New Year's Day at Hollywood

We spent our New Year's Day in Hollywood.  I met my coworker Iris's daughter Yi-Ping twice before.  Ever since we met, sometimes she requests to talk on the phone with me when her mom calls her at work.  I thought it would be fun to take Yi-Pink to see the movie "Bolts" in 3-D, and have her favorite chocolate ice cream for new year.



Dr. P and I got there a bit early.  So we did a little sightseeing ourselves.  Virgin Megastore, Highland Mall and Kodak Theater.  I still remember how ghetto this area used to be.  This new complex really made Hollywood Blvd so much nicer.




The famouse Chinese Mann Theater.  Usually there are a lot of "characters" taking picture with tourist in front of the Chinese Mann Theater.  But it was kinda quiet that day.



But we count Spider-Man doing his thing on the sidewalk.  I wonder how long can he hold that position? 



I did feel a little uncomfortable walking under his crotch, and was afraid to look up....  I wonder (again) do other people feel the same way as me?



12:00pm, January 1, 2009.  I have never seen Hollywood Blvd this dead.  I guess most people partied hard the night before.



Dr. P found his favorite actor from Tropic Thunder.... Tome Cruise!



Hey, wanna take a topless fun tour in Hollywood?  haha....



We met up with Iris and Yi-Ping at the El Capitan Theatre.  (And had ice cream next door at Disney's Soda Fountain later.  Next post.)



Cutest little girl with her 3-D glasses.  It was Yi-Ping's first time going to a movie.  She was so excited.



Dr. P and I tried to look as cute as Yi-Ping with 3-D glasses, but failed.



El Capitan Theatre's ticket price is a bit higher at $17.  But it's so well worth the price.  Before the movie, a guy played all your favorite Disney music on this beautiful organ.  Yi-Ping started dancing.



Then there was a pre-show of all the Disney characters came out to sing and dance.  Actually no picture was allowed.  Bad Bad me for taking this picture.  This 15 minutes pre-show was really really good.  I also LOVE the Cars "Tokyo Drift" cartoon before "Bolt". 

I like the movie, but it was a little too much for 4-year-old Yi-Ping to understand the story.  She did enjoyed watching the doggie and kitty running around though.

Iris told me the that after Yi-Ping's first experience in the movie theater, she's been playing this game called "Watching the Movie" at http://www.eileenlikestoeat.com.  She takes out all her stuff animals and put them in a row by the window while she sits in the middle.  Then they watch the "movie" outside the window.  When Iris talks to Yi-Ping, she would say, "Shhhhh....  No talking during the movie."  hahahaha....  It's so funny and so cute!

After the movie, it's ice cream time!

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