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In Reply to: Re: "...sworn off going to the theaters." posted by Doug Schneider on October 17, 2001 at 16:38:42:
Maybe in Canada, Doug. I dunno about the US. Just looking at my local movie page in the paper here in Wash, DC, it seems like there are lots of screens; but they all show the same things. The single-screen theater is having a hard time here; cineplexes are what's hot. In metro Washington a number of movie houses have closed recently; supposedly we're overbuilt.Might make for a good article, though!
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there are fine cinemas in between. where i live (cambridge, ma) we're terribly lucky -- a world-class film archive (www.harvardfilmarchive.org) and an astonishingly well-curated repertory house (www.brattlefilm.org) are within walking distance, and a nine-screen landmark indie megaplex is two subway stops away. even in other areas, though, there is growing interest in somewhat offbeat film these days -- look at the commercial successes of a company like landmark.the real treasures, though, are outfits like the brattle -- theatres dedicated to film art, not film business. sure, it's a wacky rear-projection system, and a mono sound system, but the quality of the offerings make them worthy of my business. if you've got similar theatres in your area, it's worth paying them a visit. less annoying teenagers, too :o)
d.
Oh certainly, the single-screen theater is shrinking...but it sort of makes sense. It costs a lot to run a concession, have staff, have a projectionist, etc. Get more movies into the same place and you get economies of scale going. But the point is, there is actually more movies on more screens than ever before.Doug
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