Some theaters are realizing people go to their locations for more than just the movie they are showing. One of our local cinemas recently showed the extended cut for all three Lord of the Rings movies over three weeks (one each week).
They showed the movies in their largest and newest theater (the seats are actually really comfortable). I went even though I own the complete extended cut of the movies and have watched them. Many of my friends also went with me even though many of them also own the movies. We went because this was a rare chance to see the full extended cut on a huge screen with a great sound system with a dozen friends.
It looked like they did pretty good for the turnout as well, the theater was also close to full.
Infinity Ward made the choice to cut out some of their biggest fans, but as a purely numbers business the group of people they cut out was extremely small.
I feel it is sad when this happens as I am one of those people they cut out. I had been looking forward to the game for a long time and now I won't be buying it, and I would have been two sales as I have a 360 to play with my casual gaming friends, but prefer PC gaming. (I have both versions of COD4 and COD:WAW)
I will probably borrow it from a friend for the single player story but I refuse to give them money after what they have done, even though I know it is probably going to be an insignificant gesture against such a huge game.
Speaking of theatre that does more than simply performs a play, my friends and I had a great experience at the Globe Theatre in London.
My friends convinced me to go to the production of Romeo and Juliet. I honestly didn’t want to go because I have never cared for theatre but agreed to go with them simply for the historic value of standing in the pit at the recreated Globe Theatre. It is probably the best memory I have from my ten days in London.
The performers were awesome in their acting, and they kept interacting with the audience at different points. Before the play started and during the intermission, a group sang Shakespeare era songs on stage as we got let in, and at one point they were singing a love ballad and singled out my friend standing directly at the edge of the stage and all circled around her singing. During the performance they would also make their way through the pit area that was packed with people as well. When they were going to the masquerade ball, they wove through the crowd singing and one of them told the guy next to me he had strange clothes to be going to a ball.
Overall it was a great 'experience' and a highlight of my trip, because it was more that just sitting and watching people on stage.
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More than the movie
They showed the movies in their largest and newest theater (the seats are actually really comfortable). I went even though I own the complete extended cut of the movies and have watched them. Many of my friends also went with me even though many of them also own the movies. We went because this was a rare chance to see the full extended cut on a huge screen with a great sound system with a dozen friends.
It looked like they did pretty good for the turnout as well, the theater was also close to full.
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Infinity Ward's Choice
I feel it is sad when this happens as I am one of those people they cut out. I had been looking forward to the game for a long time and now I won't be buying it, and I would have been two sales as I have a 360 to play with my casual gaming friends, but prefer PC gaming. (I have both versions of COD4 and COD:WAW)
I will probably borrow it from a friend for the single player story but I refuse to give them money after what they have done, even though I know it is probably going to be an insignificant gesture against such a huge game.
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Globe in London
My friends convinced me to go to the production of Romeo and Juliet. I honestly didn’t want to go because I have never cared for theatre but agreed to go with them simply for the historic value of standing in the pit at the recreated Globe Theatre. It is probably the best memory I have from my ten days in London.
The performers were awesome in their acting, and they kept interacting with the audience at different points. Before the play started and during the intermission, a group sang Shakespeare era songs on stage as we got let in, and at one point they were singing a love ballad and singled out my friend standing directly at the edge of the stage and all circled around her singing. During the performance they would also make their way through the pit area that was packed with people as well. When they were going to the masquerade ball, they wove through the crowd singing and one of them told the guy next to me he had strange clothes to be going to a ball.
Overall it was a great 'experience' and a highlight of my trip, because it was more that just sitting and watching people on stage.
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