Avatar

Yes, I finally went to go see Avatar. I don't know why I waited so long, I guess I was just waiting for the right moment. Fortunately, that moment came for me last Thursday when we decided to go out for a little City Church staff bonding time. It was good because we haven't bonded in a while besides heckling each other in the office.

I think it had been about a month since it came out and still the theater was packed! It must be the 3D aspect of it that's attracting so many people. Let me tell you though, this 3D is so awesome! It's worth going to even if you don't have a thing for sci-fi or aliens or things blowing up (in 3D!). And of course, we all got our nerdy little 3D glasses that we all wear confidently into the theater. I for one wore mine before we even got into the building. Me colleges were slightly embarassed, but that didn't bother me. I wore them proud. The movie and popcorn (thanks rick) were great. I was fully enjoying the movie until the sex by the tree scene. Not because it made me uncomfortable, but because these three stooges came into the theater talking really loud to each other as if we were at a football game. One says to the other "Dad! sit right there! No, right there and then I can sit there and you sit by me!" Loud, right? And annoying. So this guy, about middle-aged, tells his father where to sit and further instructs him to climb through the metal railing in order to access his seat. It sounded like military training was going on. Finally, after the two blue amazonian aliens had got done making out (or whatever they do on Pandora), the main stooge says, "oh, the movie isn't over. Dad, let's go!" So I responded by saying, "I can't even believe it!" and I said it kind of loud too. In fact, I think the guy heard it and glared at me. I didn't see him glare, I more or less felt it. I hoped he wasn't crazy.