War Horse (we got free tickets). Before that, Avatar in 3D on Imax. Before that, Star Wars episode I. Theaters are a relic of the 20th century, IMO. I doubt very seriously that I'll ever go to a theater again. I prefer the home experience, and it is both cheaper and more convenient.
I understand, but can we not debate theater versus home in this thread? This is meant to be a warm, safe space for those of us who love the theatrical experience. I'm reading this while seated in the theater, waiting for a movie that's already on HBO Max, Elvis on Elvis's birthday, just to share this experience with a whole bunch of people who really loved this movie and/or Elvis Presley.
My bad. I responded to the title of the thread rather than your post. I will honor your request. Hope you enjoy the movie!
Vickie and I saw a film we hadn't intended to see this evening Megan (styled M3GAN). Our original plan was to see an Egyptian film called Shalaby, but when we got to the theater and started using the kiosk to purchase tickets, they were $18 each! We couldn't justify that. I suspect, someone had booked the theater out, and were intending to collect all the ticket revenue to pay for that - a practice called "four walling." This didn't work, as there was absolutely nobody in the theater, not even us. This is a real shame, as we really wanted to see this film. Instead we saw the Blum House film. We hadn't been interested in it, but then I heard a really great review on the podcast Film Week, where Christy Lemire just raved about it. Very enjoyable, and clever. Nothing especially deep or particularly important, but a really fun film about making things without thinking them through - in the vein of films like Ex Machina, without being quite as dark.
A really good movie and it sticks to the facts of the true life story closely. I highly recommend the book that the movie is based on.
We’re probably seeing Megan tomorrow at our closest Regal. Shalaby is at one a bit further away and maybe I’ll see it Thursday. I just checked my Regal app and it looks like it would be included by my Unlimited app.
The last movie I recall seeing 'in full' in a theater was in 2005. It was the remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and I remember Lee Ermey being in it. Can't remember much else.
A Man Called Otto Tom Hanks was perfect in this role, as was Mariana Treviño. (And the cat!) It was very heartwarming, and everything I would want a Tom Hanks movie to be. His son Truman really does not look very much like him, though!
Vickie and I saw this the other night, and she remarked that, between this and his role as Colonel Tom Parker, this year has shown that this man has some serious range.
Tonight's film was Shin Ultraman, a modern take on Japanese Kaiju movies. It starred Hidetoshi Nishijima from the Best Foreign language Oscar winning film Drive My Car. It was a weird amalgam of traditional "sweaty Japanese men in vinyl bodysuits" Kaiju film, computer graphic animation and deadly serious environmental messaging. The same director did a similar film called Shin Godzilla, which was the most successful film in Japan that year. We were probably twice as old as anybody else in the theater. It was worth seeing if you get the chance, although I much preferred Colossal as far as Kaiju movies go.
Enys Men. Set in 1973. Ghost story of sorts. Well worth checking out, though very slow, atmospheric. Reminds me of picnic at hanging rock. Wicker Man, not really .. but of that ilk.
The new Avatar in 3D. My teenage son celebrated his birthday with a couple of friends and we were supposed to leave the house With 3h10 length the movie fulfilled its purpose. The 3D underwater scenes were worth it, you don't watch Avatar for the plot...
I go and see the 'event' movies at the theater but leave the rest to HT. Saw Way of Water a couple of weeks ago, all the marvel moves before that.
My wife and I saw the Korean film Broker tonight in the theater. Incredible performances by everyone, very moving film, highly recommended.
We saw the new Top Gun and loved it. Nothing else in the past year interested us enough to go out to a movie ...
My condolences. There were some really amazing films out there this year. My wife and I only saw Top Gun: Maverick once, but Everything Everywhere All At Once we saw five times.
