WTF FF

Went to our first movie last night at the Traverse City Film Festival. It was the one that we'd had to reschedule because our first choice night was sold out. Meant that we were tight, with  a movie at 6 and one at 9. 


Anyway, we got there, and this is what we found:

When we asked why hundreds of people were standing outside, the very rude volunteers snipped that they were having projection problems -- although I don't know why that would justify not seating people. At about 6:10, we were finally let into the building, and then all the popcorn-buying had to happen. The movie finally began around 6:40.

The movie, The Infidel, was brilliantly funny, and the projection was just fine. Too bad the sound was totally hideous. Small speakers, very large room. 

And, to top it off, we didn't get out until 8:40 which made the 9 o'clock movie an impossibility, between getting to the car, crossing town, the dog needing a bit of out-of-the-cage time, and neither of us having had any dinner.