I went to see this on Friday, January 29th, 2016, here in Vallejo, CA, at the CENTURY 14 VALLEJO, for the 10:05 a.m. First Show Matinee, in auditorium 7, 6th row ( counting from the front ), 9th column ( counting from the left ). The price of admission was $7.25. And I bought a medium Powerade Mountain Berry Blast ( $4.85 ) and a small Buttered Popcorn for $0.00 ( free on my email movie watcher reward coupon ) at the concessions counter.
I went to see it once again in its 3-D version on Tuesday, February 2nd, at the same theatre, for the 5:15 p.m. show in auditorium 14, 5th row ( counting from the front ), 7th column ( counting from the left ). The price of admission was $9.75 ( $6.25 All-Day Discount Tuesday + $3.50 3-D ). And I bought a medium Powerade Mountain Berry Blast ( $4.85 ) and a medium Buttered Popcorn for $1.00 ( an upgrade on a free small popcorn on my email movie watcher reward coupon ).
Quickie Review: Po is reunited with his long-lost father and journeys to a secret Panda Paradise to master the art of Chi in time to stop an evil warlord from conquering all martial arts masters.
The audiences ( there were just about a dozen people in each one ) liked this movie, but neither group gave it a "Hands Clapper" ending.
I liked this movie. But I think that part 2 is the best in the trilogy. Go see this movie if you're a fan of the franchise.
I liked the Master Chicken scene. And I liked the "Of course he did/Of course you did" scene near the end.
I actually missed the first 5 minutes of this movie the first time that I went to see it. The second time, however, I fell asleep throughout most of the scenes--but, hey! at least I saw the first 5 minutes! Ha, ha, ha.
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When I went to see this on Friday, I told the concessions counter cashier that I came to see the 1st show matinee in order to beat the "little brats" crowd. But, as it turned out, the brats were remarkably well behaved in both audiences. It's a nice way to start off the new year, wouldn't you say?
Before the Tuesday show, I was in Benicia, CA, where I saw a bratty girl have a temper tantrum in a grocery store. The little brat was in a shopping cart as her mom was buying groceries. The next lady in line tried to make friends with the spoiled brat when "it" got irritated and threw it's empty drink pouch at the lady! The mother apologized profusely. The lady, a nurse, assured the mother that she was used to such behavior working in ICU but was glad that she doesn't work there anymore--and who can blame the nurse!
Later on in the day, I checked my email because I finally made an investment in a company over the weekend but was notified that there was an issue with my name: my bank account name and my investment name don't match. I responded on Monday to let them know that the bank account name is my formal name and I abbreviate it at times to avoid a redundancy in pronunciation since the last syllable of my first name and my middle initial sound the same, but the address shown in both accounts are one and the same. This Tuesday, I received a response assuring me that everything is fine, that they will go ahead and keep my deposit on hold for two weeks while they do a background check on me.
Which one is more practical,
this ...
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| Moto Piaggio MP3 500 cc two-seater, 40 hp, 55 mpg, 89 mph, $8,999 base price. I found this on the Internet. |
or this?
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| Elio two-seater car, 55 hp, 85 mpg, 110 mph, $6,999 base price w/ standard air conditioning and heater. I found this on the Internet. |
Both 3-wheelers don't require a motorcycle class license. But the Elio is self-enclosed and is $2,000 cheaper than the MP3 scooter. Already, there are close to 50,000 people on the waiting list for this car to get produced and sold sometime late this fall. The Elio P5 prototype was featured in a recent car show and generated some interest, especially since it is now a complete car ( no "mule" engine/transmission ) with its own custom-designed engine and transmission. This type of car will be perfect for new car drivers, college students, work commuters and senior citizens who are on limited incomes.
Do you remember when Hyundai first marketed their Excel model here in the States in 1986 with a base price of $5,000? But look at how much Hyundais sell for these days.
Now, 30 years later, the Elio is entering the car market/sales competition with a car that's $2,000 cheaper than a scooter! And which can keep up with freeway traffic. I kept an eye on this car company for almost a year now. And, since they now have a complete car, I decided to invest in the company.
I actually approached them back in September of last year to see about investing in their company. But my offer was declined back then because they were still working on the design of their engine and transmission. Their first four prototypes, the P1 - P4, all had "mule" engines/transmissions. They used the Geo Metro 55 hp engine in their prototypes but eventually developed their own engine. Now that they have a complete car, I decided to buy shares in their company. I bought 150 shares. I could have bought more but they don't accept credit cards. They only accept money transfers. I transferred money from my checking account which limited how much I could invest since most of my money are in my savings accounts. Anyway, I hope that I made a wise decision in my first-ever foray into stock investing.
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While I watched the 3-D version of this movie on Tuesday, I didn't know that a female co-worker ( whom I mentioned in my blog on CRIMSON PEAK ), was attacked after she exited the Wells Fargo Bank on the corner of Tuolumne and Tennessee Streets here in Vallejo. She went in the bank, around noontime, to withdraw $200. As she was about to enter her car, a f--king asshole went up to her and attacked her with a hammer! She was struck in the head 15 times! She broke her hand because she covered her head with it! Had I been there, I would have killed the sonofabitch!
They caught the f--king lowlife, according to a news update. The low-life scum suspect's name is William David King, 19 years old, of Vallejo. I hope that he rots in jail!
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