Mini Blog Update

I just got back from the movie theater and need to tell you about the experience. We wanted to go to Slumdog Millionaire but of course it wasn’t there so we had to settle for New in Town. Now, for those of you who do not know what this movie is about I will tell you. A big time manager person in some company in Miami ends up having to go to New Ulm, Minnesota to reconfigure the plant or something like that. Well, the plot was horrible and predictable but it was hilarious. From the opening scene (an open field with a foot of blowing snow) it felt like I was back at home. Add some horrible Minnesotan accents and some Minnesota Vikings gear and you have a recipe for some obnoxious movie goers. First of all, I have no idea why this movie is in South Africa. No one here would be able to understand any of the cultural references that are in it. Second of all, besides the cultural references, the movie sucks.

There were six of us that went, we probably made up half of the people in the theater, and were probably the only ones laughing the entire time (had I seen this movie in MN I probably would not have liked it). The other people in the theater, especially the couple sitting directly in front of us, were getting really annoyed…but we really didn’t care. I consider this payback for Chili Boy in Durban (I only understood about 10% of what was going on in that play while all the locals found it hilarious). After the movie was done it felt like someone should go outside to warm up the car while the rest of us bundle up from the cold. Alas, I stepped outside into 70 degree weather and not a trace of snow. It made me sad (really it did).

This may have been a waste of time for you but I felt I should share my experience of watching a Minnesota based movie in South Africa and the hilarity (though you may not see it…it’s a ‘you have to be here’ sort of thing) that comes with it.

One thing I forgot to mention. This whole movie night cost less than $5 (includes a ticket popcorn and pop) and apparently the movies are cheaper on Wednesday nights.

Peace.