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marcvh
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response 138 of 153:
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Mar 7 23:14 UTC 2006 |
...or at least trying to fight a rear-guard action, the losing side in
a culture war of sorts. We're supposed to feel bad, that if we watch
movies on DVD then we're not being supportive fans or something.
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happyboy
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response 139 of 153:
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Mar 7 23:28 UTC 2006 |
i like going to movies, i just don't want to inflict my
kid on the other patrons. she acts like tod.
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tod
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response 140 of 153:
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Mar 8 00:00 UTC 2006 |
<eats popcorn loudly and kicks the back of your seat>
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happyboy
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response 141 of 153:
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Mar 8 09:00 UTC 2006 |
<loud robert mitchum guffaw!>
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remmers
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response 142 of 153:
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Mar 8 12:50 UTC 2006 |
Re #138: By Cory Bergman at Lost Remote
<http://www.lostremote.com/archives/007663.html>:
Academy blasts DVDs (what are they thinking?)
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It started when Academy President Sid Ganis took the stage and said
the big screen -- not DVDs -- is the only way to really appreciate a
movie. Enter Jake Gyllenhall a few minutes later. "You can't properly
watch [epic films] on a television set, and good luck trying to view
them on a portable DVD," he said. Good one, guys. In front of
millions of people, tell them that they don't know how to appreciate
movies in their own homes. On their big HDTV sets. And here's a
little secret, Sid. Without skyrocketing DVD sales, movie
productions would have to cut back costs. Drastically. You know,
I can accept that old-thinker Sid would say such a thing, but young
Jake has no excuse. Unbelievable.
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scholar
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response 143 of 153:
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Mar 8 18:44 UTC 2006 |
i enjoy watching dvds and recently too advantage of the free two week trial
from zip.ca!
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richard
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response 144 of 153:
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Mar 8 22:46 UTC 2006 |
I agreed with Ganis's speech, particularly the part about how you can't
replace the collective experience of watching a movie with others, with
watching it on dvd at home, and have it be the same thing.
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marcvh
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response 145 of 153:
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Mar 8 23:14 UTC 2006 |
Not only that, but you also can't replace the collective experience of
watching actual actors on a stage in front of you with watching a mere
image projected onto a screen. So what?
What I'm really unclear on is who is audience was. Whom exactly was he
addressing, and what was he hoping would be done as a result? The best
thing that could be done to enhance people going to watch movies in
theaters would be for studios to stop screwing theater owners by making
their margins so slender that they can't make money by showing movies,
so instead they have to make their money by annoying patrons with
commercials, ridiculously overpriced concessions, and the like.
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furs
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response 146 of 153:
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Mar 9 02:00 UTC 2006 |
I think these awards are WAY better than the Acadamy Awards:
http://www.mrskin.com/Awards/2006.htm
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glenda
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response 147 of 153:
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Mar 9 05:17 UTC 2006 |
The collective experience of screaming children, talking adults, back of seat
getting kicked, others stepping on your feet to get out of the row without
enough room for reasonable passing, seats too small/broken, coughing/sneezing
germ sharing. Along with the high price of tickets (even my student pass
doesn't bring it down to a reasonable price), overpriced, over salty, over
iced/watered down food and drinks. Yeah, real appealing.
We do go to some first run movies, maybe 2-3 a year. Since Briarwood Theater
has reopened at $1 before 6pm and $1.50 after and $0.50 all day Tuesday, we
have seen a few more on the big screen. Frankly, I prefer to watch them in
the comfort of my own home where I can eat reasonable snacks and pause for
potty breaks if needed. Sometimes I watch them alone on my computer,
sometimes I get the good collective experience of watching them with my family
on the TV. And I haven't seen a theater yet that will allow me to watch a
movie while cuddling and petting the cat(s) in my lap.
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jadecat
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response 148 of 153:
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Mar 9 15:06 UTC 2006 |
resp:147 Ah yes... this is why I like Celebration Cinemas- comfy chairs
and do it yourself drinks (so only as much ice as you'd like).
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slynne
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response 149 of 153:
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Mar 10 04:10 UTC 2006 |
I usually drink water at the theater so I dont have an issue with the
ice thing. I do prefer to go to theaters with comfortable seats. My
favorites around this area are Showcase and the new theaters in
Brighton.
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tod
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response 150 of 153:
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Mar 10 17:25 UTC 2006 |
I keep a case of bottle water and case of v8 in my vehicle so I dont have to
stop for crappy overpriced drinks on my commutes. I'll have to figure out
a strategy though when Summer rolls around. Tomato soup in a can isn't my
kinda drink.
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marcvh
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response 151 of 153:
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Mar 10 17:28 UTC 2006 |
Bloody Mary Mixer is often a zestier and more interesting choice.
I will at least give them credit for not blaming "piracy" for the
small dip in theater revenue (unless you count Jon's joke about it.)
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bru
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response 152 of 153:
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Mar 10 22:25 UTC 2006 |
Great minds think alike tod, I also keep a case of water or two in the car.
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wilt
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response 153 of 153:
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May 16 23:52 UTC 2006 |
HACKED BY GNAA LOL JEWS DID WTC LOL
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