I’m using my iPhone as a hotspot so while I have photos, they won’t be published against this entry until Saturday at the earliest. Also, I’m not proofreading this one due to a short time to write between films.
UPDATE: PHOTOS ARE BELOW ADDED LONG AFTER PUBLISHING
It’s 9:30AM in Boston. Last night, the plan was to sleep from 5PM to 10PM and drive down but I ended up getting home at 7PM and after preparing for the drive down (change of clothes, snacks, electronics charging), I was laying in bed at 9PM still unable to sleep and thinking…well, I guess it’s not a bad idea to arrive early.
Arriving at the car-park below the theatre, I waltzed over to Jim Curley, a bar that I know has burgers, is serving food until 1AM and has a full array of bourbon including their own Four Roses Single Barrel cask pick. I started with the Four roses 2015 Small Batch Bourbon that’s bottled at barrel proof. I then ordered the bar’s single Barrel offering and they poured me the Small Batch again. This bar has 5 different Four Roses bottles so I can understand the confusion. The pickles were made on-site which was nice. The fries however were soggy. I still had a nice time, there were a handful of other Star Wars fans there for dinner. I also enjoyed some revelations that I really am not a city-person anymore. Everyone was dressed so nice and looked so fancy and guys were hitting on girls and I was like…let’s just all relax and have some liquor. It was packed for a Wednesday night.
I rolled into the theatre at 12:30AM, got my neck lanyard with the movie show times and was happy to hear we’re allowed re-entry. What a great thing that I don’t have to survive on popcorn and hot dogs for 25 hours.
The Phantom Menace was disappointing as always. I was exhausted, could barely keeps my eyes open. You know it’s bad when you’re yawning through light saver battles.
Attach of the Clones is by far the weakest film in the entire film series (assuming Episode 7 will be watchable) and since I’m not into watching Anakin cry like a baby for 2 hours, I made the executive decision to make my way downstairs to the car and get some sleep. It was now 3:15AM and the next movie started at 6:30. I prepared the pillow I brought and blanket and locked myself in the back seat of the Golf and surprisingly fell asleep instantly despite the insanely small quarters for a 6’2” dude.
I woke up right before my alarm went off and made my way back to the theatre at the moment Episode 3’s opening credits finished.
Episode 3 was good only because we get to see the fall of the Jedi…not good in a celebratory way but it is a tuning point for the entire saga.
At 8:30AM, the film was over and we were given a 90 minute break before The Original Trilogy started. I found a cafe called Thinking Cup. My new plan in cities when I’m looking for great coffee is to search Yelp for “Pour Over” and if a place offers pour-over, they generally also have a decent espresso shot. This joint has bagels and lox (swoon), 3 pour over choices and excellent espresso. It was busy and I took 40 minutes to really enjoy breakfast and free myself from what has been 2, nearly 3 films back to back.
One note that is very surprising. The theatre was completely packed for the 1AM showing. There were possibly 10 free seats total in the whole joint. I honestly assumed people would show up for Episode 3-7 instead of doing all 7 since Episodes 1 and 2 are very weak and universally hated among the die-hards. What was an unexpected turn actually worked out for the best when I got to laugh out loud as 150 people made groans and boos to Jar Jar and mock Emperor Palpatine wheezing and making very odd old-man noises.
It was very cool to see these movies again in theatres. I only saw them one time each when they came out and I’m certain I was still in high school when those premiered. I know for a fact my first GF and I went to Attack of the Clones and the people in the cinema actually booed a lot. Phantom Menace was with my Dad.
I fully expect a packed house now that we’re about to start A New Hope. Once the second trilogy ends, I’ll try to take a few moments to update this post. It’s been a good day so far and despite only having 3 hours of sleep, I’m feeling pretty good
UPDATE: it’s 2:55 pm and we’ve just fished episode 5. Maybe now I’m starting to get tired of everyone saying the movie lines word for word throughout the entire film. Return of the Jedi is next. Woot!
UPDATE 2: the trilogy ended with a bang of course. It was fantastic to finally see this film in theatres on the big screen. What an awesome day. I took another one hour nap after episode 6 ended and I return to the theater to see over at hand else here in line for screenings from 7pm to 1 am. Totally madness. 400 people in line just for popcorn. It’s insanity.
On one hand, I’m petty excited that I was one of the hardcore fans that’s been here for 22 hours once I finally leave this theatre. On the other, most of them probably just assume I wasted s valuable day is theatre.
Almost time for the premier of episode 7. I really hope it doesn’t suck. Leaving y with this. https://sixcolors.com/post/2015/12/a-fans-new-hope/
UPDATE 4: the movie was awesome ready to see it again. Wow some flaws but as good as it could have been. Really satisfied everyone. 1am to 9:30pm. 7 Star Wars movies. I’m exhausted
Finally, some photos!
