Minions

They are pill shaped. They are yellow (at least most of the time). They're returning this summer in Despicable Me 2; A movie which, surprisingly, sold out of tickets last Friday when we originally had the idea to go see it. (in English- though I'm not sure how different the minions' sounds would've been in German)

The theater we went to was a comforting slice of home with English language posters covering the walls and bulletin boards filled with fliers and postings for English-speakers in the Stuttgart area. For example, where to find English language church services. Go figure.

We had a lot of time to admire all the posters as, unlike with American theaters, we weren't allowed in until 10 minutes before the showing. I can't yet say that this is actually a difference, as it might just be for this small theater that plays international films. Clearly, more research is required. There are just so many good films coming out this summer... ahem.. I mean so many different variables to compare, that it might take multiple sets of comparisons. ;)