a history of me

I've just learned that the largest single-screen movie theater in New York City is closing. You can read the story here. I am saddened by this news, although I do not recall ever visiting that particular theater. I have been to a few single-screen theaters in my life, and I have very fond memories of them. The last such visit I can recall was with my father for the 30th anniversary re-release of Lawrence of Arabia. I don't remember the name of the theater, other than it being in midtown. Inside it was very ornate, and the screen was gigantic. And maybe it was the quality of the movie, but after seeing a giant vision of the desert for three hours, I was pretty goddamn thirsty.
I'm one of those people who still gets really excited by going to the movies. It doesn't matter that I used to work there, and it doesn't matter that movies are definitely getting worse as time goes by. I just find something about the experience magical. Call me a sap, but that's how I feel.