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A Movie Marathon

March 17, 2004

This Saturday (or maybe Sunday), I am going to attempt something I have always threatened to do but never really had a good opportunity. I'm going to spend the entire day at the movies. I worked it out, and if I can manage to get into all of these movies without any problems, I'll be able to see seven films in one day. It's going to be tight, and I'm seeing a movie or two I wouldn't have seen otherwise, but I think I can do it.

I'm more than willing to do this on my own, which should make me a bit more inconspicuous, but if you'd like to join me for a movie or for the whole thing, you're welcome. I'm going to do it at the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square because it's easy to get around and they have 25 screens, which makes it easier. Here is Saturday's schedule. Below you can see my tenative schedule. I plan to work on backup plans in case certain ones are full or if there is some muscle outside the theater.

12:20pm: Triplets of Belleville (1hr. 22min.)
1:50pm: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (1 hr. 48min.)
4:20pm: Spartan (1hr. 46min.)
6:20pm: Dawn of the Dead (1hr. 40min.)
8:15pm: Osama (1hr. 22min.)
9:30pm: The Dreamers (2hr. 10min.)
11:45pm: 50 First Dates (1hr. 46min.)

You can expect a full recap of the event, complete with some photographs and information on preparation, after it's all finished.

Comments (3 comments so far)

Comment #1:

my friend and i did that once at the lincoln sq lowes (hint, just go to the bathroom in between shows). we only got three in, though, because we didn't really think about movie times. we saw magnolia (3hr 8min), snow falling on cedars (2hr 7min), and man on the moon (1hr 58min). it was a long day. i think you can make it though since you're breaking up serious ones with some comedy/action stuff. good luck!

Posted by dahl on March 17, 2004 at 3:52PM

Comment #2:

Don't get caught!

Posted by Andy Baio on March 17, 2004 at 7:23PM

Comment #3:

hell yes..

dawn of the dead was OK, if your into zombie movies its kind of a let down because it could have been better.

good luck

Posted by nate on March 21, 2004 at 5:34AM

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