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sauronsfinger
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Posted: Mon 12 Oct , 2009 12:03 pm
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Francis Ford Coppola, the man who gave us the two great GODFATHER films and other movies, is now rather down about the future of the business.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... bmamDBit14

Is he right? Is there anything to his remarks?

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Posted: Mon 12 Oct , 2009 6:19 pm
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With invention of HDTV, surround sound home theater systems and the availiablity of DVD's I would almost say he is right. However, historically, during times of economic downturns people usually go to the movies more. That said it's much nicer to watch a good movie at home in a comfy chair, clean bathroom, and all the popcorn one can eat all for the cost of around $5 bucks. And you can have all the friend you want over to watch with you, and none of the cell phone, kid crying, people talking bs that happens in the theater.

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Posted: Mon 12 Oct , 2009 6:51 pm
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I do think the big cinemas at least will survive. My local cinema is the world's largest THX cinema - you're going to need a very large basement to match that. :cool:

If the cinema is a good and big one, it's still true that movies are best in the cinema.

Also, I think people like the experience of going out and doing something. (At least I do...) You can put a DVD in your DVD player every night, but going to the cinema is something (a bit more) special. And I know I get a lot more sucked into the movie when I watch it at a cinema. Perhaps just because you can't just go to the bathroom or talk to your friend or press pause to make more popcorn. Everything is fully focused on the movie. And I like the feeling of the big, dark room and all the people sharing the experience with me.

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Posted: Tue 13 Oct , 2009 12:46 am
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Ara brings up a very good point about home theater systems providing an alternative to going to the movies. Except the cleaning the bathroom part .... do I really have to do that? Now when I go to the movies, it has to be something which really deserves the big screen and fancy sound system... or I get dragged there for social reasons and its not so much my decision. I have one of those HD 65 inch sets with great sound that can play a DVD at 1080. It looks great. And nobody talks or gets up to get past me or has a feed bag strapped to their face and the smell of ersatz butter poisons the air.

Of course, if people do not go to the movies and give their money to folks like Francis, then they have trouble getting the DVD to me in the first place... unless this evolves to the point where we pass the movie theaters altogether which some low budget films are already doing.

Nienor is right - when the movies are good, going to the cinema is the best. And just when does THE HOBBIT come out anyways?

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Ara-anna
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Posted: Tue 13 Oct , 2009 12:52 am
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Yes I agree block busters need to be seen in a theater.

As for The Hobbit...2011? Maybe someone should write a book and call it The Hobbit, it can be based on the film, and HM can publish it.

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Posted: Tue 13 Oct , 2009 1:48 am
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Wasn't that an Ali G episode?

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He tried to write Lord of the Rings

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