How about a movie thread?

[piece-itpete]

Took off early yesterday and whisked the wife to a movie and dinner.

Saw Iron Man 3. Eh, not bad, not great. But what is up with the volume in movie theaters? I ended up making ear plugs out of a napkin and it was still too loud. I'll have to remember real ear plugs the next time I go, I'll still be able to make out dialoge clearly.

Is everyone going deaf?

Pete

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Took off early yesterday and whisked the wife to a movie and dinner.

Saw Iron Man 3. Eh, not bad, not great. But what is up with the volume in movie theaters? I ended up making ear plugs out of a napkin and it was still too loud. I'll have to remember real ear plugs the next time I go, I'll still be able to make out dialoge clearly.

Is everyone going deaf?

Pete

Huh?

Regards,

D-Ray

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Took off early yesterday and whisked the wife to a movie and dinner.

Saw Iron Man 3. Eh, not bad, not great. But what is up with the volume in movie theaters? I ended up making ear plugs out of a napkin and it was still too loud. I'll have to remember real ear plugs the next time I go, I'll still be able to make out dialoge clearly.

Is everyone going deaf?

Pete

They have to have it loud enough so you can hear over the sound of rude punks in the audience making comments to the actors on the screen.

[bobabode]

Saving Private Ryan, again.

[bobabode]

Forrest Gump.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Took off early yesterday and whisked the wife to a movie and dinner.

Saw Iron Man 3. Eh, not bad, not great. But what is up with the volume in movie theaters? I ended up making ear plugs out of a napkin and it was still too loud. I'll have to remember real ear plugs the next time I go, I'll still be able to make out dialoge clearly.

Is everyone going deaf?

Pete

I find it varies with the theater. I hate going to the AMC 24 in Hampton, they run the sound so loud, it aggravates the tinnitis in my right ear. Last time we went there, I took ear plugs. The Cinemark over in Norfolk at Military Circle is my favorite. Beautiful theater and the sound is just right.

Dave

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I find it varies with the theater. I hate going to the AMC 24 in Hampton, they run the sound so loud, it aggravates the tinnitis in my right ear. Last time we went there, I took ear plugs. The Cinemark over in Norfolk at Military Circle is my favorite. Beautiful theater and the sound is just right.

Dave

Wow, great movie but the sound level was way too high.

[d-ray657]

Thanks to the folks here for reminding me, I rented Searching for Sugar Man tonight. I really mean thanks. Great film.

I had to write to my son after watching it. We have talked many times about making music for the music vs. making music for the money. The subject of this film had character in spades. He listened to his muse, but never heard the cash register ching. He never had any bitterness about not making it big, and he never had any bitterness about making it big halfway around the world and never knowing it. He had money and fame finally staring him in the face, yet he was just happy to connect with the people who loved his music. He did not change his very humble lifestyle. So glad I got to see it.

Regards,

D-Ray

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Thanks to the folks here for reminding me, I rented Searching for Sugar Man tonight. I really mean thanks. Great film.

I had to write to my son after watching it. We have talked many times about making music for the music vs. making music for the money. The subject of this film had character in spades. He listened to his muse, but never heard the cash register ching. He never had any bitterness about not making it big, and he never had any bitterness about making it big halfway around the world and never knowing it. He had money and fame finally staring him in the face, yet he was just happy to connect with the people who loved his music. He did not change his very humble lifestyle. So glad I got to see it.

Regards,

D-Ray

One of the very best movies that we've seen in years & years.

[BlueStreak]

Watched a good Norwegian film on Fios last weekend.; "Into the White"-- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1876277/

Pretty good flick and based on a true story.

Also saw the new Star Trek in the theater last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Of course I do kinda have a "thing" for Zoe Saldana....................

Dave