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Movies

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I’ve never been a movie buff. I like movies but I haven’t gone out of my way to go see a new movie or watch movies at home. With this new movie pass, I have probably seen more movies this month than most of this year.

As I was walking out of the theatre after seeing Wonka, I had a realization that my dad has always LOVED movies. We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up but we did always have cable and HBO. Even after many arguments from my mom about the cost. My dad would always have a movie on. And at Christmas time, he and I would watch The Santa Clause, the OG with Dudley Moore from the 80s religiously. I always felt that it was “our thing”.

Then my brother came along and we added more Christmas movies like the Tim Allen Santa Clause and we went to see Elf in the movie theater on Christmas evening. I tried to start a tradition of buying Christmas movies to add to dad’s collection. Little did I know that most would be on demand in a few years time.

My dad doesn’t seem to watch movies like he used to, at least not when I have been home. It makes me sad to see that part of him that has faded away. And so maybe going to the movies now is way to feel connected with him even though he isn’t the same. Maybe it is just a way to connect to the memory of who he was. I love my dad and his ailments have robbed him of so many things. In some way, living away from him allows me to pretend that my actions are something we could have connected about in earlier years. Or maybe it can be a way to connect with him now and hope he takes me experiences and looks forward to a movie released on HBO. It’s probably wishful thinking but I’m feel that it can’t hurt to try.

New Pastime

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I recently decided to get the monthly pass at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. It’s $20 for the month and you can see up to 2 movies at the theatre per day. It costs almost that much for a single ticket to a movie which is why I haven’t gone to the movies in forever.

It’s something that I felt like I can also do solo. In my younger years, I’m not sure if I would have the confidence to go to a movie alone. But these days, I have finally started to stop being so egocentric because no one else is even paying attention to the single girl in the theatre. I went to the new Hunger Games movie and it turns out that I’m not the only one who enjoys going to the movies alone.

To make sure I am taking advantage of my monthly pass, I have at least one movie ticket for each week of December. All different genres too. We shall see if I get so comfortable at the theatre that I start bringing a blanket with me. I can kick up my feet and enjoy the cinema, something I didn’t get to do much as a kid. Maybe if this round of IVF works, it can be a new hobby that I can share with my child. Wishful thinking. For now, it is off to the movies I will go.