Dilemma

OK so I’ve got a dilemma. As I’m sure you’re aware by now I’ve been waiting for Sweeney Todd to be released (somewhat impatiently possibly) for what seems like forever.

It’s released on 25th January, my birthday, and at the moment my entire day revolves around going to see this film (well actually that is my day). However, I’ve now found out that they are doing previews on the weekend of 19th/20th January.

Now I’m not actually doing anything that weekend. The wonderful Johnny Bramwell (he of I Am Kloot) is doing a solo show at the Knights Club in Middlesborough on the 19th, but as it’s a 5 ½ hour drive to get there even I can’t manage that with work on both Saturday and Sunday (although I have to admit I did seriously consider it until I realised where Middlesborough was!)

So my dilemma is do I continue with my original plans to see the film on my birthday or do I go and see it during the preview weekend?

On the face of it, the decision should be an easy one. After all had I have had the money I would have quite happily flown to the US for the opening before Christmas, so therefore the obvious choice should be to go to the preview. But what do I then do on my birthday? (did I hear someone say go and see it again?).

So I’m torn – go to a preview, go on my birthday … what should I do?

And why isn’t Johnny Bramwell playing closer? Then I could have gone to see him!