That Is What Vegas Is Known For
8-year-old-ish child during a screening of Percy Jackson: They get to go to Vegas?! I want to go to Vegas! They have all the good stores. In Hannah Montana they had the best shoes!
St. Paul, Highland Park Mann theater
Overheard by Chalalalalala.
Their Grilled Cheese Sandwich Is Pretty Sexy, Too
Young man to young lady: Girl, it’s sexy up here. Downtown looks sexy as hell.
Minneapolis, Bedlam Theatre, upstairs lounge
Overheard by Working late is not very sexy.
College girl: Is that guy EATING someone?
Other college kids: He’s a zombie.
College girl: Do zombies EAT people?!
Roseville AMC, Zombieland
Overheard by her level of ignorance is almost impressive.
Woman in her 20’s to friend: This is where I lost my virginity!
Roseville, AMC Rosedale 14
Overheard by Lucky you…
He’s Not At The Right Theater
Teenage boy after watching District 9: When I go to a movie, I like to be touched. And I wasn’t touched a single time during that movie, now “Juno”, I was touched A LOT during that movie.
Oakdale, Carmike Theater
Overheard by I suggest seeing The Proposal.
Girl: Oh man. Nothing’s coming out.
Burnsville, toilet stall at Burnsville movie theater
Overheard by girl in next stall.
That Tells Me Harry Potter Wasn’t That Good Either
Preteen girl #1 coming out of Harry Potter: That was waaaay better than Twilight.
Preteen girl #2: Yeah, Twilight was like eating poop and Harry Potter was like eating gummy bears!
Burnsville, Regal Cinemas
Overheard by Couldn’t have said it better.
And I Smoke A Lot Of Weed So I Know What I’m Talking About
Unfortunately young stoner: Hitler went out like a pansy.
Plymouth, Mann Theatre, HP6 premiere
Overheard by Kids these days.
Reality Shows Have Screwed Up Our View Of Reality
Tween, regarding music video about cartoon reality show: It’s a reality show, but with cartoons.
Mom: How is that reality?
Tween: I don’t know, it’s probably staged. You know, like Lost, where it’s real people but they fiddle with the circumstances.
Edina, Southdale AMC
Overheard by it’s so real it’s not.
Why Should He Have To Know What That Word Means?
Kinda Skeezy Hollister Guy: It was pretty good for the sixth book of the trilogy.
Edina, Harry Potter @ Southdale AMC
Overheard by It’s… like… two trilogies…
I Can’t Even Pretend To Know What He Means
Teenage male: Luna Lovegood. She’s hot. Like that kid in your third grade class with Downs Syndrome that you kinda wanna hook up with.
Oakdale, Carmike Theater
Overheard by I wouldn’t let you near my children.
Loud girl, right after Watchmen: That was really good! But I didn’t like it.
Edina, Southdale. 3AM
Overheard by The Paint King.
Woman: I just love those little Russian boys! Look at the way they dance! I don’t think my legs could handle that.
Minneapolis, Orpheum Theater, Fiddler On The Roof
A Story For Your Grandchildren
Employee #1: So, what if you threw a brick through a cop’s window and got sent to prison, and then you had awesome health care so you got a sex change and became a girl. Then after you got out you threw a brick through a cop’s window and got sent to lady prison, but you had a strap on so you could have lots of hot lady sex.
Employee #2: So, let me get this straight; I’m in chick prison… (sees me)… Oh.
Minneapolis, Brave New Workshop ticket window
Overheard by justtheticketiwaslookingfor.
It’s The Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Experienced
Woman entering women’s restroom: Oh no, there’s a LONG line. And it’s ALL women.
Roseville, AMC
Overheard by He’s totally into me…
5-year-old boy, to his mother as the first character in musical bursts into song: Well, I didn’t see that coming.
Duluth, Movie Theater
Overheard by we never do.
Not From Where They’re Standing
Box Office Employee to Two Ushers: Wow, it’s like my own little peep show except I’m on the wrong side of the box.
Minneapolis, Downtown Theatre
Overheard by helopookie.
Usher #1: So, what is it that makes urine sterile?
Usher #2: I dunno, it’s kinda warm.
Minneapolis, Downtown Theatre
Overheard by Rabbit.
Don’t Wait So Long To Ask Next Time
Man with backpack in line for Wicked: It’s not a musical, is it?
Minneapolis, Orpheum lobby
Overheard by the girl behind you humming the music.
A high school girl after a screening of “Let the Right One In”: Well, it’s no Twilight.
Minneapolis, Lagoon Theater
Overheard by it’s no Twilight, because it’s good.