August 26th, 2008



The Top 8 Things You Can Do
When the Movie Is Boring
(Part I)


8> Piss off an usher, do a shot.

7> Re-enact Mickey Rourke’s popcorn box trick from “Diner.”

6> Loudly improvise your own filthy dialogue.

5> It’s 2008, Dude, just pull out your iPhone and watch something better!

4> Borrow a stepladder from the utility closet and make really big shadow puppets.

3> See how many Jujubes you can get to stick to the screen. Extra points for a frowny face.

2> Build two robot friends out of discarded popcorn tubs and cups, move down to the front row, and begin taunting loudly.

and the Number 1 Thing You Can Do When the Movie Is Boring…

1> Voice your displeasure at the poor quality of the movie by standing in your chair and in your loudest voice, yelling: “BOMB!”




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Credits:

Selected from 44 submissions from 13 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Brandon Hunt, Portsmouth, RI — 1, 5
Jennifer Ford, Chicago, IL — 2
John English, Orem, UT — 2, 7
Donald Johnson, Cinncinatti, OH — 3, 4, 6 (Three-pic deal!)
William C. Martell, Studio City, CA — 7
Jill Gallagher, Seattle, WA — 8
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — Listless