Comments on: Classic Films http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/ Thoughts on life, art, and religion Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stephen http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Stephen Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:34:54 +0000 http://www.jslweb.com/blog/?p=99#comment-1844 <i>The Seventh Seal</i> is the only Bergman film that I've seen so far. I'll have to check that one out. The Seventh Seal is the only Bergman film that I’ve seen so far. I’ll have to check that one out.

]]> By: thecachinnator http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 thecachinnator Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:34:09 +0000 http://www.jslweb.com/blog/?p=99#comment-1726 Have you seen Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night?" Good good stuff. I'm actually looking into showing classic and foreign films in my theatre on a regular basis. I'll let you know if I succeed. Have you seen Bergman’s “Smiles of a Summer Night?” Good good stuff. I’m actually looking into showing classic and foreign films in my theatre on a regular basis. I’ll let you know if I succeed.

]]> By: euphrony http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 euphrony Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:22:14 +0000 http://www.jslweb.com/blog/?p=99#comment-1684 So, after a couple of Guinness, do you see clouds moving on the ceiling? Yet another shameful case of a liquored-up Christian. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to refresh my glass of Scotch :) It was very nice to see Citizen Kane on the big screen. Some movies loose the ambiance they exude when moved outside the intended venue of a large theatre with a crowd. And they do make them shorter these days. One example that broke this trend in recent memory was Gettysburg, clocking in at 261 minutes. When I watched it in the theatres, they actually showed it with an intermission! I get restless trying to watch it on a TV, but I was on the edge of my seat for all 4+ hours when I saw it on the big screen. So, after a couple of Guinness, do you see clouds moving on the ceiling? Yet another shameful case of a liquored-up Christian. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to refresh my glass of Scotch :)

It was very nice to see Citizen Kane on the big screen. Some movies loose the ambiance they exude when moved outside the intended venue of a large theatre with a crowd. And they do make them shorter these days. One example that broke this trend in recent memory was Gettysburg, clocking in at 261 minutes. When I watched it in the theatres, they actually showed it with an intermission! I get restless trying to watch it on a TV, but I was on the edge of my seat for all 4+ hours when I saw it on the big screen.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Stephen Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:12:33 +0000 http://www.jslweb.com/blog/?p=99#comment-1682 The Belcourt doesn't have a ceiling with moving clouds and stars, but it does have something better: the option of drinking a Guinness while watching the films. They even have <a href="http://www.yazoobrew.com" rel="nofollow">Yazoo beers</a> on tap. I just saw <em>Citizen Kane</em> for the first time on Friday night. I'm sure it is fun to see on the big screen. The Belcourt doesn’t have a ceiling with moving clouds and stars, but it does have something better: the option of drinking a Guinness while watching the films. They even have Yazoo beers on tap.

I just saw Citizen Kane for the first time on Friday night. I’m sure it is fun to see on the big screen.

]]> By: euphrony http://www.jslweb.com/blog/2007/01/29/classic-films/comment-page-1/#comment-1681 euphrony Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:51:54 +0000 http://www.jslweb.com/blog/?p=99#comment-1681 A classic movie. In my hometown of Abilene, Texas, there is a theatre thah has been open for 70 or 80 years and was restored to its original condition around 20 years ago. They show classic movies there (the last two times I went, I saw Citizen Kane and You Can't Take it With You) with plush seat and a cealing that has moving clouds and twinkling stars. Perfect! A classic movie. In my hometown of Abilene, Texas, there is a theatre thah has been open for 70 or 80 years and was restored to its original condition around 20 years ago. They show classic movies there (the last two times I went, I saw Citizen Kane and You Can’t Take it With You) with plush seat and a cealing that has moving clouds and twinkling stars. Perfect!

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