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Post by topbilled on Apr 27, 2024 2:13:50 GMT
I did get to see one film in the Egyptian (Night of a Thousand Eyes) and the theatre restoration is lovely!! Of course, Friday night I tried to see "Rear Window" but was turned away (that was before I realized that 90 minutes in line per movie was required to get in despite paying $850 for a festival "pass!") |
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Post by lydecker on Apr 29, 2024 23:52:16 GMT
So far as I could see, every film had extremely long lines. I'm not kidding about 700 or so people in line every time!! Apparently (much to my shock) the "hot ticket/must-see" film of the festival was . . . wait for it . . . Spaceballs. Now, as someone who cannot stand Mel Brooks films (Young Frankenstein excepted!) I had no interest in going to that film. I bet the lines were more than 700 people waiting to get into that one!
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Post by topbilled on Apr 30, 2024 0:06:49 GMT
So far as I could see, every film had extremely long lines. I'm not kidding about 700 or so people in line every time!! Apparently (much to my shock) the "hot ticket/must-see" film of the festival was . . . wait for it . . . Spaceballs. Now, as someone who cannot stand Mel Brooks films (Young Frankenstein excepted!) I had no interest in going to that film. I bet the lines were more than 700 people waiting to get into that one! |
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Post by nickandnora34 on May 1, 2024 23:12:16 GMT
I am sorry to hear about your husband's passing, Lydecker. I wish the film festival had been a more enjoyable experience for you. I have contemplated going in the past, but it doesn't make sense why they wouldn't just charge people for passes to specific movies they wanted to see instead of charging with no guarantee that you would even be able to get inside. Glad you at least got to see some of the films you wanted to see.
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on May 8, 2024 15:41:16 GMT
I did get to see one film in the Egyptian (Night of a Thousand Eyes) and the theatre restoration is lovely!! Of course, Friday night I tried to see "Rear Window" but was turned away (that was before I realized that 90 minutes in line per movie was required to get in despite paying $850 for a festival "pass!") Sorry to hear about your lost. As for the TCM film festival: I live in Southern California but have never attended. I just got back from Italy and Greece. That is relevant as it relates to what one spends their travel dollars on. My wife and I would have to stay at a hotel in the area of the TCM festival since we are 40 miles south of the event. Add to that the cost of attending and while I also love TCM and this event has always been of interest, I can't see it as a good use of travel dollars (verses going to Europe or some other type of vacation). Note that it is the 150 anniversary of Impressionism, and many museums are hosting special events. Going to Paris after the Olympics sounds like a better use of dollars. |
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Post by topbilled on May 11, 2024 1:41:12 GMT
Would some of us from the old TCM message board be interested in meeting at a film screening one weekend?
I am not sure where everyone's located, but maybe pick a city that is affordable, that has other things to do. And on one of those days attend a classic film presentation.
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Film should unite people, regardless of socio-economic status. It's a shame that some of the "prestigious" film festivals cater to those with money, instead of those who have a love of film.
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Post by lydecker on May 11, 2024 18:39:22 GMT
Eddie Muller's Noir City has festivals in many cities so that seems like a possibility to do a TCM Message Board film screening "meet-up." I'm game for anything east of Chicago.
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Post by BunnyWhit on May 11, 2024 19:08:16 GMT
Film should unite people, regardless of socio-economic status. It's a shame that some of the "prestigious" film festivals cater to those with money, instead of those who have a love of film.
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