But wait, there's more! Love them or hate them, commercials were a huge part of the Saturday morning experience. As expected, Cinefamily decided to include the most hilarious, memorable, and strange advertisements from the 80's and 90's in their collection. I honestly found myself excited when “We’ll be back after these messages” flashed across the screen, and some of the biggest laughs from the crowd came from these commercial breaks. I guess as advertising has evolved, I've started to miss the wacky, insane commercials I saw as a child.

While I loved every minute of the amazing slew of cartoons and commercials, the whole day would have been nothing without Cinefamily's hard work. Their mission, as previously stated, is to put some life-blood back into the movie theater experience. “Like campfires, sporting events and church services, we believe that movies work best as social experiences. They are more meaningful, funnier and scarier when shared with others” says Cinefamily's about page. I wholeheartedly believe that they are living up to that goal. The movie going experience isn't about watching cartoons, it’s about meeting with friends, dressing in your favorite pajamas, sitting on the floor with blankets, and enjoying a bowl of sugary cereal.

In fact, the complementary cereal was my favorite part of the day by far! As an adult, I’ve almost complete forgone breakfast, and I certainly wouldn't spend a ludicrous $3.50 for “part of a well-balanced breakfast.” (As if you’re supposed to have a small bowl of frosted flakes with a side of fruit and a hard boiled egg. Who are they kidding?) I digress. The point is, I don't get to enjoy cereal very often, and I definitely miss it. During intermission, everyone lined up outside to drool over a table stocked full of every type of cereal you have and haven't heard of. Don’t have enough marshmallows in your cereal? That's okay! Just throw in an extra scoop from the marshmallow bowl. Lactose intolerant? Doesn't matter, have some complimentary almond or soy milk. Still need more sugar? Good, because Cinefamily offers peeps, assorted candies, Oreo's, and fruit. The cereal bar was a sweet tooth's fever dream—and it was all included in the entry fee.

Everyone spent the intermission socializing and meeting new people, which was a beautiful thing to witness. And while I can’t complain about the huge plush seats that more and more theaters are adopting, I can’t help but think that they are missing the point. Cinefamily sees the movie going experience like a church or sporting event, not for lounging around at home like we all do on a daily basis. I didn’t know that I loved this extroverted sentiment until I experienced it.

If this is beginning to sound like the best theater ever, which it should, make sure to check out their monthly events calendar! For instance, if animation isn’t your cup of melted celluloid, you'll be happy to find a large number of film classics, obscurities, and events, “which are enhanced with special guests, live music, dance parties, potlucks and other kinds of social fun.”

So whether you have children, or are just a kid at heart (aren’t we all?), be sure to check out Cinefamily’s events as soon as humanly possible. If you’re reading this as it comes out, know that I have my eye on their brand new 4k restoration of the cult classic Donnie Darko presented both in its long director's cut, and it’s original theatrical cut. Maybe we'll see you there!