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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:05 PM
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When Is the last time you went to a movie theater?
Its been 2years for me...I usually rent video's these days...

:hi:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:16 PM
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1. 12 years. You can't pause the movie at the theatre to go take a leak
and then get another beer!
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kentauros Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:24 PM
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2. About a week and a half ago
to see the new Harry Potter film. I've never seen one of those in the theater. My friend and I will see it in an IMAX this coming weekend, hopefully (if he doesn't have something else "come up" at the last minute again!!1!!) :P


Here's an Air New Zealand flight on the tarmac and that I took from Whakatane (properly pronounced it really does sound almost like "fuck a tawny" :rofl:) last April :)
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:25 PM
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3. There is a single screen, non-franchise theater in the Napa Valley
It's great -- holds about 150. No commercials. Owners have installed digital projection with Dolby surround. The popcorn is fresh and the butter is real. It's clean -- even the restrooms. After the show the owner asks how you liked the film and thanks you for coming. I love seeing films there.
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Brigid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:48 PM
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10. Hmm . . .
Sounds like the owner knows how to run a theater. I wonder if there is a market for a place like that here.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 06:54 AM
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23. Having an owner on premise makes all the difference
in almost any business.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:25 PM
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4. opening week of the new Star Trek, it was a 90 mile one way drive
for a decent theater

worth it too, had a nice dinner and was able to visit a Target store.

:woohoo:
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charlie and algernon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:28 PM
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5. Last Friday to see District 9
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_dynamicdems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:28 PM
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6. A few months ago. n/t
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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:39 PM
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7. Couple of weeks ago...>Bruno...Might be my last trip
to a movie theater. Horrible movie, horrible everything. 10 bucks. reminds me of the kids that knocked on the whorehouse door and the Madam says "how much do you have?" the kids reply "10 bucks". So the Madamm takes the money and beats the shit out of the kids. The kids get up and say "Whew, thank God we didn't have twenty bucks."
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NJmaverick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:41 PM
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8. LIke you around 2 years
too many people in movie theaters for my liking. I need to enjoy my movies with out distractions.
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:42 PM
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9. In May to see the Trek movie. n/t
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:52 PM
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11. 1998--Titanic
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susanr516 Donating Member (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:53 PM
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12. Earlier this summer
I took my youngest child to see the latest Harry Potter movie. I HATE to go to a movie theater, but when the first Harry Potter movie was released, my husband was working out of town so I was forced to take the kids. Somehow, seeing a Harry Potter movie with Mom became some sort of twisted family tradition. :silly:
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 09:10 PM
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13. Last year--- school field trip to see "Horton Hears a Who"
Or maybe it was 2 years ago?
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 09:28 PM
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14. I saw the proposal two weeks ago. Was cute.
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AllenVanAllen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 09:34 PM
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15. Yesterday, I saw District 9.





I usually save the theater for "spectacle" films, movies that won't look as good on the small screen. Movies with a lot of special effects fit into that category. Dramas and comedies etc. I usually rent.
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madamesilverspurs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:29 PM
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16. Don't remember the exact year, but the movie was
"The Gods Must Be Crazy".
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Flaxbee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:40 PM
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17. The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007...
...
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Petrushka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:48 PM
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18. When was the movie about Jimmy Hoffa in the theatres?
Until last Sunday, when three of us biddies went to see the Julie & Julia movie,
I hadn't been inside a theatre since Jack Nickelson as Hoffa filled the screen.
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Doc_Technical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 11:35 PM
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19. About 12 or 13 years ago.
I think the last movie I saw in a movie theatre
was The Relic.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 12:38 AM
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20. Almost a year ago
Quantum of Solace. I usually wait for the video release.

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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 12:42 AM
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21. Christmas night of last year. Benjamin Button.
I just got out about half an hour ago. :boring:
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onestepforward Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 12:46 AM
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22. Yesterday to see Distric 9.
I usually go about 3-4 times a year.
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JTG of the PRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 07:00 AM
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24. Last Saturday.
The next time I go will be tomorrow. I LOVE going to the movies.
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 07:09 AM
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25. 2 weeks ago to see Harry Potter and then it was 2 weeks before
that to see the Public Enemy with Johnny Depp.

There have been the occasional times when I have sat through 2 (and once 3) movies. Made a day of it.
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:28 AM
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26. Last week to see Julie & Julia
Edited on Fri Aug-21-09 09:29 AM by mnhtnbb
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bikebloke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 09:36 AM
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27. 9 1/2 years ago
I had just moved to another city and the movers lied about delivery of my things. By one month. So on weekends, I'd take in a flick. Once my stuff eventually arrived, it was back to tapes (later DVD's).

I got tired of people talking throughout the films.
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Highway61 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 11:09 AM
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28. recently to see
Revolutionary Road and then to see the Hangover. Before that, Hadn't been for several years. We went as we were sick of the LONG rainy spell we had. Boy did prices go up! Won't be going back anytime soon. Hello Netflix.
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