I have an opportunity to purchase two tickets to the Gala Premiere of the new Coen brothers' movie
Burn After Reading at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday Sept. 5th.
If I had been able to confirm my plans for that weekend a little earlier, I could've tried to purchase tickets for that particular screening when they went on sale a week ago for the listed price of $38. But, I couldn't, and now my only option is to buy some at an inflated price.
The film in question stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, & Tilda Swinton, and all but Clooney are expected to attend. I'm not exactly sure how a gala screening like this works, but I imagine they might introduce those actors before the film and perhaps the Coens might even say something about it.
My question:
How much would you pay for tickets to an event like this?
Without spoiling the fun just yet, I won't reveal what price they are being offered to me for (if you are so inclined, do a google search and you will get the ballpark amount, these tix are much cheaper than that). I will also add the following bits of information:
- My sister, who I'm meeting in Toronto, is a huge fan of Brad Pitt. Not crazy-like, but she would love to see him in person
- I adore the Coen brothers' body of work, and would take some nerdy solace in the fact that I get to see this movie a little ahead of the rest of the world
- The screening takes place in the premier theatre for the TIFF, so the atmosphere and quality of the projector will surely be excellent
- You only live once, and we both love film, and it makes for interesting conversation to say "I was at that premiere"
We are undecided, as the dollar amount seems to be at that perfectly calculated crux- not obscene and ridiculous, but A LOT to pay to go see a movie. Even taking into account all of the factors I posted above. Interested to read people's comments, will fill in the details once we/the seller make a decision.