One thing that Gatesville is unique for is that it has a drive-in movie theater. When I was pregnant with Elizabeth and when Elizabeth was a baby, Shane and I used to go to the drive-in pretty regularly. It only cost $5 for a carload, and you get to see a double-feature of current movies. We haven't ventured out to the drive-in since Elizabeth couldn't/wouldn't sleep through the whole thing, but when we saw that the Bee Movie was showing tonight, we couldn't resist.
We got hamburgers from Sonic and headed over to see the show. Elizabeth sat in her car seat the whole time, and we had a nice time. Since Elizabeth wasn't familiar with the characters, it took her a while to get into it and learn what was going on, but once she learned about Barry the Bee, she watched the whole thing and even chanted and cheered for the bees. She pretty much talked through the entire movie, and I can see why we haven't ventured into a real movie theater with her. In our car, she can scream and cheer and ask questions without raising too many eyebrows. So, the first movie she ever saw at a theater was the Bee Movie.
We got hamburgers from Sonic and headed over to see the show. Elizabeth sat in her car seat the whole time, and we had a nice time. Since Elizabeth wasn't familiar with the characters, it took her a while to get into it and learn what was going on, but once she learned about Barry the Bee, she watched the whole thing and even chanted and cheered for the bees. She pretty much talked through the entire movie, and I can see why we haven't ventured into a real movie theater with her. In our car, she can scream and cheer and ask questions without raising too many eyebrows. So, the first movie she ever saw at a theater was the Bee Movie.
I do have to say that this movie was quite impressive. Jerry Seinfeld was one of the writers and the script was funny, clever, and nuanced. Shane and I both liked it a lot, and I'm sure it will be appealing to children everywhere. I hope it does well. If you or your kids are looking for a good flick, I recommend this one.
We didn't make it for the show after this one--The Seeker (I had never heard of it anyway). Elizabeth was getting restless, and so we decided to come home and put her to bed. All in all, it was a great night. We will definitely miss that place when we move to Waco. Hopefully, we can take the whole family to the theater when everyone's a bit older. That would be a lot of fun. If you live close to Gatesville or just want to go to the drive-in, keep Gatesville's in your mind. Have a nice weekend.
2 comments:
We saw this too. And liked it a lot. Of course I have boys, so their favorite line (and the one they keep repeating) was "Poo Water!"
We took Garrett to see the Bee movie. It was his first show. We went during the week one night. It was nice having the theater to ourselves pretty much. We liked it as well. He still talks about it.
A drive in would be lots of fun. I wish we had one close to us.
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