History Overload

 
  This is going to be a bit different sort of post than ones I have done in the past. This morning, as you probably know, I went to the Tower of London, which for me was a dream. I had a few hours rest and then Melissa and I went to cinema. Down the street from us is a small little theatre; and when I say small, I mean small. The Gate, as it is called, has one screen, and in the front of the building there is a small bar-like concession stand where you can get beer, wine, or buttery popcorn. When you go you actually pick your seat when you get your ticket, like you would at a normal theatre. You have to wait until the designated time then you go in and find your seat. You do not get the normal trailers, or trailers at all actually, just advertisements. Melissa and I were there to see Lincoln, which I have to say was an excellent film. I was not expecting much, someone had described it as two and half hours of CSPN, but it was not. It deserves all the nominations and awards that it has received and will continue to receive. Melissa, who is a political science major, loves American history and the Civil War is her favourite period. We both very much enjoyed it and I would recommend everyone seeing it. The British people in the theatre also seemed to enjoy it, and laughed quite heartily at the joke poked at them by Lincoln in the movie. Overall it has been a fabulous day and the historian in me is quite satisfied.