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AmericanManiac
10-11-2005, 03:11 AM
More Movie Watchers Staying at Home (http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20051010/bs_usatoday/moremoviegoerswatchathome)
Well I was thinking do you think at any time the people in Hollywood would make a deal with the Digital and Satellite companys to debut movie's on something like a payperview channel ? After reading that article thats when I got the idea, would you people enjoy it if they did ?
scouse mac
10-11-2005, 03:27 AM
There have been reports over here that some directors like Soderburgh(correct spelling?) want to multi-format releases to help combat the downward trend in cinema goers. Possibly have cinema , dvd and pay per view all out at the same time to help increase revenue and interest. I'm not entirely convinced it would work, besides going to the cinema is second to none when you want to watch a decent flick
AmericanManiac
10-11-2005, 03:34 AM
hey my town is liverpool lol
scouse mac
10-11-2005, 03:37 AM
Originally posted by AmericanManiac
hey my town is liverpool lol
That makes you an honourary Scouser! It is a rare and highly sought after title!
:D
handsome rob
10-11-2005, 05:50 AM
I personally would like to see Hollywood burn to the ground. I love watching movie attendance and profits fall through the floor. Not everyone can swing the $10.50 per ticket they're charging these days to make up for their lack of imagination.
AmericanManiac
10-11-2005, 06:51 AM
That's what i'm saying, they could charge like $8 for the movie just relesed on payperview or something $8 is better than $20 just to get in and another $20 for a pop and popcorn.
filmmaker2
10-11-2005, 07:40 AM
Or maybe they could knock the star salaries down JUST A BIT so films cost 15 million instead of 80 or 90...and go back to charging us 5 dollars a ticket!
$10.50, $11.50, $12.00? To watch the worthless garbage they make today? I'll stick with DVD releases of old, GOOD films, myself...
I'm perfectly happy watching movies at home, and i'll tell you why.
1.My son works at a local video store so i get new releases the weekend before they come out and it don't cost me a dime.
2.I don't have to pay $10 for a handful of popcorn and a small soda.
3. NO annoying people to deal with.
4.I can enjoy a beer or two with the movie if i so desire....and i usually do.:D
5. Since i got my projector i watch movies on a 80 x 60 inch screen......its a beautiful thing.
Well - I tend to watch more at home - also hate people yelling, talking, etc. Just saw A History of Violence and spent the whole movie being annoyed by the shuffling wrappers and whispers.
BUT, that said, I think a lot is lost when you don't go to the theatre. For instance, I watched White Noise (ok, don't ask me why - and yes it sucked ass in ways I can barely begin to describe BUT...) the audience was full of teenagers and they totally freaked everytime something happened. Their reactions made the movie worth it. There is definitely something about being in a huge auditorium full of people shrieking that makes the movie experience something special.
ItsAlive75
10-11-2005, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by Zero
BUT, that said, I think a lot is lost when you don't go to the theatre. For instance, I watched White Noise (ok, don't ask me why - and yes it sucked ass in ways I can barely begin to describe BUT...) the audience was full of teenagers and they totally freaked everytime something happened. Their reactions made the movie worth it. There is definitely something about being in a huge auditorium full of people shrieking that makes the movie experience something special.
Two things.
First, sometimes that's good and sometimes its not. The screams from the audience is fine, but when they do it for EVERYTHING? I watched 28 Days Later at a theatre and there was a group of teenage girls who shrieked like banshees for a good 30 seconds after EVERY scare... like they were doing it because they felt they had to, like it was more fun to do than frightening. I wound up just being irritated by them and didn't enjoy the film (after watching it on dvd its one of my favorites)...
Second, not everything out there is horror. But audiences scream at every movie that they're watching, whether it be consciously or not. I don't wanna watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith (I don't wanna watch it to begin with) and hear a bunch of people screaming "Oh God, hot!!!" or some nonsense like that to impress their 16 year old skater friends.
The theatres are jjust a painful experience, I can't stand it anymore... I'll wait for movies on DVD, they're coming out quicker and quicker nowadays.
The_Return
10-11-2005, 04:50 PM
Went I went to Skeleton Key, me and my friend were the only people in the theatre. Really cool experience.
The STE
10-11-2005, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by handsome rob
I personally would like to see Hollywood burn to the ground. I love watching movie attendance and profits fall through the floor. Not everyone can swing the $10.50 per ticket they're charging these days to make up for their lack of imagination.
You realize that not all of the movies are "Hollywood" movies, right? Movie attendance is "dropping" for GOOD movies, too.
As for falling attendance, they're not taking into account certain giant-ass movies (*cough*Jesusmovie*cough*) skewing the total movie gross for last year. Since there weren't any movies taking in THAT kind of money this year, of course there won't be as much money going to theaters.
AmericanManiac
10-11-2005, 06:42 PM
5. Since i got my projector i watch movies on a 80 x 60 inch screen......its a beautiful thing.
What kind of projector did you buy? I'm looking into them because I am going to build a small theater in my basement.
Despare
10-11-2005, 07:03 PM
Accidently went to a theater to see The Mask out of town and to our surprise there waws a KKK rally that night which made us the only people in the theater. The_Return is right, wicked awesome experience.
Originally posted by AmericanManiac
What kind of projector did you buy? I'm looking into them because I am going to build a small theater in my basement.
Mitsubishi ES100U
I don't understand why these things aren't more popular....they are cheaper than a BIG screen TV ,you can make the picture as big as the room will allow, and the picture is beautiful.A finished basement would be ideal [ thats where mine is ]so you can control the light.
some specs......
Brightness: 2000 ANSI lumens
Resolution: 800 x 600
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Designed filter-free for low maintenance and higher reliability.
Available lamp conservation mode that runs up to 2,000 hours in full brightness, or up to 5,000 hours in low-lamp mode.
2000:1 High Contrast display richer, more vivid colors in computer graphics and video images.
Total connectivity solutions offers simultaneous connection of up to two computers and two video playback sources.
Variable audio-output support allows sound to be directly amplified and routed from the projectors to external speakers.
sRGB Compliance enables Ms-Windows vibrant color settings support in one easy, user-friendly setting.
Higher-throw axis reduces image distortions when projecting to higher screens or white boards with height restrictions.
Password protection on Menu access prevents unauthorized settings, keeping the projector secure even in public access locations such as classrooms or meeting rooms.
Industry leading three-year parts and labor and long lamp warranty, one year or 1,000 hours. Toll-free technical support, plus a two-year Express Replacement Assistance (ERA) program that guarantees a free replacement projector shipped overnight for next business day delivery when and where available.
Terrin_the_Vamp
10-12-2005, 08:52 AM
Originally posted by Zero
BUT, that said, I think a lot is lost when you don't go to the theatre. For instance, I watched White Noise (ok, don't ask me why - and yes it sucked ass in ways I can barely begin to describe BUT...) the audience was full of teenagers and they totally freaked everytime something happened. Their reactions made the movie worth it. There is definitely something about being in a huge auditorium full of people shrieking that makes the movie experience something special.
Sometimes its just pitiful though. I went to see The exorcism of Emily Rose and sat next to this group of teenage girls. I actually listened to them plan out when to scream together at the dumbest times. The never screamed at a point that wouldve been acceptable.
Don't get me wrong - I'm usually squiriming in my seat with rage at all the idiots screaming, talking, bleeping, whatever-ing while I'm in the theater. That said, I also know that the audience reaction is all part of the fun. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
I know, for me, the problem with watching at home is I tend to lose concentration - wander into the kitchen for a beer, take a leak, call someone, play on my computer, start reading . . . whatever. So maybe I'm just a little ADHD for home viewing. I just know that there are films I sat through in the theater - and enjoyed immensely - that I know if I had watched them at home I would have never lasted past the first act.