The Dark Knight

In a startling change of pace and break from tradition I decided to end my "not going to the movies" streak and went to the cinema to watch a film. The last movie I saw in theatres was "The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift" (2006) and before that it was "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003). 

This may shock and surprise many but before tonight I had not see "The Dark Knight". As a result of this and the general disappointment I receive every time I am forced to tell someone I have not seen this movie I decided now was as good a time as any to see it. Three of my friends asked if I wanted to go see it in IMAX with them and the price was right so off to the theatre that is literally 200 metres from the entrance to the hostel and also host to New Zealand's *only* IMAX screen we went. The night ended up costing me $8NZD for my ticket, and $16.50NZD for a large popcorn, large coke and a bag of peanut M&M's. That translates to about $17.50CAD which is pretty damn good from what I remember of movie theatre concession and ticket prices. 

Before the movie John and I were forced to stop at Globe Bar downstairs to take advantage of the free $1000 bar tab for Auckland Central Base guests. Of course I can't drink right now due to being on steroids and anti-biotics from my recent bout with poor healthy so I just grabbed two drinks and played cup holder while John drank his and then reloaded him as he finished.

After this 15 minute detour we met up with Sophie and Sarah and proceeded to the theatre. I have to say the movie was really amazing. It was quite long but it never felt like it over stayed it's welcome. It had a lot of great lines in it and a number of really impressive scenes. At first I wasn't sure it was a movie I'd want to watch again but after sleeping on it I can see myself picking it up on Blu-Ray when I get home.

Following the movie we decided to hit up Burger King for some food and drink (with free refills!). I grabbed a triple cheeseburger meal and we sat down and played cards and chatted for an hour or so before heading back to the hostel. Back at the hostel we watched random videos on youtube for a bit and then packed it in for the night. All in all an enjoyable evening.

I don't really know what this has to do with anything but I bought some chocolate milk the other day. MMMMMMM!