Going to the Movies

I wrote a blog giving my take on the Tamil movie industry back in 2009, if you are interested in knowing more, give it a read!

Going to movies in TN is a real pleasure and is a different experience than in the States. For one, you get reserved seats, so you can buy your tickets and then go elsewhere, showing up right at showtime and have your seats guaranteed (in the States you have to show up early to a popular film to stake out good seats). Also, all movies here have an intermission of about 10 minutes, which is a nice break to stretch and get snacks. This is also especially nice because movies here are often much longer than US films, averaging closer to 3 hours. Finally, crowd participation is a big part of the moviegoing experience here- you can expect cheers for heros, boos for villains, and catcalls for the heroine. In this way, the experience is not unlike seeing a movie in PG County, MD!

Oh, and of course, the movies here always include a few song and dance numbers!

I now live close to a movie theater here, and have been taking pics of the movie posters that plaster the walls everywhere in my neighborhood. Take a look- some of them are pretty great!