Screen Savours
In England, every cinema is much the same. Most are now multi-screen, you lug in a bucket of popcorn and a gallon of Coke and you're set.
But here, we seem to have more of a choice. Most are like those in England, but we also have an old flea pit where you can see films a few weeks old for around $3. Yesterday, we found another type when we went along to the Hollywood Boulevard cinema in nearby Woodridge with the Oracle, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Drive, Spike and Divine.
With a Hollywood theme, you could tell the difference on entering. After paying, we had to wait in a bar decorated with movie star concrete plaques a la Hollywood, photos of old movies, etc. Even the restrooms were marked Mothers and Normans.
"We have to make sure we get good seats," said the Oracle, pushing his way to the front of the line. "If you're not careful you may get left with a little round table with your back to the screen."
When the film was called he shot in like the most ardent sales shopper, only to find there was space available anywhere. Of course he would say that's because he got in early. (One of the reasons he's now known as the Oracle).
The main concept of this type of cinema, however, is that you eat whilst watching the film. Most of the seats are along bars in front of the screen. You have about 10 minutes to order your food before the show starts, then you eat it in the dark whilst watching.
It's a fun concept, if a little distracting as waitresses run around with plates of food while you're trying to concentrate on the action.
One tip however. Make sure you choose your movie carefully, and that you'll actually want to eat through it. We saw Sweeney Todd!
Fortunately they didn't have pies on the menu, but I hope the Oracle knew what he was doing when ordering chicken fingers!
All in all a great experience, once I had stopped feeling sick, that is.
For future showings they may want to consider the following menu options:
The Birds: Chicken wings
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Chocolate bars
Brokeback Mountain: Beans, beautifully arranged on a pink tin plate
Charlie Wilson's War: Rations
The Three Musketeers: Candy bar
Memoirs of a Geisha: Sushi
American Pie: American Pie
The Jungle Book: Bananas
Jaws: Fish sticks
Atonement: Nothing (it helps to be Jewish to get that one)
But here, we seem to have more of a choice. Most are like those in England, but we also have an old flea pit where you can see films a few weeks old for around $3. Yesterday, we found another type when we went along to the Hollywood Boulevard cinema in nearby Woodridge with the Oracle, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Drive, Spike and Divine.
With a Hollywood theme, you could tell the difference on entering. After paying, we had to wait in a bar decorated with movie star concrete plaques a la Hollywood, photos of old movies, etc. Even the restrooms were marked Mothers and Normans.
"We have to make sure we get good seats," said the Oracle, pushing his way to the front of the line. "If you're not careful you may get left with a little round table with your back to the screen."
When the film was called he shot in like the most ardent sales shopper, only to find there was space available anywhere. Of course he would say that's because he got in early. (One of the reasons he's now known as the Oracle).
The main concept of this type of cinema, however, is that you eat whilst watching the film. Most of the seats are along bars in front of the screen. You have about 10 minutes to order your food before the show starts, then you eat it in the dark whilst watching.
It's a fun concept, if a little distracting as waitresses run around with plates of food while you're trying to concentrate on the action.
One tip however. Make sure you choose your movie carefully, and that you'll actually want to eat through it. We saw Sweeney Todd!
Fortunately they didn't have pies on the menu, but I hope the Oracle knew what he was doing when ordering chicken fingers!
All in all a great experience, once I had stopped feeling sick, that is.
For future showings they may want to consider the following menu options:
The Birds: Chicken wings
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Chocolate bars
Brokeback Mountain: Beans, beautifully arranged on a pink tin plate
Charlie Wilson's War: Rations
The Three Musketeers: Candy bar
Memoirs of a Geisha: Sushi
American Pie: American Pie
The Jungle Book: Bananas
Jaws: Fish sticks
Atonement: Nothing (it helps to be Jewish to get that one)
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