While films are often released one week earlier in New York and L.A. than elsewhere in the U.S., a real advantage of film-going in New York is access to more films that might not make it to a local movie theater in a smaller market. In Orlando, the Enzian theater (located in Winter Park) screens films not available in most theaters. Nevertheless, even in Orlando, the big films, like the excellent film Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, tend to squeeze out other films also worth seeing.
A disadvantage of seeing a film in New York is the price. Our local theater charges $17 per ticket. The price is shocking, even considering we are in a big city. After we got over the sticker shock, the actual experience was a pleasant surprise. In addition to popcorn, candy and soda, the theater offers French-style macarons and salted edamame. All seats are reserved and you pick your seats when purchasing your tickets. The seats are a happy surprise--wide, all-leather, electric reclining seats with lots of legroom. Plus, the projection is HD. We felt like we were in Steven Spielberg's home theater. (While the price is high, we learned that films starting just before Noon are half-priced. Good to know for a rainy or snowy day.)
Since arriving in New York, we have seen two excellent films. Meru is a documentary about three world-class climbers who attempt to summit the Shark's Fin, one peak of a Himalayan mountain known as Mount Meru. The peak is located at the headwaters of the sacred Ganges where the locals believe earth and heaven meet. While we are not huge fans of documentaries, this film is a story well told and worth seeing. Watching it in HD was a dizzying and thrilling experience. If you like films about persistence, courage and redemption in the face of defeat, you will want to see this film.
A Brilliant Young Mind (also known as x+y) is another film worth seeing. The story revolves around a gifted child and how he navigates through a hostile world. The acting was very strong and portrayed raw emotions effectively. Any teenager or adult moviegoer will easily identify with multiple characters in the film and learn something in the process. We did.
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