The Crying Room Game
Yesterday, thanks to our why-not-start-the-holiday-at-noon employer and our day care, Seattlest was able to catch the 1:00 showing of Munich at the Guild 45th. (It gets our coveted "pretty good" rating.)
This was the third movie we've seen in a theater since Spawn of Seattlest was born in late September. Turns out -- who knew? -- that it's tricky to arrange child care for a wee one. We're glad Reel Moms exists, but since we're working during the day, the 11:00 a.m. showtime doesn't work for us. And taking a baby to a regular movie showing invites justified rants like this one by SFist Jon.
Thank heavens for Landmark Theatres. Not only do they teach you how to say "the language of film is universal" in several foreign tongues, they also have cry rooms in three of their theaters: The Guild 45th, the Varsity, and the Metro.
The drawback? It's tricky to find out which films are playing in the appropriate auditoriums. We emailed Chris Principio, Landmark's Seattle (and San Diego) publicist (what happened to Mr. Nick, by the way?), and suggested that he include the cry room info in his weekly emails. His response:
We do not usually list which movies are playing with Cry Rooms because
Auditoriums are subject to swapping for Special Advance Screenings...However, the following are the Cry Rooms:
Landmark's Metro Cinemas - Auditorium # 1
Landmark's Varsity Theatre - Auditorium # 1
Landmark's Guild 45th Theatre - Auditorium # 2Information on which Film is playing in which Auditorium can be obtained by calling (206) 781-5755
Unfortunately, you have to listen to a lot of gobbledygook before they tell you the cry room information. For the benefit of you, our readers with babies, Seattlest navigated through the phone tree and hereby passes on this quick guide:
For the Guild 45th, press 3 and just listen. The cry room is attached to the blue theater, which they mention second.
For the Metro, press 5 and then 3. This is a special cry room message.
For the Varsity, press 8. The cry room is attached to the main, downstairs auditorium, which they mention first.
Spawn of Seattlest's first movie, in fact, was at the Varsity -- Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic, so we're bad bad parents. The cry room is small, seating two adults, and really, really dark. Bring a flashlight. But it's pretty comfy, even though the volume control doesn't really work. And SoS did, indeed, cry through part of the movie, and no one noticed because of the soundproofing.
Way to go, Landmark. If only the Cinerama and Majestic Bay could follow your lead...
