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Originally Posted By: Shannow
I want my $60 and 2 hours of my life back !!!
That's some expensive movie tickets in Oz land.
I want my $60 and 2 hours of my life back !!!
That's some expensive movie tickets in Oz land.
I'm getting to the point that I don't even want to go to the movies anymore.
It's just ridiculous. For the price of admission for three, upcharge for 3D (which I don't even want. I think the movie companies figured out a "win/win" with a way to fight the guy pirate filming the new release with a camcorder and gouge us at the same time) popcorn and one large drink, I can wait 'til it comes out on Blu-Ray, buy the movie itself, buy a big bag of popcorn, container of oil, popcorn salt, Cokes for me, juice for the kiddo, a big box of Raisinettes and [heck] probably a pizza.
It's just ridiculous. For the price of admission for three, upcharge for 3D (which I don't even want. I think the movie companies figured out a "win/win" with a way to fight the guy pirate filming the new release with a camcorder and gouge us at the same time) popcorn and one large drink, I can wait 'til it comes out on Blu-Ray, buy the movie itself, buy a big bag of popcorn, container of oil, popcorn salt, Cokes for me, juice for the kiddo, a big box of Raisinettes and [heck] probably a pizza.
Originally Posted By: PandaBear
Originally Posted By: Shannow
I want my $60 and 2 hours of my life back !!!
That's some expensive movie tickets in Oz land.
Yep, 2 adults, an 8yo and a 6yo...we had our own 3D glasses, and took our own water. Popcorn, icecreams etc. would add another $20.
1 game of bowling for the 4 of us is $40 these days.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
I want my $60 and 2 hours of my life back !!!
That's some expensive movie tickets in Oz land.
Yep, 2 adults, an 8yo and a 6yo...we had our own 3D glasses, and took our own water. Popcorn, icecreams etc. would add another $20.
1 game of bowling for the 4 of us is $40 these days.
The last movie I saw was the batman with Heath Ledger in it, which I don't regret.
A movie has to be absolutely mind blowingly outstanding for me to go see it. One of the best of the decade or whatever. For those kind of movies, you want to be able to look back and say, "I saw that in the theatre when it came out."
A movie has to be absolutely mind blowingly outstanding for me to go see it. One of the best of the decade or whatever. For those kind of movies, you want to be able to look back and say, "I saw that in the theatre when it came out."
I don't remember when I was in a movie theater the last time, it was long long time ago may be in the 20th Century. I just wait for a DVD coming out and rent it for a night, with Redbox in a grocery store less than 2 miles from home for $1 a night, I can watch 2 movies a week and the cost of the whole month is less than $10.
Last movie I went to see was "The Blind Side" (Its not your usual sports movie) which I dont regret at all. Shannow if you havnt seen it and can get it via DVD or Online I recommend it. You will have to make slight allowances for US Rules Football.
When you've got children, sometimes you have to take one for the team...would have rather been watching Thor.
Long weekend, end of first term school holidays (10 weeks on, 2 weeks off), and I had to work their holidays, they wanted a movie, which was fine on a drizzly weekend...drive to Bathurst, lunch and a movie...they wanted "Hop" at first, which would likely have had me sawing at my wrists with the car keys.
Long weekend, end of first term school holidays (10 weeks on, 2 weeks off), and I had to work their holidays, they wanted a movie, which was fine on a drizzly weekend...drive to Bathurst, lunch and a movie...they wanted "Hop" at first, which would likely have had me sawing at my wrists with the car keys.
It's different when you have kids alright - we did the last 3 Star Wars,Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings with the kids...all good.Last movie we saw in a theatre was The Worlds Fastest Indian - not often we get to see a world class movie about NZ.
Let's see...going to a movie theater and paying a ridiculous price to sit in someone else's filth and watch a movie that's not even entertaining?
To stroll across the floor listening to the soles of my shoes stick because the floors are so filthy? And tracking that filth home on my shoes?
Risk bringing home bedbugs or other critters that infest theater seats? All the while paying for the privilege?
Yeah, no thanks.
To stroll across the floor listening to the soles of my shoes stick because the floors are so filthy? And tracking that filth home on my shoes?
Risk bringing home bedbugs or other critters that infest theater seats? All the while paying for the privilege?
Yeah, no thanks.
Now that they're digitally projecting movies, ie not using film prints, I really don't see any reason to avoid waiting for the blu-ray. Going to the movies is like taking your car to Jiffy Lube; you have to wait for someone else to start it, you don't control the volume, and you can't pause the process on your terms to take a whiz or use your phone.
At least Jiffy Lube is concerned about keeping your car's carpet clean.
At least Jiffy Lube is concerned about keeping your car's carpet clean.
Originally Posted By: Silk
It's different when you have kids alright - we did the last 3 Star Wars,Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings with the kids...all good.Last movie we saw in a theatre was The Worlds Fastest Indian - not often we get to see a world class movie about NZ.
Lots of movies are filmed in New Zealand....of course I think only Whale Rider was actually set in New Zealand. Otherwise NZ is known as "Middle Earth" or "Narnia".
It's different when you have kids alright - we did the last 3 Star Wars,Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings with the kids...all good.Last movie we saw in a theatre was The Worlds Fastest Indian - not often we get to see a world class movie about NZ.
Lots of movies are filmed in New Zealand....of course I think only Whale Rider was actually set in New Zealand. Otherwise NZ is known as "Middle Earth" or "Narnia".
It's unfortunate that "Rio" was that bad...I have enjoyed lots of movies in the theater with the kids, all 3 "Toy Story" movies, for example, or "Avatar", or the original "ice Age"...or "boy's afternoon out" with my son to see "Iron Man"...
But for most of the movies that are out there...give me netflix streaming to the 1080P Panasonic...
But for most of the movies that are out there...give me netflix streaming to the 1080P Panasonic...
RedBox for $1 as long as you remember to take it back the next day.
I want to see the latest Hoodwinked, but only want to invest $1. Waiting for the RedBox.
I want to see the latest Hoodwinked, but only want to invest $1. Waiting for the RedBox.
Originally Posted By: Spazdog
Lots of movies are filmed in New Zealand....
Yes lots of movies and TV shows are filmed here - it's fun to see our landscape and flora,and even locations we recognise,depicted as somewhere else on earth,or even the universe.Seeing the huge weta in King Kong was a hoot,and in Avatar Weta Studios put some koru into the landscape.(Koru is the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond,one of our National symbols and seen on the tail of Air New Zealand aircraft.)
Lots of movies are filmed in New Zealand....
Yes lots of movies and TV shows are filmed here - it's fun to see our landscape and flora,and even locations we recognise,depicted as somewhere else on earth,or even the universe.Seeing the huge weta in King Kong was a hoot,and in Avatar Weta Studios put some koru into the landscape.(Koru is the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond,one of our National symbols and seen on the tail of Air New Zealand aircraft.)
Rio was disappointing, expected more. Hop was even worse.
You should have watched L'homme de Rio! I especially like the sparse use of vocalizations during the whole chase sequence. As always, Belmondo did all his own stunts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2CBmyIahx4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2CBmyIahx4
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