan Markle’s wardrobe. Edible gold leaf. Private jets. The whole film “Crazy Rich Asians.” Driving to another city to see a movie? THAT IS NOT EXTRAVAGANT.”
MTM: “It’s tempting. I mean, I imagine it’s like “Inception” or “Interstellar.” I can’t imagine watching those on a small screen.”
Me: “Right? And one reason this movie is getting such limited release is because of DAMN “BIRD BOX” AND NETFLIX REFUSING TO SHOW “ROMA” IN WIDE THEATER RELEASE AND” *sob* “WHAT ARE WE COMING TO?!?”
MTM: “What is “Bird Box” even about?”
Me: “IT’S “A QUIET PLACE!!!!!” ONLY WITH EYESIGHT INSTEAD OF SOUND!!!!!!!!!”
MTM: “Are you on your period? Did you do yoga today?”
Me: “NO!!!! I JUST WANT TO SEE “FREE SOLO” IN A THEATER WITHOUT BEING TOLD I’M EXTRAVAGANT!”
MTM: “I’ll buy tickets as soon as we get home.”
So yay. We’re seeing “Free Solo” on Saturday. In Charlotte. And I’m buying a super-extravagant vat of buttered popcorn.
If MTM is lucky, I might share.
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11 Comments
Dialog is good.
I cannot WAIT!!!!
I have not heard of this movie. I have seen some stories on this guy. I would end up biting all my nails off!
I’ll probably get motion sickness……….
enjoy it. it looks intriguing though i don’t know if i could sit through it without getting vertigo. )
I will surely get vertigo. Wish you could join me.
You really have to be into horror movies for this one! 🙂
I’ll be sure to let you know!!
I am not familiar with this movie. I will be curious to learn a little more. And I agree with you that it isn’t extravagant to chase after a quality movie experience. On the other hand, I’ve been trying for two weeks to go five miles to see Roma! We were going to go on Friday and I sprained my ankle. I hope I’m not reduced to seeing it on Netflix!
I’d love to see Roma if it is still playing when I’m there. I’ve read a lot about it and would prefer to see it on a larger screen.
Same thing with Free Solo. It WILL NOT be the same on a small screen. Even a huge HD TV. The cinematography is mindblowing. I’m so glad I made the effort to see it in imax.
If it’s still local we will go!
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