Monday Night at the Movies

I have really wanted to go to a movie since we got here, because the Indian film industry is just HUGE. They call it "Bollywood" because most all of the films are made right here in Bombay. It churns out more movies, in three languages (English, Hindi, and Telegu) than we do back in the States.

A new movie "Being Cyrus" has had lots of newspaper ads and posters all over the city, and from the reviews it sounded like a quirky light comedy, so I decided to see it after our city sightseeing tour today. The theatre is only a 20-minute walk from the hotel, and tickets are only 70 rupees (where 44IR = $1) so it was a no-brainer.

Boy, what a mistake. After an average beginning, and then an hour of on-again/off-again adultery, murder, arguing, weird dream sequences... I finally realized it wasn't going to get any better and redeem itself. I decided didn't want to subject my spirit to any more of this garbage and that I had had enough, so I walked out.

I went to the ticket window to complain but they would have none of it. A ticket sold is a ticket sold. So I tore up said ticket into little bits and pushed it through the window back at them.

The only problem is that this is the only cinema hall within walking distance (20 minutes) so I have to go back and buy a ticket from the same little man if I want to see another movie.

:(

Kind of a downer way to end a fun day, but it can't all be roses.

Remember the creepy broken-down house from last night's "walk on the wild side"? Well, I walked past it this afternoon on the way to the cinema hall, and it looked just as foreboding in the daytime. And then a man walked out the front door! Maybe someone is living there?

India never ceases to surprise me, every single day.

What will tomorrow hold? Who knows! Keep your eyes open.