Bigger, Better and in 3D

I was hoping to see TARDIS-es in Fezzes wearing converse pointing Sonic Screwdrivers, possibly eating jelly babies.  What I got wasn't Comic Con level of geekdom but it was still pretty cool nonetheless.  There were a few TARDIS-es, a great deal of bow ties and brainy specs, even some super long scarves.  It was, in a word, awesome!  

Going into the 3D screening of The Day of the Doctor, I wasn't sure what to expect.  I've seen all sorts of crazy fandom celebrating in all sorts of ways over the weekend, but Columbia MD, isn't really the sort of place that happens.  So I was cautiously optimistic that we wouldn't be the only ones in the theatre.  Turns out I needn't have worried.  The production was completely Sold Out and there were lines everywhere full of costumes and people cracking geeky jokes just waiting to see the film.

During the movie was even better.  Everyone gasped at the same time, and laughed at the same things and even hooted and hollered for the same reasons.  It was unlike any movie experience I've ever had before. Everyone in that theatre really wanted to be there and were filled with the exact same excitement as everyone else.  It was fun to be a part of that community for a short time.  It's much different than watching it on my own, on my couch.  It was brilliant and fantastic on Saturday but everything surrounding it this go around made it 10 times better.

This time around there were extras as well.  Strax doing the rules and regulations for the film watching experience was genius.  The joke in the Doctor's (or should I say Doctors'?) introduction was brilliant and pure Steven Moffat.  And the behind the scenes featurette narrated by yet another doctor was fun and the perfect ending to a perfect evening.  

All I have to say is they really need to make this birthday thing a yearly event.  We all celebrate ours yearly, the doctor should too, if only for our enjoyment!