Shall we see Indy together?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm thinking this would be a fun swanking, if we can pull it together in time. Ideas for locations, times, etc? Any hardcore fans going to do the midnight thing, or shall we wait and do a leisurely Saturday night? The movie comes out May 22nd...

[Gn2Dlnd]

Arclight or The Chinese for me, please! (Saw the first one at The Chinese, the first movie at which I was aware of "surround sound.")

[Kevy Baby]

I'm thinking this would be a fun swanking, if we can pull it together in time. Ideas for locations, times, etc? Any hardcore fans going to do the midnight thing, or shall we wait and do a leisurely Saturday night? The movie comes out May 22nd...I would vote for a leisurely Saturday (or Sunday) thing myself, but I wouldn't want to prevent the hard-core midnighters their desires.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Oh, and any night Wed. through Fri., or all day Sat. works for me. No Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.

Weld.

[Not Afraid]

You read my mind. I was thinking this would be a fun outing. Archlight would be a good choice because they sell reserved seats.

[mousepod]

We're out of town May 22-27, so we're out for opening weekend. If there's a second date, we're in.

[Kevy Baby]

Weld.Solder.
Braze.
Sweat.
Tape.

[CoasterMatt]

Plot, Scheme, Toil, Smash, Repeat!

[Alex]

If all goes well I'll be seeing it the Saturday before it opens.

I'll be sure to post lots of spoilers, hidden of course, just to test everybody's willpower.

[innerSpaceman]

Here's the Deal. Unlike the other 3 Indy movies, this one will NOT be playing at Graumann's Chinese Theater. Bah.


The opening midnight show at the Cinerama Dome is long sold out. Evening shows for later on opening day are sold out. Gemini Cricket and I have two tickets for one such show, in crappy reserved seats. You cannot ever reasonably plan a group outting for the Dome because of the assigned seats scheme. Someone has to front lots of money, often before confirmation of who's going can be obtained. Otherwise, no sitting together.


I am hoping the movie will also play at the Village in Westwood. It's one of merely 3 remaining big screens in all of Los Angeles. If it plays there, that's where I'll be seeing the opening midnight show, and the next evening I'm seeing it with Gemini Cricket at the Dome.

I'm up for seeing it a third time for a swanking at any other time, perhaps over that weekend, anywhere. But if anyone wants to come to the (for now merely potential) FIRST show at the Village in Westwood, all are welcome. If it happens, this will be the primo fan screening.

Lots of fans will also be at the Dome for that first show, but since tickets were sold out sorta on the Q.T. before many people knew about it, most fans ... especially those who want to see it with fan friends ... will be looking for the next best venue.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Solder.
Braze.
Sweat.
Tape.

Grovel, grovel, cringe, bow, stoop, fall
Worship, worship, beg, kneel, sponge, crawl

I have no desire to go to a midnight showing. But I'd love to see it that weekend - I definitely plan to.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, lately the studios have been "wussing out" (from a die-hard perspective) or acting "courteously" from an older fan perspective ... and having the opening show at 10:00 p.m. instead of midnight.

Again, other than the show at the Dome, we don't yet know what theaters will be opening the movie, and what time that first show will be (though I would imagine if an earlier show were scheduled elsewhere, the people who bought the Dome tickets would be pissed ... teehee).

[Moonliner]

A noble idea to be sure.

I'll have to see if I can get a group of Bitter East Coasters together for a group showing. But not the midnight thing.... I think I might be over that for now.

Although I do wish someone would show I II III IV! That I might just go for.

[JWBear]

I'd be up for a leisurely Saturday or Sunday showing.

[Snowflake]

I have a $40 AMC gift card, alas, I will be seeing Indy 4 alone, I'll wager!

[Gemini Cricket]

When I bought the Sunday tickets for Iron Man on Saturday, I happened to click on the Indy link and the 22nd seats for that. All of the good seats were taken but I wanted to see it on opening day. The seats we had for Iron Man were "terrible" but even "terrible" is good at the Dome. (Unless you're in the front rows. Yikes.)

I actually liked our seats for IM. I don't like being too close for big films. I want to make sure I see everything. If I'm too close, I get motion sickness.
:)

[Chernabog]

The seats we had for Iron Man were "terrible" but even "terrible" is good at the Dome. (Unless you're in the front rows. Yikes.)

Front row is actually fantastic at the Dome. Anywhere at the Arclight, the front row is far enough away from the screen that you aren't craning your neck.

When we saw "This Is Cinerama!" at the Dome (in Cinerama, of course), the theatre was not packed, and we got up at various points to different parts of the theatre. We all enjoyed the front row the best, since it had that feeling of "being there" in your peripheral vision. We also saw The Simpsons from the front row at the Dome (and off to the side, no less) and no complaints whatsoever.

I do agree though that it's harder to plan a nite out at the Arclight since someone needs to front the ticket money (and theres like a 10 maximum per transaction thing, I think). On a bright note though, your reward for fronting the money is a LOT of Arclight points. Front the money, get a few free snacks, worth it to me!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm leaning towards a leisurely Saturday thing myself, in agreeance with most here. (should have started a poll)

The Arclight thing sounds like a bit of a pain, and having never been there myself, I think it would be up for a vote to see if people think the Arclight experience is worth it. If so, I'd be willing to front money, etc. As long as everyone shows up with the cash! :)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

The other reward from doing Arclight is that we don't have to wait in line to snag seats. I personally adore the Arclight (dome or otherwise) but would go wherever. (Though, maybe not down to Orange County. We have better theaters up here.)

[BarTopDancer]

I will wait until a decision is made, and then make a decision with that knowledge.

[innerSpaceman]

Ditto on front row at the Dome. With Panavision movies, I love the curved screen that extends beyond your peripheral vision in the front row. It's frelling awesome.

[innerSpaceman]

Though, maybe not down to Orange County. We have better theaters up here.
We don't have many "better" theaters up here for an event movie like Indy. Large screens are available only at the Dome, the Chinese, and the Village.

I think there's only one such big screen in Orange County, but I could be mistaken.

With an event movie like this, clear digital projection and pristine THX sound are not enough. SIZE DOES MATTER.

[Tom]

The opening midnight show at the Cinerama Dome is long sold out. Evening shows for later on opening day are sold out. Gemini Cricket and I have two tickets for one such show, in crappy reserved seats. You cannot ever reasonably plan a group outting for the Dome because of the assigned seats scheme. Someone has to front lots of money, often before confirmation of who's going can be obtained. Otherwise, no sitting together.

I'm looking at the Arclight website now and the only show it says is sold out is the opening night midnight show. I checked the Friday show at 8:30 in the Dome, and it has a pretty good number of seats still available. If folks were open to going on Friday rather than Thursday, it seems that decent seats could still be acquired. Often it is easier for those farther afield to make Friday events than Thursday anyway, but I shall let those afield speak for themselves.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I think iSm is referring to the Big Newport. They're hosting craziness (http://www.bignewport.com/), which I admit I'm not into. They have a humongous screen but no digital projection, it seems. Bummer.

[Tom]

Also, LSPE and I are planning on having DVD screenings of the first three Indy installments sometime between now and opening day, and would be happy to host if anyone else is interested in such viewing.

We haven't worked out the details, like when and whether they will be shown together or at separate times, so those are open and we'd love to hear what works for anyone who wants to come.

[innerSpaceman]

Well, I'm thinking a Saturday screening would be better for folks coming from farther afield than L.A.


I'm also up for some old-time Indy screenings!

[€uroMeinke]

Indy Movie Night?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'd love to attend the Indy screenings.

[innerSpaceman]

I'm not a big fan of independent films. But I loves me some popcorn flix like Indiana Jones movies.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

So... we're trying to figure out when to host the Indy screening thang. And it occurred to us it's going to be crazy for the next couple of weeks. Here's the deal.

May 10-11
Movie Night at Mousepod is offering a screening of The Orphanage this Saturday (and mother's day is Sunday) we can't really do it this weekend.

May 17-18
We were scheduled to have the dramatic reading on Sunday. What if we did the Indy screening instead, and postponed the reading to the following weekend?

May 24-25-26
Memorial Day weekend. The cruisers would be back the day before Memorial Day, so I'd love to be able to include them by having a reading on Monday - but I think some of you typically have a party then (I'm not sure about the date?) so I don’t want to lose any potential readers to barbecue. So maybe we’d have to push until June – but our anniversary and camp swank preclude early June, we’d have to push until mid-June and I don’t want to wait that long!

Your thoughts?

ETA: Ach, there IS a party that day, so we can't do the reading on Memorial Day. We'll have to push to June I guess.

[innerSpaceman]

OMG, the Car-B-Que! Um, Memorial Day weekend is pre-swankified.


I like the idea of the Indy screening(s) on the 18th. That seems like good timing.

Dramatic Reading must be in June, yeah. Not the beginning of June, mind you, because that's Swank Camp. Hahaha, isn't scheduling fun for a group of people who have LoTs of FUN??!?!

:cheers:

[Gn2Dlnd]

Car-B-Que?!?

Do tell!

Oh, and Joenabog, we weren't in the Dome for the Simpsons, we were in one of the huge black boxes upstairs.

[innerSpaceman]

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

[Morrigoon]

Cheeseman: it's something a few of them do that's become a tradition for them

[Gn2Dlnd]

Fracking clique.



invitemeinvitemeinvitemeinviteme!

[Gemini Cricket]

I should give you flack for saying "frack" but I'm too tired.

[blueerica]

Well, I'm thinking a Saturday screening would be better for folks coming from farther afield than L.A.


I'm also up for some old-time Indy screenings!

No one wants to wait until Sunday - for a girl whose coming from out of state?

Or can we have a get-together of sorts on Sunday - since Monday is frigging Memorial Day?

I honestly can't believe how excited I am to see you guys again... I think I need to start my thread now... or soon...

[innerSpaceman]

I think Saturday would be better for Indy, because, er, there's something else likely on Sunday. Something I really shouldn't talk about because it's not a LoT thing per se, though lots of people who post on LoT would be doing this thing ... and it wouldn't surprise me if blueerica could wangle her way to this thing, but not everyone can ... so that's all I will say.


* * * * *

In other Indy news, tickets went on sale this afternoon for the 12:01 am opening show at the Village in Westwood, which is going to be the other, if not the biggest, fan premier in L.A. In any event, the show at the Dome is sold out. I don't know how long it will be before the Village sells out. But because it's general seating, there will be the excitement of a line-up and a crowd and people in costume and all that fun geek stuff.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Well, it turns out we have afternoon plans on Saturday in Universal City, but should be free for an evening showing and dinner.

[Tom]

Well, it turns out we have afternoon plans on Saturday in Universal City, but should be free for an evening showing and dinner.

We would join you for that.

You're talking about Indy 4 in theaters on the 24th, right? Not Indy 1-3 at our place on the 18th?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Correct. Still sorting out the other weekends.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, then why don't we see it in Hollywood? Er, at the Dome. Um, except that tickets will likely be sold out in four minutes, if they're not already.

[Tom]

I checked the Arclight website, and they show at least half the theater still available for the Saturday 8:30 pm show in the Dome.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I can front. Who's coming?

[Ghoulish Delight]

In.

[BarTopDancer]

What's the date and how much are the tickets?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Saturday 5/24 8:30 PM - tickets are $14 in the Dome.

[innerSpaceman]

Me, too.



(Just 'cause I want to see it with some LoT folk. It will already be my third viewing. TeeHee.)

[BarTopDancer]

In.

[katiesue]

In for two - Maddy and myself.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

So...

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla
(+1? TBD)

8-9 so far. Anybody else? I'm going to buy tonight.

[Ponine]

I need a re-cap. For us out of towners... We're talking Arclight Hollywood? The "Dome" confuses me.

[innerSpaceman]

The world-famous Cinerama Dome is the centerpiece and only stand-alone theater at the Arclight Hollywood complex that sprung up around it.

[Kevy Baby]

WANT to be in, but Susan and I will be in San Diego at Potrero War.

[Kevy Baby]

The world-famous Cinerama Dome is the centerpiece and only stand-alone theater at the Arclight Hollywood complex that sprung up around it.http://www.arclightcinemas.com/static/Dome.html

[Ponine]

The world-famous Cinerama Dome is the centerpiece and only stand-alone theater at the Arclight Hollywood complex that sprung up around it.

THis I did not know. I have been in the dome.. years ago.
I didnt realize it was part of the complex.
Thank you.

And Kevy, the link was fabu.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Many thanks to LSPE for taking the reins. Shall we mail a check or is cash at the event ok?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Cash there is AOK!

[innerSpaceman]

In other (much more personal) Indy news, the ebay auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=310046946034&Category=197&_trksid=p3907.m29) of my giant, 8-foot tall, 3-D Raiders of the Lost Ark promotional display ends in just over 2 hours, and I'm nervous.

There's a single bid for my asking price of $1,500 ... but considering the prices of paper goods we saw at the L.A. Modernism sale last weekend, and the countless hours I've spent this week constructing a massive FrankenBox to ship the damn thing in, I am hoping against hope for a flurry of last-minute bidding for this one-of-a-kind item that will net me a bunch more moola!

[Isaac]

It just went up to $1,525. :)

[Gemini Cricket]

So...

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla
(+1? TBD)

8-9 so far. Anybody else? I'm going to buy tonight.
I'm in.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We're up to...
LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla (+1? TBD)
GC
My friend Sophie
Ponine??

I'd like to purchase tonight (unless I hear otherwise, if someone needs me to hold a little longer) so please let me know!

[innerSpaceman]

It just went up to $1,525. :)
Woot, $25 more dollars. Ooooh, I bet the person who had the $1500 bid for a week is kinda pissed, but they should have defended it more.

Like with a bidding war!


Anyway, I hope the person's not a deadbeat, and pays up soon. I will finish construction of the FrankenBox tonight, and want to ship it by Monday ... so the winner will have the display by the time Indy 4 opens on May 22.



Hahahah, ^ before Sunday, Gemini Cricket and I will have seen Indy 4 together three times! (Um, it better be good.)

[Capt Jack]

Ponine??

I'd like to purchase tonight (unless I hear otherwise, if someone needs me to hold a little longer) so please let me know!


add +2 please. if something goes awry, then we'll take the hit on tix, but should be well doable.
:D

[innerSpaceman]

Not to be nitpicky, but when a group gets this big, it's best (and usually easier) to get seats in two rows, one behind the other, as opposed to one long string in a single row.

[Capt Jack]

http://www.bigblockdart.com/Smileys/classic/iagree.gif

[BarTopDancer]

I'll be just 1.

[Gemini Cricket]

It just went up to $1,525. :)
iSm,
You should have made the reserve price higher.

[GC runs for the hills.]
:D

[innerSpaceman]

Na, $1500 is good for me. I have to tip out to the seller with the good ebay reputation and the gal who shilled it with the sexy photographs. And of course, seeing a stupid United Airlines Disneyland poster from 1960 listed for $1500 at L.A. Modernism didn't help.

Sigh, since I've spent every night this week constructing the FrankenBox needed to ship this monster, I feel as if I've put plenty of work in besides stashing something cool in my closet for 27 years to earn the fifteen hundred bucks.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

So...

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla
GC
My friend Sophie
Ponine (is this a total of 2 or 3??)

Yeah, we'll do two rows with this many. 6&7 or so.

[Capt Jack]

total 2. P + me

[NirvanaMan]

Damn extremely tempted but that is 120 miles round trip to see a movie, the day before I have to get ready for an event. Crap.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

OK! So I think we might have a final list now.

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla
GC
My friend Sophie
Ponine
CJ
NM (glad you changed your mind!)
EH1812

Last call, peeps... I'm going to buy at 5:30.

[Gemini Cricket]

Can I invite 95 friends?





:D


Just kidding.
:D

[LSPoorEeyorick]

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
Marla
GC
My friend Sophie
Ponine
CJ
NM (glad you changed your mind!)
EH1812
BossRadio

8 and 7. Front center, side middle, or center back, people? No bad seats in the dome - the front's far from the screen, the back's where we were for Sweeney.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

OK. We have seats. They're just a row or two back from our Sweeney seats - and that had a great view. I actually bought a spare because we were going to have to leave a single seat on the aisle and they don't let you do that - and I didn't want to leave one member of our party stranded behind us! But I figure, maybe somebody else will want to join in. (I'll cover it if nobody else wants it.)

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

OK. We have seats. They're just a row or two back from our Sweeney seats - and that had a great view. I actually bought a spare because we were going to have to leave a single seat on the aisle and they don't let you do that - and I didn't want to leave one member of our party stranded behind us! But I figure, maybe somebody else will want to join in. (I'll cover it if nobody else wants it.)

You are the BEST! Thank you for fronting the cash-o-la!

xoxo

[CoasterMatt]

I want in!!

[Gn2Dlnd]

aaaargh.

I was marketeering all day today, did not see this until now.

Oh, well. Have fun.

(kicks the dirt)

[Tom]

aaaargh.

I was marketeering all day today, did not see this until now.

Oh, well. Have fun.

(kicks the dirt)

Get a ticket to the same show. At least you can hang with us before and after. And if LSPE will tell us where the seats are, I bet you can get one near us at least.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Yeah, there are definitely tickets nearby us. (or there were last night - I bet there still are.) Lemme know if you want one, I can snag it...

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Do you guys think Mark will want in? Do you know when he'll be back?

[innerSpaceman]

Speaking of Mark and Back ... that's where he has to sit, for the benefit of other patrons who'd like to see the screen.


:p

[Gemini Cricket]

Thanks for getting the tickets for us, LSPE!
:) :) :)

[Kevy Baby]

Not to be nitpicky, but when a group gets this big, it's best (and usually easier) to get seats in two rows, one behind the other, as opposed to one long string in a single row.I think you should have secured two seats per row for several rows.

Just to be different.

[Ponine]

LSPE explain this whole, extra ticket on the aisle thing to me please.
I may have to add one, or cancel one.. depending on what that meant.
Thanks.

You can pm me if you prefer.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Damn extremely tempted but that is 120 miles round trip to see a movie, the day before I have to get ready for an event. Crap.Is NM saying here that he does want to go, or doesn't? LSPE thinks so, but it sounds to me like he doesn't want to go....and if so, that means extra ticket.....

[LSPoorEeyorick]

(So you're thinking you'll either be a party of 1 or a party of 3, Ponine?)

The Arclight ticket system wouldn't allow us to leave a single seat between our party and another party, or a single seat on the aisle. So we are currently a total of 16:

(key - X=us, _=unsold as of last night, O=sold prior to our buying)
0 0 X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X

instead of 15, as this would have had to be (because we'd have left a single seat on our last aisle and they don't permit that.)

0 0 X X X X
X X X X X X
_ _ X X X X
_ _ X _ _ _

So right now, since we had 16 tickets for the original 15 people (so as not to strand person #15 behind us) we have one spare. Matt was the first person to speak up for it. But I am sure we can buy more tickets if we need to (or, say, swap out one of the existing people if they need to cancel.)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Is NM saying here that he does want to go, or doesn't? LSPE thinks so, but it sounds to me like he doesn't want to go....and if so, that means extra ticket.....

His girlfriend sits next to me at work, yo. He told us off-board that they're coming.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

His girlfriend sits next to me at work, yo. He told us off-board that they're coming.

:) With an "out" clause if things in the OC take longer than expected. And we'll of course cover the expense of the ticket if we have to jump ship. As of now, we're in.

[Ponine]

(So you're thinking you'll either be a party of 1 or a party of 3, Ponine?)

I undersatnd now.
I need to sit back and think.
I've had a craptacular morning, and am ready to jump ship.

Since this isnt life or death I need to sit back and try to work it out without emotion taking over. You know?
stay as is for 2.

[innerSpaceman]

Heheh, since the expense of gasoline would be about four times the cost of the tickets.

[Ponine]

I'm sorry, I think I'm missing what you are trying to say. Rephrase?

[BarTopDancer]

I think he's trying to say with the cost of gas, driving from san diego costs more than the ticket.

I hope you come. Make a decision when you're feeling better. :)

[Ponine]

WEll, then maybe I shouldnt.
I wasnt thinking about that. Merely that it would be enjoyable to see my friends.
Truly that gas price was not something I had considered.
Okay, one more thing on the pro/con list.
I need to go to lunch.

[innerSpaceman]

OK, I wasn't saying that at all. I was mistakenly responding to a post that appears on my previous page, without looking to see that there are posts after it that appear on a new page for me.


Ooops.


I was meaning to point out that EH1812 and NM could cancel, and still save lots of money by not driving to Hollywood from the hinterlands of Orange County. They would, of course, miss out on lots o' fun.


So yeah, the gas money is more from San Diego. The fun remains the same.




Sorry for my goof.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I hope you'll come! There are others coming from down south, maybe you could carpool part of the way if it's a concern?

[katiesue]

We're happy to carpool.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, need I give the katiesue Carpool Warning?? :evil:

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Um, need I give the katiesue Carpool Warning?? :evil:Do tell...

[katiesue]

Do tell...

I picked up Wolfy for the Sweeny play. And erm - my car quit working on the 5, in the fast lane right around Firestone Ave. So Wolfy ended up pushing it to the side.

But I swear it's fixed now (apparently some sensor in the fuel system that when it starts to go out, quits sending gas to the engine). I don't have air conditioning though and Maddy hogs the ipod control. But I can tie her up and put her in the trunk :D

[Not Afraid]

Just checking in with this thread and too tired to go back and read it all. Has a date been decided upon? I've been way too busy to read the boards as of late.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, yeah, Saturday the 24th, 8:30, Cinerama Dome.


Um, get tickets. Join us for before and after. Miss sitting next to any of us in the dark. (i.e., we already have a gaggle of seats, thanks to LSPoorEeyorick ... but as we've told several straggers, we didn't buy out the theater. Get seats nearby or where you like and we'll still have a grand old time together.)

[Not Afraid]

Oh, I missed the ticket buying?

Damn.

I miss the days when my phone would ring. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

Oh, I missed the ticket buying?Yep

[Not Afraid]

Oh well. Have fun!!!

[Kevy Baby]

Oh well. Have fun!!!Did ya read ism's message? YOU CAN STILL GO!

[innerSpaceman]

Several people missed the ticket buying, but still want to go. I understand the reluctance of going, but not necessarily sitting with the people you're going with. (Although if all the First Round Ticket Missers buy seats together ...)

But I have to point out that once you're sitting in the dark with your attention fixed on a movie, the benefits of having friends surrounding you for 13 yards is negligible.


* * * * * *

In other Indiana Jones movie news opportunities .... There will be a screening, at 7:30 pm on Wednesday May 14, at the Mann's Chinese in Hollywood of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, the legendary fan film that's a shot-by-shot recreation of the original, but with a zero budget.

To this day ... still the best piece of flattery George and I have ever received.

I'm gonna go to this. I've been curious for years.

[BarTopDancer]

I totally forgot about another event I have that day.

If anyone wants to sit with the group my ticket is available.

If no one takes it, I will cover it, no problem.

CoasterMatt will be imitating me at the movies.

Have a great time! :)

[CoasterMatt]

SHINY!!!

[CoasterMatt]

I've been curious for years.

Just curious?

[innerSpaceman]

Doesn't that still leave us with one extra ticket, or is Parmesan Jim grabbing the extra bought at the time of purchase for purposes of being extra?

[BarTopDancer]

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
CoasterMatt
GC
My friend Sophie
Ponine
CJ
NM
EH1812
BossRadio

[innerSpaceman]

Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't fvcking suck.

[CoasterMatt]

Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't fvcking suck.

You have my word. I will not suck.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Doesn't that still leave us with one extra ticket, or is Parmesan Jim grabbing the extra bought at the time of purchase for purposes of being extra?

Am I? I will, if there's an extra. Maybe I should check with the conemonkeys and start the annex group clique.

I, too, like hearing my phone ring in these situations, as I'm not generally in front of a computer during the day.

[€uroMeinke]

I think NA and I will be there, but we'll be sitting somewhere else becasue we're snobs

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I wanna go! Anyone wanna help me get a ticket?

[innerSpaceman]

Well, if you can stand by for a couple of days ... there's a chance mine will be available. I just found out I have a WEDDING that day.

Ugh, the bride calls me yesterday and says they forgot to mail out my invitation.

I'm waiting for it to arrive, because if it's a deal where I can make the ceremony but still do Indy by skipping the reception ... that's what I'm going to do.


If not, though, I have to go to this wedding and my ticket will be available.

Grrrrr.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Oky Doky!

[BarTopDancer]

CoasterMatt will be imitating me at the movies.

SHINY!!!

Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't suck Please don't fvcking suck.

You have my word. I will not suck.

Good job so far!

[mousepod]

For iSm: the trailer to Gunga Din (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fEg7Z_PNW8) ... the movie that almost certainly inspired Temple of Doom.

[innerSpaceman]

This has put me in quite a quandry (not the trailer for Gunga Din), but the fact that I'd rather go to a movie I'll have already seen twice with a bunch of friends than go to the WEDDING of some kind acquaintances ... and that I'm hoping for a way to ditch the reception after the ceremony.

I feel so creepy for this, and now I know I won't be entirely happy no matter what happens or what I do.

Bah.

[BarTopDancer]

This has put me in quite a quandry (not the trailer for Gunga Din), but the fact that I'd rather go to a movie I'll have already seen twice with a bunch of friends than go to the WEDDING of some kind acquaintances ... and that I'm hoping for a way to ditch the reception after the ceremony.

I feel so creepy for this, and now I know I won't be entirely happy no matter what happens or what I do.

Bah.

If they forgot to mail you the invite, what are the chances they "forgot" and not forgot? If they are just acquaintances, and not good friends who decided to run away and get married on that day (and if they planned a reception it doesn't sound that this is the case) I'd tell them you have plans and you wish them all the best.

It speaks volumes that you'd rather go see the movie (that you've seen twice) then see the marriage.

[Gemini Cricket]

For iSm: the trailer to Gunga Din (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fEg7Z_PNW8) ... the movie that almost certainly inspired Temple of Doom.
That and The Perils of Nyoka (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035181/).
:)

[mousepod]

That and The Perils of Nyoka (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035181/).
:)

You mentioned that before. I'm going to watch the first installment (of 15) tonight.

[innerSpaceman]

It speaks volumes that you'd rather go see the movie (that you've seen twice) then see the marriage.

No, see I think the actual marriage, which is less fun for the guests, is quite important, sacred, and significant. I really care for these people, and want to attend their WEDDING ... but don't care all that much about the reception, even though it would give me a chance to have fun with some people I don't see enough of anymore.


Sigh, once I get the invite and find out the where and when of things, I'll know more. But I already know I will not be entirely pleased with any choice I make.

[Capt Jack]

LSPE
Tom
GD
CP
iSm
KS
Madz
CoasterMatt
GC
My friend Sophie
>>===> Ponine
>>===> CJ
NM
EH1812
BossRadio


Ponine and I sadly have to bow out due to scheduling conflicts. we'll gladly reimburse for the tix of course. whoever that is, please PM me and I'll get you fixed up asap

sorry guys

[innerSpaceman]

Woot! The Wedding's on Sunday, the 25th. (Sorry, Mark ... I can go to Indy after all). Um, now the movie better be good.

I just got back from seeing the Raiders of the Lost Ark alternate video - - made by kids in Mississippi in the late 80's over a 7-year span. OMFG, it was hysterical. And the stories of the Making-Of during a Q&A afterwards were priceless.


On less fantastic Indy news ... the giant display will be costing me $380 to ship to the ebay winner in Pennsylvania. Ugh, I just know the 2nd place bidder who got beat out by $25 at the last minute lives in North Hollywood or something.


Bah.




But Hooray, I get to go to Indy 4 with the gang! Er, ugh, Borneio, what about that alternate seating contingent???

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Yes yes. If a ticket is available I will take it. Please let me know!

[Tom]

OK, Bornieo can have one of Ponine's/CJ's tix. CoasterMatt got BTD's ticket and Gn2Dland got the original spare. NA and € are attending sparately. If I'm counting correctly, we so far have everyone accommodated and one of the Ponine/CJ tix is still available. Is this correct?

[Moonliner]

For some reason the term "Herding Cats" just popped into my head.

I hope you all have a great time. Sorry (as always) I can't be there.

We have tickets for a Saturday Matinee at the one grand theater left in town.

[Kevy Baby]

Sorry (as always) I can't be there.We're not :evil:

[BarTopDancer]

No, see I think the actual marriage, which is less fun for the guests, is quite important, sacred, and significant. I really care for these people, and want to attend their WEDDING ... but don't care all that much about the reception, even though it would give me a chance to have fun with some people I don't see enough of anymore.


Sigh, once I get the invite and find out the where and when of things, I'll know more. But I already know I will not be entirely pleased with any choice I make.

That makes complete sense. The phrasing in your original posting led to mine.

Glad everything is going to work out!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thanks Tom! YAY!

[NickO'Time]

Here's pretty fun link (http://www.mms.com/us/indianajones/home.jsp) from the M&M'S gang.:cool:

[swanie]

First reviews are starting to come in. There's one in the Times of London that is quite positive.

And besides....

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17/swan0805/Miscellaneous/harrisonREX1705_468x759.jpg

...how bad can it really be? ;)

More photos are here... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=566896&in_page_id=1773

[Alex]

Has he been getting face work done?

[innerSpaceman]

Waaaaaa! that Gemini Cricket can't do Indy with us on Saturday. I'm really glad he and I will be seeing it together twice on Thursday.


So .... um, can I buy his ticket for Saturday? I mean, if it's gonna mean a leftover, I know someone who'd love to go. She doesn't post on LoT, but lots of folks here know Kelly and she's cool and she loves Indiana Jones.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We have two available tix for purchase.

[innerSpaceman]

Does that mean I have to buy both???

[LSPoorEeyorick]

No, but you didn't say so when we had a single ticket earlier so I thought you or someone else might like to know that GC's ticket isn't the only available one.

[innerSpaceman]

Ok, well I'd like to buy one of them, please. I didn't know till today.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Aw, it's like 12 posts north! ;)

OK: we still have one remaining ticket left if anyone else cares to join.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

The evening nears! Are we dining beforehand? Swanking afterward?

In any case, we should all be at the theater by... I'm going to say 8:10 because we run on LoT standard time and I'll need to pass out tickets with plenty of time for us all to get refreshments and find our seats.

For roll call, we've got...

1 - LSPE
2 - Tom
3 - GD
4 - CP
5 - iSm
6 - KS
7 - Madz
8 - Marla Coastermatt
9 - GC (he's back in!)
10 - My friend Sophie
11 - Ponine Parmesan Jim
12 - CJ Bornieo
13 - NM
14 - EH1812
15 - BossRadio
16 - Spare (and, it's still available... any takers?)

Plus NA and Euro, elsewhere in the theater, I think.

Our showing is sold out, btw... glad we purchased when we did.

[Gemini Cricket]

Yes, I can go. :) Due to issues rounding up family members, the memorial service has been moved to the 31st. It's in San Diego.

[Ghoulish Delight]

We can't commit to any pre-show activities as we have an afternoon engagement. But we'll definitely be up for a post-film swanking.

[innerSpaceman]

Um, the spare is for my friend, Kelly. Technically, heheh, I nabbed GC's ticket when he bowed out, and he's nabbing the spare now that he's back in. :)

[katiesue]

We can't hang out post movie but we're avaliable beforehand.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

OH! Kelly. Right. We're full up for Saturday then, awesome!

I propose we do dinner beforehand and swanking after. That way whoever is available for one or the other can be included. I'm available for both.

[innerSpaceman]

I've a hankering to see Prince Caspian beforehand.


But I could be persuaded to have a bite to eat.


There's not a lot in the immediate vicinity of the Arclight. That dim-sum place on Vine just north of Sunset seems the best local bet.


As for afterwards, I hate to say it ... but the best thing might be the Denny's in Gower Gulch.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Ah, many a good time at the Gulch.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

And less than a mile from chez Todimooers, huzzah.

[CoasterMatt]

I gotta work really freakin' early Saturday (I'll be out the door at 5 am), so I'm trying to figure out some naptime between work and the movie.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Great idea, not so amazing execution, but worth sharing. (http://www.geekstir.com/movies/indiana-jones-trilogy-in-animated-gif-format/)

[Morrigoon]

Wow, I could watch those for ages. Actually I think I like them better being poorly drawn. It suits the medium.

[innerSpaceman]

For anyone going to Indy tomorrow who hasn't been reading the spoiler (tags) thread ....

.... I want to recommend that you recall how cartoon action worthy of Wile E. Coyote has, for good or ill, long been established as a staple of the Indiana Jones universe. Accept that going in, and your chances for enjoyment are increased.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Any man who can keep his hat on through three action movies is obviously a cartoon.

So... the dim sum place? 7 PM?

[katiesue]

sounds good - address or directions please

[Ghoulish Delight]

Is 90 minutes enough time for this group to eat and get to our seats?

We should be able to make dinner.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Works for me!

[innerSpaceman]

What's it called? Start's with a "Z". It' in the courtyard that runs "behind" the Borders at Sunset and Vine, northwest corner. You can get there from Vine Street, or by going thru the Borders.


Warning: There's not much parking in the area besides the Arclight structure ... and they simply do not have enough parking spaces for all movie patrons to park. Thursday night was a parking nightmare, so I dread what Saturday night will be. Whether you plan to dim sum or not sum, ARRIVE EARLY.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Or take the train!! :)

[Gn2Dlnd]

What's it called? Start's with a "Z".

Zen Zoo (http://www.zenzootea.com/).

[CoasterMatt]

I think I'll just eat some scarab beetles and have a chilled monkey brain for dessert.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Bad dates.

Mmmmm.

[katiesue]

Maddy and I are heading out. We'll be at Zen Zoo at 7. If anything changes can someone call us please?

[Gemini Cricket]

Bad dates.
Been on a few of those... ;)

That damn spy monkey in the movie deserved it.

[Not Afraid]

We're probably going to go up a bit early and have an Amoeba outing. If anyone wants to see Chris have a shopping orgasm, join us.

[Gemini Cricket]

We're probably going to go up a bit early and have an Amoeba outing. If anyone wants to see Chris have a shopping orgasm, join us.
I'll join in on the Amoeba orgy.
:)

[Not Afraid]

yay

[innerSpaceman]

Hahaha, I was just going to post that Kelly and I are having a pre-ZenZoo Amoeba orgy, if anyone wants to join in the nakedly consumerist fun!



The Arclight experience would not be the same without it!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

I will check out Amoeba too - I will just listen for the grunting noises to find you all...

[mousepod]

Sorry we can't make Indy tonight!

...but (not sadly) we are here:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2517106087_8907b522b6.jpg

...and there is rum.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/2517089133_8b4f892ca0.jpg

[NirvanaMan]

No music shopping for us but we are in for dinner before indy.

[innerSpaceman]

or breakfast ... as the case may be.

[Not Afraid]

Bacon.

[CoasterMatt]

So, what did everybody score at Amoeba last night?

I picked up "Terrorbird" by the Mae Shi, and "There Be Squabbles Ahead" by Stolen Babies.

[innerSpaceman]

I scored getting out of there with no money spent. I consider that a major achievement.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Hey GC, how was the meatloaf to go?

[Not Afraid]

Brad sez....it was actually pretty good and he ate it at 12:45 am.

[katiesue]

PS - thank you GC for getting Madz popcorn so she wouldn't miss a single minute. As a special occasion she got popcorn, her favorite food on the planet, which she can't have with the braces. She ate ALL of it.

You rock (say Madz and I).

[CoasterMatt]

Some pictures of the fun - here (http://picasaweb.google.com/CoasterMatt/Indy4ScreeningAndAssortedSwankiness)