Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Bambi B on December 17, 2002 at 11:30:21

In Reply to: Interesting discussion - posted by mvwine on December 17, 2002 at 06:15:58:

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