I usually go to see a movie on Tuesday, because it is cheaper and because it’s sort of a tradition. It derived from the “Sneak Preview” back in Rotterdam where we went every Monday night to see a not yet released movie. Usually the movies weren’t very good (the distributors didn’t know if and how they were going to release the film, and needed our reaction to guide their decision) but we had beer (well, not me) and cigars (well, not them) afterwards and usually we left at closing time.
Here, in Montréal, it’s different. There are no pre-release screenings of small movies, even the pre-screenings of big movies are currently on hold because Montréal apparently is the centre of illegal movie recording. So Alison and I are going to ‘normal’ screenings although I often don’t tell her what movie we’re seeing so it’s a surprise for her.
Unfortunately, with her new job she’s almost always away on Tuesday, in that dreadful Toronto. So I have to go to the movies alone. And although I don’t mind too much it sometimes is more fun with more people.
Which brings me to the question of the day: Who wants to go see a movie with me tomorrow evening (the 22nd) around 7? The choice of movie can be negotiated, or I can choose for you, to keep in style. Since public transport will be problematic because of the strike of transit staff we have to go by bike or car.
May 21 2007
Movie
I usually go to see a movie on Tuesday, because it is cheaper and because it’s sort of a tradition. It derived from the “Sneak Preview” back in Rotterdam where we went every Monday night to see a not yet released movie. Usually the movies weren’t very good (the distributors didn’t know if and how they were going to release the film, and needed our reaction to guide their decision) but we had beer (well, not me) and cigars (well, not them) afterwards and usually we left at closing time.
Here, in Montréal, it’s different. There are no pre-release screenings of small movies, even the pre-screenings of big movies are currently on hold because Montréal apparently is the centre of illegal movie recording. So Alison and I are going to ‘normal’ screenings although I often don’t tell her what movie we’re seeing so it’s a surprise for her.
Unfortunately, with her new job she’s almost always away on Tuesday, in that dreadful Toronto. So I have to go to the movies alone. And although I don’t mind too much it sometimes is more fun with more people.
Which brings me to the question of the day: Who wants to go see a movie with me tomorrow evening (the 22nd) around 7? The choice of movie can be negotiated, or I can choose for you, to keep in style. Since public transport will be problematic because of the strike of transit staff we have to go by bike or car.
By mare • english •