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In Reply to: Re: Thanks- It's all that coffee! posted by Bambi B on December 16, 2002 at 19:38:29:

I think cable can have a role in keeping one's options open of what to view. Although I am long past the "25 year old" stage, I live in Oklahoma City - a small market (even smaller than the population would imply) and yet, when checking what movies were listed for the week, to see if there were a few to record, I filled my quota before leaving the "B's" (Anastasia, Being There, and The Bicyle Thief to name but three). And we don't even get HBO, Showtime, etc.
When I was younger, and no cable, we were limited to what the networks offered. Which was predominantly poor. So now the movies are out there, and accessible for young people. It's up to the parents and teachers to point the way.
(P.S. - I've already tried to talk my 4 1/2 year old into watching "Solaris" with me. And I would have, too if my wife hadn't interfered!) :^)

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Re: Interesting discussion - - Bambi B 11:30:21 12/17/02 (0)
mvine,
I agree -cable offers a great distribution to places where there is less choices in theatre releases.
With TCM, yes AMC, IFC, Sundance, network, Bravo, HBO, Showtime, Encore, etc. I have been introduced to dozens of great films- for me, anything made before 1967- that I would never have known through the big screen alone. I certainly never saw "The Bicycle Thief" larger than 27" in the diagonal.
And I appreciate being able to see movies that I wouldn't trouble over or pay the $9.00 it costs here in Los Angeles (actually, movie and parking at the Cinerama Dome is $14.00) for first run and almost as much for revival. Plus there's traffic, parking, lines, poor seating, $6 more for refreshments, and neighbour wrapper crunchers.
The experience on TV is not the full one in terms of intensity of experience, but it does provide range.

Cheers,
Bambi B

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