A whine and some recommendations..

I don't like going to the cinema. People are too noisy. They talk. They chew their popcorn and sweets too loudly and make noises with their candy wrappings. You don't always get a nice seat, and sometimes you have to fight for an armrest. So I spent a lot of money on a very nice tv and sound system, so I can watch movies at home and still get a bit of that cinema-feeling (minus loud people).

The only problem is, we can't turn the volume up at night because my kids asleep, and the neighbours would probably complain also.. Another thing is when you're at the cinema you sit down to watch a movie and you don't get up until its finished - but at home you can just pause the DVD, make a cup of tea etc. - and you end up seeing the movie in small bites.. So, you end up not getting any value out of the nice surround sound setup at all - and the movie experience is gone also..

Anyway, I'm a bit embarrased about whining over this when I know people are starving and dying all over the world, and I'll just say what I wanted to say when I started to write this blog entry: The fact that I don't go to the cinema anymore, means that I'm a bit late to see new movies - I wait until I can rent them on DVD.. - and I've just recently watched "Kiss kiss bang bang", "V for Vendetta", and "Inside man".. - and I think they're so great I thought it worthwhile to write it here - go rent them now if you haven't seen them! =)

- I hope I haven't bored you to death by now, and that you'll excuse my self-indulgent whine.. =/