NO MOVIE FOR YOU--at least, not tonight

[annathepiper]

Okay, so Volt told all of us folks contracting for 'em, "Free movie for you on the 30th! Go to the Crossroads theater! Bring a guest! The movie and snacks are on us!" The movie in question was to be National Treasure, and neither solarbird nor I were particularly interested in paying to see that flick. But free? With free snackies? Not a problem!

The info we were mailed out said the movie was to start at 5:30pm. We got there around 5:20--only to discover that the theater was already full, because apparently there was a much bigger turnout than Volt had expected, and there was a sizeable crowd of people still hanging around outside looking vaguely disgruntled. But only vaguely, because the Volt reps did cut a fast deal with the management to get us all vouchers to see a free movie at any Regal cinema. So even though Dara and I didn't get to see the movie we were aiming for tonight, we still get to see a movie on Volt's nickel.

So not a total loss. Will just have to figure out what movie to see, and when, and where.

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[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

Okay, so Volt told all of us folks contracting for 'em, "Free movie for you on the 30th! Go to the Crossroads theater! Bring a guest!

This wouldn't be the same Volt that does the software, etc. that Verizon uses, would it? (just curious)

Volt reps did cut a fast deal with the management to get us all vouchers to see a free movie at any Regal cinema. So even though Dara and I didn't get to see the movie we were aiming for tonight, we still get to see a movie on Volt's nickel.

That is good. I am not sure what all good is supposed to be out there... I haven't been to the movies since I went to see Spiderman 2

[kieri.livejournal.com]

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou!

From the maker of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums. ;) Hilarity in a speedo!

Or you could go for the pretty and see Ocean's 12. Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon. Lots of pretty.

[sarekofvulcan.livejournal.com]

I take it your Volt rep didn't forward the follow-up email that said the movie started at 5:15, huh? (Actually, I think it _did_ start at 5:30 after all: I didn't check my watch to confirm.)

[annathepiper]

I only got the one mail. Oh well. :)

[annathepiper]

I never did see the first one of those Ocean's flicks; would not seeing the first one be a problem trying to see the second?

I'll ponder the first recommendation, though, thank you. :) What will actually determine what I get to go see, I think, is going to be where I can spend the vouchers. They're only good for a specific chain of theaters, so I'm pretty much limited to whatever they're playing. Also limited to the ones of that chain that I can get to on the weekends. We'll see what we come up with!

[annathepiper]

I doubt that my Volt is the same Volt as the one you're talking about. The Volt I work for is a contingent/temporary staffing firm with offices all over the country--they don't make products or software themselves. They hire out staff to other companies to do stuff like that. Locally, their biggest client by far is Microsoft.

[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

aaaaaaahh... ok... was just curious is all.. Oh, and once I find the pics I mentioned in other post, I will send them to ya :)

[annathepiper]

Gotcha.