Posted 5:09 PM by John A. Seafisk

Movie Time

I'm going to go see 'Martix: Reloaded' this evening. Now, this statement should cause a lot of concern & confusion to you dear readers. And here's why:

1. I never attend movies. I, on average, usually attend about 2 or 3 cinema outings a year. And the few times I actually go to see a film, it's usually one of those 'independent' films playing at 'art house' theaters - 'Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy', for example. I hardly, if ever, make a point to spend $9-$10 on a 'blockbuster' or 'highly advertised' movie. And this 'Matrix' film sure gots a lot of buzz at the moment.

2. I did not see the first 'Matrix'. So, I've been told that I will be thoroughly confused trying to follow along with the plot. I suppose I just won't follow any plot, then....I'll just react to each on-screen explosion with a, "Coooooool!", with the occasional "Awesome!"

3. Usually when someone writes about a film, they put pen to paper (or in this case, fingers to keyboard) AFTER they see the film. And here I am blabbing about it even before I've had my $4 box of Raisinets.

4. I enjoy ice hockey, and have really been following this year's playoffs. However, as a result of my attendance at this film, I will be unable to watch Game 4 of the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim & the Minnesota Wild.. I will miss the chance to witness those scrappy Ducks possibly clinch their way to the Stanley Cup final.

This isn't coming off as a complaint. If I really didn't want to go, I would have declined. But, I've realised, when I'm not out hiking or buying pornography, I should be involved in more social outings. And this outing will be with some folks I haven't seen that often lately. Therefore, I'm not going because I really want to see 'Matrix: Reloaded". I'm going because I can.