I sort of have to do that as a matter of course, since if I don't see the Garden States and Mysterious Skins in the first week I'll have to wait til they come out on DVD.

The pressure to do so for Brokeback Mountain eased a bit considering I still haven't been able to get a ticket to a showing. I suspect it's going to outlast the current blockbusters at the cinema that's showing it here.

Jessica is me, except that I've been so poor over the last two years, that even most blockbusters weren't enough to get me into the theater.

That's hopefully changeing now, and I'll be able to get back into the theaters for small films.

There's a Spike and Mike's out here in a small arthouse, and I've got to see it while it's here. I've been a Spike and Mike's fan forever.

It's a good time to be a film fan in NYC.

IFC Center is doing a Lars Von Trier series this month, including BOTH Kingdom 1 and 2!! I'm also excited about seeing Zentropa on the big screen, finally.

Also, BAM Rose Cinemas just started their Month of Malick, which gives me an excuse to see the recut New World and see how it compares to the one I saw last month.

Disney in talks to buy Pixar

Steve Jobs would become the largest individual shareholder in Disney, and would likely have a seat on the board of directors.

I'm also excited about seeing Zentropa on the big screen, finally.

Oh that is cool. I saw it in a theater as part of the Boston Film festival. Unfortunately, most of the theaters at Copley Place could not be described as "the big screen".

I've said it before, I'd be much more willing to go see movies in the theatre if I didn't have to worry about having to enjoy the movie despite the audience. Too many people treat the movie theatre as if it was their own living room.

When herself was here visiting last month we went to a movie. there were 3 old ladies sitting behind us who talked throughout the entire movie (The Family Stone). When one old lady pointed out something that very plainly happened on screen, herself turned around and told them "if you want to talk, go HOME". They didn't seem to hear the Angry New Yorker and kept chatting merrily away. I was embarrased for my city. They weren't representin'.

Criterion DVDs 40% off at Deep Discount DVD.

I said that at a stage show once. The offenders left at intermission and did not come back. Guess I have my mom's Scary Face.

Criterion DVDs 40% off at Deep Discount DVD.

Hey, only $36 for the Criterion edition of Brazil (including shipping)! That's... uh, still more than I can really afford to pay for it, but considering it's usually $60, that's a pretty good deal. Even used through Amazon, it's no cheaper, plus shipping charges.

there were 3 old ladies sitting behind us who talked throughout the entire movie (The Family Stone).

Old ladies are the worst!

I like going to see movies in the theatre. I like sitting in a big dark room with strangers and being forced to focus on the big white screen. I love the event of going to the movies and how a great film will transport you and take you away from yourself for a couple of hours.

But I have found it harder and harder to enjoy movies in the theatre, and I don't know if it's me getting crotchedier or if audiences have gotten worse, but my god, people have to shut up!

It also probably doesn't help that until our indie cinema closed 10 years ago, I almost exclusively went there. I think the audiences there were better behaved. And I used to think nothing about seeing a movie 2-3 times in the theatre.

Also, I have the attention span of a tse-tse fly, so if I try to watch a movie at home by myself, it takes a lot of effort not to stop it halfway through, check my email, see what's on TV, etc. I rarely feel sucked into a movie at home the way I do in the theatre.