Going to the Cinema: Shaken, Not Stirred.

Continuing with the theme of starting-up-again-things-that-I-mostly-forgot-abut-during-the-pandemic, which started with a play I saw a few weeks ago, this past weekend I went to see a movie with Glosette Girl and her brother, J. Woohoo! 

To really justify seeing things on the big screen we decided to see an action movie: James Bond - No Time to Die. We saw it at the Cineplex in the west end of Ottawa, by the Bayshore mall, which is sortof our go-to movie location.

We started the movie with masks...no promises after the lights went off!

Technically, it's not the only movie we have seen during the pandemic. We also saw Tenet, last year. But this time felt much more normal. For starters, there was some random dude sitting next to me. That caused me to do a bit of a double-take. Last year we were really spaced out with nobody near us.

Also, although we had to show our proof of vaccination and wear masks when we entered the cinema and sat down, we were allowed to take them off during the movies. It's funny, if you watch the news it oscillates between despair and joy when it comes to Coronavirus. But thinking back to last year, I think things are waaaaay better now. 

Margot's activities and her school routine hasn't been disrupted yet (knock on wood). Last year at this time she had already been quarantined once. For those who are vaccinated, border restrictions are slowly coming down, and I'm even going back to work again - permanently - two times a week starting tomorrow. I can hardly believe it!

But back to the movie! It was OK with over-the-top dialogue and action sequences. But if you haven't seen the previous Bond movie (Spectre) make sure you so as this one is pretty much a direct sequel. Ah Daniel Craig, you old rascal. Remind me to start drinking more straight hard liquor.