I thought I was late for the movie. I rushed to the automatic ticket dispenser and managed to procure my movie ticket in my great haste. I dashed off to the nearest hallway only to be directed to the opposite side of the theatre, to another hallway. The ticket person took my ticket and I dashed off to the third door on the left. I burst inside and was relieved that there were still previews showing. Then came my big surprise.I expected to have the usual movie crowd staring at me trying to decide where to sit in the dark. Not this time. I didn't see anyone staring at me. I looked around more. There was absolutely no one else in the theatre! After my initial shock at feeling foolish for looking everywhere, I realized that no one was going to notice how I looked or felt.
I even managed a phone call from the theatre to my significant other to blather about my unique situation. And it didn't bother anyone (with the possible exception of my significant other). She explained to me my good fortune: I could talk, cough, laugh, burp, or, well you get the idea. It was indeed a great situation for me. I instantly sat in my conception of the best seat in the house.
However, one begins to wonder if you are a real loser to be the only one person watching a movie. Is the movie that bad? At a pivotal point in the drama, a character is talking on the phone and mentions that she will be hanging around with these "knuckleheads." You begin to wonder if that description includes you also, as the one and only spectator.
Nonetheless, I thought Leatherheads was a really good movie. I liked the character development and I like all of the actors. That the movie focused on the development of professional football in the 1920s was a real plus for me, too. As a football fanatic and historian, I could identify well. It was a great experience watching the historical comedy romance unfold on the big screen all by myself. But maybe I was the real leatherhead for shelling out $12.50 for a movie I could see for three bucks in a few weeks.
