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Seeing Old Movies in theaters

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by The_Yoyo, Jul 16, 2010.

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Will You Go see a Movie on DVD in the theater?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

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    I am just curious to see what others' take on this is

    I have some friends who love to go see classic or their favorites in the theater

    Like tonight there is a theater nearby that will have a midnight screening of Dazed and Confused and there is another that is playing Pulp Fiction.


    Tomorrow I will be going to see Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the same theater next week will be playing Jurassic Park



    I have other friends who think its a waste of money regardless of what movie is being played if its on dvd/blu-ray and can be watched at home they will prefer to do that than go see it at a theater.



    There are plenty of classic movies I wish I was able to see in the theater that I couldn't see when they first came out so if I ever see these playing I go see them.

    What about you guys?
     
    #1 The_Yoyo, Jul 16, 2010
  2. Dave_78

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    Going to watch Jaws IN Lake Travis in a few weeks. Alamo Drafthouse is sponsoring it. It was supposed to be on July 4th weekend but was canceled due to weather.
     
    #2 Dave_78, Jul 16, 2010
  3. Rashmon

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    Some movies need to be seen on the big screen.

    I took my son to see Monty Python and the Holy Grail at the Paramount in Austin a couple of years ago and it was great seeing it on the big screen.
     
    #3 Rashmon, Jul 16, 2010
  4. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    I love doing stuff like that.

    We have gone to the Paramount theater in Austin to see some classics....even going to do the sing along Grease movie.

    ;)

    Lots of stuff shot in 2:35-1 or bigger is way better on the big screen.

    DD
     
    #4 DaDakota, Jul 16, 2010
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  5. Cowboy_Bebop

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    Blade Runner
    Aliens
    2001 Space Odyssey
    Star Wars(New Hope and Empire Strike Back)
    Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Enter The Dragon
    and some Ray Harryhausen's movies

    Never saw these in theaters but I would gladly give my money to see it on the big screen.
     
    #5 Cowboy_Bebop, Jul 16, 2010
  6. T-Slack

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    Like the goonies.
     
    #6 T-Slack, Jul 16, 2010
  7. geeimsobored

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    When I went to UT, my friends and I used to go to the Alamo Drafthouse in downtown all the time to watch old movies.

    Plus they were usually dirt cheap or free.
     
    #7 geeimsobored, Jul 16, 2010
  8. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Absolutely. The Paramount Theatre in Austin has a summer festival of flicks from the past that have been remastered and look beautiful. Sitting at home in a dark room with surround sound doesn't approach being in a good theatre and watching the same thing on the big screen. It simply isn't the same. It is better.
     
    #8 Deckard, Jul 16, 2010
  9. rhino17

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    If I owned the movie I'm not sure I would go, but I always prefer movies in a theatre.
     
    #9 rhino17, Jul 16, 2010
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    Only a very few... The Alamo (Wayne version) and Lawrence of Arabia come to mind.
     
    #10 rimrocker, Jul 16, 2010
  11. juicystream

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    Depends purely on cost. They show old movies for $1 some places, which is cool. One place even has $1 movie, $1 pizza, & $1 beer. You can't beat that.
     
    #11 juicystream, Jul 16, 2010
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    I wish I could see a movie like The Matrix on the big screen which I never did when I was younger. But I guess the awesome part would be seeing it on the big screen for the very first time not knowing what to expect.
     
    #12 tehG l i d e, Jul 16, 2010
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    No doubt, If the price is right I'd love to see classics on the big screen.
     
    #13 CircaSurvive, Jul 16, 2010
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    i would like to see old yeller in theatre and cry like a little b**** public
     
    #14 peleincubus, Jul 16, 2010
  15. VooDooPope

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    Need more info. STAT.

    Thanks
     
    #15 VooDooPope, Jul 16, 2010
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    Tip: Don't make a website centered around reviewing terrible movies and then review a bunch of movies that range from mediocre to good.
     
    #16 SirCharlesFan, Jul 16, 2010
  17. Dave2000

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    i would personally, if I knew it was going to be a packed theater, going to watch it by yourself, might as well just watch it a home.

    if it was something like those theaters you mentioned, a different movie every weekend, that would be sweet
     
    #17 Dave2000, Jul 16, 2010
  18. The Captain

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    Yes. In a movie tavern. Gotta have beer.
     
    #18 The Captain, Jul 16, 2010
  19. BEAT LA

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    Only if it's Slumdog Millionaire. No to everything else.
     
    #19 BEAT LA, Jul 16, 2010
  20. oomp

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    Psycho kicks ass on the big screen.
     
    #20 oomp, Jul 16, 2010
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