"The Prestige"

While studying for Chemistry, a friend (Deepak) IMs me asking me whether I would be free for a movie the next day ('twas the last exam). Having almost never entered a theatre in my life (this was to be my fourth time), this was certainly going to be a new experience for me.

Now don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like what they show at theatres or anything, it's just that I feel guilty when I set aside time for doing something that's not exactly going to be productive i.e. something that's not going to help anybody. Again, it's not that I normally spend 20/7 doing constructive, productive work.. I'm sure I spend atleast 15 hours of my day in addition to the 4 hours of sleep doing nothing constructive.. stuff like playing with my little sister, browsing, chatting, talking on the phone, other kinds of social networking (think: orkut), thinking about stuff that I shouldn't be thinking about, etc.

Anyway, I reached Garuda Mall (yeah, I somehow located, without a map, a place that most of my pals could reach blindfolded) at around 3:10 in the evening. Now, Deepak asked me to be there at 3 but he didn't arrive until around 4. Luckily for me, someone (Siddhant) was actually there on time. We sat on the parapet around the pavement for a quarter of an hour until boredom hit. We then, on Deepak's request, bought 5 tickets (remember the number) for the "5" guys who were also coming along.

We entered the theatre and as usual, I entered last. Now as we entered, the guy at the door who checked our tickets mentioned something about 5 tickets and 6 people. We ignored him. As we got into our seats, the first five guys sat down but the sixth seat (to be mine) was already occupied by someone else who had a ticket with that seat number. I bought another ticket and the guys made a whole row push one seat to the right so that we all (including me) could sit contiguously.

One drama had already just been played out right there in the audience.. but the real one that we all had come to watch was just about to start. It was a movie called "The Prestige".. a good one, too. I'm not going to play a wet blanket and spoil the suspense for you, so if you've reached here, you can safely read on. Although one with a somewhat complex plotline, it included HOT Scarlett Johannson in its cast who certainly melted the harsh, cold atmosphere prevalent throughout.. :-)..

All in all, I had a great time and watched a great movie.. Thanks, guys..
No regrets regarding any loss of productivity since it was productive enough to spark in me the extrovertedness that I'd lacked for the past decade.

Also, while I was writing this, I was listening to 'Layla' by Eric Clapton.. I love the main riff.. Recommended!