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'.
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.
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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.
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ETA: OMG, they ship to Canada!
I apologize to anyone who ends up in bankruptcy court due to my link.
Right, everybody send Corwood their bills for bankruptcy court.
I'd just have to add it all to my own bankruptcy settlement.
Best audience in my recent moviegoing history--An Ingmar Bergman double feature at the LA Museum. Full house and Not. A. Peep. It was heavenly.
