English Movies

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After a bunch of crazy weekends of celebrating Karneval and traveling I decided to take a break this past weekend. However, whenever I decide I am going to relax and not go out to any bars or clubs I am always left wondering, what else is there for me to do? It is really hard for me to just lie around and actually relax. I still like to be entertained somehow. If I was in the US the answer to this problem would be simple, go to the movies. But it is not so easy when you live in a foreign country, and your grasp of the language there is less than par. You first must find a place that caters to showing movies in English.

That is why a little place called the Metropolis in Köln is my favourite place to go when I need to relax, but don’t want to just stay put at home. It is a movie theatre that shows movies in their original tone, and it isn’t just for the English speaking foreigners in this area. Many Germans who don’t like listening to the awkward dubbing of Hollywood movies also like to watch the films in their original version.

The theatre itself isn’t very big, There are three rooms showing movies and all the rooms are quite small, however there is a great snack bar that caters to any movie fans desires. Sweet and salty popcorn, all types of coffee, nachos, beer, and ice-cream just to name a few. Also, I recommend getting there quite early. The first movie I went to, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, was a packed house. Every seat was full and the last group of people to mosey on in were left sitting apart from their friends in the last open seats available. Even though it is small, it is still a great place to hang out. I plan on seeing the Reader starring Kate Winslet next.

So if you are ever in Köln and are dying to see an English language movie here is the link for the address of the theatre and the show times: http://www.metropolis-koeln.de/