<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517489/"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-7398" title="MV5BMTgwOTk1NjQ0NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTk4MDI3NQ@@._V1._SY317_CR0,0,214,317_" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/MV5BMTgwOTk1NjQ0NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTk4MDI3NQ@@._V1._SY317_CR00214317_-202x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>I heard about it while driving to work a few months ago:  Smellovision.

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My neighbor, Sharon, was fixated on the idea of Smellovision circa 1979.  Imagine how over the top it would be to watch TV or a movie with smells emanating through the screen!  She sold me on the idea.  I still remember her ingenuity 32 years later.

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Now, after all this time, Sharon's wish had materialized.  As soon as I logged on to my computer at work, I researched this Smellovision stuff.  Although, in this instance, the radio guy referred to it as "Aroma-Scope" which involved a scratch-n-sniff card, not emanating smells.  Minor detail.

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Another minor detail:  This was a kid's movie opening in 2 months.

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I walked over to Brette's office.

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"Do you mind if I rent your children in August?  <em>Spy Kids in 4D</em> is coming out, and I must see it.  And smell it.  It's in Smellovision."

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Since Brette has known me for a few years now, she just rolls with me.  (While laughing at me, of course, but this doesn't bother me.  I'm always happy to be a source of amusement for my friends.)

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"Sure.  Get back to me in 2 months."

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On Day 366, I met Brette and her three adorable, well-mannered children at 10:30 IN THE MORNING for <em>Spy Kids in 4D</em>.  This is what parents with children do.  If you have kids, you know exactly why this strange phenomenon occurs.  If you don't have kids, let me fill you in.  It cost Brette $75 for morning matinee movie passes and refreshments WELL within reason!!!!

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We found seats in the theater along with the masses of other parents and kids who came to watch and sniff.  I suddenly felt old.  But I got over that real quick because I LOVE KIDS MOVIES!!!  YAY!!!  :-)

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The previews began rolling, and as usual, I started tearing up at the sentimental ones.  Brette chuckled as I searched for a kleenex during the <em><strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1564349/" target="_blank">Dolphin's Tale</a></strong></em> preview.  How did she expect me to react?  After all, <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/08/12/day-318-create-your-own-superhero/" target="_blank">I am Shark Girl</a></strong>!

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Just as I pulled myself together, the music of <em>Lion King</em> started to play.  Uh-oh.  They are re-releasing it in 3-D.  As soon as I heard the chorus of "The Circle Life" burst through the sound system, that was it.  I actually let out a little sob.

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Thankfully for Brette and her 3 children, <em>Spy Kids 4D</em> is a comedy.

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My Un-Detailed Review:  Two Thumbs Up for this genre.

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So what if Brette thought it was awful?  Who cares that the critics panned it?  3 small to smallish children and 1 big kid thought it ROCKED!

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(And the talking dog looks as though he could be Bella's kin.  How cute is that?)

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Final minor detail:  The scratch-n-sniff card was a bust.  Hasn't this "technology" been around since <em>at least</em> the 70s?!?!  I'm still holding out for the REAL Smellovision.  Some day, my friends.  Some day.

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*****

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Have you seen <em>Spy Kids in 4D?</em>  What did you think?

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