So, I figured I could write about the pro’s and con’s of cinema going between the two countries, since the thought crosses my mind every time I go!

USA PRO:

1. Butter popcorn. (Oh, how I miss the heart clogging goodness of butter soaked popped heaven)

2. You can sit anywhere in the theater! Yup, thats right. Us American’s love our freedom, and that includes the freedom to pick our cinema seat! I hate assigned seating. Especially when I go on my own and then, awkwardly, a too touchy for comfort couple sit right next to me. While, mind you, there are empty seats all around us.

3. The TEN SPOT! Ok, I know I am a dork, I recognize that fact to the fullest. I loved going to the cinema early enough to catch the Ten Spot! A little segment 10 min. before with interviews and upcoming movie info.

4. TRAILERS! I love trailers.

5. Oh, how I miss sneaking in Taco Bell, or Burger King, or Dunkin’ Donuts. I was the queen of sneakin’ in the fast food.

USA Con:

1. Massive, over-the-top, huge parking lots! For real. You know what I mean. The parking lots are huge!!! And I think I can count on one hand the number of times I have seen the lots completely full. More trees, less pavement.

Scotland Pro:

1. Cineworld unlimited card! Yes, folks, unlimited. It costs me 13 pounds a month, and I can see as many movies as I want! I love it!

2. Going to the movies helps with the homesickness. And being in another English speaking country– the movies are in English.

Scotland Con:

1. So, the best way to solve the no butter popcorn problem I have discovered is to mix the sweet and salt popcorn together. But, still, not the same.

2. Already mentioned it, but it needs to also be on CON list: Assigned seats!! What? Why? And who thought of that idea? I am not going to a ballet, right? So, why, oh why, do I need to seat in an assigned seat!! And people are serious about it.

3. So, the beginning of the movie is 10-15 min. of adverts. Yes, commercials! And they hardly ever change them- so I sort of what to scream every time they come on!

Like this:

Also, these really annoying orange commercials. Like the following:

Lastly,

This is both a PRO/CON for both countries: Release Dates.

Who comes up with these things? Sometimes it is only a month or two difference, sometimes up to 2 years!!! For instance, Young Victoria. I saw that eons ago. Then in checking apple trailers I noticed it was on the list. Only to realize it is just now coming out in the states! But mostly it is the other way around.

Well, it feels good to get that off my chest. But really. I love movies. So, I put up with con’s, enjoy the pro’s and love the silver screen.

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