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Start the movie already!

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July 06, 2018, 11:44 AM
Oz_Shadow
Start the movie already!
I appreciate the previews ... when I’m running late.
July 06, 2018, 11:53 PM
roustabout
Times have really changed in the movie theater business. In my high school and college years, I earned a little money as a projectionist. The projectors were Simplex, all mechanical, and the film was illuminated by arclights and reflectors. Primitive stuff, to be sure, but I never ran more than five minutes of trailers. Occasionally, a Woody Woodpecker cartoon might be tossed into the pre-feature mix, but moviegoers in those days didn’t have to sit through the crap modern theaters dish out in such abundance before showtime. I ran my last movie in 1974. These days, I would rather watch Netflix in the comfort of my own home on more or less my terms.
July 07, 2018, 12:35 AM
Revolution37
Marcus Theatre near me does assigned seating in nice recliners. Worth the extra couple bucks a ticket to be able to show up right at show time.

I thought Incredibles 2 was awesome. The short did suck.


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July 08, 2018, 09:58 AM
MikeNH
Haven't been to the theater since 2006. Don't miss it.