I may be "CRAAAZY" after all...

Wayne

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I cannot singularly believe that I have (and have had) a movie theater event scheduled every for single night this week.

Monday - The Martian
Tuesday - Scream (the original movie)
Last Night - Demolition Man (Stallone, Snipes)
Tonight - Sneak Preview of "Bridges and Spies" (Tom Hanks)
Tomorrow - "Steve Jobs"

I'm insane... Well, quite literally, my car tag does read "CRAAAZY" (tip of the hat to Pauly Shore) but you say tomato, I say tomato..
 
When it comes to movies, you are OCD, as in see it the first weekend it was out in most cases. But that is one of the things that makes you you. Eclectic taste in films, liking most genres and all - modern to classic. So, go with it, and enjoy the movie. And let me know how the Tom Hanks one was, because I was wondering about that.
 
I'm not really OCD about it. Really. The issue is that the only theater I like going to in the local area is the Alamo Drafthouse.

The Alamo does reserved seating, and they also do a strict "no kids, no talking/texting" policy. Over time, the staff have become my friends and I've come to appreciate sitting in my particular seat/row.

Accordingly, I tend to advance order special events up to a month or even two ahead as soon as they hit the calendar (I already have the Hunger Games double feature tickets for Diane and myself for Nov 18th in my pocket). The issue is that during the month, as their schedule becomes more solidified, more movies are put out there, and to get "my" seat, I have to buy the tickets as soon as I see them.

Tonight's sneak preview for example sold out in 2 hours on Tuesday when they became available. The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 30th went on sale several weeks ago and sold out within 3 hours, so I just have it set up to send me alerts when new tickets are available.

It just so happens that this week, the events that I wanted to attend just kept popping up for 7:30 showtimes. Some weeks are completely empty, some weeks, I get 5 movies. Either way, I end up eating dinner at the Alamo since it's a full restaurant/theater experience.

Wayne
 
I'd like to see the Martian but I'm pretty busy so I don't go to many movies. I caught "The Meaning of Live" last night at the Vancouver International Film Festival but I never manage to see many VIFF films. I realize I've also only been to maybe three theatre productions this year and - I saw local performer C.R. Avery at the WISE hall just last week (before he leaves Vancouver to try his luck in New York) which was fun.
 
FluffyMcDeath said:
I'd like to see the Martian
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Just as an aside, when I saw it the first time, (free ticket, opening day) I really didn't know what to think, because early descriptions really billed it as a remake of the 1964 film "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"...

Having sat through a special screening of said 1964 classic, outside of a stranded astronaut, him growing food, and the fact that it involved Mars itself, the movie couldn't really be farther from a remake so to say that I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement.

Highly recommended, along with Black Mass (Johnny Depp) if you're in the mood for a True Crime adaptation, and The Intern for a great generational comedy..
 
Yeah, I've been meaning to get along to the Martian too but just don't seem to have had a spare evening since it was released.
 
I have become aware of the Alamo Drafthouse franchise because the one in Austin, TX showed (last Feb) one of the films I worked on.

They seem completely dedicated to the old style theater experience in the sense that they want the customers to enjoy WATCHING a film without idiotic interruptions. Which I approve of 100%.

We are hoping they complete the building of one in Brooklyn so we can have another showing of our film
 
Simply Sara said:
And let me know how the Tom Hanks one was, because I was wondering about that
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Bridge of Spies (the Tom Hanks one) hasn't been released yet. The studio held an early sneak peek showing last night along with a televised Q&A session with Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

If you like historical dramas, and you like the stuff Tom Hanks or Steven Spielberg creates, then you'll really like the movie. It's not really an action film, so it's not a fast-moving, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride, but it's still a great movie..

Wayne
 
Wayne said:
If you like historical dramas. . . then you'll really like the movie.
Wayne
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I like lots of stuff really. I tend to like stuff that is Disney or action adventure but in the PG or PG 13 type thing (I hate blood, guts, and violence). For example, I want to see the movie with Malala who won the Nobel Prize. My daughter has read her book and wrote a paper on her, so we will probably check it out. She says that that girl is quite a role model for young women.

As for the Alamo, it sounds cool when you talk about it. We have dine in theaters down here, but they are run by the AMC Theater called Fork and Spoon. Haven't done the Fork and Spoon thing, but the concessions at that particular AMC serve sub sandwiches or pizza or loaded fries, so I'm not sure if the extra for Fork and Spoon is worth it.

I did once see a movie in that floor to ceiling format, forget what they call it, I think ETX. The screen was huge and it was a tad more expensive than seeing it the regular way, but I totally loved the film (Inside Out) and I thought it looked cool that way.
 
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Simply Sara said:
sandwiches or pizza or loaded fries
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Guaranteed, not the same at all. I'll e-mail you the Alamo Menu PDF for comparison... (too large to attach here apparently)
 
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