Movie Day: A Shawn Post

I mentioned that I may run a few of my favorite older posts. I hope you don't mind, I really enjoy revisiting some of my good times. And this one about Shawn always makes me smile. I can't believe it's from Sept of 09.

My how time flies.

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I would like to inform everyone, that yesterday, the Sorensons did their part to keep the film industry alive and healthy.


Since Shawn has a problem with boredom on the days when there are no ARC activities, I try to take him to the movies at least twice a month. Sometimes even once a week.

Shawn loves movies.

In a big way TV and Movies are a bit like a playmate for him.

Let me explain.

Shawn has never just sat in front of a TV with a blank stare on his face. He follows the "full action and vocal" method of TV (and when possible Movie) viewing.

Shawn thinks that Movies and TV were meant to be an interactive experience.

He talks along with the dialogue. He punches when punches are thrown. He shoots when they shoot. And quite often is so overcome with excitement that all he can do is rub his hands together and laugh.

My other kids have always found it a little hard to enjoy TV and Movie viewing with Shawn.

Because of this Shawn has learned that he can be quiet (quiet by Shawn standards that is) through even the funniest or most action packed scene.

He can do it, but he sure would rather not have to.

Okay, this is where this gets really good.

Shawn and I have planned for at least two months to go see, "G-Force".
There were a few films that we had to see first.

Time out;

One of them "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" scared the juice out of Shawn. Just a little info in case you're wondering if you should take your younger children to see it.

Time in;

So, like I said, there were other movies that we wanted to see, causing G-Force, to get pushed to the back of the line. It was no big deal, I like to take Shawn to films after they have been out a while.

And always to the Matinee.

That way we can almost always watch our movie in an almost empty theater.

Well, without thinking, I must have somehow made an offering to the Theater Gods, because the room for G-Force in 2-D was completely EMPTY!

I was so pleased.

Let me explain the appeal of an empty theater. (Even though it's probably obvious.)

In an empty theater, where Shawn and I are the only people there, I don't have to tell him to remember to not make too much noise.

I'm always a little sad to have to censor him, but it's not fair to the rest of the audience if Shawn is allowed to watch a movie his way.

That is why yesterday's movie was so wonderful.

Shawn didn't even wait for the previews, he started talking along with the commercials. He didn't really seem to be watching for me to shush him but I know that he was.

Commercials:

Talk,
ask mom a question, (Shawn's questions are almost always rhetorical)
laugh a bit,
one more (rhetorical) question.

Previews:
Talk,
laugh,
question,
two more questions,
talk,
more talking,
laugh,
laugh,
laugh.
with lots of happy hand rubbing.

Hmm, mom hasn't said one thing so far.

Talking gets just a little more loud and animated.

Hmm, still nothing from mom but a smile.
This can only mean one thing.

I am going to have one heck of a good time!

And, boy did he ever.

You would have thought it was the second or third time he had seen G-Force.
He followed every line.
He jumped, he punched, he laughed and laughed.
I know for a fact that in Shawn's mind he was an integral part of that movie.
Out of habit, there were a few times when I had to catch myself, from telling him to be quiet.

I was good.

I didn't shush him even once. It wasn't really that hard anyway. Over the years I've pretty much learned to tune it out.

I think that yesterday's screening of G-Force, was one of the best times he has had at the movies in years.

Oh, and a quick little review;
It was absolutely wonderful.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney at their best!
I highly recommend it to all ages, it was so darn cute.

Part 2:


Fresh off my "Shawn-Movie" high, I come home and find Kelly up at the computer.
He wanted to know if I would like to go with him that evening to see,
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds".

His treat.

Of course I said yes.
I have been really wanting to see it. My older sons, Donald and Kelly, had both seen it and told me how much they loved it.

I was interested from the first commercial for it.

We went to the 7:00 showing.
I splurged and got popcorn.
Extra Butter.

My opinion?

I LOVED IT!!!!!

It was one of the best films I've ever seen. If it doesn't win a best picture Oscar for Tarantino, it will be a crime.
I highly, HIGHLY, recommend it to everybody.

Well everyone except for my DIL Lisa.
She wouldn't have enjoyed it. She's a little squeamish about things like, scalping Nazi soldiers, or blowing some guys family jewels to Kingdom Come.
But for anyone who wouldn't mind watching those evil Nazis get what they have coming to them, all I can say is GO!

I can't remember the last time I saw two movies in one day. Especially two, such different types of films.

It was a good day for me. A super good day for Shawn. And a very satisfying day for Kelly.

We went, we saw, we smiled.

And everyone went home happy!