Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd

mcfly · 04-29-12, 05:37 PM

Century/Cinemark theaters is playing Wings in Century XD digital projection this Wednesday.

http://centurytheaters.com/movie-det...?node_id=62507

It's part of a "Reel Classics" series so it looks like they may be playing other older films in the future. I've never seen a silent film in theaters, so this could be fun.

GoldenJCJ · 04-29-12, 06:29 PM

It'll be good to revisit Joe, Brian, Lowell and the gang!

Ash Ketchum · 04-29-12, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ

It'll be good to revisit Joe, Brian, Lowell and the gang!

You mean these guys?

PopcornTreeCt · 04-29-12, 07:06 PM

This was like the last "great" film that needed a DVD release. Happy to see we're treated to not just a DVD/Blu-ray but a theatrical release as well.

Giles · 04-29-12, 07:40 PM

I have to give Century/Cinemark some great credit here, but come on Regal, AMC or any other chain that could benefit from showing some classic movies on the big screen. The latest issue of American Cinematographer has an article on the restoration.

Sondheim · 04-29-12, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt

This was like the last "great" film that needed a DVD release. Happy to see we're treated to not just a DVD/Blu-ray but a theatrical release as well.

I can't agree with the first part - I can think of dozens of widely acknowledged masterpieces (and hundreds more that are less known but also great) that still aren't available on DVD (see: The Big Parade, The Crowd, Greed, The Wind - just to name some other American silent masterpieces) - but I agree that it is awesome to get both a high quality Blu-ray and a theatrical re-release for this movie.

For some reason, in the past few months several of my local multiplexes have had more classical movie screenings than usual. This year alone they've had week long screenings of Ben-Hur and The Godfather, along with several "one day only" screenings of other classics. Additionally, for the past year the local arthouse has been doing weekly screenings of classic films (using actual film prints rather than digital copies.) I don't know how successful they've been for the theaters, but, suffice it to say, I'll be really happy if thr trend continues. I already own most of the movies on DVD, but it's still nice to see them with an audience and on a big screen.

Time Warrior · 04-29-12, 09:55 PM

Sounds great. I wish they showed classic films in my part of the world.

PopcornTreeCt · 04-29-12, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sondheim

I can't agree with the first part - I can think of dozens of widely acknowledged masterpieces (and hundreds more that are less known but also great) that still aren't available on DVD (see: The Big Parade, The Crowd, Greed, The Wind - just to name some other American silent masterpieces) - but I agree that it is awesome to get both a high quality Blu-ray and a theatrical re-release for this movie.

For some reason, in the past few months several of my local multiplexes have had more classical movie screenings than usual. This year alone they've had week long screenings of Ben-Hur and The Godfather, along with several "one day only" screenings of other classics. Additionally, for the past year the local arthouse has been doing weekly screenings of classic films (using actual film prints rather than digital copies.) I don't know how successful they've been for the theaters, but, suffice it to say, I'll be really happy if thr trend continues. I already own most of the movies on DVD, but it's still nice to see them with an audience and on a big screen.

Fair enough.

pjflyer · 04-30-12, 08:08 AM

3 cinemarks in my area but none of them appear to be showing it.

TomOpus · 04-30-12, 10:46 AM

Awesome, this will be playing here.

Nick Danger · 05-02-12, 06:29 PM

We really enjoyed ourselves. The restoration looked good, and the soundtrack was great. The combat scenes were awesome.

Thanks for the heads-up!

04-29-12, 05:37 PM	#1
mcfly DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,887	Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd Century/Cinemark theaters is playing Wings in Century XD digital projection this Wednesday. http://centurytheaters.com/movie-det...?node_id=62507 It's part of a "Reel Classics" series so it looks like they may be playing other older films in the future. I've never seen a silent film in theaters, so this could be fun. __________________ "I think, Lisa, that you've been taken in by an obvious forgery. Unfortunately, historical research is plagued by this sort of hoax -- the so-called confession. It's just as fake as the Howard Hughes will, the Hitler Diaries, or the Emancipation Retraction." *"You won't be seeing any prison movies where you're going - prison!"*

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PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	Re: Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd This was like the last "great" film that needed a DVD release. Happy to see we're treated to not just a DVD/Blu-ray but a theatrical release as well.

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Giles DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Washington DC Posts: 29,867	Re: Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd I have to give Century/Cinemark some great credit here, but come on Regal, AMC or any other chain that could benefit from showing some classic movies on the big screen. The latest issue of American Cinematographer has an article on the restoration. __________________ [2ndDVDTalk Action/Adventure/Crime Challenge 2013 Film List / Unrated-Alternate-Director's Cuts: DVD (updates) / My DVD collection Entertainment or Die soundillustrated - Weekly Music Food

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Time Warrior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 167	Re: Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd Sounds great. I wish they showed classic films in my part of the world.

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pjflyer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,357	Re: Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd 3 cinemarks in my area but none of them appear to be showing it.

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05-02-12, 06:29 PM	#11
Nick Danger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 14,453	Re: Wings (1927) Back on the Big Screen on May 2nd We really enjoyed ourselves. The restoration looked good, and the soundtrack was great. The combat scenes were awesome. Thanks for the heads-up! __________________ Originally Posted by TallGuyMe: hoorah for Nick!