Watched a movie for the first time after returning to India. Escape(the theater) was, to be honest, a little disappointing. I was expecting a huge improvement over theatres from 3 years ago, but it was not all that different. Small theaters with nice lighting designs. The seats were larger with deeper cup holders. There were stairs into the hall as in the U.S, but there ended the change. The restrooms were again, ultra modern- beyond usability. The parking is also ridiculously expensive! Rs. 80 for 3 hours!! Over all I would, any day, prefer Sathyam over Escape!
The movie we went to watch - Tangled- was quite a different story though... After the frustration at having to shell out another 20 as rent for using the 3-D glasses, I was waiting for the boring movie to start, but I was to have a pleasant surprise. The movie was not anything that my friends had projected it to be. It was a very nice, true to the story animated musical. The 3D effects were good - the songs were in simple English and more importantly not monotonous and high pitched. The animation was good and the faces very pretty. The scene where Rapunzel sets foot on the ground and "begins to live" her life for the first time surprised at everything and scared of every movement and the one where she is torn between wanting to explore the world but also wants to not hurt her mother have been excellently brought out. Of course, people who know me would know - the best part was Rapunzel with her boy cut - she was just too cute :) A movie that I would recommend for all kids and for everyone who still has a kid lurking within.
