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In Reply to: "...sworn off going to the theaters." posted by clarkjohnsen on October 17, 2001 at 12:37:00:
Well, I think Dennis's point (it is "Dennis", right "late"?) is that a film that never makes theatrical release is, as the article says, being released to some non-broadcast TV net just drives the whole process in a bad direction. The theatrical audience gets narrower (and ultimately, smaller); the number of outlets continues to shrink. IOW, a "death spiral."Although I can't speak for him, I imagine Dennis would agree with you that theatrical releases are best seen in a big movie theatre, not in a "home theatre" (although I've debated you before about the degree to which being in a movie theatre full of strangers is a social experience. Yes, it's more social than being home alone in front of the toob; but that's not saying much.) The real issue is whether there is a choice.
Having said that, I have the good fortune to have one big, old-time movie theatre 2 blocks from my house and another 5-theatre complex that's a long walk or a 3-minute drive.
My "home theater" is a 13-year old 27 inch TV set and a VCR.
But I do have DirecTV.
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Follow Ups
- Re: "...sworn off going to the theaters." - Bruce from DC 16:17:25 10/17/01 (7)
- "[..whether a] movie theatre full of strangers is a social experience." - clarkjohnsen 14:29:03 10/18/01 (1)
- Re: "a theatrical experience" - Bruce from DC 16:24:00 10/18/01 (0)
- guess my cover is blown - late 07:17:00 10/18/01 (0)
- Re: "...sworn off going to the theaters." - Doug Schneider 16:38:42 10/17/01 (3)
- Re: "...sworn off going to the theaters." - Bruce from DC 16:50:31 10/17/01 (2)
- it's not just megaplexes vs. home theatre... - dtremit 12:27:51 10/23/01 (0)
- Re: "...sworn off going to the theaters." - Doug Schneider 18:10:27 10/17/01 (0)
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