Eulogy for the Demise of a Small Theater

A few days ago (today is Friday morning, June 2nd) while inquiring about job openings, I found out that the Sharon Cinema 8 on 700 North Main Street in Sharon, Massachusetts is closing forever in late June. The Sharon Cinemas is part of The "Your Neighborhood Theatre" chain by Boston Culinary Group: Theatre Division. These cinemas are in seven states, most of which are in New England. What I liked about Sharon Cinemas was that every Tuesday was bargain day, with all seats $6 from matinees to evening films. All matinees before 6 p.m. were $6 seven days a week. The evening shows were less that $9. They had a discount punch card. When paying for a movie with the card after 9 or 10 movies you'd get one free. The theater was seldom crowded and never had a sellout as long as I went there. Within the last couple years the Patriot Place Cinema Deluxe (owned by National Amusements) in Foxborough, MA opened a couple miles away adjoining Gillette Stadium where the New England Patriots and New England Revolution play. That combined with the recent Legacy Place Cinema De Luxe in Dedham, Mass, about 10 miles away from the Sharon Cinemas likely led to the neighborhood cinemas inevitable demise. Although I attend several local theaters, I will miss the Sharon Cinema 8 and I hope it is not too late to save it.

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Bridesmaids"

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Bridesmaids"

Characters/Actors: Annie Walker (Kristen "SNL" Wiig), Lillian (Maya "SNL" Rudolph), Helen (Rose "Insidious" Byrne), Jon TV's "Mad Men" Hamm, etc.

Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) is a former cake shop owner who while named maid of honor for her lifelong friend (Maya Rudolph) Lillian's upcoming nuptials her life seems to be spiraling out of control. She is taken for granted by a male sex buddy, she loses her job, she is about to get kicked out of her apartment, and a policeman pulls her over for a nonfunctional tail light. On the bright side, this goodhearted policeman may be Annie's soulmate.Also, she takes an instant and pretty much mutual dislike to a recent friend (Rose Byrne) of Lillian's who is much younger and prettier. At a pre-wedding dinner the two friends of Lillian keep trying to one-up each other. There are a lot of funny parts of this movie, presented by Judd "Superbad", "The 40 Year Old Virgin",etc. Apatow. This movie shows that a group of funny women can do a gross out comedy as well as the boys can. Also, this is a chick flick that men can enjoy too.

Poetry: "Gloom and Doom" a work in progress

Poetry: "Gloom and Doom" A work in progress

Gloom and Doom

Inside your tomb

Will you die in your mother's womb

A sonic boom

From a nuclear bloom

Can cause the time of your demise to zoom... (tbc?)

Poetry: "The World Is Not a Pleasant Place"

Poetry: "The World Is Not a Pleasant Place" A work in progress

The world is not a pleasant place

That includes the human race

We often get in deadly war

And the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor

Nature is of tooth and claw

And we ourselves have a similar flaw... (tbc?)

Poetry: "A Blessing or a Curse" A work in progress

Poetry: "A Blessing or a Curse" A work in progress

A Blessing or a Curse

A Buggy or a Hearse

A hearse is a hearse

Oh Curse Oh curse

He shouldn't be gone

" He should be alive", said the nurse.

As she took some tissues for tears right out of her purse... (tbc?)

Poetry: "A Slave's Life" A work in progress

Poetry: " A Slave's Life" A work in progress

A Slave's life

Is hardly blithe

The stress alone can shorten one's life... (tbc?)

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Soul Surfer"

Sci-Fi Bri's Movies: "Soul Surfer"

Characters/Actors: Bethany Hamilton ( Annasophia "Bridge to Terabithia" Robb), Tom Hamilton ( Dennis "Dragonheart" Quaid), Cheri Hamilton ( Helen "Twister" Hunt), Sarah Hill ( Carrie "American Idol" winner Underwood), Kevin TV's "Hercules: The Legendary Journey" Sorbo, Craig T. "Coach" Nelson, etc.

Based on a true story. A home schooled teenage girl from Hawaii who surfs when most other kids her age are stuck in school loses an arm while engaging in the sport she loves. Not too long after recovering, she decides to get back in the water and competes as a championship caliber surfer against able-bodied young women. I enjoyed this movie, especially the surfing scenes and the Hawaiian scenery. However, the born-again Christian message while uplifting, was more than a little cloying. It is hard to say if country singer Carrie Underwood has much of a future as an actress, though.