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. |
