RANT: I think I'm done seeing movies in the theatre.
06-01-2004, 03:46 PM
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First matinee showings for me, only. Eerie silence in an almost empty theater. Before the previews and public service messages begin, people are either sitting in absolute silence or trying hard to whisper below the 'white noise' threshhold. Sometimes I refrain from eating my popcorn because I swear that everyone in the theater can hear my chewing! 
I watch and own a fair amount of DVDs at home. I like the convenience of starting and stopping the movie when I like, some of the special features on the disks, the economics of owning a copy of the movie but only paying once, etc.
But, overall it isn't as good for my viewing experience as a walk-in theater properly equipped with the latest sound and acoustics. There's something about looking at a high-resolution image with the lights out. Movies are shot like this because they are meant to be shown larger than life. Same reason why they shouldn't 'colorize' old b&w movies. Same reason you don't cut minutes out of a movie shown on TV for 'language and content'. Same reason why a movie isn't re-edited (butchered) for pan and scan showings on standard TV.
As a kid, I was lucky enough to see "2001: A Space Odyssey" at a theater. It's never the same when I see it now.
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I watch and own a fair amount of DVDs at home. I like the convenience of starting and stopping the movie when I like, some of the special features on the disks, the economics of owning a copy of the movie but only paying once, etc.
But, overall it isn't as good for my viewing experience as a walk-in theater properly equipped with the latest sound and acoustics. There's something about looking at a high-resolution image with the lights out. Movies are shot like this because they are meant to be shown larger than life. Same reason why they shouldn't 'colorize' old b&w movies. Same reason you don't cut minutes out of a movie shown on TV for 'language and content'. Same reason why a movie isn't re-edited (butchered) for pan and scan showings on standard TV.
As a kid, I was lucky enough to see "2001: A Space Odyssey" at a theater. It's never the same when I see it now.
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06-01-2004, 04:33 PM
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i completely agree. i was just talking about this with my friends not too long ago. the prices are just crazy now a day. i remember back then when 10 bucks covered my ticket, drink, and popcorn. now 10 bucks is my ticket. its crazy.
and two days ago just made my decision to not to go theaters even easier. i went to watch the day after tomorrow, and i had the strange feeling that something was going to happen to my car. the next day i see that i got keyed across my hood. LOVELY!!!!!!!
and two days ago just made my decision to not to go theaters even easier. i went to watch the day after tomorrow, and i had the strange feeling that something was going to happen to my car. the next day i see that i got keyed across my hood. LOVELY!!!!!!!
06-01-2004, 04:54 PM
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gawd, i thought i was the only one who felt that way about theaters. at mercado, i've witnessed fights during the movie b/c people can't keep the 'no dont go in there girllllfriend' to themselves (watching halloween 3), rather yelling it outloud as to be funny. also, i've never finished a movie without someones phone/pager going off. I usually bet the person i go with to watch the movie that some annoying ring will go off, and i always win.
i can go off with more rants, but that's the price you pay when putting a bunch of people in a room, and unfortunately it's a high price these days. There's bound to be at least ONE jack@ss who will ruin it for you.
hank
i can go off with more rants, but that's the price you pay when putting a bunch of people in a room, and unfortunately it's a high price these days. There's bound to be at least ONE jack@ss who will ruin it for you.
hank
06-01-2004, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Aithien
If you go AMC Mercado in Santa Clara down here in the Bay Area, you can bring your own food and drinks into the theater.
Ticket prices are $9 for adults, but bring ANY student ID you can find and you can get it for $8. As for the chaos, it's not as bad with this theater. I usually tend to watch my movies around 10-12am period as the number of teeny-boppers who have to call mom to get a ride home are much lower in numbers.
Ticket prices are $9 for adults, but bring ANY student ID you can find and you can get it for $8. As for the chaos, it's not as bad with this theater. I usually tend to watch my movies around 10-12am period as the number of teeny-boppers who have to call mom to get a ride home are much lower in numbers.
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06-01-2004, 06:37 PM
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I have not had these issues. I only go to matinees, bring my own drinks if I need them (which I dont usually bring anything anyway) and sit in the spots away from other people to the best of my ability.
06-01-2004, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
never seen a gang fight at the santa cruz ones...that's your problem man...going to the drive ins in the ghetto. haaaa.
F hollywood? You do realize that you are funding hollywood more by purchasing dvd's than going to the movies don't you? (based on one time cost only)
F hollywood? You do realize that you are funding hollywood more by purchasing dvd's than going to the movies don't you? (based on one time cost only)
No one has good ideas anymore, so they steal from old ideas. HOLLYWOOD SUCKS. F HOLLYWOOD!!!!
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06-01-2004, 06:51 PM
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ok, so id didnt read the whole thread, but just for everyones info, the theaters in the bay aredoing this "slowly raise the tickets to 10 bucks" movement. that means that if you go out on a date with the gf, you spend 20 bucks flat just to get in... i think you could buy a new dvd for like 16, that is what makes me feel like an idiot. i pay more to watch a movie once, while being disrupted by retards the whole time than i would pay to buy the movie on great quality dvd and watch it in the comfort of my home with as many times as i want.
btw, i think i am going to the movies tonight, just because the gf loves to do stuff like that!
btw, i think i am going to the movies tonight, just because the gf loves to do stuff like that!
06-01-2004, 06:51 PM
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I love movies, I love theaters, I just hate the other patrons. 
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06-01-2004, 09:39 PM
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Kudos to everyone that goes to the theatres these days. Especially Mercado, I've heard of so many people getting their cars broken into, dinged and or stolen!
It's all about netflix! I don't mind waiting a few months for things to come out on DVD, besides, I've got tooons of catching up to do on movies I missed last year for **** sake!
It's all about netflix! I don't mind waiting a few months for things to come out on DVD, besides, I've got tooons of catching up to do on movies I missed last year for **** sake!
06-01-2004, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Solo
It's all about netflix! I don't mind waiting a few months for things to come out on DVD, besides, I've got tooons of catching up to do on movies I missed last year for **** sake!
06-02-2004, 08:48 AM
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Try going to a dollar theater in socal. You'll TRULY learn the meaning of ghetto. after going to a dollar theater, all typical theaters will seem like the best place son earth. last time i went to a dollar theater, someone got shot. so quit yer crying about someone talking during the movie! haha. 