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Oh come on people... where is the love for JAWS?

Re the Cine Capri in Denver: I saw Quantum of Solace there last year. It IS a large screen and they put on a good show. I gave them a B+ on my blog. (You gotta show an occasional classic to get an A.) But as for the exact size of the screen, the managers refused to provide any...

The whole point of this is to "preserve" these films, right? But when books or paintings or other works of art are preserved, there is usually a way to view or read them. Is there any way to view these films? Could one go to the Library of Congress and have these films screened somehow...

Even better: Here is a website that allows you to find your favorite move BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN! Back on the Big Screen Listings Cheers, Jonesy MOVIE THEATRE REVIEWS

Excellent - thanks!

My DirecTV install comes tomorrow. Will I be able to find the season 3 episodes I've missed through re-runs or On Demand? Or will I have to wait until the NBC re-broadcast?

Mr. Ling, Any chance of a 35mm re-release for the 25th anniversary of The Terminator next year? I caught a revival screening in San Franciso in April, and had a blast. The movie held up well and the (large) audience took it seriously: cheering, gasping and laughing at all the right moments...

I think Christopher Nolan would want you to see it in IMAX. Who are we to argue with him? You'll get a better picture and better sound. Jonesy The Dark Knight in IMAX

Don't give up on movie theatres! There ARE good cinemas all over that do care about presentation. Mike, you griped about your Mamma Mia! experience, but you don't name the theatre. You (and everyone else) should tell everyone when you have a bad experience (or a good one). The only way...

Well, it's good that WB is moving to 4k. 2k is an embarassingly low resolution. But the vast majority of those 4k digital "prints" will be projected with the dozens (hundreds?) of 2k digital projectors that have been installed over the past few years. No theatre that spent tens of thousands...

There were reports of Fathom's recent screenings of Poltergeist where they played the film panned-and-scanned in some theatres. In my opinion, Fathom's screenings are low resolution garbage and don't belong on cinema screens. If they cared at all about their films, they would circulate a...

From left to right, I like to sit in the center, so that my view is centered on the screen, and the sound is balanced correctly. For this reason, I try to avoid theatres with a center aisle. From front to back, I like to sit close. I try to sit where the screen will fill my field of vision...

Superman is showing in 70MM at the Seattle Cinerama tonight & tomorrow. Jones

Superman is also playing in Champaign, IL in June. I saw one of my all-time favorite films (The Terminator) Back on the Big Screen last night and had a wonderful time. It's definitely worth the effort to get out and see classics on the Big Screen. Upcoming Superman Screenings Other...

Repertory screenings aren't dead yet. There are still repertory theatres in most metropolitan areas, and a lot of art houses and multi-purpose theatres show classics regularly. Large chains like Regal have "Flashback Screenings" in some of their first-run theatres on weeknights at 7 or...

I believe the main reason Hollywood is pushing 3D is to thwart camcorder-produced bootlegs sold in other parts of the world, but you're right, it might produce a new revenue stream for the home market. Jonesy MOVIE THEATRE REVIEWS

The solution here is to use the weapon of your enemy and put your cell phone to good use. Before the show, get a phone number that will connect you with a live human employee of the theatre. Then, if there are any real disruptions, call the number and quickly ask them to come into your...

I caught Blade Runner last night at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. It was in 35mm on a 45-foot wide screen, and it was absolutely stunning. It was a great crowd (200-300), and the usher said that attendance has been heavy. Hats off to Mr. Scott and Mr. de Lauzirika for a wonderful job...

Catch it on the Big Screen if you can. It holds up wonderfully. I saw it last May, and it was one of my top moviegoing experiences of the year. Sad news indeed.

For me:Remy and his hoard of rats charge of the kitchen (Ratatouille)Chief Brody's "Smile you son-of-a-" (Jaws, 35mm, Berkeley, 05/31/07)Diane Freeling bringing back Carole Anne (Poltergeist , 35mm, SF, 10/02/07) Jonesy www.OnTheBigScreen.net

I think there's a good chance that many cinemas will go bankrupt as a result of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars switching to digital (video) projection. Those costs will not be recouped by increased ticket sales. Digital projection doesn't help with the things that moviegoers...

It's playing tomorrow (12/19) in Spring Hill, Florida. Seattle's Cinerama played it in 70MM at the beginning of December. There were a few other screenings across the country over the past few months. My blog lists screenings of Titanic & other favorites. If I hear of any others, I'll add...

My Comcraptic DVR only recorded 1 minute of this week's show. :frowning: Is there any place where I can legally watch it online?

Shawn, what theatre in Boston will be showing it? Jonesy Movie Theatre Reviews

According to Box Office Mojo, Blade Runner brought in the second highest per-screen average for the weekend. Not bad for a 25 year-old film that most of us have already seen. Charlie, any news about the possibility of a wider release, for those of us in the rest of the country? Please let your...

Yeah, these are the theatres: Los Angeles: Landmark's "The Landmark" New York: Clearview's Ziegfeld If you live anywhere near these cities, please do the rest of us a favor and see Blade Runner. If these screenings are hugely successful, Warner Brothers will hopefully gain some sense and...

The Cine-Capri sounds like an excellent theatre. I wish Harkins would build some theatres in the San Francisco area. I'll be sure to check it out next time I'm in Denver. (Not counting Imax.) This is fantastic. Their website makes it seem like they use a lot of on-screen ads. Do they only show...

Thanks, Brett. That's more specific than the response I got. If you do go, be sure to let us know how it was. And if they have any sort of comment cards, be sure to let 'em know they should have shown it in 35mm! I'm going to try to catch Poltergeist on 10/02 at the Castro in San...

Poltergeist is getting a one-night-only nationwide reissue in honor of its 25th Anniversary on 10/04 at 7:30PM (Local) Here's the Official Site And here's the story on my blog, where I link to a few other screenings of Poltergeist (and other films) around the country. Cheers, Jonesy...

I think the answer is to turn the weapon of the enemy against him (and her). Use your cell phone to call the manager if someone is talking in the theatre! (Or if there's a problem with the picture or sound.) You should be as quick and discrete about it as possible, but theatre rows are...