The first midnight screening of a movie I can recall attending was for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.

I remember it being a big deal because midnight screenings were seldom heard of.  If it was being screened at midnight before its release date then it was probably a highly anticipated movie of epic proportions. 

A few weeks ago I learned that they were holding midnight screenings for some movies whose names escape me at the moment. You see? That’s how anticipated they were. I remember seeing that there was no line for one of the films.

I even attended one and there must have been like 15 people in the theatre including me and my date.

Why are run of mill films getting treatment of epic films the like of Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Matrix and Twilight?

This recent decision to allow just about every movie coming out a midnight screening is ridiculous. It takes away from the exclusivity of seeing a movie at midnight. Its makes it less fun.

If they are holding midnight screenings for Marmaduke and Get Him To The Greek, which are not epic movies by any normal understanding then what’s the point of even holding a midnight screening?

I’ve been called a movie snob and it may be true, but it’s only because I appreciate the standards of life. you have to have limits. You can’t go all willy-nilly giving everyone fair opportunities and sharing the spotlight. How will anyone shine if we all get some of the glow?

Then you know what we have? Communists.

Checkmate.