Ranting on Movie Theaters

I don't think I've ever been a fan of movie theaters. Even as a kid I remember myself whining about how much of an inconvenience movie-going was and how little fun I had spending two and a half hours in a dark and dirty room. And, as I grew, so did my feelings towards movie houses, and I soon took to social networking to even further spread my displeasure. Whether or not people were listening, I didn't care; it was just fun to vent every once in a while.

And vent I did, sometimes live-blogging my trials in movie-watching. At regular intervals I would tweet my current state of affairs, with updates such as "all's clear... for now," and "what is that?!?" posted as things took place. However, never had I properly formulated and compiled my distaste with movie theaters into one coherent work. Until now, that is.

After yet another trouble-filled experience, I eventually felt the urge to (what else?) write about it, and, after receiving approval, began to compose an article for Fandomania on why I hated movie theaters. Although my words were fueled by the frustration of real-life circumstances, it was not only a fun piece to do but also a successful one, generating a sizable and better-than-expected discussion on the site, with several chiming in and adding their own points to the list.

Here's an excerpt of what I wrote:

The last movie I saw in theaters was Inception. And when I say “last,” I mean it; it may very well be the last movie I will ever see in theaters. Sure, the film was certainly a good one (I mean, who didn’t like it?), and, by the time I hastily made for door as the credits began to roll, I felt satisfied by the flick. Not so much for the rest of the experience, though. Hindered by trouble after trouble and a stream of frustrating moments, the atmosphere itself was not enjoyable. But oh, how I wish this was merely an isolated case; instead, however, it is yet another thing to chalk down on a growing list of reasons why I hate going to the movies.

Needless to say, the post is up in a finalized state on the site now, and you can read and talk about it by clicking here.

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While the post title, admittedly, is lame (shameless self-promotion...), the news I have is hopefully not. Now...

Okay. Show of hands, please. Who here has heard of the site Fandomania? Anyone? Right, I don't care if you raised your hand or not. I'll just talk.

Fandomania is definitely a site of many things, and such a trait is apparent even from their own description:

"Fandomania is a blog about pop culture, covering news, reviews, and opinions on everything from TV shows to video games to toys and comics, and a whole lot of stuff in between."

A comprehensive source for all things entertainment, Fandomania is never at a shortage for content, and their pieces, written by an assortment of contributers, are always fun to read.

Now... if I can only think back to how I found their site. Oh, right! Unsurprisingly, it was over 24, and, if I remember correctly, I was searching for reviews of a recent episode. Sure enough, through a quick search of Twitter's archives, I managed to find a link to Maggie Van Ostrand's weekly review for 24.  I read on, and, after bookmarking the site, returned each week for not only her always-funny accounts of the week's 24, but also the rest of the site's content. There was, needless to say, some really great stuff on there. 

A few weeks ago, I saw that Fandomania was searching for new writers. The terms were simple: submit an application and a sample of your writing. I did so, and, within 24 hours, their managing editor had replied back, announcing that he would be happy to take me on as a contributor to the site.  And to think that, the night before, I had wondered if I would be wasting my time!

And, well, I now write for them on a regular basis. So... if you're interested in the world of entertainment, television, music and videogames, you can head on over to Fandomania.com, check their stuff out and support the site! And yes, I will be posting to there quite a bit more frequently than I do my own blog, although I won't forget about here!

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