Watch the Skies: a cemetery screening - Page 2

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-25-2008, 08:29 PM

Love to go, but will be out of town. Enjoy!

Ghoulish Delight · 08-25-2008, 08:46 PM

Our weekend is booked already. Alas, it's looking more and more like we will be entirely cemetaryless this season.

innerSpaceman · 08-26-2008, 12:58 PM

Hmmmm, picnic for one, then?

BarTopDancer · 08-26-2008, 01:04 PM

I have plans this weekend as well. Looks like I'll be cemetaryless this year too. And I even bought a new backpack chair in anticipation.

Bummer.

innerSpaceman · 08-26-2008, 02:39 PM

Well, in all candor, the screenings run all the way thru Indian Summer, which is appropriate for our weather. So there will still be a month's worth of opportunity.

But, yeah, I'm disappointed no one can make it.

I'm going ... so I remain hopeful of some company for a perfect outdoor movie at night.

Kevy Baby · 08-26-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Looks like I'll be cemetaryless this year too.

Well, on one hand, that is a good thing!

innerSpaceman · 08-31-2008, 10:14 AM

HAHAHA! You all missed out! Sorry to gloat. Not anyone's fault if they don't love this FANTASTIC movie that is Spielberg's Masterpiece, but there's just no accounting for taste.

Fortunately, there are TONS of Big Fans ... and they all showed up at the Cemetery last night. It was seriously the best screening of Close Encounters since 1977.

It was also the first time I've seen the 1977 version projected for an audience since the intial run of that movie just about 30 years ago. So freaktastingly excellent.

For the second time in a week, a movie exhibitor touted their special sound system (they also did it at the El Cap on Thursday for Sleeping Beauty), and indeed a special sonic set-up was done for the cemetery screening of CE3K.

They announced that Close Encounters is the loudest movie ever made (by decibel measure), and the sound was the best the cemetery has ever had.

The UFOs all had this great thrum that had such presence, and the Mothership had an astounding bass rumbling that literally shook the ground. It was the same effect as in the original theatrical run, but was far more effective outdoors than inside a theater. So even though we could see only four or five stars, this effect which dominated the finale of the movie made it the unique outdoor experience I was hoping for.

The other great sensurround elements were LIVE HELICOPTERS during Two, count-'em, TWO helicopter shots in the film. Hahahaha, Hysterical.

Um, no helicopters overhead for the entirety of the movie, btw ... just during these two shots when there were helicopters chasing our heros up the slopes of Devil's Tower. Better cooperation from the outdoor universe could not have been asked for.

And I could not have asked for a better cemetery audience. I haven't experienced this level of crowd reaction to the film since it premiered in 1977. And the 1977 version of the film seen by a large audience for the first time in 30 years made for an amazing event.

I never managed to hook up with alphabassetgrrl. And I'm so sorry more of you weren't able to attend. It was my Favorite Cemetery Screening EVER.

flippyshark · 08-31-2008, 11:29 AM

I so would have been there. CE3K is high up there on my faves list.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-31-2008, 12:33 PM

Glad you had fun, and that it all worked out so nicely!

innerSpaceman · 08-31-2008, 12:55 PM

Thanks. Your honk must've helped!!

08-25-2008, 08:29 PM	#11
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Love to go, but will be out of town. Enjoy!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Our weekend is booked already. Alas, it's looking more and more like we will be entirely cemetaryless this season. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hmmmm, picnic for one, then?
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I have plans this weekend as well. Looks like I'll be cemetaryless this year too. And I even bought a new backpack chair in anticipation. Bummer. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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08-26-2008, 02:39 PM	#15
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, in all candor, the screenings run all the way thru Indian Summer, which is appropriate for our weather. So there will still be a month's worth of opportunity. But, yeah, I'm disappointed no one can make it. I'm going ... so I remain hopeful of some company for a perfect outdoor movie at night.
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08-31-2008, 10:14 AM	#17
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	HAHAHA! You all missed out! Sorry to gloat. Not anyone's fault if they don't love this FANTASTIC movie that is Spielberg's Masterpiece, but there's just no accounting for taste. Fortunately, there are TONS of Big Fans ... and they all showed up at the Cemetery last night. It was seriously the best screening of Close Encounters since 1977. It was also the first time I've seen the 1977 version projected for an audience since the intial run of that movie just about 30 years ago. So freaktastingly excellent. For the second time in a week, a movie exhibitor touted their special sound system (they also did it at the El Cap on Thursday for Sleeping Beauty), and indeed a special sonic set-up was done for the cemetery screening of CE3K. They announced that Close Encounters is the loudest movie ever made (by decibel measure), and the sound was the best the cemetery has ever had. The UFOs all had this great thrum that had such presence, and the Mothership had an astounding bass rumbling that literally shook the ground. It was the same effect as in the original theatrical run, but was far more effective outdoors than inside a theater. So even though we could see only four or five stars, this effect which dominated the finale of the movie made it the unique outdoor experience I was hoping for. The other great sensurround elements were LIVE HELICOPTERS during Two, count-'em, TWO helicopter shots in the film. Hahahaha, Hysterical. Um, no helicopters overhead for the entirety of the movie, btw ... just during these two shots when there were helicopters chasing our heros up the slopes of Devil's Tower. Better cooperation from the outdoor universe could not have been asked for. And I could not have asked for a better cemetery audience. I haven't experienced this level of crowd reaction to the film since it premiered in 1977. And the 1977 version of the film seen by a large audience for the first time in 30 years made for an amazing event. I never managed to hook up with alphabassetgrrl. And I'm so sorry more of you weren't able to attend. It was my Favorite Cemetery Screening EVER.
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08-31-2008, 12:55 PM	#20
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Thanks. Your honk must've helped!!
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