Went to the movies yesterday afternoon. Saw Million Dollar Baby. Excellent Oscar-deserving film and for once, quite a pleasant theater experience. I went on my own which I really enjoy doing. Firstly, I get to sit wherever I want, which is either on the separate aisle of seats to the far left or right side or at the very end of a row, preferably at the back of the theater where no-one can kick my seat or rest their feet between the arms. Erik prefers the more conventional moviegoers idea of sitting in the middle where you can get a decent view, but he humors me. Secondly, I don?t have to talk to anyone. It?s one of the few times when I can be out doing something but not have to see or interact with anyone else. I very rarely talk once inside the theater. I like to sit in the darkness and watch the screen. I don?t care that much for the movie previews but I don?t feel the need to comment on them, good or bad. There was the once when I laughed at the gung-ho promo for Pearl Harbour and made some loud sarcastic comment about America winning the war for Britain, but I feel I was justified. As I was when I questioned whether Robin Williams would ever make a decent move (again?) during the preview for the dire Patch Adams. But apart from those, I keep my mouth shut.

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