another first
this evening i somehow managed to lock myself out of the apartment, so i ended up going to see a movie by myself. i've actually never done that before. is that weird? i suspect that a lot of people may share my phobia of being seen alone in usually-social public spaces. anyway i feel that i made a major breakthrough tonight, so i'm feeling a little proud & liberated.
the movie was "invincible," the marky mark movie about the 30-year-old guy who tries out for the philadelphia eagles. rated PG. (disney!)
i actually have a genuine fondness for inspiring sports movies. it was the perfect movie for my mood and for seeing alone. not so funny or interesting that i mourned not having someone to whisper commentary to throughout the movie (i am a incorrigible movie-talker), but just the right mix of exciting (he can't make the team...yes he will!...no he won't...oh yes he will!) and touching.
the movie was "invincible," the marky mark movie about the 30-year-old guy who tries out for the philadelphia eagles. rated PG. (disney!)
i actually have a genuine fondness for inspiring sports movies. it was the perfect movie for my mood and for seeing alone. not so funny or interesting that i mourned not having someone to whisper commentary to throughout the movie (i am a incorrigible movie-talker), but just the right mix of exciting (he can't make the team...yes he will!...no he won't...oh yes he will!) and touching.
posted by ilona @ 12:13 AM
2 Comments:
At 1:35 PM,
Anonymous said…
Seeing a movie alone isn't that bad. It's dark and in some theaters every seat in the house is taken. I remember seeing Jennifer O'Dell (from the Lost World) take the last seat next to me at a Harry Potter showing and if there's anyone who'd feel uncomfortable, it's a celeb who's on "hiatus."
On the other hand, anyone who could sit alone at a crowded chain restaurant is crazy. Saw a mid-career woman sitting alone at the Cheesecake Factory on a Friday night rack up sympathy stares like they were going out of style. :(
At 1:51 PM,
Anonymous said…
Whatta buncha wimps and wussies.
You can't be seen alone in a public place? How candy-assed can a grown-up possibly be?
I laugh at you wussies who won't do it, and I laugh at you wussies who make believe you're reading or writing 'cause you're too damn scared to just sit and have something to eat by yourselves.
If I'm by myself, I look around at people. What the hell is anyone afraid of?
"Gee, somebody might find out that once in a while I eat by myself."
Friggin' buncha knuckleheads.
Get outta here.
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