Hitchhiker's...

Wandered off to Hitchhiker's Guide at 1 pm with Wales. We caught the $5.50 show. Got there early enough - so I could see the previews - I wanted to see if I could catch Serenity and Revenge of the Sith. We got in line, behind a stupid woman arguing with the ticket booth person about the price of admission for children. The ticket booth lady kept saying $5.50, the woman kept saying, no should be $2.25. I see a sign printed in clear black letters - price of admission for first show: $5.50 Adult, $5.50 Child. Stare at the woman. Decide to move things along and tap the sign on the ticket booth window lightly with my finger. The woman looks at me as does the ticket teller. "The sign does say, 5.50 for child," I politely point out. "I'm a bit slow," says the woman, "I'm talking about a small child." "But it's pretty clear," say I, "Child - 5.50". Wales nudges me, "stop it, you're being rude, let them deal." Ugh. The woman finally stops arguing and gets her tickets. I get mine, feeling embarrassed, flustered and wishing I'd kept my mouth shut. Wales and I argue over it briefly then go in for the movie. Both of us embarrassed for different reasons.

Wales doesn't want to go in early - but I want to catch the previews. "Ah here they are," I tell her with anticipation, then up comes the music for Monster In Law, "and uh, these aren't them." Damn. We get two previews with the flick: Monster In Law ("well that looks highly annoying" - comments Wales), next up, Hot Mad Ballroom - Strictly Ballroom meets Spelling Bee. I sigh in quiet resignation. Should have known the ticket encounter was a bad omen.

( Somewhat snarky review of Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy follows, spoilers for the ending, although you may not get it unless you've seen the flick. )