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DHD: Raimi and cast out on SPID4. Sony wants to "reboot" the franchise -- (link) - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:22 4
- 3 movies too late - stewie Jan 11, 14:25
- Also, ha! No time for an established cast and crew to get it done by Summer 2012, so let's reboot instead. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 14:25 1
  - SPID4 - The Suck -- nm - Pippy Bells Jan 11, 14:25
- Watch Marvel/Disney try to use this as an excuse to reappropriate the license. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 14:23
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- They do it in the Georgetown DC and Rio (Gaithersburg) theaters sometimes -- nm - MDH Jan 11, 14:23
- They had this here for a while. I don't know if they still do it anymore; I rarely go to that theater. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 14:23
- The only time I went to a luxury theatre, they had a popcorn maker near the front row. - Inigo Jan 11, 14:23
- was it pulled by a burro? nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 14:22 4
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    - This would be way better. I wish they'd do that here actually. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 14:25 1
      - sure, I wanna be in a theater that is handing out refried beans to everyone. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 14:25
  - I read that as burrito -- nm - zork Jan 11, 14:23
- They used to do that here a few years ago but stopped for reasons I don't understand. - Reagen Jan 11, 14:22 1
  - Well, perhaps if you would have bought something, mister. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 14:24
- I've seen that here. When I saw Avatar, in fact. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 14:22
actually, the avg. ticket price at Gold Class Cinema is near $35 (luxury seating and a dinner menu) -- (link) - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:18 2
- $3 booking fee per ticket? Yuck. - musubi Jan 11, 14:22
- At least it's a feature-added service. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 14:19
Is up in the air a movie that can safely wait for DVD (on a 46" tv)? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 14:12 4
- There are some shots that are cool on a big screen (mostly the opening credits) but it's not a big FX movie, so it should be fine -- nm - Guigue Jan 11, 14:17
- Those are dangerous. 42" should be fine. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 14:16
- yes. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 14:13
- Definitely. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 14:13
ST Poll -- Most memorable movie-going experience you've had. - znufrii Jan 11, 14:11 41
- Sahara. My Dad doesn't go to the movies often, but he loves Cussler so the whole family went :-) -- nm - MDH Jan 11, 14:25
- Everyone's being a real sport by not saying "Avatar." That's the one that popped into my mind first. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 14:23
- Having trouble thinking of a good one. I sat in the front row to see The Rock. It was loud. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 14:23
- Not in the sense you're looking for - but when we took our daughter to see Monty Python's Meaning of Life when she was 12 or 13.... - MojaveMeg Jan 11, 14:22
- Seeing Avalon at the Senator theatre. I was sitting in the same seat Elijah Wood sat in during the movie. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 14:21
- "Repossessed" premiere to see my name in the credits. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 11, 14:21
- That first time I watched Die Hard was pretty special. -- nm - David Jan 11, 14:18
- So many. In college, the GF and I got into one of those screenings of "a major Hollywood film with a big star" but they wouldn't say the title - con_carne Jan 11, 14:16
- Lawrence of Arabia, or the protesters at Last Temptation of Christ are two standouts. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 14:15
- first thing that came to mind: - b. Jan 11, 14:15 7
  - this theatre. nm but: -- (link) - b. Jan 11, 14:16
  - "dpr likely saw my head bobbing " - groiny Jan 11, 14:15 5
    - hush, you. he was a kid compared to me. *creak* -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:17
    - I'm ashamed to admit that I almost pointed this out too. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 14:17 3
      - you should be! -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:18
      - yoru conversion is nearly complete. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 14:17 1
        
        as I have also inherited some of your typing skills. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 11, 14:18
- Trilogy Tuesday -- nm - ceregon Jan 11, 14:15
- Jurassic Park. -- nm - Loyola Jan 11, 14:13
- i had forgotten till i read your IM, but i went to see the silent Land of the Lost and Nash the Slash played this crazy mega-instrument thing as live - Andie Jan 11, 14:13 6
  - Nash the Slash!?!?! I think I still have some old vinyl of his stuff. Also, when I went to ... - zork Jan 11, 14:17
  - Wurlitzer organ? -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:13 4
    - no, no, it was a homemade one-man-band thingie. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:16 3
      - after some thought, aren't they all homemade? - zork Jan 11, 14:22
      - very fun, I'd bet. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:17 1
        
        he mostly played things like electric voiolin or electric mandolin and was in a band called FM. Their song Phasers On Stun was pretty cool. -- nm - zork Jan 11, 14:18
- I'm sure there are others, but the one that jumped out at me first was the premiere of Amelie at the Elgin at the Toronto Film Festival. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:13 7
  - Just about all of my most memorable screenings were at festivals. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:18
  - in the Visa screening room? i was there! and we hadn't met yet. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:13 5
    - which may lead me to my most memorable - during Dirty Pretty Things at TIFF a man had a heart attack and died. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:15 2
      - You didn't save him!? -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:16 1
        
        *shakes head in shame*, no. -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:17
    - Yes. John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale will play us in the movie. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:14
    - that's why it's so memorable -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:14
- in terms of making an impression? first time i saw Star Wars. best moviegoing experience? The Room -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:12 1
  - I've seen The Room twice. I think it's time to see it again. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:14
- Over under on sex-in-a-theater stories in reply: 4 (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 14:12 4
  - Waking Life! -- nm - David Jan 11, 14:18
  - You really should have seen Predator in the theater while getting a hummer. - groiny Jan 11, 14:15 1
    - hot butter popcorn hummer? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 11, 14:25
  - i won't tell if you don't -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:13
It's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one. -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 11, 14:11
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- So if I understand this correctly, and your comment, what you really want is... - OAE Jan 11, 14:14 1
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- "stealth", eh? I guess 'invisible' is another way of saying 'transparent'. :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 14:13
- Turning the presidency into a monarchy, a little bit at a time. -- nm - Mop (228 lbs) Jan 11, 14:11 4
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    - Prediction: This year will see dawson at a Tea Party event. - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 14:14 1
      - Did you just call Jack "fat"? (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 14:15
    - arguably, the people do care since they elected the person who was promising to change everything in that regard - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:13
I need twin kittens, don't I? -- nm - David Jan 11, 13:59 9
- For what? -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 14:09 3
  - Big Love, of the sweet and adorable kind. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:11
  - To start building his ninja cat army. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:10 1
    - All we need is a theme song. -- nm - David Jan 11, 14:13
- Yes you do and we need videos. -- nm - Krusty Jan 11, 14:04
- "wonder twin parkour - activate!" -- nm - Max Jan 11, 14:04
- yes. yes you do. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 14:03
- like you have to ask. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 14:01
- of course. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 14:00
This is definitely a good idea. There's almost no way that this is not a good idea. -- nm - Mark Corrigan Jan 11, 13:58
Who wants a burger with fries and a side salad? It's going to be an all American dinner tonight at my household. -- nm - CQ Jan 11, 13:56 2
- Add mushrooms, onions, swiss cheese, and drop the salad and I'll join you. ;-) -- nm - CrankYanker Jan 11, 14:12
- make it turkey and for lunch instead of dinner; and I'm there, please. -- nm - b. Jan 11, 13:58
Geometry can and will kill your ass. -- nm - David Jan 11, 13:56
So, I'm reading Chuck Klosterman's "Eating the Dinosaur", and I just finished the time travelling chapter. I really want to see Primer now. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:54 10
- Maybe you already have. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 13:57 1
  - I wonder which Reagen posted this. - David Jan 11, 13:58
- Do you have Netflix? If so, it's on Watch Instantly. -- nm - David Jan 11, 13:56 7
  - I do not. I've been considering signing up, but I already have more media than I can consume. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:58 4
    - I understand your reticence but the Watch Instantly catalogue on its own is probably worth $10 a month. -- nm - David Jan 11, 14:01 3
      - Unlike you, I am not able to live on 2 hours of sleep a day. - musubi Jan 11, 14:04
      - It's already made the 360 worth it to me. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 14:02 1
        
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  - I just watched it tomorrow. -- nm - Inigo 2 Jan 11, 13:57
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I'd not have pegged Albert Belle as a Bill Macy fan. I now think he should get in the hall of fame. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 13:54 19
- Haha! - Krusty Jan 11, 13:56 18
  - Do you not like SJP generally, or in that movie? I think she's friggin awesome in State and Main. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 14:00 17
    - SanDeE* !! -- nm - Guigue Jan 11, 14:05
    - She was in that? -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:03 6
      - You've never seen State and Main? How is that possible? -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 14:04 5
        
        oh, I've seen. I just don't remember her being in it. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:05 4
        
        spoiler. - b. Jan 11, 14:06
        
        she's in it a lot. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 14:06 2
        
        but not her tits -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:11
        
        jsut goes to show how memorable I found her performance, then. -- nm - znufrii Jan 11, 14:07
    - Generally. I never find her funny but she doesn't ruin movies for me. -- nm - Krusty Jan 11, 14:02
    - That's a movie that did absolutely nothing for me. - David Jan 11, 14:00 3
      - I thought it was a mess. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 14:03
      - you're already a first-ballot lock in the Crazy HOF - fatsquatch Jan 11, 14:02 1
        
        Well, it's an industry story where the writer gets dumped on, so your bias is in question. -- nm - David Jan 11, 14:06
    - That might be her high point. -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 14:00 3
      - Square Pegs is her high point. - Andie Jan 11, 14:06
      - Uncle! Uncle! Just added this to my queue. - con_carne Jan 11, 14:01
      - *ahem* -- nm - SanDeE* Jan 11, 14:01
My next movie will be 90 minutes of doves flying in a church. -- nm - John Woo Jan 11, 13:53 1
- shooting each other. nm - Dignan Jan 11, 13:58
I found the book mara linked on B2 for free in pdf format on the intertubes - Guigue Jan 11, 13:52
"Does it have to be an old mill?" -- nm - Reagen Jan 11, 13:52 1
- "You travel with the statutes on rape?" -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 11, 13:53
I'd pay $40 to see an opening movie at home on PPV. - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 13:51 22
- That thread was per-ticket. You have your family and you could also invite people over. Not nearly the same amount of money. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 13:57
- no way they'd go for the digital copy bit, imho. - znufrii Jan 11, 13:56
- No way, even with a good home theater, it's still not the same experience - Guigue Jan 11, 13:53
- That would be intriguing. - musubi Jan 11, 13:52 16
  - It would probably end up being cheaper than paying a babysitter, plus gas, overpriced popcorn, etc. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 11, 13:53 15
    - I went to an expensive new theater this weekend that was totally worth it. First, it did come with free parking so that immediately made it - pmb Jan 11, 14:02 4
      - I have to admit, when I went to the Arclight in Hollywood, I was tickled that there was an honest to god usher who introduced the film. - musubi Jan 11, 14:07
      - that's a great deal. our VIP theatre here is $3 more i think. you get big armchairs with an end table, no commercials - Andie Jan 11, 14:04 2
        
        you have no idea what I'd pay for no commercials -- nm - Pippy Bells Jan 11, 14:25
        
        They have those in the suburbs. These are somewhat between. They are more comfortable seats with more leg room and the theaters aren't huge (maybe - pmb Jan 11, 14:08
    - why not just cut out the snacks? - Reagen Jan 11, 13:58 7
      - Commie. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 14:18
      - If I pay for the movie I don't usually get snacks. If I don't pay for the movie I usually do get snacks. -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 14:10 1
        
        Really? My movie memories are of you snackless. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 14:13
      - It's Pavlovian now. I smell movie-popcorn and I'm a goner. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 11, 14:03
      - me too. (it helps that i don't love popcorn.) -- nm - Andie Jan 11, 14:01
      - I tell this to myself everytime I go to the movies, but movies without popcorn just *feels* wrong. (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 14:00
      - I don't think I paid for any food in a theater in 10 years - Guigue Jan 11, 14:00
    - Seriously, a typical movie night runs us about $35 already and is a big reason we don't go more often. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 11, 13:56
    - *ding* (nm) - musubi Jan 11, 13:55
- Rarely, but sure. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 13:52
- Agreed. -- nm - David Jan 11, 13:51
Cheerios! -- nm - CQ Jan 11, 13:51 4
- Plain Cheerios are the best. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 11, 13:51 3
  - exactly. I sprinkled a little sugar on them, but they are wonderous little hoops -- nm - CQ Jan 11, 13:53 1
    - I don't even use any sugar... - Mel Profit Jan 11, 13:55
  - Nuttin', honey. -- nm - zork Jan 11, 13:52

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