Kilted at the Movies

[JayFilomena]

Tonight I went to see the movie 300, and I wore my utilikit. I have worn the kilt to this movie theater before, but tonight seemed more tense. Maybe because I am always with my wife, and tonight I was with some friends for a manly night. The giggles seemed louder, and the finger pointing more obvious. Gasps, sounds of awe and amazement. I did get two smiles from some cute ladies, and that just averaged it all out, then again, maybe they saw the asp batton in my kilt pocket and were impressed. I thought about wearing the tartan, but for a manly movie like 300, I thought the canvas with converse tactical boots would be a better look.

[IEScotsman]

What were you carrying a baton for?

[JayFilomena]

What were you carrying a baton for?

Because my .45 peacemaker wont fit in the pocket

[Graywolf]

I thought about wearing the tartan, but for a manly movie like 300, I thought the canvas with converse tactical boots would be a better look.

Somewhat confused - the implication is that the tartan is not "manly" enough for a movie like 300.

[elitekiltedcommando]

Somewhat confused - the implication is that the tartan is not "manly" enough for a movie like 300.

Yeah... Tartans are manly. I actually prefer tartans to solid colors.

[beloitpiper]

Yeah... Tartans are manly. I actually prefer tartans to solid colors.

I strongly concur. UP THE 'TAN!

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Ok Gents,

Lets not turn this into a tartan vs. solid debate.

PS: Jay, how was the movie.

[lukenm]

I just saw 300 last night. With the exception of the always needless nude scene, the movie was, in my opinion, an awesome guy movie. I can't imagine my wife liking it, but I loved it.

[JayFilomena]

Ok Gents,

Lets not turn this into a tartan vs. solid debate.

PS: Jay, how was the movie.

If I wear my tartan, I wear a jacket, and dress shoes, and my horse hair sporran. A gentlemans ensamble if that is the correct way to word it. With my utilikilt, leather jacket, and seasoned desert combat footwear, I thought it more of a casual/rugged look. I think I remember a note about Scots wearing a canvas wrap around their kilt during the great war, if I can make the analogy.

The movie was awesome, and I agree on two other notes, that the nude scenes were quite unnecessary, and the battle scene for the Kings body would have been an awesome addition to the movie. I watched the History channel version tonight (10 March) with the chidlren and that was almost as good as 300

[Graywolf]

I hope my admonition was not taken the wrong way. If we are ultimately to change our Saxon society's view of kilts, we must be careful with our words. Just a reminder, we must speak clearly and be sure we are understood.

-The Grammarian Guard, aka Graywolf.

PS As an American, I defer all points of English Grammar to those who speak English and not American.

PSS I do, however, own a 1961, 1971, and 1996 (worst vehicle ever made) Land Rovers. If nothing else that qualifies me to curse Lucas in proper English.