I have Sweeney Todd advance screening tickets!!!

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 2:05am

I live in Atlanta and at the office where I work we sometimes get tickets to advance screenings for some films at a theater down the street. I usually don't go because they're on work nights or for films I'm not interested in seeing. BUT! Today I was getting ready to leave for home when I noticed...Sweeney Todd advance screening passes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yipeeeeeeeeeee!!!! For December 5th!!!!!! I snatched up those passes so fast! I'm so excited and I just can't wait for Wednesday, I just had to share! Of course, no one in my office knows anything about this movie/show so they were all looking at me like I was nuts (which I probably am). I'm curious if the other people that come will have any clue what they are in for, I'm nervous about the audience reaction!

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 7:27am

Make sure you read the fine print and expect NOT to get in.
We don't want a repeat of that Hairspray Screening Meltdown "BUT I HAD TICKETS AND WAS THERE FOR HOURS!!!!!!!!!!" thread.

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 10:11am

*panic* Oh, no! Why? What happened at the Hairspray screening?

[JKlock]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 10:15am

I believe there was a mix-up with the passes. They were available online for anyone to get and when all of those people went to the theater for the screening they were denied because apparently the only valid passes were ones from hair salons or something.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 10:33am

I was under the impression that some people with online passes got in, but the hair salon passes were admitted first. I didn't waste my time trying to attend one.

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 11:26am

Ok. These are AMC theater passes so....we'll see. It says to get there early. I just don't know if it will be crowded or not being in Atlanta and all. But I'll get there early just in case.

Anyone out there live in Atlanta? Our office had more passes and I doubt anyone else wants them. If they are still there on Monday I could drop them in the mail to someone. The screening is Wednesday, December 5th at the Cobb Parkway AMC in Vinings at 7:00.

Let me know!

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 5:01pm

OK, y'all might get a kick out of this:
I just googled "Sweeney Todd advance screening tickets" and this thread came up first!

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 5:33pm

That's funny! I feel famous, ha ha!

Okay, is it abnormal to be as excited about this movie as I am right now? I'm obsessing just a bit Updated On: 11/30/07 at 05:33 PM

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 11/30/07 at 11:15pm

Don't feel bad lovinlovett, you're just an obsessive fan like the rest of us! I was the same way when the Dreamgirls film was coming out. I could not imagine how I was going to wait the remaining weeks for the film to arrive. I couldn't wait to order the soundtrack and wait for shipping (of course), so the day it was released I went to a nearby Barnes & Noble that has a great soundtrack and Broadway recording section to buy it. As I was leaving the store a clerk approached me and asked it I was the one who bought the Dreamgirls soundtrack. I said yes, and he said, "Oh we just got these and I thought you might want a couple." It was two ADVANCE SCREENING PASSES!! I almost screamed. But it was still almost a week away. I swear I obsessed about it constantly and sometimes had trouble getting work done. Of course, then it started all over with Hairspray. This second coming of the movie musical is gonna kill me! You're not alone!

Updated On: 11/30/07 at 11:15 PM

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 7:56am

Good to know I'm not alone!:) I bet you were thrilled about those passes! How was your experience at the advance screening? Was it crowded? Did they give you a survey to complete?

[broadway_freak2]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 11:49am

I just found out about the screenings last night by accident, and when I went online, the Screening is SOLD OUT in my area! I want to cry... very much.

[ChrisLovesShows]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 12:13pm

Actually the Dreamgirls advance screening was pretty laid-back. This was in Austin. We got their about an hour early which was in plenty of time. No survey or anything. I was later surprised to hear of the commotion surrounding the Hairspray screenings. Not sure how early you should get there for Sweeney. An hour might not be enough.

broadway_freak, which website did you look at for tickets?

[broadway_freak2]

Posted: 12/1/07 at 1:08pm

I used Film Metro. All three screenings they have are sold out according to them.

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 8:19pm

My screening tickets are for tomorrow night!!! I can't wait but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high. Wish me luck!

[Steam Heat2]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 10:45pm

Good Luck! I am really jealous right now because I don't think I can wait until the 21st in my area to see it!!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 10:53pm

Do you think 30 minutes early will be enough time to get seats?

[jpbran]

Posted: 12/4/07 at 11:51pm

They ALWAYS give out more tickets than there are available seats. Some sneaks I've been to NEVER fill up the seats, but more than once I've arrived 45 minutes early and either had to sit in the front near the screen, or not been able to get in at all.

Just err on the side of caution...

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 12/5/07 at 1:28am

How the hell do you FIND tickets for a sneak?!

[MattJSour]

Posted: 12/5/07 at 3:55pm

I usually use this website to find free movie screenings. It lists the free screenings by movie and then by different companies offering screenings state by state. It is a pretty good website that is often updated. Good luck getting free tickets.

http://nhmehta.blogspot.com/2007/01/advanced-screenings-guide-index.html

[lovinlovett]

Posted: 12/5/07 at 9:55pm

I'm back and, yes, I did get into the screening! Yipee! I'll put my review in the sweeney review thread.