The Academy Gives the Cemetery a Run for its Movie Money

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

^That, right there, makes it more likely that I'd attend Academy screenings over the lumpy, bumpy, damp, projected-on-a-wall cemetery screenings.

But to me it sounds like the "adjacent plaza" either won't have a view of the screen or it won't be a good view, which means you will probably still be on grass. Personally, I would rather be on grass than on concrete.

As far as the screen, while it will probably be better than Cinespia, it will still be a screen that can stand up to the elements, so it is still less than what you will experience in a regular theatre. While there will probably be a difference, it probably wouldn't be appreciable.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

The screenings will be on Friday nights...

Not sure if you caught it, but the Oscar screenings are Friday AND Saturday.

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I know there have been less and less LoT excursions to the Cemetery screenings in recent years. What do y'all think of this new offering by the folks at Oscars?

I suspect that the Oscar viewings will have a more middle-of-the-road, family appeal whereas Cinespia will appeal to the (for lack of a better term) more artsy crowd. Hopefully (for the core Cinespia audience, the people selling tickets), the Oscar showings will help thin the Cinespia crowds a bit to make an excursion a little more palatable. Though I would like to check out at least one Oscar viewing. I think it is smart of them to bring in a couple of food trucks; Cinespia would be wise to do something similar.