Mmmmm....Butterbeer

I went to the new Harry Potter movie last Sunday at the Alamo, and it was the most fun I've had at a movie in a long time. Since it was opening weekend, they had gussied up the joint by creating a "Platform 9 3/4" entryway into the theatre (you walked through curtains that had a brick pattern on them). Waiting in line was like being on the train to Hogwarts as a be-robed Alamo employee hawked chocolate frogs and bertie bott's every flavor beans up and down the line. Once in our seats, we immediately ordered up some Butterbeer. I have been wondering for five years what butterbeer would taste like. It was hard cider, butterscotch, spices, with whipped cream served warm in fancy glasses. I had two! Then we ordered the Beaubaxton's Bouillabaise and Dobby's Steak and Potato Pie. The movie itself was decent - a nice supplement to the book. It focuses exclusively on the Tri-Wizard Tournament. The few scenes in the beginning of the World Quidditch Cup were pretty spectacular, I wished they had shown more of that. I'm not sure what's up with everyone's hair though - all shaggy and stuff.