'Tis the season to go to the movies, if you're young and can afford the price of a ticket.
Meryl Streep observed on “60 Minutes” recently that movies were made for 18-year-old boys because they bought toys and games based on movies. I don't think I ever bought a game or toy because of a movie or a play. The entertainment or intellectual stimulation was sufficient.
My wife's reaction to Ms. Streep's remark was we don't rush to the movies, even for the good ones, because we still remember what a ticket used to cost. It's not that we can't afford today's prices, it just galls us to pay them.
Our grandchildren, who love movies, think nothing of paying about $11 to see a film. We, who once paid about half that for admission, think twice or maybe three times before leaving the house. And then it has to be for a blockbuster film that has to be seen on a large screen.
But there are several movies now playing that seem worthwhile and we may actually see them in the next week or two. It is the Holiday Season after all and we may just give ourselves a gift of some movies.
No popcorn, no candy. Just pleasure.
Season's Greetings.
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