Editorial Number Five: Workin'
Within the System
The Man tried to keep me from scopin' out his Prequel Trailer
this weekend. Fortunately I operate Above the Law.
Here is how it went down:
-
Arrived at the Ann Arbor Showcase Cinema around 10:30
Sunday morning and purchased tickets for 11:00 Rugrat
movie (ok, we bought tickets for the 10:30 showing,
but there was concern that we may miss a certain
trailer- or part of one -if we entered the theater
late, so I convinced the usher to let us slide into
the 11:00 showing). Asked ticket cashier if the Star
Wars trailer was playing with Rugrats. Response: "What?
Oh, um. Uh... I dunno." Typical.
- Lights dim. Beheld trailers for Prince of
Egypt, maybe a Star Trek movie or something, a couple
others. No Star Wars trailer. Wept silently through
first half of movie.
- Movie ends and after potty break we head up to
the ticket-takin' usher. I ask her if the Star Wars
trailer is playing in any of the theaters here.
Response: "Nope. It isn't here yet. We,
uh, don't get it until next week."
Very suspicious. I consider handing down a
pistol-whipping for her insolence, but I don't have a
pistol and she'd probably lay me out (after all, I'm a
lover, not a fighter).
- I drag the fam over to the Courtesy Desk. One
Standard Employee and two Managers are lounging about.
I politely ask when the Star Wars trailer will be
showing here next. The Standard Employee looks at a
little sheet taped to the desk, leans back and, out of
the corner of her mouth, whispers: "Uh,
should I tell them?" Manager One is
clearly perturbed with Standard Employee. She nods.
Standard Employee says to us: "Next
showing is the 12:30 Rugrats." Doh!
- I explain situation to Manager One (just saw
11:00 Rugrats, pathetic life revolves around Star
Wars, kids will cry, adults will cry, etc). Response: "Ok,
just this time." |
As any fool can plainly see
("I can plainly see that." --Groo) Standard Employees
were instructed to tell theater patrons The Trailer wasn't
showing. What sort of clown-car operation are those Showcase
folks running!? Only through an incredible display of James
Bond-like charisma was I able to catch The Trailer this weekend.
I pity those Ann Arborites who don't have my knuckle-headed
perseverance.
Just wanted to share.
Word to the Wise: Trust me when I tell you that the Rugrats
crowd does not offer an environment conducive to serious Prequel
previewing.
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