The Movie Magic Experience
August 5th, 2008 · Notebook ·
We took Mini Buff to the movies this past weekend. And we went real early thinking that we’d be kind of alone and there wouldn’t be an insane amount of people there. Well, apparently, Wall-E is still pretty big. We were in a full room. A small room, but a full one.
First off, he kept talking. We kept having to shoosh him. Then he wouldn’t sit still. We had to put our legs up to keep him from running off and around the room. I honestly don’t think he watched any of the movie. But you’re probably wondering why we didn’t leave. Well it was a cute movie, and I’m not one to spend about $50.00 then just walk out of the building. Unless I’m at the mall. 
But we tried, much to the objection of the hubby. But I had to know how he’d act. I’m curious like that. I think next time there is something out that the baby wants to see, we’ll wait for it to come out on video.
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August 5th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Haha, kids are like that!
Have you got anything called Mums N Bubs sessions where you live? In Australia, we have specific movie sessions in the middle of the day for mums and young children to attend, so other people in the cinema can’t get annoyed about having kids crying, screaming, running around, etc!
August 5th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Noted: When I have kids some day, rent movies only… No trips to the theater. Thanks for teaching me, Obi Wan.
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August 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
you suck.
August 5th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
that’s an interesting experience. for me, possibly i would walk out and let the kid play outside. hehehe
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August 6th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Omg, sounds like an experience. I was too afraid to take my little one to the movies when he was small.
AWWWW.
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August 9th, 2008 at 2:28 am
I haven’t seen Wall-E, but I didn’t know it was still going so strong. Wow, you guys are brave to bring the young one to the theatre, like you said, you had to test and find out as well. Glad you know now to just buy it from video next time ^_^
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August 9th, 2008 at 9:18 am
My big boy would of done the same thing. Thank goodness for DVD!
August 10th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Hmmm…Sounds like what I think about doing while at a movie that sucks.
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August 10th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
lol, kids! My parents never took me to the theater until I was definitely old enough to sit still and pay attention, and I think they might have had the right idea. I can’t imagine that you ended up seeing much of the movie, what with having to corral the little one.
August 11th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Wow, $50! Going to the movies is getting more insanely expensive all the time!
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August 12th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
AW thats cute. but why was it 50 dollars?! geez :/
August 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I hope you all liked the movie Wall-E. It’s one of my favourites.
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August 13th, 2008 at 3:24 am
Ah, kids and their attention span.
The “Mums N Bubs” sessions that the first Amanda mentioned would be rather chaotic, I think.
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August 14th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I’ve never taken children to a movie because of that. It’s just safer and cheaper to watch it at home. I don’t blame you for not leaving though. It was a really cute movie, I went to see it and didn’t have the excuse of a child wanting to see it. haha. My hubby even thought it was good.
August 15th, 2008 at 4:49 am
Going to see a movie costed you $50?! Wow, that’s really expensive, even for three.
Too bad the little one didn’t behave but what can you do, kids will be kids.
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August 17th, 2008 at 4:32 am
Your lucky that it’s only the kids you have to put up with, i can’t even go watch even a slightly scary or creepy movie with my girlfriend, the slightest jumpy thing and she screams real loud, i feel real embarressed, i start to sink lower and lower in the chair till no one can see me…
August 17th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
LOL…. Thats quite an awesome experience you had.
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August 18th, 2008 at 12:17 am
didn’t know wall-e was still going strong either… not bad for a film with hardly any dialogue.
agree with destiny that it was pretty brave of you to bring the young one into the theater. don’t have any kids yet, no hubby yet in fact, but i think if i did, i’d be too terrified to bring my kid to the cinema. :O i’d go with dvd’s.
but it’s cool that you gave it a try… it might have worked out after all, who’s to say? …
and $50! ouch! where i’m from, a ticket averages the equivalent of around $3 still… i think (hmmm… not so sure… been a while since i’ve seen a movie at the theater)…
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August 18th, 2008 at 5:21 am
Wall-E was a cute film. I especially liked the little rabbit and magician animation intro which wasn’t part of the film but still enjoyable nonetheless!
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August 18th, 2008 at 10:18 am
ah true…
agree with teesee, that opening short with the rabbit was hilarious. 
and brilliant as well. 
and i agree with vickie, the mums n bubs session does sound rather messy… all those kids in one large room. :O
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August 18th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I suppose you would never know how a child will behave in a theater until you take him to a movie. I think it was a good idea to give it a try. Now you know that you may have to wait until he’s a bit older before he can appreciate going out to a movie. And in the meantime there’s nothing wrong with watching a DVD at home.
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August 19th, 2008 at 4:46 am
I hope you had a nice time watching the movie. And i hope the movie must be very good and that is the reason you are very much interested.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
LOL, kids! i have a similiar experience and it’s quite embarrassing because you know that other people are bothered with all the loud noises a kid is capable of producing, and you know what? shooshing does not do the trick…
August 20th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Yeah my niece is the same, she’s just turned 5 and still can’t sit still in a cinema, but eventually she will, she’s good with dvds etc, but has a bit of a chatter during it. At least you tried
August 20th, 2008 at 5:38 am
Wall-E isn’t out in Australia yet. Can’t wait till it is.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I haven’t watched Wall E yet.
Aww, he’s so cute!
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August 24th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
As troublesome as that sounds, it’s nice to spend time with your family.
Mmm, little kids have such adhd. Isn’t it nice relaxing at home with a movie though? My family still does it every weekend (all hail netflix) and I’m 17 now.
August 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I hope you enjoyed the movie, I know my family did. We find it is much easier to just stay home and re-create the movie experience instead of the craziness that is the movie theater with young children.
August 26th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
It is much more nicer to watch the movie on video… More privacy, room and you can enjoy it by yourselves…
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August 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I love your blog! You feel how I sometimes feel but I guess we all need a little break from parenting. Keep it up!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
my kids have never been bad anywhere ever its like im the best person ever!