View Poll Results: Theatrical Re-release when?
5 years / 2006
5
9.09%
10 years / 2011
16
29.09%
15 years / 2016
0
0%
20 years / 2021
17
30.91%
Never
17
30.91%
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When should LOTR Trilogy have a theatrical re-release?
03-16-05, 12:47 PM
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It's rather shocking that New Line didn't do it for the KING EE release on DVD.
I know theaters have inquired about it, but New Line appears to be holding them back.
I know theaters have inquired about it, but New Line appears to be holding them back.
03-16-05, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
I don't believe in re-releases. If you missed it the first time, you're SOL in my book.
I respectfully disagree with your statement.
03-16-05, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
Over the last 10 years, I've received the opportunity to see the first two LOTR EEs, STAR WARS: OT, DIRTY DANCING, SUPERMAN, and GREASE (plus many other titles) with large, responsive audiences on gigantic screens. These are opportunites I wouldn't have without re-releases.
I respectfully disagree with your statement.
I respectfully disagree with your statement.
03-16-05, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
I don't believe in re-releases. If you missed it the first time, you're SOL in my book.
03-16-05, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
I don't believe in re-releases. If you missed it the first time, you're SOL in my book.
Probably 90% of the movies I see (in any format) are theatrical screenings of older films.
03-16-05, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
Over the last 10 years, I've received the opportunity to see the first two LOTR EEs, STAR WARS: OT, DIRTY DANCING, SUPERMAN, and GREASE (plus many other titles) with large, responsive audiences on gigantic screens. These are opportunites I wouldn't have without re-releases.
I respectfully disagree with your statement.
I respectfully disagree with your statement.
For those of us who haven't been around since the '60s, it's nice to finally see films on the big screen that we have grown up with via the nice creation combo known as a television and VCR. I just wish more theaters in Vegas had re-release showings than the dollar theater at midnight on weekends.
03-16-05, 02:39 PM
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Well, there's a difference between a revival and a re-release. I take a re-release as wide over 1500 theaters. If it's playing as a revival (or a festival) that's a different matter.
03-16-05, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
Well, there's a difference between a revival and a re-release. I take a re-release as wide over 1500 theaters. If it's playing as a revival (or a festival) that's a different matter.
Just don't see them if you don't like them.
03-16-05, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
What difference does it make? It's not like wide re-releases are bumping quality films of out the box office. There sometimes (often) the only decent thing playing.
Just don't see them if you don't like them.
Just don't see them if you don't like them.
I think it loses a lot of it's magic coming back out for a wide re-release.
03-16-05, 04:52 PM
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Who said I didn't like them?
Originally Posted by devilshalo
I don't believe in re-releases. If you missed it the first time, you're SOL in my book.
Seems pretty clear that you don't like re-releases.
03-16-05, 05:10 PM
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Never, not a fan of this franchise at all.
Though before the all the hate and flaming comes, I do respect these movies, they look great, well directed, well acted and well written. I just don't like them.
Though before the all the hate and flaming comes, I do respect these movies, they look great, well directed, well acted and well written. I just don't like them.
03-16-05, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Seems pretty clear that you don't like re-releases.
And yup, I still hate re-releases. Nothing more than a quick buck for the studio.. used to hype an anniversary or home video release.
03-16-05, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
And yup, I still hate re-releases. Nothing more than a quick buck for the studio.. used to hype an anniversary or home video release.
03-16-05, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
You do realize that it is a business founded on the promise of profit, right? The original releases were sent out into the world in hopes of making money too.
03-16-05, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by devilshalo
Isn't that what home entertainment (VHS/DVD/LD/VOD) is for?
03-16-05, 09:22 PM
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And yup, I still hate re-releases. Nothing more than a quick buck for the studio.. used to hype an anniversary or home video release.
I view re-releases as another chance to see a movie I love on a screen and sound system a million times better than any home theater I'll ever be able to afford.
03-16-05, 10:49 PM
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I saw the EE of ROTK 2 weeks ago and it was great and the theater was full.This time they gave 20 mins of rest time interval.I heard only Japan gets this theatrical version
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