Here's a post I just put up on Craigslist, but I thought if there was anyone interested who reads this site and lives in the area, hey! write me!

I am looking for a movie buddy!

I live up the street from the Grand Lake Theater, and close to the Parkway and the Piedmont Landmark, which I can't find a link for. I'm willing to travel, if a good movie is playing at a convenient time somewhere else, like Emeryville, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, etc.

Now, I know "good movie" is a relative term. For reasons we can go into if you're interested, I will not pay money to see war movies, gang movies, gangster movies, or slasher flicks. Depressing movies aren't that high on my list either, but I'll see them if they look interesting. I like most other types of movies, from Hollywood blockbusters, to Bollywood, to indie, foreign, dramas, action, comedies, romances, sci-fi, fantasy, stupid (I saw Deuce Bigalow, European Gigalo recently and didn't consider the matinee price a total waste). Essentially, I like chick flicks and guy movies and just about everything in between.

Specifically, I have missed seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory until now. It's playing at the Parkway this week, at 7 on Thursday and will cost $5 to see. Thing is, I have a *really* hard time seeing movies in theaters by myself. In other words, I've never done it.

Other stuff - this doesn't have to be just about seeing a movie. I like to eat too, so we could have dinner or lunch, depending on the time of the movie. Please don't be offended if I laugh during a movie because something was especially cheesy or bad. I'm still having a good time. Remember Van Helsing? Man, was that a bad movie, but I had the best time watching it. Someone who can appreciate mood would be great. Some movies are made to be commented on and talked through (quietly enough to not disturb neighbors, of course), and some movies require total concentration. I tend to suspend my disbelief to the point that I jump a lot during scary/tense/suspensful bits, cry at sad movies, get a good ab workout during comedies.

As far as time goes ... I get off work at 4 every day. I'm a busy girl, but I can make time if the movie and the company is worth it. I like matinees and I've been known to see the 1 a.m. show on opening night as well (that was a long time ago, but I'd do it again. On a weekend :) I'm thinking maybe one movie a week, tops. I can't afford more than that, and I have netflix, so can't justify the expense anyway.

Interested? Me too! Contact info is over there to the right.