Cheap Movie

It turns out that you can see a movie for less than $10 in the city. You only have to make an effort. The theatre on 34th street is, as I already knew, not the most popular in the city. As such, and considering it has about 15 screens, they are working hard to get customers in to see movies. Regular movies are only $9.50 instead of $10.50. Yeah, I know, one dollar, but, hey! take what you can get. In addition, movies before noon are only $6. At other theatres they are $7 or $7.50.

Who wants to get up that early to see a movie? I went to see Flags of Our Fathers this morning, 10:20. Not too early for popcorn. either (which I bought for $1.50 from a bodega in Penn Station).

Not everything is perfectly rosy though. The theatres tend to be a bit on the cold side. Worse, less than half of the sinks in the bathroom work. No lines for the toilets, but if you want to wash your hands, you are in trouble!

I've been on a movie binge lately: four films in eight days and all at the same theatre. I originally chose that theatre because it was one of only three still showing Jet Lee's Fearless. I did not end up seeing it the first time I went, so I had to return (and some jerk was talking on his phone in the movie!). The third time the theatre had the best start time for The Departed (yes, I liked it better than the original) and today I wanted to see Flags of Our Fathers.

Will I go again? We'll see. I want to see The Last King of Scotland and it is only showing at the Lincoln Cinemas. I'm off Tuesday so that seems like a good idea. As long as I am back to hand out candy!