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James Janoski January 23

Today I got up at 730 for my movie "Lucky Number Slevin." I was lucky to get up at 730, because I had a movie the previous night that did not end till 130, and there are no alarm clocks in the hotel rooms. I got up and got dressed as quickly as I could in order to make my 830 movie. I took a bus that not only seemed to go around in circles, but it actually did go around in circles. It took me 30 minutes to get to my movie.

The line for ticket holders was very short, because most of the ticket holders were already in the theater. I was one of the last, but since I was alone I found the perfect seat, one single seat dead center of the movie theater. I took my seat and the movie ensued. "Lucky Number Slevin" was a captivating movie that kept me involved for the 2 hour duration. The only thing disappointing was the end. Every single twist was explained through a series of drawn out flashbacks. This left me with a question, "Why not just leave out those flashbacks and only keep in maybe 1 or 2 (there were around 6), but instead just let the audience draw it's own conclusions?"

The movie was over though and so I, as well as many of the audience, began to leave. Just as I got near the door one of the Sundance staff said that we have a surprise for you, the director, Josh Hartnett, and Lucy Liu are here for a Q&A. I was thinking that is great so I took a seat close enough to that I could get a good look at everyone (Josh Hartnett seemed pretty tall, like 6'6" or so, but Lucy Liu was beautiful, however she was only 5'). Anyways, the questions began, and this was my chance to ask my question about the ending. I raised my hand as high as it would go, but there was not time for that many questions. Instead of hearing the answer to my important question I herd idiots in the audience ask "What is the symbolism of the sandwiches?" (there was none) And someone asked Josh "How did you prepare for your towel scene?" I was left thinking are people seriously asking such stupid questions, I have a real question to ask call on me. And when the Sundance staff member said "One last question, and make it a good one" what did someone ask? Well a middle aged woman asked the director if he liked wallpaper. Yeah that was a gret question...