Bob goes to the movies

Bob wrote:

colaguy wrote:Didnt see Llewyn Davis, but saw the other two.  I pretty much agree with you.  I told my dad he could go see the Wolf of Wall Street - but he couldnt take mom.  And, while Saving Mister Banks had no sex, violence, foul language, it was entertaining nonetheless. But, remember, hollywood offers "stylized" films. While I'm sure that not all the things in the Wolf movie actually happened to Jordan Belfort, Mister Banks left out some of the true story of Mrs. P.L. Travers.

Looking forward to seeing The Monuments Men next month!

With Hollywood,  "inspired by" and "based on" always has to be taken literally,  and with a good dose of salt (much more than just a grain).
Hollywood has a very strong sense of creative license whenever it tells a story which has real-life events and/or real-life people as part of that story.
Whether it's a good or bad thing (and I have mixed feelings about it as much as anyone),  if you want historical accuracy,  Hollywood is not ever going to provide that.

The next film I'm looking forward to seeing is "Lone Survivor".  Some reviewers are saying it's the best war themed movie since "Saving Private Ryan".

Mr Ichi wrote:I think Mr Oats was addressing the question of the theft of movie rights .  ie Torrents/downloading

boards of FL wrote:I'll download it after work.  I also downloaded Gravity yesterday, so I have several queued up.

Watched Mud earlier in the week and I recommend that to anyone who hasn't seen it.  

2seaoat wrote:I realize that I'm not on the most sound ethical grounds with this response.
But so be it.  I guess the devil will make me pay in the end.


The problem I have is that not all theaters are owned by big corporations who are making huge profits......some are mom and pop who work very hard to make an honest living.  Small business people all over this country are getting robbed by their customers who in this perverse rationalization figure that they are making loads of money and that justifies their stealing.   It is not a question of making things right with your maker at the end.....it is about conducting your life without hurting others......you have made it clear over the years that you think you should treat other people like you would like to be treated......Please go back and pay the admission.

2seaoat wrote:


The problem I have is that not all theaters are owned by big corporations who are making huge profits......some are mom and pop who work very hard to make an honest living.

Joanimaroni wrote:Occassionally.....make that rarely I will go to a movie in Gulf Breeze when I have discount tickets.

I will never go to a movie in Pensacola with or without discounted or free tickets. The last time I went.....I was subjected to kids throwing popcorn.... buckets of popcorn, running up and down the aisles, people talking loud while I had to listen to the sound of their cell phones ringing.
Not my idea of an enjoyable entertaining couple of hours.  

colaguy wrote:

Joanimaroni wrote:Occassionally.....make that rarely I will go to a movie in Gulf Breeze when I have discount tickets.

I will never go to a movie in Pensacola with or without discounted or free tickets. The last time I went.....I was subjected to kids throwing popcorn.... buckets of popcorn, running up and down the aisles, people talking loud while I had to listen to the sound of their cell phones ringing.
Not my idea of an enjoyable entertaining couple of hours.  

Joani - here's what I have observed: when I go to a matinee there's more of a chance that the audience will be younger and more unruly.  When I cough up the full price at night the audience is older and well-behaved.  I spent $10.50 to see Mister Banks and there were no distractions in the theatre whatsoever. And, no, I dont buy snacks at the concession.  

Bob wrote:seaoat,  I ask for a jury trial. And I'll be my own defense attorney.  And you be the prosecutor.

Here's my opening statement.

1.  Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,  Mr. seaoat may have a case that I'm an ethical degenerate.  But he can't make a case that I'm a hypocrite.

I was in the coin-operated amusement business,  your honor.  And the customers would use all kinds of creativity to make my pinball and arcade machines play for free.  For example,  they learned with Nintendo machines (Donkey Kong etc),  that the coin switch was sensitive to static electricity.
They could shuffle their feet across a carpet,  and then touch the faceplate where the coin entry is,  and that static electricity would trigger a credit on the game.  



Did I react to this by saying "you no good degenerate lowlifes are nothing but thieves"?.  No,  I got a big kick out of that.  I thought those dudes were pretty damn clever.

2.  When I skip theaters,  your honor,  it aint costing the theater or the movie studio a dime,  your honor?  Why?  Because I would not have paid the admission price otherwise.  
In other words,  it's a wash.  Since I would not have bought a ticket to that movie anyway,  they didn't lose a dime.  And besides,  I'd already given $7.50 for a stinking matinee ticket.

Your questions,  Mr. Seaoat...

2seaoat wrote:Bob,
Next time you sneak into a movie, reach into their cash box and steal some cash and grab some free milk duds......its not a bit different, and I could understand stealing if you were wanting and needed to steal, but how hard would have it been to simply pay for what you stole?