Movie Madness

My husband, Tommy and I love to go to the movies on Friday nights. I wouldn’t call it a date night exactly, but more of a decompression night. After a week of work, we usually like to go to a movie that can help us unwind and get into weekend mode. A light comedy, a romance or sometimes an action movie might be our choice of the evening, but sometimes films that are suitable to both of our tastes are difficult to find.

Last weekend, both movies that Tommy was contemplating as choices for us to see were R-rated which is usually a no-no for me and should have been the first clue not to attend either viewing. We thought we might gain some insights when we got to the movie, but since we had seen the preview for one of the movies and there was no bad language in the trailer, so we decided on the romantic comedy. We got our “Hot Date Combo” and headed to the theater. Our second clue to the quality of the movie should have been the emptiness of the auditorium.

Immediately upon the start of the movie we knew we were in the wrong place. The dialogue was not just sprinkled with language that was offensive, but almost every sentence was laced with inappropriate language. We sat through a few minutes of the filth, both thinking that it would surely have to get better, but it didn’t. The language was not the only thing that was disgusting, because then the sex scenes started. At that time we had had it; we gathered our things and walked out, requesting and receiving a refund for the tickets. By the way, as we were exiting the theater, the manager stated, “I don’t blame you. It was pretty raunchy.”

Sometimes you just have to take a stand and flee from evil. By the way, if you could not tell I do not recommend the movie, “Going the Distance.”

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.

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