I will not panic.... yet.

[partly]

This was the plan:

Wednesday, Dec. 18 -- Daughter at Grandparents house with my Dad watching out for her. Husband curling. Me and my mom off to see TTT.

Note please the word WAS in that introduction.

My mom just called me up. It seems that they have the chance to go see Sammy Kershaw on the 18th. She also mentioned that, in the group that was going, would be all of the usual people whom I would be able to use to watch my daughter while I am at the movie. I will point out that my mom was quite willing not to go to the concert if I really, absolutely had to go see TTT on the opening night.

My thought: Are you out of your mind? Of course, I bloody well have to go see it on opening night. How could I possibly sit through an entire day, avoiding spoilers, not talking to my friends who I know will have seen the movie, waiting until Thursday to go see the movie. The Good Lord knows I like anticipation and suspense and often looking forward to something is fun and exciting... but... but... *whimper*

What I said: Why no, Mom, it will be no problem at all. I certainly don't see a problem waiting, I mean the movie is going to play for a couple of months. You definitely have to go see Sammy in concert. We can go later.

*snark*

The problem is not that I don't want to go see it alone. I have often went to movies alone. No the problem is: What do I do with Myr? She's nine and is dying to see the movie, but I will not take her to see it without seeing it first. I won't. It's not the "scary" ratio I'm worried about, it the emotional one.

I did take her to see Fellowship. But only after I told her the entire story and what was going to happen. As it was, she cried through Gandalf's death and absolutely wept when Boromir died. And she knew that was going to happen. Now, while I'm fairly sure that there is nothing like that going to happen in TTT, I need to know if there is anything I have to prepare her for in order for her to actually enjoy the movie.

So, as much as I would like to, I can't take her with me. And all the usual suspects for watching her are not available on Wednesday due to things like concerts and Christmas parties...

I need a plan.

What I really need is a midnight showing... that would solve my problems.

*whimper*

Comments

[finabair.livejournal.com]

You mean there isn't a midnight showing near you?

Road trip. You need a road trip. To Chicago.

Re:

[partly.livejournal.com]

I asked the local theatre about a midnight showing... he mutter something about not wanting to have to be in the theatre at 4 in the morning cleaning it... he didn't exactly rule it out, but I'm not holding my breath.

Ceder Creek isn't giving out any info. Moviefone doesn't have them listed, I can't get to talk to a real person on the phone and I haven't been able to drive all the way down there and check.

On the other hand, Moviefone did, just today, list that Rhinelander *is* having a midnight showing. That still would be a road trip. At least an hour up and back.

Then again Ceder Creek is about 45 minutes away too...

Need to think this over. Chicago would be too far away otherwise I would love to come.

*pout*

[amilyn.livejournal.com]

Now, while I'm fairly sure that there is nothing like that going to happen in TTT, I need to know if there is anything I have to prepare her for in order for her to actually enjoy the movie.

I love that you do this. It's exactly what I like people to do for me in many circumstances, and, to a one, they all think it's rather odd, even after sitting with me while I sob my way through seemingly-innocuous things like Disney's Tarzan blindsiding me.

So...yay, you! :-)