Opening Day

Well, it's here. The first day of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith". All the reviews/advance notices that are out so far say this one's a winner compared with "Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones". There have been quite a few premieres, including one in Westwood last Thursday. I had been planning to join the crowds and watch the stars come in their limos, walk down the red carpet, and do the whole media blitz, but of course, my mother-in-law was with us. While she would have been excited to see a movie premiere in its entirety, these things require standing on your feet, crowded and jostled by tens of dozens of equally starstruck looky-loos, for hours. No place to sit down, no bathrooms nearby-- it wouldn't have been very comfortable for her. So I had to pass-- just as well. Unless you're either in the bleachers (not entirely sure how you get a seat there! If you know, let me know, okay?), or right at the front of the metal barriers the cops set up at the intersections, the view isn't always the best.

Once I figure out the schedule for RWC or DTS showings, we definitely plan to donate some money to the theaters and to Lucas and watch this one. It'll be nice to see how it all wraps up!

I just ran across this, and found it amusing. It's amazing what people will do these days just to have a good time... *snicker*