At the Movies

So, I went to the movies for the first time in Australia today. First things first, I saw Hellboy 2. It was awesome and a lot of fun, great action, and imaginative characters.

Second, the movie theaters here put those in the U.S. to shame. They are in a whole other playing field. Here are some fun facts:

• It costs $17.50 to see a movie
• They have assigned seating, and you get to request front, middle, or back
• The movie theatres look like a fancy hotel or nice playhouse
• The seats are very comfy, and the armrests are at least 3 times as wide as normal (so no elbow sparring)
• The armrests have little tiny accent lights on top of them (they don't interfere with the movie)
• If you feel like forking over the extra cash, you can pay ~$34 to get a Gold Club seat. These are special showtimes where you get a more intimate theatre and food / wine service at your seat. Oh, and the seats have footrests.

I think I'll be going to see more movies.