Movies / TV Shows

[TOO]

I still enjoy going to the movie theater. Nothing like sharing a movie with a crowd while munching on buttered popcorn and a coke icee.

Certain movies are definitely better viewed on a larger screen and with massive sound... At least now you can reserve your seats and not have to sit in a line for 90 minutes before the movie in hopes of scoring decent seats.

On the flip side I did invest into a somewhat decent home set up for bringing the theater experience as close to home as possible.. Now If I could just talk my wife into that 98" tv I see every time we walk into Costco lol

Cost ya the same as a couple of theater trips

LOL, I'll add that to my reasoning to the wife

I've got the wall space to pull it off, I just can't bring myself to do it lol

[Wally_West]

I just finished the book couple days ago. Fucking great still thinking about.

Can’t wait for the movie and it seems knocked it out the park.

I'm calling bs... we all know it was the audio book

Lmao wow smfh. Funny enough, I do want to listen to the audiobook, apparently it’s really good.

Got to see movie the in 70mm IMAX last Friday. It was fucking great. Must watch on the biggest screen near you.

[Shabazz]

I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.

[Superbone]

I still enjoy going to the movie theater. Nothing like sharing a movie with a crowd while munching on buttered popcorn and a coke icee.

Certain movies are definitely better viewed on a larger screen and with massive sound... At least now you can reserve your seats and not have to sit in a line for 90 minutes before the movie in hopes of scoring decent seats.

On the flip side I did invest into a somewhat decent home set up for bringing the theater experience as close to home as possible.. Now If I could just talk my wife into that 98" tv I see every time we walk into Costco lol

Cost ya the same as a couple of theater trips

LOL, I'll add that to my reasoning to the wife

I've got the wall space to pull it off, I just can't bring myself to do it lol

My 83 inch LG OLED is as big as I'll ever need with my viewing distance.

[BKinSJC]

I've been the exact opposite, at least for the last few months. I have the ongoing subscription for one of the two big theater chains in my area, so I've been seeing every movie I'm even remotely interested in at the theater lately. I have my ticket for IMAX Project Hail Mary for Saturday already.

Granted, my kids have all been out on their own for some years, and my schedule is pretty open. It's easy for me to find a time and go see a random movie if I want to.

[Mori Chu]

I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.

I am predisposed to be biased toward this movie.

[Kryptonic]

I didn’t see many movies in theaters this year, but I did see Marty Supreme in one and it was my favorite movie of the year.

I am predisposed to be biased toward this movie.

I figured you more of a cheaper by the dozen kinda guy

[Mori Chu]

I figured you more of a cheaper by the dozen kinda guy

I can like two things!

[Mori Chu]

My wife and I -finally- got around to watching Dune (part 1) the other day. This is the 2021 Chalamet version. I really liked it, but it definitely doesn't feel like a complete story. A bunch of interesting stuff happens, but the pace is a little slow; it takes around 2.5 hours. And then it just kind of stops in the middle of the tale and rolls credits. I know that part 2 is out, and I can just watch that to finish the story. But I was struck by how incomplete it felt. I would imagine that if I had seen this in the theater, without part 2 available to immediately watch, I might have found it frustrating not to get to watch the rest of the story.

FWIW I have also never seen the 1980s David Lynch version. I have read about half of the book but gave up partway through.

[Kryptonic]

My wife and I -finally- got around to watching Dune (part 1) the other day. This is the 2021 Chalamet version. I really liked it, but it definitely doesn't feel like a complete story. A bunch of interesting stuff happens, but the pace is a little slow; it takes around 2.5 hours. And then it just kind of stops in the middle of the tale and rolls credits. I know that part 2 is out, and I can just watch that to finish the story. But I was struck by how incomplete it felt. I would imagine that if I had seen this in the theater, without part 2 available to immediately watch, I might have found it frustrating not to get to watch the rest of the story.

FWIW I have also never seen the 1980s David Lynch version. I have read about half of the book but gave up partway through.

Yea they pulled a “fellowship of the ring” by ending it that way but it’s intended to be a trilogy… part 2 is fantastic, but also leaves you hanging. Part 3 ties it up.

I loved the 80’s version directors cut… but that one is even kind of left open ended at the end of that one. I’ve never read the books but read enough online to explain the depth of the dune universe. Evidently it goes far beyond Paul atrades.