25 February 2009

The cinema in Roppongi Hills has a 'Mamas Club' on Thursday afternoons. With very low expectations, I went along with Emily to see 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. The fact that it was a three hour show was a daunting prospect too. However, Emily really surprised me. She was happy walking up and down the rows and climbing up the steps that were picked out with blue lights. They had the lights up more than a regular showing, so I could follow her. There was only about one sixth seats taken, perhaps, which made it easier for her to wander about. There were even a few brave souls without babies. Mind you, even when a baby cried it was not that intrusive. Emily was in very good humour and broke into frequent loud chuckles if I chased her, seemingly always when there was a lull in the soundtrack. Lucky Jo got to sit and watch most of the film as Isy went to sleep. I barely got to sit in my seat once, and was mobile the whole way through, but I did manage to follow most of the film; though not always able to watch I could hear the dialogue and keep with the plot. Towards the end the novelty wore off for Emily, but she hung on without tears to the conclusion. All in all, a satisfying experience, and it is great to go to the cinema again without paying a babysitter.