The Movies

I made my first trip to the cinema this past weekend, and I thought I would share some of the similarities and differences! All of the movies here are in English and have Romanian subtitles, which is a welcome treat for me! Apparently, cinemas vary from the high tech to those on a more economic budget. We began by purchasing our tickets at a large, multi-windowed counter. Most tickets are purchased prior to going to see the film. Interestingly enough, ticket prices change according to the time and day you go. So, a show on Friday night is more expensive than one on Sunday, Monday, etc.. At this theater, once you entered, you are directed to different floors where you can buy all of the necessary goodies. The popcorn does not have the liquid butter we are accustomed to. It has a plain, fine powdered salt. The small luxuries, meaning junk food, that cost you a small fortune in America are much cheaper here. A small popcorn, soda and chocolate bar can be purchased for about $6 altogether. Once you enter the theater, you must find your assigned seat! There were about thirty of us in the last five rows; the rest of the theater was empty! Well, next time you watch a show, think of me experiencing a fairly similar outing!