As noted in my last post, I really want you to venture forth and see The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at the Vic Theater in Victoria. I really do. I want you to put on your shoes, get in your car/bus/taxi and make foot for Nootka Court, the place to view said film.
Which is exactly what a friend and myself intended to do this Saturday afternoon, to get another helping of Julian Schnabel's awesome new picture (we both saw it at the Vancouver Film Festival where it received rave reviews). And just when we arrived at the small art house cinema, we came across a large group of people huddled around the entrance with confused looks on their faces.
No one was there. Lights out, doors locked, as if we all entered on a monday afternoon in March thinking there was a matinee to be found. 1:00pm, the time of the show, came and went with no staff or management anywhere near. What's bizarre is that no staff were on duty to inform customers of what was happening, or even a note on the door explaining what's up. My friend and I even returned for the 3:15 screening to no avail.
I'm leading to believe there was some sort of technical malfunction with the equipment, or they were so short staffed they were unable to open the cinema, but with no explanation taped to the door, it confused and disappointed many people there to see this film. Worse, the Vic lost money today, and these days they seem like a cinema that sorely needs profit.
If you're still planning to see the film, I recommend calling the cinema (250-381-1822) ahead of time to ensure the schedule. And I really hope that you do, because the film is definitely worth the effort to see.
UPDATE: I received an email from a staff member at the Vic informing me that there was a projector malfunction and he had to drive to the Landmark Avalon 8 to get a replacement part. Still, no note or reason on the door still confused a lot of customers, and it looks bad either way.
Download: Diving Bell Trailer
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