In celebration of finishing the semester, we went to see a matinee of Aeon Flux. A little gratuitous violence is always a good way wind down after finals. Although I enjoyed the movie, I cannot say the same for the setting.

Because the new theaters didn’t have a matinee showing, we went to Carmike Cinemas.

I wish we hadn’t.

Apparently they’re saving money but not turning on the heat in the theaters. I was wearing a turtleneck, sweatshirt, and jeans, and was still huddled under my coat trying to keep warm. Michael never took his coat off, and said his feet were frozen by the end of the movie (which was, mind you, only an hour and a half long.)

I probably should have gotten up to complain, except that I didn’t want to leave the tent of warmth I’d built up under my coat. I’m pretty sure I’ve been to November football games that were warmer than that theater.

Additionally, I was subjected to entirely too many coke commercials. Which is just one more reason not to go there again. I don’t need to spend $5 for a matinee and be subjected to commercials.

But the movie was fun. It wasn’t great, but it was enjoyable.

Might have been more enjoyable if I hadn’t spent most of the time wishing it was over so I could go outside where it was warmer.

Bonus: In a utterly geeky moment, a preview for George Cooney’s movie Syriana came up, and I got to exclaim “It’s Doctor Bashir! It’s Doctor Bashir!” Yes. Yes I am a geek. Why do you ask?