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threemonkeysI went to see Inception today. It got some good recommendations from folk I know but wasn't over hyped. But I left it a couple of weeks and then went to the morning screening mid-week. The hope - that there wouldn't be anybody else in the cinema to destroy viewing pleasure. Seeing a movie on the big screen with all the sound effects gear is certainly the best way to appreciate that film. But, as they say, people are a problem.
Even at a 10.45am screening on a Tuesday, there were a few people in there with me. They were rustling their chip packets, munching their popcorn, talking and checking their text messages - just what I was trying to avoid. It wasn't that bad really - they quietened down pretty quickly once the film started. There was just the smell of the popcorn "butter" left to waft around the place.
It may have been a mistake trying to save money and go there on $10 Tuesday. Perhaps going on the cheap day means putting up with more people. Interestingly, the ticket register wasn't offering the $10 Tuesday tickets for some reason today. So I (and presumably the others) got a different $10 deal - the one they give to police officers. It appears that members of the constabulary get into the movies at a discount. Perhaps the proprietors of the chain like the idea of attracting off duty police in case there is ever any trouble.
Off course it could just be some normal workplace deal. Most places I have worked at got some sort of discounts for their staff for shopping at particular businesses. On that theme, I was also interested to note that Automobile Association members get a $10 deal on Wednesdays. I'm a member of the AA. Perhaps, next time I plan to see a film I should go on Wednesdays. I wonder what sort of audience that will be.
Even at a 10.45am screening on a Tuesday, there were a few people in there with me. They were rustling their chip packets, munching their popcorn, talking and checking their text messages - just what I was trying to avoid. It wasn't that bad really - they quietened down pretty quickly once the film started. There was just the smell of the popcorn "butter" left to waft around the place.
It may have been a mistake trying to save money and go there on $10 Tuesday. Perhaps going on the cheap day means putting up with more people. Interestingly, the ticket register wasn't offering the $10 Tuesday tickets for some reason today. So I (and presumably the others) got a different $10 deal - the one they give to police officers. It appears that members of the constabulary get into the movies at a discount. Perhaps the proprietors of the chain like the idea of attracting off duty police in case there is ever any trouble.
Off course it could just be some normal workplace deal. Most places I have worked at got some sort of discounts for their staff for shopping at particular businesses. On that theme, I was also interested to note that Automobile Association members get a $10 deal on Wednesdays. I'm a member of the AA. Perhaps, next time I plan to see a film I should go on Wednesdays. I wonder what sort of audience that will be.