At the Premiere: Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Hovhannes Maghakyan in Entertainment

Hovhannes Maghakyan
Chronicle Reporter

Before I went to the premiere of Hot Tub Time Machine 2, I thought it was going to be really easy to get in and that I’d be meeting many celebrities, but that wasn’t the case, partially. I first walked in to see that the actors were already on the red carpet and it was completely covered with people effectively making it useless to try to see the actors.
After finding out where the line is, I made my way hoping it wasn’t too long and that I’d wait very little. This was not the case as the line stretched over two blocks. My hopes quickly diminished as I thought that it would be near impossible to get a ticket. The line actually went pretty fast and I got near the front of the line in about 30 minutes tops. When I was near the front of the line, I saw Sam Lerner who played Quinn Goldberg in the movie Project Almanac.
I got my ticket and was ushered across the street and toward the movie theater. Everyone went behind where the red carpet was located so it was impossible to see any actors that might have been on the red carpet. Getting closer to the theater showed that there were tons of security. I passed some nicely dressed people that may or may not have been actors or actresses as I couldn’t recognize any of them.
Inside the theater, it was packed. There was barely any leg room and everyone was constantly moving as to not cause a ruckus. The theater was giving free popcorn and drinks so I didn’t have to sign up for financial aid in order to pay for it which is pretty cool. After getting popcorn and water (none of that sugary crap) I was making my way to the balcony seats when I saw Chris Pratt. For those who don’t know who he is, he’s the actor who played Peter Quill, or Star­Lord, in Guardians of the Galaxy. He was talking to fans and taking a couple of pictures before he left abruptly stating “there’s got to be a last picture” to the fans who couldn’t get pictures with him.
The movie itself was very funny and enjoyable but the first movie needs to be seen in order to fully enjoy this sequel. The audience seemed to be really into the movie as they laughed at the funny parts and got emotional at the deeper scenes. After the movie finished, the crowd erupted in applause. Many people started exiting as did I and the main floor was chaotic once more. As I was exiting the theater, I saw many people flocking to my right so, generally curious, I look to my right and I see Adam Scott who is one of the newer actors who wasn’t in the original movie. He replaces John Cusack and plays his son Adam Jr. in the sequel.
Overall this was a very fun experience and this being my first time, I thoroughly enjoyed myself and the movie. If given the chance to do this all over again, I would in a heartbeat. Hopefully in the future I can go to more of these premieres and be able to report on how much fun they are and how everyone should go to at least one in their lifetime.