And the Ghost lore continues! In theaters!
On Sundays, you may find the God/Jesus worshippers going to Sunday services to worship the “Lord Jesus Christ our savior”. Meanwhile, there are people like me, a Ghost fan, going to the movies at 9am on a Sunday to show up and support the band’s concert movie Rite Here Rite Now.
Fans of Ghost gets to see this live concert movie in theaters for a limited time because the mastermind(s) behind Ghost simply are smart individuals! I believe this marketing move builds a stronger connection between us. It made the theater experience special to fans like me and my love for Ghost is even greater now, so take notes!
As a fan, it was fun to dress up to the movies like I was going to a concert to see the band itself (in concert) except that they were on screen. It did feel like at times I was at a concert too though as I found myself wanting to clap in between songs.
With my black lace leggings, a little gold upside down cross pin over my heart, the Evanescence rosary beads style necklace around my neck that I never wore until then and my red icee on stand by, I sat alone while there was a father and his son in the theater with me.
We were the only three people who were disciplined enough to wake up early, maybe even skip morning Sunday service that day to watch this long awaited movie.
I will admit that I chuckled during the funny scenes, was amused at the sound quality AND the concert footage itself, swayed my feet on the heated recliner seat, hummed here and there, sang quietly during “He Is”, blushed during the Mary On A Cross scene, and was stunned at the end as I said in my head, “ugh. Tobias (the leadsinger, the man, and the legend behind the Papas) plays too much” albeit knowing his humor through the Ghost Youtube video chapters that were released like crumbs leading up to this movie release. The band’s lore and imagery is great for music and for a movie. So this made perfect sense.
I couldn’t help but got all teary eyes from the premise of the movie (being present in the moment, living in the moment because in the end, we all die).
As I get older, I think about my mortality. Growing up, no one’s telling me about drafting a will during my college years or discussing what kind of burial do I want? Or what happens to my furniture when I pass while I was working in retail at the age of 24?
So this the message behind Rite Here Rite Now spoke to me.
I have not much experience with death and loss up to this point in my life, but I do feel like my ex died when I dumped him and our relationship was over. I grieved, went through the letters he hand wrote and typed and shredded them into pieces as well as the photo booth we paid $5 to take. He may have moved on, but I still feel his presence like he’s a ghost. Mind you, my ex currently is alive and well and is in a rebound relationship. God really needs to bless his soul.
I left the theater as people stared at me like I worship the devil and was going to a funeral. I mean who really is the weird one for going to the movies at 11am anyways? So jokes on them.
I attempted to dress like I was going to church, but the black lipstick, the dark makeup eyes, the witchy flare sleeves and the fascinator I wore says otherwise. In a way, this movie changed how I move throughout my life for death is inevitable which led me to finding myself late at night drafting who should keep my Evanescence box set upon my death, what kind of outfit I wish to wear during my wake and what song should play during my video/photo slideshow.
Yes, I am being dead ass serious right now. Life is short, so tell the haters to fuck off.
May God have mercy on my soul.
DISCLAIMER: All written is based on my opinion.
SoMelancholy 
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