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In Reply to: Videos v. Movies posted by clarkjohnsen on April 26, 2001 at 11:10:41:
The author seems to be looking at the past through rose-colored glasses and seems to detest the idea of convenience and selection that we have today. Does that ruin appreciation of film? I don't think so. I see more films at theaters than almost anyone I know and I certainly enjoy the conveniences we have today.With every hobby/pasttime or whatever we always tend to look at the past as being the "golden" years. But if you notice, it's always in the past. One day we'll look at what's happening today and reflect on it as another golden time.
Thinking like that is usually a bad rut for people since it tends to make them live in the past. Undoubtedly there's still people pissed off that stereo came into vogue.
Doug Schneider
SoundStage!
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You bet! Hell I'm even PO'ed at LPs! But I do not *live* in the past, I simply try to serve the past as best I can. However, just try to get young guys interested in 78s these days!And that's like theatrical film exhibition, nearly a relic in the "art" field. It's sad, but again I do try to do my bit to save it by attending whenever anything good is on display. And face it, some of the best are still not in home release and never will be, but if video manages to kill the art houses... well...
Finally I always like to say, since 1986 I have been the only boy with a VCR who's never rented a tape! Nor, with one exception, when I was trapped, do I view them on TV. Films are created for the theatre and I shall continue to watch them there.
clark, feeling particularly pure today
***With every hobby/pasttime or whatever we always tend to look at the past as being the "golden" years. But if you notice, it's always in the past. One day we'll look at what's happening today and reflect on it as another golden time.That is good observation and one I completely agree with.
Similar discussions take place everywhere, indeed, with the perhaps most notable example of the JGH's insistance that in audio "today is better" - my philosophy exactly.
Yes, twenty five years ago you could see more good movies at the theaters, but the sheer volume of what is availabe today on tape and DVD is staggering. And I simply love that fact.
As well....the volume at good movies at the theaters is great too.About 4 blocks away from me is an "art-house" type theater. They run current release small films, but also, they specialize in all kinds of films from days gone by. With at least 2 movies, 7 days a week (every showing is a different one), it's not hard to watch a good film here.
Doug Schneider
...how much I envy you. 4 blocks? Man, I could crawl there with my back broken and my legs shot through...Most of us of course don't live in such luxury... How is the audience there - enough to keep it in business?
The audience is fantastic. In fact, it sometimes shocks me how many people will show up for a film.The theater is a real success story and they do their best to offer diverse films and make them a good deal. For example, on Monday through Wednesday they showed the Bleu, Blanc and Rouge trilogy. Show up each night at 9:15 and pay $10 for the whole thing.
Films get shown there from around the worlds and on average I would say they get audiences of 200-300 for anything of reasonable quality. The entire theater seats about 1000 I'd say. Certainly this pales in comparison to the regular theaters, but they do this night after night since they constantly vary their schedule.
Doug
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Victor, reporting live from Wilmington DE, the chemical capital of the world......or so they say...
We all have our pride.
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