Film-going could 'become extinct' warns director

[HipHopStan]

I saw this in the movie theater, in IMAX and I won't lie, this scene had a young 23 year old me going .

Me: *before this scene* Why are those annoying Pizza Planet Aliens here? They're annoying and have no purpose.
Me: *after that scene* I love those little three eyed, green b*stards.

 

[humminbird]

change the actors/actresses crazy salaries and the budgets won't balloon.
stop sucking on amc's **** too.

 

[Master Teacher]

A corporate theater distribution structure may die off. Personally I cheer that on. New compromises would likely be made for better distribution, both of new films in DCP, or older films where prints already exist. A lot of physical theaters may become husks but that will not ever kill off the idea of screening films to crowds of people. A big franchise-backed space is not necessary for that.

Personally I cheer on anything that will kill off the giant studio structure. I am probably in the minority of that opinion, but I see that as an overall positive for the artform of film.

what does that any of that have to do with art?

The artwork of film is already dead because nobody uses film anymore

this is a problem for the theater business which was dying anyway before the covid

 

[Cal Cutta]

what does that any of that have to do with art?

The artwork of film is already dead because nobody uses film anymore

this is a problem for the theater business which was dying anyway before the covid

I am using the term "film" as in a movie, not as in film stock. It's not some outlier term, it's standard.

 

[FaTaL]

I doubt it, I love the experience and sound

 

[Master Teacher]

I am using the term "film" as in a movie, not as in film stock. It's not some outlier term, it's standard to quell any pedantic response.

yes it is a difference

shooting with film is different than shooting digitally, is too many aspects for me to cover in a post they not the same

but even using it how you are, it has nothing to do with the theater business

the theater chains can go extinct, movies will still be made and still make billions of dollars

This is a problem for the that type of business, a theater where people go to watch the movies, not the movies themselves

Its TVs now they give you a better viewing experience than going to the theater in the comfort of your own home so why the fukk do you need to the movies

before it was meant for something the whole family can do, or a first date

Kids would rather watch videos on their phone ipad than go the theater, the dating culture has changed immensely

nobody trying spend 50 bucks on refreshments just to see a garbage ass movie

and lastly, the movies coming out just aren't worth seeing, who fukks about wonder women, these super hero movies are trash, and they stopped making blockbuster spectacles that offered something new to thrill the audience, or any original thought provoking dramas, period pieces, nothing, its call crap, no reason to go the movies

 

[Cal Cutta]

shooting with film is different than shooting digitally, is too many aspects for me to cover in a post they not the same

but even using it how you are, it has nothing to do with the theater business

the theater chains can go extinct, movies will still be made and still make billions of dollars

Before being condescending and pedantic to me, go read my first post again. I said the same thing you just did, that this an end to a corporate film studio structure. Which includes theater franchises.

And yes I understand the differences between film stock and digital shooting. My favorite film of the last 2 years was Pedro Costa's "Vitalina Varela". I am well versed in Pedro Costa and his past shooting on SD HD.

On the flipside, one of my all-time favorite filmmakers is Stan Brakhage. He experimented with film like literally no one else in history. Peter Tscherkassky is another.

You're not talking to a person who has a layman taste in film. Didn't my avatar show that to you????????

 

[Master Teacher]

Before being condescending and pedantic to me, go read my first post again. I said the same thing you just did, that this an end to a corporate film studio structure. Which includes theater franchises.

And yes I understand the differences between film stock and digital shooting. My favorite film of the last 2 years was Pedro Costa's "Vitalina Varela". I am well versed in Pedro Costa and his past shooting on SD HD.

On the flipside, one of my all-time favorite filmmakers is Stan Brakhage. He experimented with film like literally no one else in history. Peter Tscherkassky is another.

You're not talking to a person who has a layman taste in film. Didn't my avatar show that to you????????

You are the one who equated the art the film with the box office movie industry not me

Movie making on film and digital, has nothing to do with the theater business, when not if theaters go out of business and are a thing of the base, movies are still going to be made

I merely corrected you with FACTS, and you just refuse to accept and even are rambling in direction that has nothing to do with my post you quoted, because you're some kind of snob taking everything as a slight because your ego is out of control

 

[Json]

Well for everyone wanting 200 million dollar Nolan films, the model we have now finances it.

We going back to 80 million dollar blockbusters then it will definitely collapse the need for the corporate model of global theaters

 

[Cal Cutta]

You are the one who equated the art the film with the box office movie industry not me

I merely corrected you with FACTS, and you just refuse to accept and even are rambling in direction that has nothing to do with my post you quoted, because you're some kind of snob taking everything as a slight because your ego is out of control

A corporate theater distribution structure may die off. Personally I cheer that on. New compromises would likely be made for better distribution, both of new films in DCP, or older films where prints already exist. A lot of physical theaters may become husks but that will not ever kill off the idea of screening films to crowds of people. A big franchise-backed space is not necessary for that.

Personally I cheer on anything that will kill off the giant studio structure. I am probably in the minority of that opinion, but I see that as an overall positive for the artform of film.

That's in my first post and has been since I posted it. I did NOT equate the artform of film to the box office movie industry. That post made it clear. How in the fukk do you not see that?

 

[Brandeezy]

I remember someone saying before COVID that theaters will end up being just reserved for big budget films like CBMs in the future. All the indies and low budget flicks will be VOD/Streaming releases.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I’m just here to laugh at the “government needs to do something” part as if theaters are an essential industry we couldn’t function without.

 

[Mook]

Honestly the only reason it's in trouble is because of income inequality. No one can afford to go to the movies, back in the day it was the cheapest date option and everyone enjoyed it.

 

[Afro]

Yeah, for me to see a comedy or drama in the theater my interest had to be like 10/10. Otherwise, I'm waiting the few months for it to hit cable/streaming.
I can see how horror movies still have theater interest but otherwise I want to see some high level FX/visually stunning shyt at the movie theater.

Seeing John Wick 3 in IMAX was awesome.

But its not like I would miss it, most folks would adapt and set up some kind of home theater