Not a fan of the intermission idea. Feels like we’re drifting from a rock concert to a play. I’ve never really had an issue making a quick trip to the bathroom or concession stand in 50+ PJ shows.
I saw The Brutalist in the theater. Now that was a good use of an intermission.
I want to see this movie, is it good? I gather from the synopsis it seems to be a hard watch
It is certainly good, but its ambition isn't quite matched by its execution. I think the most impressive thing about it is that it was reportedly made for under $10 million. I was hoping for a There Will Be Blood kind of magnum opus epic experience, but it wasn't on that level. It did not make my top ten of 2024 or merit an Honorable Mention nod. (I had six Honorable Mentions in addition to the top ten.)
With respect specifically to the intermission, though, it was perfectly placed. The two halves of the film were an hour and forty-five minutes and an hour and fifty minutes, separated by a fifteen-minute intermission (with an onscreen clock counting down the time). I've seen some other films where the intermission was oddly placed, with one half running much longer than the other half. This one made sense in terms of time and in terms of where it came in the narrative.
That’s interesting.. last time I saw an intermission in a movie was titanic. I wonder if it’s coming back as I noticed movies are 2 hours or more.
Titanic wasn't supposed to have an intermission, although some theaters inserted one. I wonder where they made the break.
Films used to come in canisters that the projectionist would splice at the theater.
They likely cut it after half the cans for an intermission, if their projector could handle extra spools.
I meant that I wondered where in the film's narrative the break was made, i.e., after which scene.
Billy played 3 nights in a row at Ball Arena and didn’t repeat a single song. The break would make no difference in setlist variety. In fact I think it gives the chance for more varied setlists
So i'm assuming you liked it, yeah? I think I was the one trying to sell you on going in with an open mind in another thread. I think the sheer variety of different songs in his shows is what gets me. I think PJ have played 150+ different songs since 2022, and Billy has played 500+ different songs since that time. Sure, most are covers so its apples to oranges really. While PJ's variety seems to diminish, Billy's has filled that void for me. I still pay to see PJ every year though, in hopes I do eventually get some songs I've been chasing.
As far as a set break, I think it could *maybe* improv the way PJ goes about their sets and offer some new variety with maybe something like an acoustic or all album "set", but the way they do it now: mini break that lasts 2:00-5:00 minutes, including an Eddie rant, then some slow songs into the grand finale is uniquely PJ and has been since at least 1993. The "break" doesn't guarantee how many songs follow it.
Having a timer like Tool does is very theater-esque and reminds me of someone doing a casino tour. The stuff they do these days makes no sense to me. Let me lock my phone up because Maynard is afraid of cameras. okaayyy. Thankfully PJ aren't that pretentious...
not defending Tool or Maynard and yeah super pretentious...but I gotta admit it was kinda nice at the Sessanta Tour having a solid 2 hours of no phones. Then at the end he asked everyone to take them out and record if they wanted to.
I'd be fine with the no phone policy as well now that my kids are older. But I can see parents of youngsters having a slight issue with it.
Funny story, a few years ago, Jack White was playing here in Portland. I was not there but had friends who were. My son (who was probably 16-17 at the time) was out with his friends. They got pulled over and because the driver didn't have their license for long enough (not allowed to have anyone but family in the car), they all got brought to the station.
The officer started calling all the kids parents. One of my sons' friends parents were at the Jack White show. When the officer called me he asked if I knew so and so's parents. I told him that I did, but they weren't going to respond to a phone call and explained the situation. I vouched for them and luckily he released the kid to me.
Obviously not a big deal as the kids were older. But even parents that have younger kids with baby sitters I can see being a little hesitant to give up their phones for 2-3 hours. Especially if they are not aware of the policy (which I assume is stated on the ticket?)
For Jack White’s shows, you still have your phone on you, it’s just in a bag. So if you feel it vibrate, you can go to a designated area in the lobby where they unlock it for you and you can access it. You just can’t have it open inside the performance area. Also if you have a smart watch, you can still see that you’re getting calls/texts etc as those aren’t locked up. I’ve seen Jack twice since this policy started (and also Tool twice and Sessanta last year where the same rules applied), and have no problems with the policy whatsoever and enjoy not having to look through people’s phones as they’re holding them above their heads to get terrible videos of every song. I also like to take pictures at shows, (checkout my shots in the Indy thread from the pit last year) but Jack provides higher quality ones than i’d ever be able to get on his website that you can download and Tool/Maynard stands down security for the last song of the night, so the option is still there at the end of the show.
A lot of comedy shows have the no phones thing too. For obvious reasons.
PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
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I’ve seen Jack twice since this policy started (and also Tool twice and Sessanta last year where the same rules applied), and have no problems with the policy whatsoever and enjoy not having to look through people’s phones as they’re holding them above their heads to get terrible videos of every song. I also like to take pictures at shows, (checkout my shots in the Indy thread from the pit last year) but Jack provides higher quality ones than i’d ever be able to get on his website that you can download and Tool/Maynard stands down security for the last song of the night, so the option is still there at the end of the show.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023