tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post321750926106961805..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: On My Mind: T. M. I.Dellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-30996987777855138412015-12-30T09:57:55.307-05:002015-12-30T09:57:55.307-05:00Very interesting points. I generally watch a trail...Very interesting points. I generally watch a trailer, maybe two, but that's usually it. I can enjoy a movie knowing everything about it going in. After all, I've rewatched lots and lots of movies. However, at some point I like for it to be all new to me, or at least as new as possible. This is why I try to eschew as much as I can. Ultimately, my biggest issue isn't that this stuff is out there because I know people enjoy it. My biggest issue is with how completely it saturates our consciousness.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-71632112033856142602015-12-30T06:56:34.394-05:002015-12-30T06:56:34.394-05:00I'm actually on both sides of the debate on th...I'm actually on both sides of the debate on this one. I think that the internet and the marketing department for films can be your worst enemies when it comes to anticipation. Trailers that show too much or plot details that are 'leaked' can really spoil a film. Either they build your hopes up so high that an otherwise good movie becomes trash, buried under the weight of your ridiculous expectations. Or they make a movie seem so horrible that you don't want to see it at all and miss out on a good experience. I think that's the great thing about the new Star Wars movie. It revealed so little because it knew that people were going to see it regardless. It didn't need to create hype because hype was a prerequisite. I really enjoyed that movie because it was all a mystery and I got to go on an unexpected adventure.<br /><br />Now, on the other side, I actually enjoy watching trailers and reading up on movies before their release. I like knowing interesting tidbits about the film's pre-production and potential plot lines. I'm also not that torn up about spoilers because the reason I go to the cinema is more for the spectacle of a large screen and to see how the plot unfolds so knowing certain twists isn't the largest problem. I obviously would prefer to not know that Character X is Character Y's sister and their baby is a result of incest but I can handle it because I enjoy seeing how the plot is presented as much as I enjoy the actual contents on the plot. <br /><br />I love going to the cinema and it often happens that I have to watch a movie that I know nothing about because I've seen all the other better known films. This often leads to a better experience because of the mystery you describe but I can still enjoy a movie knowing almost every detail. It's like somebody explaining the exact mechanics and emotions of your next sexual encounter. Now this can increase or decrease your expectation but it'll never compare to the actual experience.Kgothatjo Magolegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851686296089750322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-54546830955535777812015-12-22T20:48:22.570-05:002015-12-22T20:48:22.570-05:00Interesting you bring up Fury Road. That and a few...Interesting you bring up Fury Road. That and a few of the big spectacle movies have a similar effect on me. I'll regret not seeing them on the big screen, but only AFTER I've seen them at home and realized the visuals would have played better in the theater. Oh well. I'll still live.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-23776641762432128922015-12-22T19:23:22.962-05:002015-12-22T19:23:22.962-05:00Great post and I agree, it feels like so much ener...Great post and I agree, it feels like so much energy gets deflated by months of leakage and previewing and judging before the actual film. The "I'll live" thing is my feeling too, in my old age :) I can wait it out and by the time you see something without all the attendant heat and hype you usually get a clearer view of it anyway. I kind of regret not seeing Fury Road in the theater though. Thanks for the linkage! Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-76212690677660429852015-12-22T10:52:20.839-05:002015-12-22T10:52:20.839-05:00Getting there sooner rather than later is definite...Getting there sooner rather than later is definitely one way to attack the issue. And yeah, writing this whole thing made me feel like some grumpy old dude telling everyone to get off my lawn.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-15073530401324569932015-12-22T10:05:02.056-05:002015-12-22T10:05:02.056-05:00Man, you know I'm with you on this. I don'...Man, you know I'm with you on this. I don't watch online trailers, stay the Hell outta news feeds and generally try simply see what I can. <br /><br />But, I LOVE the thrill so much of going in blind, I try to avoid the inevitable spoiler and get to the theater asap. It's hardly even practical at times, but screw it. For me, it's the only way to keep the fight fair.<br /><br />Great post, old man. m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-64562504368374342042015-12-22T09:32:30.305-05:002015-12-22T09:32:30.305-05:00First ever SW? Wow! Yeah, this franchise and rabid...First ever SW? Wow! Yeah, this franchise and rabid fans go hand in hand.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-10043370684414385432015-12-22T09:31:29.999-05:002015-12-22T09:31:29.999-05:00Yes, when it happens its almost always some indie ...Yes, when it happens its almost always some indie flick that blindsides me in the most wonderful way. You have a great holiday, too!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-82341438532119401702015-12-21T22:06:26.527-05:002015-12-21T22:06:26.527-05:00I like to know as little as possible about both bo...I like to know as little as possible about both books and movies before I dive in.<br />This was my first ever Star Wars movie and I enjoyed it but there were some RABID fans there, and I can't relate to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80521818789868757892015-12-21T22:05:55.317-05:002015-12-21T22:05:55.317-05:00Hi Dell, man I hear ya! "Nowadays, when that ...Hi Dell, man I hear ya! "Nowadays, when that weekend rolls around, I'm often already over it." I felt that way w/ The Force Awakens, so I'm glad I've seen it, posted my thoughts and now I'm eager to MOVE ON and talk about OTHER movies! It's rare these days to see a film you haven't read much about, but once in a while it happened, but mostly on indie films. That's why I enjoyed seeing films at my local film fest as I almost always get surprised, for better for worse, and that's a rare feeling these days.<br /><br />Anyway, have a great Christmas holiday, Dell!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-2828682127759317632015-12-21T10:10:26.789-05:002015-12-21T10:10:26.789-05:00The key words of your comment: The world does NOT ...The key words of your comment: The world does NOT make it easy. Stuff is just everywhere. Good luck continuing to avoid all things Star Wars.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-17809627060670659942015-12-21T09:48:36.653-05:002015-12-21T09:48:36.653-05:00CO-SIGN. I can NOT with the constant barrage of ne...CO-SIGN. I can NOT with the constant barrage of news of films years away from being released. And don't get me started on the "trailer for the teaser for the trailer" phenomenon). One of my better movie-going experiences of the past few years was seeing How To Train Your Dragon 2 last year, specifically because I had somehow managed to not see any trailers or read anything about it until it came out. I didn't even try, it just happened on its own. And when I went in, there was such a feeling of excitement that I couldn't stand it. And so I resigned myself to try and do this as often as possible. The world does NOT make it easy, but I've successfully avoided just about everything Star Wars related (the first teaser trailer showed before Interstellar last year, but that's all I've seen) and hope to keep it that way until I see it next week. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-56553231410282939422015-12-21T07:52:16.288-05:002015-12-21T07:52:16.288-05:00Yeah, I've been trying to avoid as much as pos...Yeah, I've been trying to avoid as much as possible, and I still haven't seen the movie so it's getting tougher by the day. In a couple week it will die down and I'll be back to avoiding news about Batman v. Superman...ahem...some other blockbuster. Glad to get you thinking.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-16329650311268333682015-12-21T07:45:17.886-05:002015-12-21T07:45:17.886-05:00I totally get it. They do tend to run together aft...I totally get it. They do tend to run together after a couple play and 9 is plenty.<br /><br />Not sure why the spike, but it is cool to see. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-65296104323924947122015-12-21T05:36:56.126-05:002015-12-21T05:36:56.126-05:00I don't remember a time when trailers didn'...I don't remember a time when trailers didn't give away far too much, but it's irritating. The release of The Force Awakens put me into a week long internet/blog/social media shut down so that I could appreciate it fully, and it was worth it. But I guess the point is that before we had all this technology, we didn't need to do that. I really enjoyed reading this post Dell, you've got me thinking :)<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-21474159154417011502015-12-20T22:44:42.155-05:002015-12-20T22:44:42.155-05:00I've always liked the previews too but lately ...I've always liked the previews too but lately they've multiplied from about two or three, which I liked since I could remember each film, to the current glut. When I went to see Spectre there were NINE previews before the feature started! Not only couldn't I take all of them in it was almost a full half hour after the start time before the film began making it an almost three hour run time.<br /><br />That's very cool that the post had a sudden spike. Wonder why, I had a lot of fun writing it! joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-65420616366956192612015-12-20T21:46:38.359-05:002015-12-20T21:46:38.359-05:00I'll own up to watching some trailers, but tha...I'll own up to watching some trailers, but that's about the extent of which I'm trying to educate myself on these films before they come out. Still, like you say, the most casual perusal of the net often leads to a flood of unwanted news. <br /><br />Once I decide to actually go to the theater, I generally don't mind all the previews there because they've always been part of the movie-going experience. Granted, I could do without the four or five other ads that pop up during this time, but I'm not going to try and time the exact actual start time of whatever movie I'm seeing. I still try to get there a couple minutes before the listed time. From time to time, we go to a second-run theater for $2.25 a ticket, where that's a little less of a problem. Still have trailers and ads, but generally it's about half of what's going on in first-run theaters.<br /><br />By the way, not sure if you noticed (check the sidebar on the right), but the guest post you did for the Against the Crowd Blogathon has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. It's become my site's top viewed post this week and has vaulted into the top 10 of all time. Thanks again for the contribution!!!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-75639172842096248652015-12-20T15:20:23.545-05:002015-12-20T15:20:23.545-05:00I'm right there with you. The thrill of going ...I'm right there with you. The thrill of going in more or less fresh to see a film is tough to capture nowadays. I'm not on Twitter so that mousetrap is one I don't have but it is nigh on impossible to remain unenlightened by just the most casual perusal of the net. Trailers, previews or what have you have lost any ability to tease as they once did now everything about the movie is put out there plain for the viewer to see. The result is I rarely watch them either. <br /><br />All those things are terribly frustrating but what I hate most about the modern moviegoing experience is that damn "pre-show entertainment" which is hardly ever entertaining and I don't need to be entertained before the show by a bunch of commercials that I have now had to pay to see!! I used to love to get to the theatre early and settle into the hush of the the place, perhaps exchanging a few words with whoever I was with and adjusting from the outside world and switching into movie watching mode. That experience is totally lost now and I time my arrival at the theatre either exactly at scheduled showtime (which means sitting through at least 20 minutes of previews-by the third they all blend together and I zone out) or about 10 minutes past that if I'm sure it won't be sold out. Because of all those things my movie theatre going has greatly decreased over the years. Like you I've adopted the mind set, if I miss it in the theatre oh well, I'll live. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.com