Strange behavior, movie houses...

I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I
figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone,
enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local
theaters.

I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC,
northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest
theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing
"Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA.

The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview
Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine
months after its original release date.

Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is
put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year?

-d

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 02:04:26 -0400, "DAMON & KONOMA KELLY"
<carthell@charm.net> wrote:

>I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I
>figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone,
>enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local
>theaters.
>
>I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC,
>northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest
>theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing
>"Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA.
>
>The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview
>Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine
>months after its original release date.
>
>Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is
>put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year?

Ever looked at the movie listings every single week ? It's a RARE
movie that's still in theaters two months after release, much less
three. . .

Keith A. Glass wrote in message ...
>On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 02:04:26 -0400, "DAMON & KONOMA KELLY"
><carthell@charm.net> wrote:
>>Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film
is
>>put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year?
>
>Ever looked at the movie listings every single week ? It's a RARE
>movie that's still in theaters two months after release, much less
>three. . .

Going physically to a theater is a rare event for me. Now I know. I don't
recall an instance up through the 90s where a "major" film, when put in a
market, disappears into thin air after only three months. I thought I'd
find a secondary or third-tier theater in the area that would have the film.
I guess that such movie houses have gone out of business over the last eight
years or so.

-d

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:52:16 -0400, "John Gilmer"
<gilmer@crosslink.net> wrote:

>
>
>>
>> Going physically to a theater is a rare event for me. Now I know. I don't
>> recall an instance up through the 90s where a "major" film, when put in a
>> market, disappears into thin air after only three months. I thought I'd
>> find a secondary or third-tier theater in the area that would have the
>film.
>> I guess that such movie houses have gone out of business over the last
>eight
>> years or so.
>
>In the "old days" these "major" films would make their way into the
>"neighborhood" theaters. Today with "multiplex" type operations having the
>majority of screens "they" just cut back on the number of screens until
>something better comes along.

Keep an eye on the listings for the University Mall Theatre near
George Mason campus. It hasn't been there yet and they did have a
poster up for it. They get things later and for cheaper $3.00 daily
with a $1.50 special on tuesdays. It's not a bad little theater
either only three screens and always a kid friendly movie in the
bunch.
-
John Duncan Yoyo
------------------------------o)

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 02:04:26 -0400, "DAMON & KONOMA KELLY" <carthell@charm.net>
wrote:

>I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I
>figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone,
>enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local
>theaters.
>
>I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC,
>northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest
>theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing
>"Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA.
>
>The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview
>Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine
>months after its original release date.
>
>Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is
>put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year?

There has been a fairly marked decline in movie quality over the last 5 - 10
years.

The storytelling has taken a back seat to special effects. Its like the 3D
movies of the 50's, where they always had to play with a pole or something
sticking out into the audience. Now we have to have continuous action with
golly-gee-whiz, how'd they do that graphics going on, and an incomprehensible
or non-existent plot.

I saw TMR, and had lotsa questions about a so-called science fiction movie. I
didn't understand a lot of it, but it was too boring to go back and see again
to see if I could figure it out.

Last good movie I remember, that was worth seeing several times, was "Titanic",
but that's been a while.

Currently, Open Range is pretty, good, Freaky Friday is an outstandingly funny
comedy, and everything else I've seen, and about the only things I currently
haven't seen are Grind and Marci X, aren't worth a lot.

Terminator 3, which should have been much better than it was, didn't give us
much of a story. it seemed to be a fairly continuous chase sequence. T2 is
still the best. Of course, T3 wasn't around all that long.

As for TMR, ya missed it! Why did you wait? It doesn't get any cheaper by
waiting. Well, not significantly, anyway. Just go to the matinee, before 6:00
PM, even on weekends, and get the good price. $5.25 in Fredericksburg.

Dave Head

	#1
DAMON & KONOMA KELLY	Strange behavior, movie houses... I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone, enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local theaters. I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC, northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing "Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA. The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine months after its original release date. Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year? -d

	#2
Keith A. Glass	Re: Strange behavior, movie houses... On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 02:04:26 -0400, "DAMON & KONOMA KELLY" <carthell@charm.net> wrote: >I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I >figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone, >enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local >theaters. > >I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC, >northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest >theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing >"Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA. > >The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview >Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine >months after its original release date. > >Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is >put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year? Ever looked at the movie listings every single week ? It's a RARE movie that's still in theaters two months after release, much less three. . .

	#4
John Duncan Yoyo	Re: Strange behavior, movie houses... On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:52:16 -0400, "John Gilmer" <gilmer@crosslink.net> wrote: > > >> >> Going physically to a theater is a rare event for me. Now I know. I don't >> recall an instance up through the 90s where a "major" film, when put in a >> market, disappears into thin air after only three months. I thought I'd >> find a secondary or third-tier theater in the area that would have the >film. >> I guess that such movie houses have gone out of business over the last >eight >> years or so. > >In the "old days" these "major" films would make their way into the >"neighborhood" theaters. Today with "multiplex" type operations having the >majority of screens "they" just cut back on the number of screens until >something better comes along. Keep an eye on the listings for the University Mall Theatre near George Mason campus. It hasn't been there yet and they did have a poster up for it. They get things later and for cheaper $3.00 daily with a $1.50 special on tuesdays. It's not a bad little theater either only three screens and always a kid friendly movie in the bunch. - John Duncan Yoyo ------------------------------o)

	#5
Dave Head	Re: Strange behavior, movie houses... On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 02:04:26 -0400, "DAMON & KONOMA KELLY" <carthell@charm.net> wrote: >I wanted to top off my vacation with a viewing of "The Matrix: Reloaded." I >figured that three months has passed and much of the major hype has gone, >enhancing the viewing experience because of the smaller crowds in the local >theaters. > >I did a search of the net. There isn't a single theater in Maryland, DC, >northern Virginia or Delaware (maybe) showing the film!! The nearest >theater showing "Matrix" is in York, PA. The nearest theather showing >"Matrix" more than once daily is in King of Prussia, PA. > >The last film I saw was the Star Trek/Borg thing, seen at the Westview >Cinemas (just prior to that theater's closing, BTW) approximately nine >months after its original release date. > >Is the film that bad, or am I in the middle of a wierd cycle where a film is >put on hiatus in a certain area until later in the year? There has been a fairly marked decline in movie quality over the last 5 - 10 years. The storytelling has taken a back seat to special effects. Its like the 3D movies of the 50's, where they always had to play with a pole or something sticking out into the audience. Now we have to have continuous action with golly-gee-whiz, how'd they do that graphics going on, and an incomprehensible or non-existent plot. I saw TMR, and had lotsa questions about a so-called science fiction movie. I didn't understand a lot of it, but it was too boring to go back and see again to see if I could figure it out. Last good movie I remember, that was worth seeing several times, was "Titanic", but that's been a while. Currently, Open Range is pretty, good, Freaky Friday is an outstandingly funny comedy, and everything else I've seen, and about the only things I currently haven't seen are Grind and Marci X, aren't worth a lot. Terminator 3, which should have been much better than it was, didn't give us much of a story. it seemed to be a fairly continuous chase sequence. T2 is still the best. Of course, T3 wasn't around all that long. As for TMR, ya missed it! Why did you wait? It doesn't get any cheaper by waiting. Well, not significantly, anyway. Just go to the matinee, before 6:00 PM, even on weekends, and get the good price. $5.25 in Fredericksburg. Dave Head