The movies are just too darned expensive and terrible
People complain frequently about the money made by professional athletes. Hey, they provide a service while putting their bodies at risk. Well, many of them do. Well, actually professional football players in the NFL can claim significant vulnerability, especially with all the concussions they suffer.
But what about Hollywood actors who have stand-ins for any difficult or dangerous stunt.
According to Forbes, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ranks as the highest paid Hollywood movie actor with $64.5 million in the bank. That’s just for 2016, before his stunning performance in “Baywatch.”
Just fell off my chair and EMTs have arrived. The rest of this article will be written while being transferred to a local hospital. Hey, guys, take me to University Medical Center of Princeton. They have a fantastic cafeteria.
Anyway, movies are way too expensive even if the marquee showcases “It.” Thirteen dollars registers as a high-water mark for my wallet, especially if the movie’s a real attraction and one has to share an arm rest, Make that, both arm rests with strangers who know nothing about the International Arm Rest Treaty.
Water? Let me run off to the men’s room. Candy? Let me sneak some Sno Caps in from a dollar store. Sandwich? Let’s stop for fast food or an Italian People’s Bakery small hoagie. If I wear an over-sized jacket we can order a medium sandwich.
(No, honey, I don’t think we can connect a popcorn machine to the car’s lighter).
And whatever happened to the matinee movies for half-priced tickets before noon? Come on.
Here’s a thought. If movies cost $13 per adult then why do theater’s give out gift cards for $25. Stands to reason that they would make $26 gift cards the national gold standard.
What’s amazing is that movies serve as a personal attraction. Usually see most Oscar contenders by now. Maybe that’s an indication of the quality of films being produced. No desire to watch any Fast and the Frivolous series.
On second thought, let’s stay home tonight. Netflix. Pajamas. (You don’t have to ask me twice).
(Wow, you look so hot in that Snuggie). I’ll put a bag of pop in the microwave. Sweet.