Last night Ryan and I went to "Prince Caspian" the next Disney installment to the Chronicles of Narnia. It's been a long time since I've been to a movie in North America and i'm not too sure if you can bring in outside food but here in the Philippines you can bring in anything you like to eat... from anywhere. Well ... there are a few exceptions such as rice, fried chicken and ice cream. But other then that you can pack a huge bag of good food and they'll let you in.
After collecting your goodies for the movie you go and purchase your movie ticket and head into the theatre. There is a catch however: they just play the whole reel and then rewind and play again. They don't really have a set time to enter or leave the theatre and you could probably sit there all day watching the movie over and over and no one would mind. The first movie Ryan and I went to we were a little early and headed into the theatre only to realize it was the end of the movie so we quickly had to turn around and leave and wait around for the movie to finish so we wouldn't ruin the experience.
Once you know the previous show is over and people are exiting you enter and find your seat while they rewind the reel and start it up again. You're in your chair munching on all the food that you've brought into the theatre watching the previews for "coming soon" movies and everyone around you stands up with their hands over their hearts and you're left wondering "what in the world...!?" It looks like a music video on the big screen before the movie but then we slowly start to recognize the music as the Philippine National Anthem (Lupang Hinirang) and jump up.
They've made this great video with the staff and executives from one of the News stations here in the Philippines along with many TV/Movie personalities famous here in the Philippines. It's filmed on various historical sights in the Philippines although from what i've noticed I think it's mostly generalized around Manila and doesn't include sights from Central and Southern Philippines.
Here it is:
The end of July
7 years ago
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I love your blog. It is so great to learn about other countries. I love that you bring in your own food. Then I wouldn't feel so guilty about sneaking it in my purse.
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