My funny experience(s) at PVR-Phoenix cinema, Mumbai

codemarauder · 30th July 2009, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

As Harry watches them drink, music plays in the background.

Dhup dhichik,
Dhup dhichik,
Dhup dhichik

I turn towards Jenny. They've used Indian music?
Is it?
Yeah.

The music still plays and it's pretty loud. Horace Slughorn opens his mouth to speak.

Thoda resham lagta hai, thoda sheesha lagta hai
Heere moti chadte hain thoda...

Bwaahaahaahaa bwaahaahaahaa...

Everyone in my bay was staring at me!!

Rehaan · 30th July 2009, 19:09

Lol Sam!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

.....So when Jenny came to my office yesterday, ....
....
We have 125 and 175 sir....

I was told PVR has Rs 100 tickets for any show Mon-Thurs !!? Is this not the case??

cya
R

Sn1p3r · 30th July 2009, 19:29

One pristine experience from served pipping hot courtesy multiplex.

Sam, finish it man, I am all for what follows.

The same thing happened with me last week, the staff turned on the volume to full blast, it was Dolby unbearable, we had to get out to save our ears. The manager was- Hmmm. Sir, this is new sound quality, cant reduce.

Wow!!!

kpbhatt · 30th July 2009, 19:29

NC -- I have a suggestion for you -- just like Yeti has a Yetini( not sure if thats what Jenny likes to hear) -- you should get a AC ( abnormally_crazy) girlfriend so you dont have to crib anymore

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I am not going to read this. I have been ditched by the Yeti and his Yetini.

normally_crazy · 30th July 2009, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpbhatt

NC -- I have a suggestion for you -- just like Yeti has a Yetini( not sure if thats what Jenny likes to hear) -- you should get a AC ( abnormally_crazy) girlfriend so you dont have to crib anymore

KP,

The Yeti and Yetini ditched us both (normally_crazy and his normal gf.)

But anyways he has been informed of the bad deed and the Yeti has graciously accepted to make up for it - let's say Yeti ko yeh galti mehangi padi

Sam Kapasi · 31st July 2009, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

I was told PVR has Rs 100 tickets for any show Mon-Thurs !!? Is this not the case??

No this is not the case, clearly. Different movies have different prices. Maybe the movie you asked for had Rs. 100 tickets for any show mon-thurs?

IIRC there was a hindi movie for 60 bucks too. I remember him saying it to the lady in front of me at the ticket queue.

kalpeshc · 31st July 2009, 10:21

My experience recently at PVR Mulund for Harry Potter was also disappointing. Though not in the same league as Sam, but i was really put off by the print there. It had random spots and markings as if you are seeing a really old print which has been played umpteen number of times over the last 10 years !!!

It's sad to say, but getting a DVD when it releases and watching it at home would give a much better experience than seeing a 'ghisa-pita' print in a theatre. Only if they'd improve the overall experience.

Sam Kapasi · 31st July 2009, 10:29

DO YOU THINK THIS SONG IS IN HARRY POTTER??

He blinks. Reaches for his mobile and dials a number.
As I'm climbing the steps to go back in it occurs to me.

We've missed a good 5 minutes of the movie too!
He nods. Still talking into his phone.
Rewind it. Now.

I walk back in. A few people look in my direction questioningly. Before I can answer, the audio comes back.

Thank you! Thank you! Thanks!

I smile and nod in the dark.
He's gonna rewind a bit, I say loudly to nobody in particular.

Everyone starts clapping unexpectedly. I sit down, feeling a bit triumphant.

Oh you love this crap don't you?

What? I ask half smiling.

All this attention and this clapping for you and the bravos. You love it I can see it.

What? Are you nuts. I just did the right thing.

I'm grinning. Who am I kidding? Of course I love it.

The movie stops suddenly and the lights come on.
He's gonna rewind it now, I say loudly from my seat to nobody in particular. Hey, I'm the hero. I can do that. Lol.

We've gone back extra time. We're gonna see Harry consider taking liquid luck again.

I'm going to consider taking that potion too, the next time I'm at PVR Phoenix.

The end.

Thanks for enjoying my story. Have a great day.

Sam.

Abbas · 31st July 2009, 10:43

ohhh i didn`t want this to end like this. i want you to suffer more so that you can write more and we can read more. HA HA . Even if this was the real end, you could have just worked your imagination a little bit and given us a good show.

leadf00t · 31st July 2009, 10:47

sam: you can make a story out of any daily incident and ensure people enjoy it.

Yeti baba ki,........ Jai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can imagine a Yeti running down the stairs in a hall with his hair blowing with a hymnnn playing in background " La la la la la.... la la la la laaaa . laaaa la lala laaaa...... " with a slow mo jogging action

and then comes a loud voice " He's gonna rewiiiinddddddd a bitttttt"

LOL

ASHISHPALLOD · 31st July 2009, 10:52

Sam,
you should be film director/ script writer. You know how to make small incident into full action play story.

Nice script, film Tezaab style.

anilkalvani · 31st July 2009, 10:54

Well i hope its not a common problem with the PVR chain as something similar happened at PVR Juhu when i went to watch The Hangover a couple of weeks back for the 11.15pm show. Ten minutes into the movie, in the scene when they're at the suite, suddenly sound goes off for 30 seconds. After the interval, there was no sound for nearly 2 minutes.

At that moment, when you are in such a cheerful mood watching a movie during which you have wholeheartedly hysterically laughed after Eons, you just feel like bashing up the Moronic guys running the show.

P.S. Matters related to pricing, they should standardize ticket rates across the chains, AFAIR i paid Rs. 225 per ticket.

Abbas · 31st July 2009, 11:03

Well, AFAIK the first 3 opening days will have a higher price. It gradually decreases over the weekdays. On weekends again they have a different rates.

Ramsagar · 31st July 2009, 11:05

SAM:The story teller is back with a nice narration.
I was really drolling around my workstation while reading this,shown to all my colleagues.

anilkalvani · 31st July 2009, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by leadf00t

sam: you can make a story out of any daily incident and ensure people enjoy it.

Yeti baba ki,........ Jai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can imagine a Yeti running down the stairs in a hall with his hair blowing with a hymnnn playing in background " La la la la la.... la la la la laaaa . laaaa la lala laaaa...... " with a slow mo jogging action

and then comes a loud voice " He's gonna rewiiiinddddddd a bitttttt"

LOL

I saw this scene some weeks back where Govinda as usual in garish clothes tells the projector guy to rewind the scene. Just can't recall the movie, but yes, it also had Shakti Kapoor in shorts. Hope it was'nt the same scene rewinded.

30th July 2009, 19:29	#18
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	One pristine experience from served pipping hot courtesy multiplex. Sam, finish it man, I am all for what follows. The same thing happened with me last week, the staff turned on the volume to full blast, it was Dolby unbearable, we had to get out to save our ears. The manager was- Hmmm. Sir, this is new sound quality, cant reduce. Wow!!!
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31st July 2009, 10:21	#22
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	My experience recently at PVR Mulund for Harry Potter was also disappointing. Though not in the same league as Sam, but i was really put off by the print there. It had random spots and markings as if you are seeing a really old print which has been played umpteen number of times over the last 10 years !!! It's sad to say, but getting a DVD when it releases and watching it at home would give a much better experience than seeing a 'ghisa-pita' print in a theatre. Only if they'd improve the overall experience.
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31st July 2009, 10:29	#23
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	DO YOU THINK THIS SONG IS IN HARRY POTTER?? He blinks. Reaches for his mobile and dials a number. As I'm climbing the steps to go back in it occurs to me. We've missed a good 5 minutes of the movie too! He nods. Still talking into his phone. Rewind it. Now. I walk back in. A few people look in my direction questioningly. Before I can answer, the audio comes back. Thank you! Thank you! Thanks! I smile and nod in the dark. He's gonna rewind a bit, I say loudly to nobody in particular. Everyone starts clapping unexpectedly. I sit down, feeling a bit triumphant. Oh you love this crap don't you? What? I ask half smiling. All this attention and this clapping for you and the bravos. You love it I can see it. What? Are you nuts. I just did the right thing. I'm grinning. Who am I kidding? Of course I love it. The movie stops suddenly and the lights come on. He's gonna rewind it now, I say loudly from my seat to nobody in particular. Hey, I'm the hero. I can do that. Lol. We've gone back extra time. We're gonna see Harry consider taking liquid luck again. I'm going to consider taking that potion too, the next time I'm at PVR Phoenix. The end. Thanks for enjoying my story. Have a great day. Sam. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 31st July 2009 at 10:32.
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31st July 2009, 10:43	#24
Abbas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 465 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	ohhh i didn`t want this to end like this. i want you to suffer more so that you can write more and we can read more. HA HA . Even if this was the real end, you could have just worked your imagination a little bit and given us a good show.
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31st July 2009, 10:47	#25
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	sam: you can make a story out of any daily incident and ensure people enjoy it. Yeti baba ki,........ Jai!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i can imagine a Yeti running down the stairs in a hall with his hair blowing with a hymnnn playing in background " La la la la la.... la la la la laaaa . laaaa la lala laaaa...... " with a slow mo jogging action and then comes a loud voice " He's gonna rewiiiinddddddd a bitttttt" LOL
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31st July 2009, 10:52	#26
ASHISHPALLOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MH42 Posts: 2,007 Thanked: 334 Times	Sam, you should be film director/ script writer. You know how to make small incident into full action play story. Nice script, film Tezaab style.
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31st July 2009, 10:54	#27
anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 89 Times	Well i hope its not a common problem with the PVR chain as something similar happened at PVR Juhu when i went to watch The Hangover a couple of weeks back for the 11.15pm show. Ten minutes into the movie, in the scene when they're at the suite, suddenly sound goes off for 30 seconds. After the interval, there was no sound for nearly 2 minutes. At that moment, when you are in such a cheerful mood watching a movie during which you have wholeheartedly hysterically laughed after Eons, you just feel like bashing up the Moronic guys running the show. P.S. Matters related to pricing, they should standardize ticket rates across the chains, AFAIR i paid Rs. 225 per ticket. Last edited by anilkalvani : 31st July 2009 at 10:58. Reason: P.S.
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31st July 2009, 11:03	#28
Abbas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 465 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	Well, AFAIK the first 3 opening days will have a higher price. It gradually decreases over the weekdays. On weekends again they have a different rates.
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31st July 2009, 11:05	#29
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	SAM:The story teller is back with a nice narration. I was really drolling around my workstation while reading this,shown to all my colleagues.
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