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Post by the light works on Sept 8, 2013 15:17:54 GMT
Just saw Robocop trailer & have to say not a fan. The visuals are good but the plot just didn't grab me enough to spend $20 to go see it. I think I'll wait for the DVD. I nearly always wait for the DVD nowadays. |
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Post by Lex Of Sydney Australia on Sept 8, 2013 15:20:21 GMT
Me too - Last film I shelled out for was the Hobbit. I only go to once maybe twice a year to the cinema. Apart from the ticket cost, waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray means I don't have to put up with nosy brats & or people talking through out the film, overly cold &/or broken theatre AC. Over priced sweets, stale popcorn & flat fizzy drinks at the candy bar. I can put my feet up on the seats at home, I don't have to turn my mobile off & I can pause the film if I need to go use the loo. Over all waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray is MUCH better - even if it does mean a six to eight month wait to see the film.
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Post by the light works on Sept 8, 2013 15:32:50 GMT
Me too - Last film I shelled out for was the Hobbit. I only go to once maybe twice a year to the cinema. Apart from the ticket cost, waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray means I don't have to put up with nosy brats & or people talking through out the film, overly cold &/or broken theatre AC. Over priced sweets, stale popcorn & flat fizzy drinks at the candy bar. I can put my feet up on the seats at home, I don't have to turn my mobile off & I can pause the film if I need to go use the loo. Over all waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray is MUCH better - even if it does mean a six to eight month wait to see the film. put in the most simple terms - I don't pay the price unless the movie is so epic that it really needs to be seen on the big screen. - and even then it is less than optimal because Mrs TLW prefers to sit in the back corner of the theatre; so the screen size is not that much more of my field of view. |
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Post by Lex Of Sydney Australia on Sept 8, 2013 16:02:21 GMT
Yep you summed it up nicely. $20 to see one film in 2 hours (inconveniences include in ticket cost) or $10 to rent 5 films for one week & see them in comfort. No brainer really.
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Post by OziRiS on Sept 8, 2013 19:26:41 GMT
Me too - Last film I shelled out for was the Hobbit. I only go to once maybe twice a year to the cinema. Apart from the ticket cost, waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray means I don't have to put up with nosy brats & or people talking through out the film, overly cold &/or broken theatre AC. Over priced sweets, stale popcorn & flat fizzy drinks at the candy bar. I can put my feet up on the seats at home, I don't have to turn my mobile off & I can pause the film if I need to go use the loo. Over all waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray is MUCH better - even if it does mean a six to eight month wait to see the film. put in the most simple terms - I don't pay the price unless the movie is so epic that it really needs to be seen on the big screen. - and even then it is less than optimal because Mrs TLW prefers to sit in the back corner of the theatre; so the screen size is not that much more of my field of view. Ditto with an addition: When I watch movies in my own living room, I can smoke when I want to without having to leave and miss anything  |
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Post by User Unavailable on Sept 8, 2013 23:10:06 GMT
Me too - Last film I shelled out for was the Hobbit. I only go to once maybe twice a year to the cinema. Apart from the ticket cost, waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray means I don't have to put up with nosy brats & or people talking through out the film, overly cold &/or broken theatre AC. Over priced sweets, stale popcorn & flat fizzy drinks at the candy bar. I can put my feet up on the seats at home, I don't have to turn my mobile off & I can pause the film if I need to go use the loo. Over all waiting for the DVD/Blue-ray is MUCH better - even if it does mean a six to eight month wait to see the film. put in the most simple terms - I don't pay the price unless the movie is so epic that it really needs to be seen on the big screen. - and even then it is less than optimal because Mrs TLW prefers to sit in the back corner of the theatre; so the screen size is not that much more of my field of view. I typically wait for the DVD or for the movie to come on my Starz movie channels. Though I do occasionally go to the theater to get the "theater experience" of a movie. I do have to set as far back as possible, to be able to see as much of the screen at one time as possible, due to my restricted field of vision. It's not to bad though as the town I go to the movies in has large screens and stadium seating, so I still have a sizable screen to fill my field of vision and the stadium seating makes for good viewing without people's heads in your field of vision. The last movie I saw in theaters was Act of Valor and was well worth the movie experience. I've got it on DVD as well and enjoy it on surround sound as well. I looked up the new Robocop trailer, its looks pretty interesting. While I may not see it in theaters, i will definitely watch it on DVD. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 8, 2013 23:42:46 GMT
I found it interesting they decided to go for the lookalike and matched the voice sound as much as they could.
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Post by User Unavailable on Oct 22, 2013 23:15:21 GMT
I think we can include any crusty old cowboy role played by Clint Eastwood as well. The same for John Wayne. However, I did like Jeff Bridges portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in the 2010 version of True Grit, but I don't think Bridges could pull off the same role in a remake of Rooster Cogburn as The role in Rooster Cogburn was much more "wordy" due to the interaction with Eula Goodnight, portrayed by Katharine Hepburn. Though my belief that Bridges couldn't pull of the role in a remake of Rooster Cogburn, is partly/mostly due to the fact that I believe Katharine Hepburn is absolutely unable to be replaced as Eula Goodnight. Hailee Stienfeld did a good job at replacing Kim Darby in True Grit, though Darby's role in True Grit was her biggest role, in an otherwise lackluster career of a mediocre actress. Katharine Hepburn definitely made the role of Eula Goodnight her role and only her role. So, I was watching Rooster Cogburn again today, while working on some leather work and it hit me..... Kate Mulgrew, of Captain Janeway, ST: Voyager fame, is very similar in appearance and Voice to Katharine Hepburn. So much so, in fact, that a playwright specifically wrote a 1 character play for her, based on a book of Katharine Hepburns life. The play is called Tea at Five.Video interview of Mulgrew, with footage of her portrayal of the young Hepburn.Video of Mulgrew as older Hepburn. (poor quality video, to much glare, but she got the voice and speech down) So, I'll revise my earlier comment. I believe a remake of Rooster Cogburn is possible with Kate Mulgrew as Eula Goognight, if Jeff Bridges and Kate Mulgrew have good on screen chemistry together. |
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