Movie Reviews from Krystal's
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 7:10PM Before I type the story at hand, I've received some feedback about my review of The Deathly Hallows. Mind you this, dear Reader, I am not disappointed in the movie at all, it was a wonderful movie. I'm disappointed in myself; though, I apparently failed to write in such a way that made the distinction clear.
This story about movie reviews from Krystal's will be brief, but I think you may find it enjoyable. Some of you may know the Courtney about whom I'll be writing. If you don't, here is what you need to know: He has been my best friend for many years--in some ways he's the sibling I never had.
During my undergrad years when I lived in Athens, Courtney and I would often see movies together at the Carmike 12 on Lexington Road in the Eastside. That theater is where we met the Best Kid Ever and saw a load of fine films. Often after a film, we'd go to Krystals, either on the Eastside near the intersection of Barnett Shoals Road and Lexington Road or on Prince Ave. There we would partake in wonderful "food," and critique whatever movie we saw together. In addition to our individual critique, we'd buy a USA Today, and compare/contrast our opinions to those of USA Today's critics.
I do not recall many details of this, but I remember these were most fun and humorous occasions. I do remember wondering if we would be ejected from the Krystal establishments for being too loud (often it was late at night when we ate and were usually the only patrons in the restaurant. We were never ejected though. There isn't much to this story, but as I sat and waited for Potter 7.5, I wondered to myself how that would've been had we been together for the film and went to a Krystals afterward (assuming the time worked out).
Courtney lives in New Hampshire now, so such viewings followed by critique sessions are not possible anymore. This is simply a memory--a positive one at that--that hasn't yet clouded over into oblivion. After returning from the midnight Potter show, this and my previous post were items I wished to write. Now you have experienced them--for better or worse.
Reader Comments (1)
You shouldn't be disappointed in yourself or how you conveyed the material. What you have done here though is written a truth within this story: that doing things with friends (like viewing a movie) makes the outting a MORE enjoyable experience. Going to see a film alone is cool, if the movie is good then I'm still going to enjoy it but if I'm able to lean over and have a little banter with my preferred seat mate then the experience is likely going to be one that I remember and enjoy.
Good memories with good people are alway awesome and its cool that you guys had a little ritual to run through whenever you hung out. Excellent.