I enjoy staying up late and getting up early. Something feels good about that to me. The experience of going to the opening midnight movie is a thrill like none other.
Preparations are underway for Thursday night’s midnight movie mayhem. Tickets ordered, menu planned, groceries got, and movie decided. The flick, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be the twenty fourth midnight feature I’ve done this year and mark the end of the 2013 season.
What a year it was. There was a wide variety of features, crowds, and menus served all making late nights pass faster then a blink. Not a party this year I was disappointed in. Some of the movies brought disappointment but not a party. That’s the portion of me that enjoys social experiences.
What did I take away from the journey to the break of dawn?
Two things. 1. The pleasure of being in the company of family and friend alike. 2. Being the first to see a new release flick, the day its suppose to open.
I am more then upset with the new model of thursday releases of 8 - 10 pm showings in favor of midnights. A movie is suppose to open Friday, not Thursday. A football player wouldn’t spike the football 5 yards from the finish line would he?
This sentiment has been expressed to those who program regular midnight movies and As a direct result I have started supporting the theater that holds these regularly less.
The 2013 midnight was a pleasure and what follows are the titles seen and menus accompanying them. Also as I see fit a note or two about the movie or menu. When possible I theme my menus. All the food is proudly homemade.
MOVIE: Oz: The Great and Powerful MENU: bbq chicken, honey mustard, & spicy sausage pizza. I put my own spin on pizzas cause normal or traditional pizzas I find boring.
MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen MENU: Breakfast for dinner eggs, shrimp n’ grits, sausage, & Biscuits
MOVIE: G.I. Joe Retaliation MENU: Ribs, steak fries, salad
MOVIE: Oblivion MENU: NO FORKS REQUIRED burgers, brats, corn on the cob
MOVIE: Ironman 3 MENU: taco bar. No movie this year will be more disappointing this one. I was looking forward to this one and it took a nose dive off a cliff. Still had a blast at the party.
MOVIE: The Great Gatsby MENU: Lasagna, salad
MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness MENU: Bbq Chicken & honey mustard chicken pizza
MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6 MENU: General Tso’s beef, sweet n’ sour chicken. I enjoyed the challenge of trying to cook something new.
MOVIE: Now You See Me MENU: grilled bbq chicken, corn on the cob, nachos
MOVIE: Man of Steel MENU: Lasagna & bacon cheese burger pizza
MOVIE: World War Z MENU: Grilled chicken and sausage
MOVIE: The Lone Ranger MENU: chicken wings, cheese fries
MOVIE: Pacific Rim MENU: Ribs, Garlic Cheese fries
MOVIE: Red 2 MENU: Steak, homemade chips
MOVIE: The Wolverine MENU: BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: eggs, deer sausage, hashbrowns
MOVIE: Two Guns MENU: Burgers, Asparagus
MOVIE: Elysium MENU: Turkey Sliders & tater tots
MOVIE: Kick Ass 2 MENU: Pulled pork bbq, corn bread. The croc pot is the second greatest cooking tool, second only to the grill.
MOVIE: The World’s End MENU: Taco bar
MOVIE Riddick MENU: Grilled chicken tenders, corn on the cob
MOVIE: Rush MENU: Cajun style hot dogs
MOVIE: Thor: The Dark World MENU: Beef Stew
MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire MENU: Gumbo
and in the works
MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug MENU 4th of July in December Burgers, hot dogs, baked beans. Frankly I’m not excited for the movie. I thought the last one was a complete waste of time and this one looks exactly the same. I am however looking forward to spending the evening in the company of friends.
I can’t wait to see what next years midnight movie season looks like. It may even include, dare I say, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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