Twenty Types of Myanmar Moviegoers

I’m not actually a regular moviegoers. I only go to the movies when there’s a film I want to watch. Yesterday, I watched “The Avengers” at Shay Saung Cinema at 3:30 PM. Of course, I went alone since I have nobody to go with me. Actually, I rarely ask people to go with me to cinema for reasons which are mentioned below. I was planning to watch it next week with my friend, but after I got hired for the translator job, I decided to watch it before I start my new job, in case I don’t get the chance to watch it. The movie was really great but I didn’t get a chance to enjoy it due to a human chatterbox sitting next to me. This is not the first time I get frustrated at the cinema. I think the only time I ever get to enjoy a movie without any interruption was when I was watching “Public Enemies” and “Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallow: Part.1″. I usually watch the movies in the mornings at 10 AM from the upper balcony because there are fewer people there. I like to sit in the very first row to avoid watching from behind the heads of tall people. But, when a movie is a blockbuster hit, no matter what time I watch or how much I pay for the front row ticket, people still managed to annoy me and leave me fuming when the movie ended.

So, I’ve decided to make a list of the types of Myanmar moviegoers I often saw at the cinemas. Who knows, you might be one of these twenty types.

1. People who watch without uttering a single word through the whole movie (e.g. me)
2. People who pay respect to the national flag by getting up from the seat and stand until the national anthem ends (e.g. me)
3. People who pay half respect to the national flag by getting up from the seat and stand for a few seconds before sitting down again while the national anthem hasn’t ended yet
4. People who don’t pay any respect to the national flag at all
5. People who come to the cinema on time (e.g. me)
6. People who don’t come to the cinema on time and pass in front of other people watching the movies
7. People who make crunching sounds while eating sunflower seeds
8. People who eat sunflower seeds and other snacks and throw the trash on the floor
9. People who eat sunflower seeds and other snacks and put all the trash in a plastic bag (e.g. me)
10. People who bring crying babies and children who can’t sit still
11. People who turn their phones off or put them in silence mode while the movie is playing
12. People who don’t turn their phones off and talk loudly on the phone while the movie is playing
13. People who ask about what’s happening in the movie to the people sitting next to them
14. People who talk to other people about subjects unrelated to the movies while the movie is playing
15. People who like giving comments or gossiping about the actors/actresses/co-actors while the movie is playing (e.g. he’s so handsome, that guy is an idiot, this movie is terrible, etc)
16. People who mimic the dialogues to practice their English speaking skills (e.g. Captain America says: Get your suit on! , Moviegoer repeats: Get your suit on!)
17. People who play mp3/mp4 players while the movie is playing
18. People who say hush (or shoo in the Myanmar language) to quiet down other people
19. People who yell at others why can’t they watch with their mouth shut (e.g. me)
20. People who can’t help imaging horrible things they like to do to those annoying freaks (e.g. me)

Btw, Shae Saung cinema really sucks. The movie is too dark. I prefer Naypyidaw Cinema.

Movies I Have Watched Lately

Ratatouille

It’s about a rat who wanted to become a chef. His idol was a famous chef in Paris who had passed away. He befriended with his son and used him to cook food. It’s another Disney film from Pixar but I love it. I love the little rat but I only meant the character. I don’t like rats and mice.

She’s All That

This movie was released 8 years ago when I was still a teenager. I have been wanting to see it ever since it came out but I never got the chance till now. I don’t exactly have the same feelings which I would have if I was still a teenager but it still is a nice mood. Beside Freddie Prince Jr. is hot and so is Rachael Leigh Cook .

Star Wars : The Phantom Menace

After reading Star Wars V novel, I decided to watch the first trilogy which I rarely watched back as I am more interested in the later trilogy. I like the animation effects in the movies but the storyline is better in the later movies (or the first movies?). Not much to say but Jar Jar Binks was really got on my nerves every time I watch it. I wonder if I really continue watching the rest of the prequel trilogy ‘cuz I’m thinking of watching back the sequels instead.