What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Sparky · 11-17-2014, 10:25 PM

exo you manage a non-corporate movie theatre?

I didn't realize those were still in existence

**Exo** · 11-17-2014, 10:26 PM

Managed*

It was corporate but the chain only had 52 theaters. We were strictly NY/NJ/PA.

Sparky · 11-17-2014, 10:28 PM

bummer, sounds like a sweet job.

I'm sorry for all the times I snuck in without paying.

**Exo** · 11-17-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

bummer, sounds like a sweet job.

I'm sorry for all the times I snuck in without paying.

It's okay. The job was pretty cool. I'm one of the last group of 35mm film projectionists. It's all digital now.

Sparky · 11-17-2014, 10:34 PM

Pretend this is Reddit AMA for a second.

but you still get actual film for every new release?

If that doesn't make sense, i mean, like all new films still have physical film copies?

I ask because I remember when Final Fantasy:Spirit Within came out it was the first digital only film if I recall correctly. You couldn't view it at every theater because of this, but i may be mistaken.

**Exo** · 11-17-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Pretend this is Reddit AMA for a second.

but you still get actual film for every new release?

If that doesn't make sense, i mean, like all new films still have physical film copies?

I ask because I remember when Final Fantasy:Spirit Within came out it was the first digital only film if I recall correctly. You couldn't view it at every theater because of this, but i may be mistaken.

I'm not in the business anymore but I still have friends who are.

Most major distributors (Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney) stopped releasing new films on 35mm film. They now come in hard drives that are literally uploaded onto the digital projector. "Film" is basically dead. Interstellar in IMAX is film though so I'd go out to see it if you want to see one of the last new films shown in 35.

Old films however, in private theaters...almost always 35mm. Find an art house.

Sparky · 11-17-2014, 10:41 PM

yeah I know chris nolan has no intention of switching to digital anytime soon.

You could make the analogy that film, like the audio record previously, already hit a peak in quality that is still in some ways superior to digital format.

It's probably minute to most of us(just like i honestly can't tell the difference in audio quality between records and mp3's) but discernible to the purists.

**Exo** · 11-17-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

yeah I know chris nolan has no intention of switching to digital anytime soon.

You could make the analogy that film, like the audio record previously, already hit a peak in quality that is still in some ways superior to digital format.

It's probably minute to most of us(just like i honestly can't tell the difference in audio quality between records and mp3's) but discernible to the purists.

I think it's also a small form of art preservation. People don't like to let things die.

Carpe Mortem · 11-17-2014, 11:33 PM

I watched The Lego Movie the other night and it's one of those great gems of children's entertainment, hilarious and fun and many unexpected cameos. Here's a song from it.

"DARKNESS!
NO PARENTS!
CONTINUE DARKNESS!
MORE DARKNESS!"

Chula Vista · 11-18-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sequoioideae

I love this movie, it's not the gore that really gets me, it's the characters. Ichi himself represents this sort of ****ed up version of Milton from Office Space. He gets off on the physical abuse of others, watching women being beaten and raped. It's in essence the darkest, most taboo thing that makes Ichi so terrifying. Not only that, but he has the mind of a child, when pushed too far he goes into a crying frenzy and dismembers whatever is near him. The mixing of a docile manchild and extreme sadist is probably one of the most terrifying things I can think of. I really wish they put out an English translation of manga, it's supposedly even more ****ed up.

Enough of that though, some of the scenes in this film are just so hilariously bad, like the scene where Ichi cuts the pimp in half. It's campy, it's wrong, it's funny, it's sad, awkward, and just a joy to watch.

Spoiler for Ichi:

11-17-2014, 11:33 PM	#14659 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	I watched The Lego Movie the other night and it's one of those great gems of children's entertainment, hilarious and fun and many unexpected cameos. Here's a song from it. "DARKNESS! NO PARENTS! CONTINUE DARKNESS! MORE DARKNESS!" __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	exo you manage a non-corporate movie theatre? I didn't realize those were still in existence

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Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Managed* It was corporate but the chain only had 52 theaters. We were strictly NY/NJ/PA.

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	bummer, sounds like a sweet job. I'm sorry for all the times I snuck in without paying.

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Pretend this is Reddit AMA for a second. but you still get actual film for every new release? If that doesn't make sense, i mean, like all new films still have physical film copies? I ask because I remember when Final Fantasy:Spirit Within came out it was the first digital only film if I recall correctly. You couldn't view it at every theater because of this, but i may be mistaken.

11-17-2014, 10:41 PM	#14657 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	yeah I know chris nolan has no intention of switching to digital anytime soon. You could make the analogy that film, like the audio record previously, already hit a peak in quality that is still in some ways superior to digital format. It's probably minute to most of us(just like i honestly can't tell the difference in audio quality between records and mp3's) but discernible to the purists.