Not many of you may remember this, but back in November, I decided to boycott the monopolizing disrespectful company called KNCC. For a full explanation of why and so on, check out this long discussion at Zaydoun’s blog back in Novemeber.

I have to admit, I was tempted more than once to break that boycott, and if you’re gonna comment and say something to the effect of me boycotting wont affect the company, then my response is I dont care! I still believe that company doesnt deserve a single fils and although it wont change anything, im sticking to my principals!

To be honest Im proud of myself for holding out so long. I love going to the cinema, used to go as often as i could. Some decent films have come and gone but I still stood firm! I was lucky that I was in Qatar when Star Wars “Return of the Sith” came out so I was able to see it there. It nearly caused me to break my boycott seeing everyone happy and talking about it!

Anyway, I heard alot about Batman Begins, mostly good stuff! I knew it was out in Kuwait, and I really want to watch it!! But I still refuse to give my hard earned money to them. I reached my weakest point 3 days ago, while passing by Laila Gallery, I craved a good movie and popcorn and all that, and suggested to my wife that we go. She said its up to me (she has been more than great about this boycott thing, totally understanding and didnt complain not even once about wanting to go!). So I thought about it a while and realized that we would be very tight on time since we had plans later. As soon as I said lets forget about it, I got a phone call from a weird number. It was someone who had 2 invitations for me to attend Batman Begins at Fanar as part of an MNet promotion! Zaydoun had a post about this event last week, so I guess they did it again!

How lucky was that?!? I get to watch the movie finally, and without paying a cent to KNCC!! Technically, I am still on boycott, but when I get an invitation from a friend, its impolite to refuse, right?! ;P

I didnt even buy popcorn or drinks or anything from them!! As soon we left we got water! hahahahahahahaha!

OK by story is over, now for a few comments about the movie and the event. The movie is EXCELLENT! It is extremely dark and creepy and a perfect Batman movie without any childish elements! As for the event, the invitation was really elegant and nicely designed. It said 6:30pm, my wife and I and another group were the only people inside the theater at 6:30! The show didnt start till 7, which is ridiculous! Made us waste half an hour and messed up plans we had for later!! Even at 7, people were still strolling into the theater!! And plz dont tell me u put 6:30 so ppl come at 7! That is just stupid and disrespectful for people who actually have the decency to come in time!

The worst part of the evening was that the theater itself was basically a fridge! The temperature could not have been above 15 degrees! So imagine the first half hour of waiting, plus the 2 hours and 20 mins of film time, I left the theater with no feelings left in my nose or ears! CRAP company!

MNet on their other hand are a good company, and they were nice enough to invite us and they deserve a free ad here :)

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