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Mogook
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 7:22am
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*OFFICIAL* Senator Theatre - Midnight Screening
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Since the Senator Theatre has announced they will be getting Ep3, I'm starting a new thread for those attending the Senator Theatre for their midnight screening. The other Senator thread was more of a place for discussion of whether or not the theatre was getting the movie. Those attending can use this thread to plan when they're getting tickets and to organize their line before the movie.
They will start selling tickets on Saturday, May 7 from 10am to 10pm. Then starting Sunday, May 8, the box office will be open 12 noon to 8pm daily. There is an 8 ticket per-person limit for the 12:01am showing. Tickets are $8.
There is more information regarding tickets and camping out here.
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Harth_Cabal
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 8:02am
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Thanks, Mogook!
Don't know if anyone is there yet, or no. Didn't have time to check this morning. 
Will try a 'fly-by' this evening on my way home & post an update.
Earliest I can be there myself is Friday evening (5-ish).
Our line champion, Sirrah is in Deutschland until next Wed.
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rooter
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 9:06am
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RE: *OFFICIAL* Senator Theatre - Midnight Screening
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im going to try and get tickets... i cant get there till like 11PM friday night though trying to organize some people to possibly get there earlier
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Shodan
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 9:12am
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I posted this at the official Senator forum, but it bears repeating: Just by talking to the right people in the right place at the right time, I've been able to be part of both 12:01 a.m. shows (TPM and AOTC) at the Senator without any waiting. Because both experiences were so nuts, I'm fully prepared to pay my dues this time.
I'm in the same boat as Harth. I have class in College Park until 4-ish Friday, but I can get there anytime after that. I've got finals to write and junk, so it'll be a constructive wait.
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rooter
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 9:25am
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maybe we'll get lucky and the short notice will keep some people from knowing they are going on sale :P
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kb0728
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 10:11am
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HELP! I am desperate to go to the 12:01 show at the Senator, but I'll be out of town until Saturday morning. Can anyone help a fellow fan out with tix? I need 3 (but could live with 2 if it came down to it).
I've never missed a midnight show at the Senator, and I really don't want to start now.
PLEASE HELP!!
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Holocron1
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5/5/05 11:16am
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Hi all, I have 1 unspoken for ticket. Im trying to get up there this afternoon. I may help you out if you come up and ask  Cant make any promises it may go quick.
If I cant help there may still be hope, come up and mingle.
Im kenny, may have tent.
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rooter
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 11:28am
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well if there are 900 seats and 8 per person then that means at least 112 people have to be lined up and im sure not everyone is going to buy 8 tickets and im sure that many people wont be there super fast... i hope
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Jedimaster_Paul
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 12:56pm
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Hi folks -
I heading up to the Senator sometime Saturday morning and will take my chances then.
If I remember correctly there were still 1201 tix available for the Clones showing when I got to the window - I just passed on them
I'd say demand for this movie is more than for Clones, but many folks will have already made plans to see it elsewhere, so all bets are off.
I will say that there was nothing about this in the paper today, just on the website and through ther mailing list.
I'll probably send my nephew up there very early to secure a spot in line, then relieve him between 8:30 and 9 (I have 2 small kids I have to drop off somewhere first)
Between the two of us we are only looking for 4 tickets, so if anyone wants a ticket but can't make the ticket line, I'd be willing to try and get one for you.
jedimasterpaul AT msn.com
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rooter
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Date Posted:
5/5/05 10:24pm
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so did anyone stop by and see what kind of crowd is there?
im planning on going up tomorrow evening and it'd be good to get an idea.
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Shodan
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Date Posted:
5/6/05 4:44am
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As of afternoonish yesterday (5/5), there were apparently already 3 guys camped out. I'm sure the number has swollen somewhat by now, but I don't imagine it having done so by too much.
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Harth_Cabal
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Date Posted:
5/6/05 5:37am
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Just went by at 7:45am
4 Tents
Depending on who you watch for weather, the forecast may keep all but the most hardy/hardcore away until late night/early morning. Showers, windy & dropping to low 40's tonight. I'll be there around 5pm. 
I'm already maxed out for 8 tickets, but stop by & say hi! I'll be wearing my black Vader sweatshirt (I copied the artwork from original soundtrack, Unless it's raining, in which case I'll have donned my olive drab army jacket...
Well, okay, more noticeable is probably the fact that I'll probably be the only guy there with hair that goes halfway down my back. :P
Should be there with my nephew, who has red locks to his shoulders (a family thing? No, not really. We're the exceptions... in more ways than 1 ).
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Jedimaster_Paul
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5/6/05 12:30pm
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There were about 25 folks there this morning at around 11am. I'm sending my nephews there around 6pm to get the spot in line, then I'll relieve one of them this evening to spend the night.
Between the three of us, we are only getting three tickets - 1 each!
see you there!
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Takwolf
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Date Posted:
5/7/05 11:01pm
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Well I had a blast, I got to be the unoffical bouncer for the drunks at 2 am, And when Tom opened the theater for all the people in line to come in out of the cold, I was in the projecter room chasing drunks out. lol but I had a great time, I put a MD FanForce poster Board on my tent and guess who I got to meet. orangful .
12.01 sold out in 1/2 hour so I am glad I stayed the night.
Next Stop "The Movie Line"
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rooter
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Date Posted:
5/7/05 11:29pm
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yeah it was a blast, i didnt expect to be let in, Tom is a cool guy and it was certainly an interesting night O_o
In the morning I was #42 but nobody seemed to be following the order so I wound up being like 15th :P Good since I had work right after I left.
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Harth_Cabal
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Date Posted:
5/8/05 5:02am
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This line was an... Experience.
First of all, I'd like to thank Tom Kiefaber, again, for his hospitality & generosity.
He did indeed open the Senator doors for all of us shivering lunatics at around 1am. He offered free sodas & popcorn from the concession stand.
He played various & sundry videos all night & into the morning to entertain us (although, I must admit, it meant I got cat naps rather than any real sleep - the sound system is something else. I recall a music video from a local group, Telesma - Interesting fusion of rock and middle eastern sounds. Bits of a Peter Gabriel concert, a Neil Young concert with Jawas roaming the stage, episodes of R2-D2 Beneath the Dome, SW Revelations, & an interesting movie depicting various scenes from around the world which I didn't catch the title).
In the morning he provided orange juice & the local bagel shop provided bagels.
And, true to form, most fans were friendly, helpful & supportive of their fellow fans. There were familiar faces, new people & the opportunity to get acquanted with all.
Yet, as always, the "Dark Side" made it presence known.
Aside from the usual, expected, malcontents that drove by shouting anything from the inane to obscenities, mocked us by pretending to be overzealous fans or preferred to throw objects like ice cubes at us (Boy, did they got a shock when they got caught in traffic at the next street light;) ), there were those among us who in spite of all the good will and communal spirit apparently took opportunities to violate the honor system of their proper place in line (despite our friend, Lizzy's best efforts to keep things organized) and others became inebriated, annoying, even beligerent. This behavior nearly resulted in a brawl outside and did apparently result in damage to Senator property (namely, the life-size Han Solo in Carbonite on display).
Still, the overall experience was quite positive.
I too saw Orangeful, and must admit I'm embarrassed that could not for the life of me recall her name.
Takwolf, what was your "group number"? We were 9th. We had the black/orange SW logo blanket from Target on top of our tent.
Which, returning to the "inane comments" previously mentioned, made the experience slightly surreal as people constantly pulled up to the curb in from of us to ask why we were there... After a while, we had some fun with our answers. Thanks to all who contributed responses (Rob, Jenn, Shannon, John, et al). Goonies 2, Shortcircuit 3, Gone with the Wind Extended Edition (or NC-17 edition), 3 Men & A Baby 5, etc... Yes, we were actually asked *many* times. The large logo and the abundance of SW apparel, lightsabers didn't give these people any clues. Go figure.
Hope to have my photos online later today.
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