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Theaters taking hits from movie viewing at home, weak box office
USA Today ^ | August 2, 2017 | Mike Snider

Posted on 08/04/2017 6:29:25 PM PDT by EdnaMode

Edited on 08/04/2017 6:49:14 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: boxoffice; hollywood; movies; netflix
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To: rlmorel

Good movie. I recently rewatched High Noon.


61 posted on 08/04/2017 7:39:42 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: morphing libertarian

I haven’t yet. It is on my mental list of “series films” which I want to see. I have done all of Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto, the Crime Doctor and some of Bulldog Drummond and the Falcon. Many of those are worthy of repeat viewing (Warner Oland and Peter Lorre were great in their roles).

It ain’t grand literature, but add a glass of wine and maybe a snack and it is a slice of paradise!


62 posted on 08/04/2017 7:40:03 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: EdnaMode
I can watch ANYTHING at home...for FREE
Why would I go to the movies and endure all the crap to help make anti-American actors more money??


63 posted on 08/04/2017 7:41:36 PM PDT by Bobalu (Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning for free stuff)
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To: LostInBayport

Nice list. The Thin man is suave and witty. Great team of Myrna Loy and William Powell

happy viewing


64 posted on 08/04/2017 7:42:53 PM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: EdnaMode

Taking hits because they are not making hits.

Staying home playing ping pong is more entertaining.


65 posted on 08/04/2017 7:43:13 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: Newbomb Turk
The actors are going to be outsourced sooner than they imagine. With improving processing power, computer animations are maturing. Every few months the quality is getting better. CG allows most movies to be "shot" entirely inside an animator's computer.

Yeah, but they'll still need somebody to read the script, right?

Not for long. Here's a link to a short video demonstrating Adobe's project VoCo. It is computerized voice editing - adding and changing what was actually said, by simply typing a change. Imagine having brand new films with the actor voices being long deceased actors.

No more locations. No more tantrums. No more retakes. No more ridiculous demands.

Hollywood actors are going to have to take a pay haircut.

66 posted on 08/04/2017 7:50:42 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: rlmorel

Me too and reading seems to diminish the magic but for now my hearing is still OK for me. It might be an expensive option but you could try an AV-receiver that can boost the vocal ranges. I have a Yamaha RX-V365 and a mish-mash of thrift store speakers. Some modes seem to boost the dialog better than others.


67 posted on 08/04/2017 7:55:59 PM PDT by infool7 (The ugly Truth is just a big lie.)
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To: infool7

Never thought to do it, but mine might even do that...thank you for the suggestion...


68 posted on 08/04/2017 7:57:10 PM PDT by rlmorel (Those who sit on the picket fence are impaled by it.)
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To: EdnaMode

Make something I want to watch, and maybe I’ll go see a movie. But it’s going to have to be something I really really want to see given ticket and concession prices. Actually, I don’t remember the last movie I went to see... been months....


69 posted on 08/04/2017 7:59:13 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Doing my part to help make America great again!)
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To: EdnaMode


"Thanks for the good news!"
70 posted on 08/04/2017 8:00:16 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: kaehurowing
We went to see "The ZooKeeper's Wife".

Looked fairly real to me.

71 posted on 08/04/2017 8:03:09 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: EdnaMode

I stopped going when i learned just how much the Chinese own Hollywood. Did not go to a single movie this year, and even some Blu-ray movies I won’t buy because of the reviews, will wait until is on Direct Tv.


72 posted on 08/04/2017 8:15:38 PM PDT by Daniel Ramsey (Thank YOU President Trump, finally we can do what America does best, to be the best!)
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To: EdnaMode

America has changed with tribalism. Public gathering places beyond booze places and restruants are no longer socially comfortable. Last movie I went to, the lady next to me talked loudly throughout the movie. It’s not worth the stress.


73 posted on 08/04/2017 8:16:55 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: eyeamok; rlmorel; EdnaMode

We’ve got a drive in about 30 minutes from us. We go several times a summer. It was built about fifteen years ago and is packed on the weekends. First run double feature with one G/PG-13 plus one PG 13/R afterwards. Family atmosphere, $5 a person to get in, a reasonably priced concession (convenience store offerings and prices), and never any trouble. Of course, it is on the edge of a small city in the middle of farm country, but it is good!


74 posted on 08/04/2017 8:17:01 PM PDT by philled (If this creature is not stopped it could make its way to Novosibirsk!)
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To: Bon of Babble

You must have theaters that show the independent,foreign,and art films.

There are at least 5 in my area,and probably more.

I have seen fantastic movies there-—rarely go to the multiplex theaters.

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75 posted on 08/04/2017 8:20:32 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Sgt_Schultze
I can’t get enough of Hollywood homo stories. It’s what’s been missing my whole life.



CANDICE Who are you to judge my womanly soul? The Goddess flames that burn in my memory aren't dark. Dare you call them dark! Here lies the Goddess truth of my body.

CANDICE The Goddess that cries, "Freedom!" Here is the Goddess truth of my womanly being You are my blossom, my flame. When we make love, it's like the sun is right outside the door.

HER BLOSSOM Then make love to me, right now.

76 posted on 08/04/2017 8:23:26 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: InterceptPoint

The answer is “yes” on Raisinets...at least a my local theater. But my closest local theater has gone “assigned seating” w/recliner chairs...have to go waaay early to pick a decent seat or pay a surcharge and order online. Boo!

http://www.nestleusa.com/Brands/Chocolate/Raisinets


77 posted on 08/04/2017 8:25:27 PM PDT by Drago
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To: xzins

Why on earth do you even by food at a movie?

It’s about two hours long-——what a waste of money.

.


78 posted on 08/04/2017 8:28:05 PM PDT by Mears
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To: ThunderSleeps

Family members have 65 inch TV with surround sound...Have family night,everyone pays a couple of bucks for two movies,few more bucks for pizza and soda and a cheap fun night


79 posted on 08/04/2017 8:33:45 PM PDT by Hambone 1934
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To: rlmorel

Nice. In MA?


80 posted on 08/04/2017 8:34:48 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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