Saw “Sum of all Fears” based on the Tom Clancy novel of the same name, and for once, I can report, I didn’t read the book first. I think, near as I can recall, that this is about the second Clancy movie I’ve seen.
But there’s a way to see movies, and I learned most of it from one redheaded Capricorn. This time, though, I just didn’t quite get it. See, what you do is get some Peanut Butter M&M’s, and a big thing of popcorn, then nibble down the popcorn a little, add the M&M’s, and shake the mess up. It’s a delicious taste treat, on hot summer night in the cool and dark theater, with the light from the movie flickering across the screen.
There was a moment of horror, in my eyes, standing at the counter, realizing that the theater didn’t have the right kind of M&M’s. Bowing to convention, it’s a Capricorn thing, we opted for Reeses Pieces and regular M&M’s. The movie ticket cost $7.25. The popcorn and candy? $10.50. What’s the problem here? The way to do it, and I realize this might be breaking a convention or something, but what strikes me as the way to handle a situation like this is to buy the candy, the proper kind, ahead of time. Even at a convenience store, where the price is, on the average, 30% higher, it’s still a lot cheaper than trying to pay cash for that stuff in a theater. Again, this was a Capricorn trick.
Always go to the movie with a girl who’s got a purse. Failing at that, at least wear something like my cargo shorts, so candy is easy to conceal.
That’s the way to see a movie. The movie itself? Yes, well, sure, I enjoyed it, too.
