One of my most magical nights was spent at the McClurg Court reliving a treasured childhood memory. It was opening night of the reissue of Star Wars and I happened to be lucky enough to get tickets to the 7pm show. It was a packed house, yet even though there were 1000 people there, the place was strangely reverent, and crackling with excitement. I remember sitting in the vastness of the theatre before the lights went out and feeling how special it was to know that we all were either going back to a special time in our lives, or creating a new childhood memory, which really connected us all. As the lights went out, people began cheering with excitement, and when the first strains of the overture (it really is too symphonic to be a theme song) started, tears streamed down my face, and many other faces, too. As we left the theatre, everyone looked renewed and young again. It was such a gift. To see this movie on such a screen was for movie lovers like going to the altar of Notre Dame for a devout catholic. I will truly miss it.
One of my most magical nights was spent at the McClurg Court reliving a treasured childhood memory. It was opening night of the reissue of Star Wars and I happened to be lucky enough to get tickets to the 7pm show. It was a packed house, yet even though there were 1000 people there, the place was strangely reverent, and crackling with excitement. I remember sitting in the vastness of the theatre before the lights went out and feeling how special it was to know that we all were either going back to a special time in our lives, or creating a new childhood memory, which really connected us all. As the lights went out, people began cheering with excitement, and when the first strains of the overture (it really is too symphonic to be a theme song) started, tears streamed down my face, and many other faces, too. As we left the theatre, everyone looked renewed and young again. It was such a gift. To see this movie on such a screen was for movie lovers like going to the altar of Notre Dame for a devout catholic. I will truly miss it.