So today's big adventure was to go see a movie. It was the new "Cirque du Soleil" movie, called "World's Away." We took Madison along with us to watch the movie as a family: we reasoned that she would enjoy it better with a ginormous tub of popcorn, and of course fourteen pounds of smuggled candy from Christmas.
The only location this movie was playing at was the Mall of Georgia, a place we rarely go to see movies. Yes, the theater is bigger. But so is the price and the inconvenience. We were about to find out about both of those when we got there.
BUT, we had some remarkable favor when Mommy found some old gift cards at the house - they were gift cards to the theater we were going to. We never used them after two years, basically because we never go to that theater! Daddy looked them up online and found out we had forty-five dollars in gift cards to this one theater.
Yet, we spent ALL of it. No, we weren't exactly splurging. For three of us to go see a matinee, and not a 3D movie, plus a tub of popcorn and three drinks - it cost us $43.00. Again, we were blessed and highly favored not to have to spend a dime. But it still was quite a difference from our local theater here in Cumming, which in my opinion is just fine. It's not as huge, but it's a whole lot cheaper. And closer. And one more thing before moving on to the movie itself: getting to the movie theater was easier. At the Mall of Georgia, we had to first find a parking place. Two days after Christmas, this was quite an undertaking. It took us forever! Then there's the trek to the ticket place, the line there and finally the line upstairs where you get concessions. It took us over an hour to get there and get into the theater!
But, again, it was all free. We were blessed, so I'm moving on. And the movie wasn't bad either!
The three of us sat in this huge, grand theater with about three other families, and took another surreal journey with Cirque du Soleil. The movie itself is more like a collection of visits to their individual shows. A woman goes to one circus tent - an old-fashioned one that features an aerialist. But he falls into the sand below, and as he does, she goes to help him - and they are both consumed by the quicksand that suddenly appears. Both wind up in Cirque du Soleil's home world, I guess - it's an alternate dimension where giant these giant tents rise up from the mist - each one representing a show they've done in the past. As these two characters go to look for each other, they go from tent to tent, and we see glimpses of their other shows. Will they find each other at the end?
We enjoyed it. So did Madison, who liked the part where they find each other at the end. Her enjoyment level was also based on the fact that she consumed a whole lot of popcorn and candy! But she's a seasoned Cirque veteran now, having experienced a two shows already, both "Totem" and "Ovo." Mommy and Daddy have been to about ten different shows thus far, and now two movies. Around the turn of the century (I love that phrase), we saw their "Journey of Man" in 3D at the IMAX. This was before the 3D boom of the last five years or so, when going to see a 3D was a novelty experience again. Of course, it was all the rage in the 50's or 60's. But then it went away, sort of like drive in movies mostly did. But a few movies came out in 3D from time to time, such as "Spy Kids 3D," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D," and of course the "Journey of Man."
Daddy remembers taking Mommy to see this. We were new to the IMAX experience, where the screen is so huge. Then on top of that, it was in 3D. This movie was made when Cirque du Soleil was a lot younger, and yet I still have fond memories of the experience. It featured a lot of acts from "Quidam," from what I remember, which was Daddy's favorite show they've done so far.
We left the theater, quite sugared up, and popcorned up, if there's such a thing. And we went straight home. We thought about stopping here or there to shop, but the crowds were honestly overwhelming. Seriously, just driving in your car added to the stress level immensely, and we just had this incredible desire to get out of there as soon as possible, retreating to the safety of our own home.
So that was it for the day: the movie. It was our big deal! Of course, we did lots of other things at the house, like play games, watch movies and do nothing at all. It was pretty much like yesterday, actually! It's funny that while we play the game "Brave," Madison has to dress up as Merida. She's got the dress on, the shoes on, and even the bow strapped on. We're pretty close to finishing the game already, which just goes to show you how much we've been playing that one game as of late. Yes, pretty ridiculous!
But this is a winter break. Can you believe that Madison has another week off next week? We'll start initiating things like piano and homework next week, and even getting her up early. Although she seems to be fine with that lately: we hear her little footsteps each morning tromping down the hall, and then she dives into bed with the two of us. She brings her little blanket, and then goes under our blankets as well - and then sleeps another half-hour or so between us.
The only location this movie was playing at was the Mall of Georgia, a place we rarely go to see movies. Yes, the theater is bigger. But so is the price and the inconvenience. We were about to find out about both of those when we got there.
BUT, we had some remarkable favor when Mommy found some old gift cards at the house - they were gift cards to the theater we were going to. We never used them after two years, basically because we never go to that theater! Daddy looked them up online and found out we had forty-five dollars in gift cards to this one theater.
Yet, we spent ALL of it. No, we weren't exactly splurging. For three of us to go see a matinee, and not a 3D movie, plus a tub of popcorn and three drinks - it cost us $43.00. Again, we were blessed and highly favored not to have to spend a dime. But it still was quite a difference from our local theater here in Cumming, which in my opinion is just fine. It's not as huge, but it's a whole lot cheaper. And closer. And one more thing before moving on to the movie itself: getting to the movie theater was easier. At the Mall of Georgia, we had to first find a parking place. Two days after Christmas, this was quite an undertaking. It took us forever! Then there's the trek to the ticket place, the line there and finally the line upstairs where you get concessions. It took us over an hour to get there and get into the theater!
But, again, it was all free. We were blessed, so I'm moving on. And the movie wasn't bad either!
The three of us sat in this huge, grand theater with about three other families, and took another surreal journey with Cirque du Soleil. The movie itself is more like a collection of visits to their individual shows. A woman goes to one circus tent - an old-fashioned one that features an aerialist. But he falls into the sand below, and as he does, she goes to help him - and they are both consumed by the quicksand that suddenly appears. Both wind up in Cirque du Soleil's home world, I guess - it's an alternate dimension where giant these giant tents rise up from the mist - each one representing a show they've done in the past. As these two characters go to look for each other, they go from tent to tent, and we see glimpses of their other shows. Will they find each other at the end?
We enjoyed it. So did Madison, who liked the part where they find each other at the end. Her enjoyment level was also based on the fact that she consumed a whole lot of popcorn and candy! But she's a seasoned Cirque veteran now, having experienced a two shows already, both "Totem" and "Ovo." Mommy and Daddy have been to about ten different shows thus far, and now two movies. Around the turn of the century (I love that phrase), we saw their "Journey of Man" in 3D at the IMAX. This was before the 3D boom of the last five years or so, when going to see a 3D was a novelty experience again. Of course, it was all the rage in the 50's or 60's. But then it went away, sort of like drive in movies mostly did. But a few movies came out in 3D from time to time, such as "Spy Kids 3D," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D," and of course the "Journey of Man."
Daddy remembers taking Mommy to see this. We were new to the IMAX experience, where the screen is so huge. Then on top of that, it was in 3D. This movie was made when Cirque du Soleil was a lot younger, and yet I still have fond memories of the experience. It featured a lot of acts from "Quidam," from what I remember, which was Daddy's favorite show they've done so far.
We left the theater, quite sugared up, and popcorned up, if there's such a thing. And we went straight home. We thought about stopping here or there to shop, but the crowds were honestly overwhelming. Seriously, just driving in your car added to the stress level immensely, and we just had this incredible desire to get out of there as soon as possible, retreating to the safety of our own home.
So that was it for the day: the movie. It was our big deal! Of course, we did lots of other things at the house, like play games, watch movies and do nothing at all. It was pretty much like yesterday, actually! It's funny that while we play the game "Brave," Madison has to dress up as Merida. She's got the dress on, the shoes on, and even the bow strapped on. We're pretty close to finishing the game already, which just goes to show you how much we've been playing that one game as of late. Yes, pretty ridiculous!
But this is a winter break. Can you believe that Madison has another week off next week? We'll start initiating things like piano and homework next week, and even getting her up early. Although she seems to be fine with that lately: we hear her little footsteps each morning tromping down the hall, and then she dives into bed with the two of us. She brings her little blanket, and then goes under our blankets as well - and then sleeps another half-hour or so between us.
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