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wes_mantooth

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Jul 9, 2012 12:40 PM
FatHobbit;1221510 wrote:I don't understand why everyone is so against 3d. I like it. Although I don't love paying more for it.

I don't like that it costs more
Jul 9, 2012 12:40pm
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Jul 9, 2012 12:49 PM
wes_mantooth;1221511 wrote:I don't like that it costs more
It's just do cheesy. I watched movies for the plot, and the titties (Swordfish comes to mind), not to be "entertained" by 3D
Jul 9, 2012 12:49pm
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Jul 9, 2012 2:28 PM
3D is good if it's relevant to the enjoyment of the movie, i.e. movies that rely a lot on special effects and action sequences.

But churning out movies in 3D just to make extra money from the people willing to see anything in 3D is annoying. For instance, The Great Gatsby movie this winter is in 3D. Why? So we can see
Spoiler
Myrtle Wilson's body flying through the air towards us?
Jul 9, 2012 2:28pm
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Jul 9, 2012 2:30 PM
If 3d were the same price as 2d i wouldn't mind, but i don't think it's worth the extra couple buck. I just bought my opening night tickets for the dark night rises, pretty stoked about that.
Jul 9, 2012 2:30pm
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Jul 9, 2012 4:16 PM
wes_mantooth;1220407 wrote:Savages was really disappointing....didn't like it at all
Just got back. What didnt you like about it?
Jul 9, 2012 4:16pm
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Jul 9, 2012 4:24 PM
bigdaddy2003;1221686 wrote:Just got back. What didnt you like about it?
Probably not enough dong shots. He's a homo.
Jul 9, 2012 4:24pm
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Jul 9, 2012 4:25 PM
3D is pretty good when the movie, plot, director, actors, lighting, etc, etc. etc. are all on board. In otherwords, you are making the movie for 3D, not making the movie and just using the 3D cameras for certain scenes to call it 3D.

Avatar and some of the cartoons (which I never saw...Alice in Wonderland, for example) would be the only ones with a positive effect. The other movies, the depth perception doesnt do enough, especially when it is half-assed. Its so much more expensive to shoot in 3D, so studios take short-cuts and only film a portion of it in 3D, then charge the extra price. That pisses me off more than anything.

Avatar was made for 3D, and I respect Cameron for that, and respect what the movie was about aesthetically.
Jul 9, 2012 4:25pm
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Excuse me, Flo?

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Jul 9, 2012 6:44 PM
the only reason i go to see movies in 3D is because i have the marcus passport and doesn't cost me anything extra.

i agree with everyone who says it's stupid if it doesn't actually add anything other than random scenes adding something coming at you.
Jul 9, 2012 6:44pm
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Jul 10, 2012 1:59 PM
hasbeen;1221794 wrote:the only reason i go to see movies in 3D is because i have the marcus passport and doesn't cost me anything extra.
I've never heard of this. That is awesome.


http://www.marcustheatres.com/passport
Jul 10, 2012 1:59pm
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Excuse me, Flo?

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Jul 10, 2012 2:13 PM
FatHobbit;1222546 wrote:I've never heard of this. That is awesome.


http://www.marcustheatres.com/passport

It's fantastic.
Jul 10, 2012 2:13pm
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Jul 10, 2012 3:42 PM
FatHobbit;1222546 wrote:I've never heard of this. That is awesome.


http://www.marcustheatres.com/passport
hasbeen;1222557 wrote:It's fantastic.
$25 a month! No way, Jose.

I'll pass on that. I don't see movies often enough to make that worthwhile at all. I don't like paying extra for 3D and I don't like wearing stupid glasses while I watch tv/movies either -- unless I needed them to actually see. The 3D stuff hurts my eyes and head sometimes. I always have to take the glasses off and rub my eyes periodically throughout the movie.

I've seen one movie that did 3D well and that was Avengers. Unless you want to count Jaws 3D...:rolleyes:
Jul 10, 2012 3:42pm
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Jul 10, 2012 3:47 PM
Rotinaj;1221693 wrote:Probably not enough dong shots. He's a homo.

This.

Just thought it was boring. And the ending was dumb....especially the fake ending
Jul 10, 2012 3:47pm
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Jul 10, 2012 3:49 PM
OSH;1222639 wrote:$25 a month! No way, Jose.
When I was single I would easily see 2 movies a week. I wish I had known about this then. (assuming it existed then) My favorite theatre is also a Marcus theatre so that would have worked out really well for me.
Jul 10, 2012 3:49pm
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Jul 10, 2012 3:49 PM
wes_mantooth;1222645 wrote:This.

Just thought it was boring. And the ending was dumb....especially the fake ending
Ah I thought it was entertaining but I do concur about the ending and the fake ending. The actual ending was way too predictable.
Jul 10, 2012 3:49pm
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Excuse me, Flo?

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Jul 10, 2012 4:22 PM
OSH;1222639 wrote:$25 a month! No way, Jose.

The closest theater to me is Marcus. My girlfriend and I both live seeing movies. Basically, we have to see 3 regular regular priced movies to make the passport worth it and we always do.
Jul 10, 2012 4:22pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Jul 10, 2012 5:19 PM
I can't believe you all have the time [and money] to see that many movies in a month.

I rarely go to the movies. I enjoy a premiere every once in a while. Occasionally I'll seek out to watch a gem as well. I watch most of mine on DVD.
Jul 10, 2012 5:19pm
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Jul 10, 2012 8:49 PM
OSH;1222734 wrote:I can't believe you all have the time [and money] to see that many movies in a month.

I rarely go to the movies. I enjoy a premiere every once in a while. Occasionally I'll seek out to watch a gem as well. I watch most of mine on DVD.
Doesn't really cost that much money to go see a movie..little bit of gas (for me, I take a train so no gas $ needed) and a $7-$12 ticket depending on how much it is at your local theatre. I don't get concessions (bring my own candy and bottled water) and don't have to pay for parking.

I did the same thing as that Marcus pass but for AMC theaters when I lived in NJ last year. I probably went 3 times a week for my first couple months there without knowing too many people. For every $100 you spend on tickets AND concessions, you get $15 for free. I had $60 of free credit by month 5 because I didn't spend the free $15 right away...so when I started going once or twice a month, I went for free. It was awesome and it only cost $11 a month to do that.
Jul 10, 2012 8:49pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Jul 10, 2012 9:06 PM
The luxury of being in a small town, $3 for 2D movies and $6 for 3D movies. Popcorn is $1 or $1.50 and drinks are the same.

Sure beats anything that Marcus passes offer.
Jul 10, 2012 9:06pm
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Jul 10, 2012 9:08 PM
OSH;1222910 wrote:The luxury of being in a small town, $3 for 2D movies and $6 for 3D movies. Popcorn is $1 or $1.50 and drinks are the same.

Sure beats anything that Marcus passes offer.
So you can go see a movie and get popcorn and a drink for $5, and you don't do that regularly?!?!
Jul 10, 2012 9:08pm
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Jul 10, 2012 10:21 PM
SportsAndLady;1222911 wrote:So you can go see a movie and get popcorn and a drink for $5, and you don't do that regularly?!?!
I would like to more...but, the job requires less movie trips. The downside to the small town theatre is there's only one screen too. So, the selection isn't AS good.
Jul 10, 2012 10:21pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:25 PM
OSH;1222970 wrote:I would like to more...but, the job requires less movie trips. The downside to the small town theatre is there's only one screen too. So, the selection isn't AS good.
Only one screen? lol wtf
Jul 10, 2012 10:25pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:34 PM
I wish there was the same type of deal for Regal Cinemas. I live like a half mile away from the theater and cruise over every time I get bored.
Jul 10, 2012 10:34pm
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Jul 10, 2012 10:55 PM
OSH;1222970 wrote:I would like to more...but, the job requires less movie trips. The downside to the small town theatre is there's only one screen too. So, the selection isn't AS good.
Opera House?

(or whatever it's called now).
Jul 10, 2012 10:55pm
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Excuse me, Flo?

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Jul 11, 2012 1:23 AM
went and saw ted tonight. i got a kick out of it, but couldn't enjoy it entirely because of the trash that was in the theater being noisy.
Jul 11, 2012 1:23am
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Kosh B'Gosh

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Jul 11, 2012 10:50 AM
SportsAndLady;1222973 wrote:Only one screen? lol wtf
Yeah, it still happens. While it is nice to have cheap movies, the selection isn't always the best. But, they do have the premieres of all the big movies: Avengers, Harry Potter, Star Wars 3D, etc. So, seeing a midnight premiere 3D of Avengers at $3 plus whatever for popcorn and drinks...can't really beat it.
sportswizuhrd;1223037 wrote:Opera House?

(or whatever it's called now).
Haha! No way! That place is miserable. They get movies a month old and out of style.

I haven't been there since 1998...at least.
Jul 11, 2012 10:50am