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The Hobbit, An Unexpectedly Horrible Journey!
Today was the day that I have been waiting for for 11 years, ever since the 1st LOTR movie came out. The Hobbit was released!!! 
In case you didnt realize, I am a huge LOTR fan and have read the books many many times over. I got to go see the movie tonight, below is what happened.
My friend and I went and got our tickets (2 hrs in advance, we arent stupid) for the last showing of the night and went to stand in line, we were 2nd in line behind 2 guys who had already been there 3 hours! I went and got us some snacks and managed to snag a really cool Hobbit cup with Gandalf sitting on top, really awesome. 2 hrs later of dealing with line cutters, grumpy people, and some really cool fans, we got to go into the theater and found awesome seats. The screen was blank which was unusual since normally there are commercials playing.
20 mins later of staring at a blank screen, the theater manager comes in and tells us that the movie has been delayed but it will still be shown on time, just without the commercials and trailers beforehand. 10 minutes later, the manager comes back and tells us that there has been more delay and that we will have to wait an additional 30 mins for the movie. At this point a person in the audience stood up and started berating the manager demanding 2 free passes to the next few showings, a refund, as well as free food from the concession. This is out loud in the middle of the theater. He is making quite a ruckus and several people told him to STFU and sit down. The manager explained that there was nothing he could do but if people would want to leave now, that they would get a refund at the service counter. Several people (like 2/3 of the crowd) left at this point but not myself and certainly not mr SC. I didnt want to have to have waited so long for nothing.
5 mins later, Manager comes in and states that sorry people but due to tech difficulties, the movie was cancelled and that he would be giving out free movie passes as people left. Mr SC blew up at this point yelling and swearing at the manager demanding a refund, free food, etc. He actually went so far as to throw popcorn and other food at the manager. I left at this point, got my free pass, and went home. Unfortunately I did not get to see the outcome of this SC.
In case you didnt realize, I am a huge LOTR fan and have read the books many many times over. I got to go see the movie tonight, below is what happened.My friend and I went and got our tickets (2 hrs in advance, we arent stupid) for the last showing of the night and went to stand in line, we were 2nd in line behind 2 guys who had already been there 3 hours! I went and got us some snacks and managed to snag a really cool Hobbit cup with Gandalf sitting on top, really awesome. 2 hrs later of dealing with line cutters, grumpy people, and some really cool fans, we got to go into the theater and found awesome seats. The screen was blank which was unusual since normally there are commercials playing.
20 mins later of staring at a blank screen, the theater manager comes in and tells us that the movie has been delayed but it will still be shown on time, just without the commercials and trailers beforehand. 10 minutes later, the manager comes back and tells us that there has been more delay and that we will have to wait an additional 30 mins for the movie. At this point a person in the audience stood up and started berating the manager demanding 2 free passes to the next few showings, a refund, as well as free food from the concession. This is out loud in the middle of the theater. He is making quite a ruckus and several people told him to STFU and sit down. The manager explained that there was nothing he could do but if people would want to leave now, that they would get a refund at the service counter. Several people (like 2/3 of the crowd) left at this point but not myself and certainly not mr SC. I didnt want to have to have waited so long for nothing.
5 mins later, Manager comes in and states that sorry people but due to tech difficulties, the movie was cancelled and that he would be giving out free movie passes as people left. Mr SC blew up at this point yelling and swearing at the manager demanding a refund, free food, etc. He actually went so far as to throw popcorn and other food at the manager. I left at this point, got my free pass, and went home. Unfortunately I did not get to see the outcome of this SC.
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