There is a columnist who writes for the Atlanta Journal. A movie critic if you will. He goes by the name of Alan Smithee, a fictitious name. If my computer wasn't acting up, I would leave the details to what an "Alan Smithee" is. So if you're curious, just google the name.
Anyhoo, I read his column whenever I see it. The last one mentioned "Jason and the Argonauts" would be playing at a kid's matinee on August 25th at "The Plaza Theatre" here in Hotlanta. ( And, believe me, it's been hot ) 1:00 p.m. to be exact. I plan on attending just to be able to see this epic on the big screen.
Years ago before dvd's and vcr's, old movie classics would return to the theatres every few years or so. Not any more. Dinosaurs, drive-ins, leisure suits, etc. all come to mind as members of a dying breed.
I kicked myself in the arse for not seeing "Casino Royale" on the big screen. I watched it, instead, on a tv set in my motel room and fell asleep before it was over. And I was digging the new "Bond." Fork.
As I was saying. I will be attending the movie, unless the creek rises and the sun don't shine. Anybody reading this is invited to go with me. Hoots? Slippery? Steverino?
RSVP, v.c.
P.S. Alan Smithee of the AJC uses the same format as yours truly. He ends each question from readers with a p.s. I swear I did not copy this from him. Perhaps he copied from me. That would be a long shot but....
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I'd love to go but have too much on my plate at the moment. And my weekday off changed from Monday to Thursday (and alternating weekends SS). No more three-day weekends. Pisser.
But we gotta stay in touch. I'll call you when things cool off.
When we lived in town we lived in walking distance of the Plaza. Lots of memories...
The old Plaza Drugstore in the same strip was among the first of the 24-hour operations. They had a great policy about accepting checks: Your name and address printed on the check and your ID had to agree with a published number in the phone book. I would say they didn't get too many rubber checks.
The Plaza was briefly used for a short run trying to revive live burlesque. Campy, funny entertainment but unfortunately it didn't make it. I went a time or two but it was too deviant for someone with a wife and kids.
And if you make a trip to that part of town a walking sidetrip (only a few blocks by car) to Little Five Points is a must...after you first walk roundtrip to the intersection of Virginia and Highland just to say you did it. After that you can say "Been there, done that."
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