Monday Night Movie

One would think that you'd have a near private screening at a movie theater on a Monday night - not so this Monday at the Grand Lake Theater. We got there just a few minutes before the film (Inception) was to start, only to find a line that snaked its way--INSIDE the theater.

Odd.

We were actually standing by the food concession waiting to pay for our ticket. What was to stop this line of nearly 30 patrons from simply going in and sitting down? Nothing really. I suppose most of us Grandlakians simply respect the theater and business owner too much to try and cheat. Perhaps that shows that most people truly are good - know right from wrong, and aren't trying to scam the system. Plus, a single-owner, non-conglomerate theater in a highly liberal area says "stick it to me". Had this been a UA or Regal theater, I'm sure people would have said, "screw it" and simply taken their seats. As it was, I was able to purchase the popcorn while John paid. We sat down in our favorite spot (hint: there isn't a row in front and it's nearly in the middle of the theater) and we watched what I think is probably one of the best movies of the year.

Inception is a highly complex, layered film that leaves you struggling to remember where you are in it. Sure, there are cool special effects, but the premise of the movie, and the acting make it especially spectacular. See it again? hmmmm - not sure, but it was definitely a "WOW" film.