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Feb. 7th, 2024 12:52 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI've had to knock the joint birthday dinner on the head this weekend, it was just impossible to get everyone together, and those who could get were broke. I'll try again for next weekend.
I finally watched Saltburn, and enjoyed it. I knew about the more notorious scenes going in, but actually watching them, they didn't seem that bad at all. Mainly it was just a very involving, layered film with some excellent visuals and interesting characters. Kayleigh watched it a few weeks back and said she thought I'd probably like it, and she was right.
Which brings me nicely to the Feb meme.
I love going to the cinema. James has an Odeon Unlimited card and I get to go free as his carer, meaning we can both go to the cinema as often as we like for £17 a month, and we go a lot.
There's just something magical about going into those dark screens, finding your seat and settling down to be entertained. The Odeon nearest to us is a Luxe branch, meaning all the seats are very comfortable recliners, plus, they don't mind if you take in your own food and drink, so I often have a coffee while I'm there. Also, on occasions, nachos. Odeon nachos with salsa, runny cheese and a scoop of jalapeños over the top are the perfect cinema snack, IMO.
Having an unlimited card means we've seen some excellent films in our time, and also terrible ones, but I can usually find something entertaining about what's on-screen, even if I walk out thinking, what the hell have I just watched?
When I'm at home, my attention tends to be divided when I watch films, messing with my phone or playing games on my iPad or reading fic. While at the cinema, I'm totally immersed in what I'm watching. I'm a sucker for explosions, big dramatic set pieces, sing songs, bright colours, things that wring your emotions or leave me at the edge of my seat.
I just love watching films at the cinema, really.
ETA: Saltburn spoilers in comments.
I finally watched Saltburn, and enjoyed it. I knew about the more notorious scenes going in, but actually watching them, they didn't seem that bad at all. Mainly it was just a very involving, layered film with some excellent visuals and interesting characters. Kayleigh watched it a few weeks back and said she thought I'd probably like it, and she was right.
Which brings me nicely to the Feb meme.
I love going to the cinema. James has an Odeon Unlimited card and I get to go free as his carer, meaning we can both go to the cinema as often as we like for £17 a month, and we go a lot.
There's just something magical about going into those dark screens, finding your seat and settling down to be entertained. The Odeon nearest to us is a Luxe branch, meaning all the seats are very comfortable recliners, plus, they don't mind if you take in your own food and drink, so I often have a coffee while I'm there. Also, on occasions, nachos. Odeon nachos with salsa, runny cheese and a scoop of jalapeños over the top are the perfect cinema snack, IMO.
Having an unlimited card means we've seen some excellent films in our time, and also terrible ones, but I can usually find something entertaining about what's on-screen, even if I walk out thinking, what the hell have I just watched?
When I'm at home, my attention tends to be divided when I watch films, messing with my phone or playing games on my iPad or reading fic. While at the cinema, I'm totally immersed in what I'm watching. I'm a sucker for explosions, big dramatic set pieces, sing songs, bright colours, things that wring your emotions or leave me at the edge of my seat.
I just love watching films at the cinema, really.
ETA: Saltburn spoilers in comments.
