I actually enjoyed Boogeyman. But it may have something to do with taking my son who has not seen many scary movies. He was really into it, so that made it kind of fun.
I've been meaning to ask, what is all this "in 35 mm" or "in 70mm" mean?
35mm is what you went and saw, when you watched movies in the cinema before ~2010 or whatever.
Quentin can describe what you see now, when you go see films in the cinema:
"As far as I'm concerned, digital projection and DCPs is the death of cinema as I know it ... The fact that most films now are not presented in 35 mm means that the war is lost. Digital projections, that's just television in public. And apparently the whole world is OK with television in public, but what I knew as cinema is dead."
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
For filmmakers who still film movies in film, it’s quite a bit different. The editing process becomes a bit more laborious. It’s possibly forcing the director to make different choices about how they set up their shots, how many takes they go through, etc.
Digital projection movies do look fantastic, but actual film does as well. Growing up going to the cinema and looking back to see the projectionist up in the booth, hear the projector spin up, the whir of the motor, the change of the reels, seeing the burn mark in the upper corner to cue the reel change (Fight Club!), it’s all a bit of another era that feels a bit lost now that theaters are digital. It’s a little less personal.
Do I still go to the theater? Yeah, a lot. I love it. Especially when it’s full and people are loving the experience. I’ve recently begun going back to an old art house theater in Atlanta I used to go to. I forgot how fun it was to see movies (old, new, quirky) with an audience of film loving people.
It’s also a bit like vinyl versus cd and/or streaming. There’s a difference in the sound, the experience of the gatefold cover, big liner notes. For other people, they don’t care about the difference. They just listen to the music.
In the end, I just love the theater. It was more exciting and intimate and generated a feeling of togetherness than theaters today. I love the idea of actual film. It’s funny though, we may be discussing one day the disappearance of a digital theater. Just watch the movies at home. I’d be sad about that too. There really is something to be said for the communal experience of the theater.
Can you imagine not seeing Avengers: Endgame in a theater? My theater was like a concert. Gasps, cheering, etc. It was awesome.
Can I imagine not watching Into the Wild in a small, quiet theater while Hal Holbrook broke my heart, knowing he wasn’t going to get Christopher McCandless to stop wandering and stay connected to someone and not die alone? That was quite an emotional experience.
For filmmakers who still film movies in film, it’s quite a bit different. The editing process becomes a bit more laborious. It’s possibly forcing the director to make different choices about how they set up their shots, how many takes they go through, etc.
Digital projection movies do look fantastic, but actual film does as well. Growing up going to the cinema and looking back to see the projectionist up in the booth, hear the projector spin up, the whir of the motor, the change of the reels, seeing the burn mark in the upper corner to cue the reel change (Fight Club!), it’s all a bit of another era that feels a bit lost now that theaters are digital. It’s a little less personal.
Do I still go to the theater? Yeah, a lot. I love it. Especially when it’s full and people are loving the experience. I’ve recently begun going back to an old art house theater in Atlanta I used to go to. I forgot how fun it was to see movies (old, new, quirky) with an audience of film loving people.
It’s also a bit like vinyl versus cd and/or streaming. There’s a difference in the sound, the experience of the gatefold cover, big liner notes. For other people, they don’t care about the difference. They just listen to the music.
In the end, I just love the theater. It was more exciting and intimate and generated a feeling of togetherness than theaters today. I love the idea of actual film. It’s funny though, we may be discussing one day the disappearance of a digital theater. Just watch the movies at home. I’d be sad about that too. There really is something to be said for the communal experience of the theater.
Can you imagine not seeing Avengers: Endgame in a theater? My theater was like a concert. Gasps, cheering, etc. It was awesome.
Can I imagine not watching Into the Wild in a small, quiet theater while Hal Holbrook broke my heart, knowing he wasn’t going to get Christopher McCandless to stop wandering and stay connected to someone and not die alone? That was quite an emotional experience.
I love the movies and the cinema.
love it
"Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk" -EV 8/14/93
so is this just Qurmudgeon Quintin being himself, or does it actually make a difference? the movies I see on screen look fantastic.
I think it's similar to the difference between audiophiles and non-audiphiles. Yeah, there is definitely a difference... but only audiophiles really care about that difference. Same goes with cinephiles!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
-EV 8/14/93
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
-EV 8/14/93
watched this with the kids last night. on netflix it's classified as "horror" and "thriller". Horror? um, no.
-EV 8/14/93
-EV 8/14/93
Quentin can describe what you see now, when you go see films in the cinema:
"As far as I'm concerned, digital projection and DCPs is the death of cinema as I know it ... The fact that most films now are not presented in 35 mm means that the war is lost. Digital projections, that's just television in public. And apparently the whole world is OK with television in public, but what I knew as cinema is dead."
-EV 8/14/93
What city do you live in?
-EV 8/14/93
Nolan releases always get the treatment
inception back in the day even better cause of the action sequences
Digital projection movies do look fantastic, but actual film does as well. Growing up going to the cinema and looking back to see the projectionist up in the booth, hear the projector spin up, the whir of the motor, the change of the reels, seeing the burn mark in the upper corner to cue the reel change (Fight Club!), it’s all a bit of another era that feels a bit lost now that theaters are digital. It’s a little less personal.
Do I still go to the theater? Yeah, a lot. I love it. Especially when it’s full and people are loving the experience. I’ve recently begun going back to an old art house theater in Atlanta I used to go to. I forgot how fun it was to see movies (old, new, quirky) with an audience of film loving people.
It’s also a bit like vinyl versus cd and/or streaming. There’s a difference in the sound, the experience of the gatefold cover, big liner notes. For other people, they don’t care about the difference. They just listen to the music.
In the end, I just love the theater. It was more exciting and intimate and generated a feeling of togetherness than theaters today. I love the idea of actual film. It’s funny though, we may be discussing one day the disappearance of a digital theater. Just watch the movies at home. I’d be sad about that too. There really is something to be said for the communal experience of the theater.
Can I imagine not watching Into the Wild in a small, quiet theater while Hal Holbrook broke my heart, knowing he wasn’t going to get Christopher McCandless to stop wandering and stay connected to someone and not die alone? That was quite an emotional experience.
I love the movies and the cinema.
Couples Retreat (2009)
Big Miracle (2012)
On the plane from ORD to LHR:
A Good Person (2023)
Buddy Games: Spring Awakening (2023)
Blueback (2022)
-EV 8/14/93
I think it's similar to the difference between audiophiles and non-audiphiles. Yeah, there is definitely a difference... but only audiophiles really care about that difference. Same goes with cinephiles!
Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.
I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..