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A Dog-Dilly Day at “Hotel for Dogs”
What does $15 and a little drive get you?
Two delightful hours at the early bird showing.
I hadn’t planned on going to the movies with my children today. But then, my friend called to invite us to join her and her kids at the Cinemark in Moosic for the 11:40 am showing of “Hotel for Dogs.” Life’s been so hectic these days that I thought if I passed up her invitation, it might just be July before I see her again.
Suddenly, we had plans!
I gave my two an early lunch, kissed my hubby goodbye and rushed out the door.
Traffic was smooth sailing to Montage Mountain and parking at the Cinemark was easy and convenient. They did a fantastic job at snow and ice removal, which must have been a chore following last Wednesday’s storm.
Luckily, there was absolutely no wait at the ticket counter and the gentleman who served us was prompt and courteous. The theater, however, was packed. Evidently, everyone and their brother had shared our Saturday afternoon plans.
No worries, though. My friend had arrived early (she’s amazingly organized and always prompt) and saved us three seats. Yay!
My kids are little and this was their first film without a Disney Pixar or Veggie Tales character. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from them in a non-animated feature. Needless to say, I was delighted when they giggled and gasped throughout the experience.
And why shouldn’t they have? “A Hotel for Dogs,” was a funny and heartwarming movie about the power of kid-ingenuity and the courage to do the right thing. My children loved the on-screen action and the silly antics of the dozen endearing doggies. They also seemed to really enjoy following the kid characters through the ups and downs of the film. I loved the message of family and friendship the screenplay portrayed, and the very kid-sensative way it was presented on film (i.e. no violence; no overly scary scenes; no questionable or offensive language; no crude behavior).
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend “A Hotel for Dogs” to our KidDilly readers, nor the clean, comfortable, customer-friendly Cinamark Theater in Moosic where we enjoyed it. Both were Dillies!
Everyone had a doggone good time.
Allie
