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NOTE: This is a SERIOUSLY pissed off ChronoGrl needing to vent or else go on a killing spree. And I am REALLY trying to control my rage today.
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Is it wrong that I seriously HATE going to the movies with my boyfriend's family?
His dad and brother seriously canNOT sit in a theater without talking (one of my personal pet peeves when going to the movies - WHY PAY $10 AND THEN TALK THE WHOLE TIME THROUGH?!). We've already told them that this is not appropriate theater conduct (we had a "talk" after attempting to watch The Mist in peace), but yet TODAY during CLOVERFIELD, his brother simply would not shut the fuck up. "What are those things?! Are those... SPIDERS?"
DIE. It's like interacting with a SMALL CHILD... ... ... BUT HE'S 41.
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Also. It's like going to the movies... with my grandparents.
Last movie that I went to see with my grandparents: American Sweethearts. Why? Because we were looking for something to DO and it was something that I didn't necessarily OBJECT to go see (and plus they were paying for it).
BUT
I do NOT make it a habit to go to see movies with my grandparents THAT I ACTUALLY WANT TO SEE (anything horror, indie, experimental, or deep) because, well, I know that they would JUST NOT BE INTERESTED (also why I do not subject my FRIENDS to these movies, exept with "grandparents," well, there's just something more... ANNOYING... let me extrapolate):
So today we went to see Cloverfield with my boyfriend's family. While my FRIENDS might have very simple responses such as "AWESOME" or "BLAH!" his FAMILY's responses:
"Man, that shakey cam. It was like... I didn't know what was going ON sometimes."
I seriously cannot comprehend this statement without hearing an exaggerated crotchety old man's voice.
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Really. Hmmm. I wonder IF THAT WAS FUCKING INTENTIONAL. HOW FUCKING STUPID CAN YOU BE TO MAKE THAT FUCKING COMMENT?! THIS IS WHY I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO DESIRE TO GO TO THE MOVIES WITH HIS FAMILY TO SEE MOVIES THAT I ACTUALLY WANT TO SEE.
And THIS movie experience going on the coattails of my boyfriend and I watching "Sunshine" last night and spending a good hour or so discussing it (not a perfect movie, but enough to evoke conversation on its merits, pitfalls, and complete homage to ALL space movies that have gone before, from Alien to 2001 to even Event Horizon), and then after Cloverfield, the only conversation that THEY can make is, "THERE WAS TOO MUCH SHAKY CAM?!"
It's absolutely so incredibly exhausting to interact with the ignorant masses. Even MORESO when I feel as though I HAVE TO LIKE THEM.
FUCK I HATE PEOPLE
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