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Just got back from seeing The Road again. I was supposed to go with a friend, but she decided to wait till they start showing the movie somewhere in the suburbs. It's only being shown in three Chicago theaters so far, all of them downtown - which means either steep parking fees (the first time I went, with Akasha, the parking cost us more than the tickets), or taking public transportation in the cold weather. So my friend said she'd rather wait another week or so and see what happens. I have a feeling, however, that this particular movie isn't going to get a very wide exposure at all. It may be popular with the critics, but it's definitely not a standard 'holiday season' movie (quite the opposite, in fact) - so I won't be surprised if the suburban theaters don't pick it up at all. So I went again by myself, to the same theater as before (I took the train this time). If my friend changes her mind and decides she does want to see it in a week or two, I'll go with her for the third time - no problem.:) After all, I went to see Eastern Promises in a theater five times (sic!... or sick, if you prefer ;P), A History of Violence four times and Appaloosa twice. And had I the opportunity, I would probably have seen Good and Alatriste about five times each, too. ( Read more... )