27th June 2008

Save The Planet

Moviegoer: It’s like buying a BMW when you could buy a Mercedes.

The 12:20 P.M., June 27th showing of WALL-E at AMC Rosedale 14
Overheard by the message of this movie is walk.

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12th June 2008

We’re Not Buying That

30-something guys with goatee: So, last night I was trying to set up a Facebook account. But, by the time I was done, I realized that I had actually signed up for MySpace!

Waiting in line for Sex and the City, movie theater in St. Louis Park

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1st June 2008

Block E: Always Full Of Surprises

Trendy girl: The last time I was in the bathroom here, there was blood all over the floor. I’m not even going to touch that.

Women’s bathroom line at Block E after the Sex and the City movie
Overheard by LB.

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11th May 2008

Of Course Not

(Movie preview voice: Hamlet Two! Coming in August!)
High school airhead girl: Was there a Hamlet One?

Duluth Marcus 10 Theater
Overheard by i hear it was straight-to-dvd.

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27th April 2008

Filed Under “This Never Ends Well”

Middle Scool Age Kid to Friend: No, dude, just punch me in the stomach!

AMC movie theatre at Rosedale Mall
Overheard by ah, to be young again.

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31st March 2008

Didn’t End All That Well For Those Kids, Though

Ghetto thug teen #1 leaving “21″: Man, that was a good movie.
Ghetto thug teen #2: Shit yo, let’s go learn us some math.
Ghetto thug teen #3: I gots-to start payin’ attention in that class.

Roseville movie theater
Overheard by wondering if they’ll apply to MIT to learn to count cards.

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31st March 2008

Okay, Sounds Good!

Girl #1:  Giiiiiiirl, you know I got pregnant again.
Girl #2:  Who the daddy be?
Girl #1:  You know that Asian boy I always be with at John’s* parties?
Girl #2:  That baby be cute, be like a little Tiger Woods blackanasian baby, but girl, you know you got to get an abortion.
Girl #1:  Nah, my momma says she help me take care of this one.

in line at a the Block E Movie Theater downtown Minneapolis
Overheard by Joseph Howell.

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27th March 2008

Um, Doesn’t Everyone?

Local stand-up comedian to Fancy Ray, while discussing his Lickety Split commercials: Screw the porn, I jerk off to Fancy Ray.
Second stand-up comedian: Yeah, but do you draw eyebrows on your nads first?

Outside of Brave New Workshop
Overheard by Did Fancy Ray ask YOU to hold his weenie, or am I just lucky?

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19th March 2008

He Isn’t Lying

Dad scolding daughter when she shows him her finished homework: If you do extra credit I’m proud of you, but if you just get your regular stuff done, nothing. That’s like being complimented for getting out of bed everyday. No. That’s just what you’re supposed to do.

Minneapolis Theater Box Office
Overheard by Coco.

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3rd March 2008

That’s A Reward For Everyone

Lesbian: I’m not sorry, but you can spank me until I am!

Riverview Theater
Overheard by Grenadine™.

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28th February 2008

I Hope It Was “There Will Be Blood”

Guy (to guy #2): You’re going to love this movie, man.
Ditz: Will I love it?
Guy: Uh… I don’t know. I hope so.
Ditz: Is it a romantic comedy? I like romantic comedies.
Guy: No. It’s not a romantic comedy.
Ditz: Is it like ‘Must Love Dogs’? I like ‘Must Love Dogs.’

Uptown Theater
Overheard by Friends don’t let friends bring their girlfriends.

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25th February 2008

Some People Are Good At Life And Others Are Not

Cell phone girl: Oh, ok… is this better? HELLO? Can you hear me? (turns to neighbor who was looking at her) You have a problem or something!?
Annoyed guy: Well, yeah… it’s kinda rude to be on a cell phone in a theater. Mind taking it into the lobby?
Cell phone girl: I’m not talking any louder than you are to your friend! It’s not rude if other people are talking!

Theater de la Jeune Lune
Overheard by WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR YOU! OTHER PEOPLE ARE TALKING!

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20th February 2008

So, I Can’t Wait Until My First Job

Post-College Twenty-Something Girl: I keep my pants on a lot more since college ended.

AMC Theater, Roseville
Overheard by Everyone in this theater is happy about that.

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19th February 2008

Before The King?

One teen to another watching preview for 10,000 BC: What’s that movie?
Teen #2: 10,000 BK.
Teen #1: BK? What’s that mean?
Teen #2: You know, AD and BK. You know, for Before Christ.

Kerasotes Movie Theater, Block E
Overheard by Coco.

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18th January 2008

You Just Ruined It For Me

Movie patron: Everyone in that theater just had a nerdgasm.

AMC Arbor Lakes after Cloverfield
Overheard by Not a nerd.

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14th January 2008

But It Has Puppets!

Child during the show: Mom, whats porn?

Avenue Q

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10th January 2008

Hope He Hasn’t Had Any Sausage

Big jolly sweater wearing guy #1 standing up in theatre row: I have to go the bathroom.
Big jolly sweater wearing guy #2: Why don’t you just climb over. [the row]
Big jolly sweater wearing guy #1: I would but I think I might toot, so it’s up to you guys. No, I think I can make it.

Ave. Q
Overheard by Bad Idea Bear.

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9th January 2008

It’s Harder Than It Looks

Middle aged woman to her friend: I can’t even walk and chew a mint at the same time.

Avenue Q @ the State Theater, 1.8.08
Overheard by atomic pop!

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20th November 2007

She Was A Little Busy

Stoner guy: Why don’t you have a job?
Pregnant girl: I’m pregnant!
Stoner guy: Why didn’t you get a job before you got pregnant??

Ep AMC
Overheard by guashoe.

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12th November 2007

Is Dan The New Chuck?

Hipster Guy #1: Dan Rather kicks ass.
Hipster Guy #2: I kicked Dan Rather’s ass.
Hipster Guy #1: I want Dan Rather to kick my ass.

People sitting behind us at the Uptown Theater
Overheard by I want to be their friend.

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