Tenet

First movie (Tenet, or TENET) in the cineplex this pandemic, and also right before the Shopee movie voucher that was burning a hole in my proverbial pocket for months now (redeemed in the before-times) expires in a few days. This was the only movie I had to look forward to since the cineplexes reopened this RMCO. I was also glad that this came out (got delayed a few times already) before the voucher expires. 

It's also kind of hilarious that we're getting this movie before the Americans (last I read, it's finally gonna be released there next month?), but what to do... 

• Have to like how we never find out the Protagonist's name; even when asked, he never actually answers.
• I wonder if everyone said yes to this movie because they got it, or because they want a chance to work with Nolan? (or as is the case with Sir Michael Caine, multiple times?)
• The "never come across yourself when you time-travel" rule is in play here. 
• I wonder how long was Michael Caine on set for for his ONE SCENE? Also, I laughed so hard when he showed up. 
• At least everyone (except Elizabeth Debicki) got to keep their own accents in this movie? Maybe not Branagh since he's playing a Russian... 
• If there's one thing you have to give Nolan props for, it's his insistence on practical effects? Apparently, it was cheaper to crash a real plane than to CGI it. 
• Tenet might remind everyone of Inception. And it would take as many viewings to understand Tenet as well. 
• Have to love how snarky the Protagonist is, FWIW. And how he was actually fighting himself at one point in this movie because they seemed so evenly-matched. Well not shit la you can't beat yourself in a fight mah.
• Forgot/didn't know that Aaron Taylor-Johnson was in this until I heard his actual speaking voice, and didn't recognise him with his beard. Did he really grow it out? 
• This movie reminded me of Coldplay's The Scientist video LOL
• There's definitely a few scenes you could probably take a pee break during. But because the RunPee app is based in the US and it's not out there yet... oh wells.

I still stand by my opinion that any movie you don't know the plot before you go in is probably going to suck. Or in case of this movie, you also need to understand temporal/quantum physics? I thought it was entertaining lah. 

It's also 2.5 hours long, so drink sparingly and empty the bladder before going in. My bladder made it to the end of the movie even with the nacho and drink combo. 

Also, there's not much else to watch in the cineplex at the moment pun, so you might as well kill the 2.5 hours lor. But probably don't watch it after work unless you're willing to stay out late on a school night, skip or late dinner. That's just me. If I saw this on a week night, I would be up half the night mulling it over in my head after staying up past my bedtime to write this up. 

PS.

• I also didn't have to be in the cheap seat area (which in TGV are the seats closest to the screen) for this, so no complaints. The cineplex social distancing SOP means that I can put my stuff on the designated unoccupied seats, so wahey! 
• They moved the ladies bathroom in the 1U TGV so that it's not too far from the movie halls, and you don't have to walk down a creepy corridor...
• Because I didn't spend money on a movie ticket, I could splurge on concession - I got a nacho (with cheese sauce) and drink combo which was only RM9.90 cos, pandemic.