Watching ‘Parker’ At The Playboy Mansion Isn’t The Best Idea
By Germain Lussier/Jan. 25, 2013 2:00 pm EST
Last week, I was invited to the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles to see Parker. The film, directed by Oscar-nominee Taylor Hackford and starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez, is about a career criminal who vows revenge on a crew that left him for dead. That right there sounds like a film you’d want to see, but seeing at the Playboy Mansion just put it over the top.
So instead of reviewing Parker, I figured I’d explain why the Playboy Mansion is simultaneously the best, and worst, place to watch a movie in the world.
When walking into the Playboy Mansion to watch Parker, you’re might first be greeted with a sight like this:
That’s Raquel Pomplun, April 2012 Playmate of the Month, Nikki Leigh, May 2012 Playmate of the Month and Alana Campos, September 2012 Playmate of the Month. They hosted the event, which was to not only show the movie, but present some of the art made for The Art of The Heist contest.
I know what you’re thinking. Besides this art, what the heck does Playboy have to do with Parker? Not much, to be honest. It’s more an excuse to booze up a few journalists which, in this case, was fine by me. Once we met the girls, and got a drink (or two) at the open bar, we were toured around the grounds of the Mansion. We saw the Grotto, Hugh Hefner’s birds, the game room and the place where everyone showers. Here’s the infamous Grotto:
So how was Parker? I’m not sure I could tell you. Lines of dialogue were missed, there was cheering, people’s phones lighting up, and the aforementioned flowing alcohol. Which was probably the point, because from what I do remember, the film was little more boring than expected. But I could be wrong. I was having too much fun with the experience. And hence, the Playboy Mansion is simultaneously the best, and worst place in the world to watch a movie.
Parker is now in theaters.
Photos by Carlo Acenas of Tandem
