*** Official Film Thread ***

[Bedfordspurs]

Just watched the new running man
Really enjoyed it and loved the style of it

 

[spurspinter1]

The American box office seems to be relying upon Wicked and Avatar to save 2025.

UK cinemas doing okay thankfully though, my local Odeon invariably busy since it had Luxe recliners installed.

UK-Ireland box office up 18% in September compared to previous year

'The Conjuring: Last Rites', 'Downton Abbey 3' boosted takings.

www.screendaily.com

I often wonder about how the subscription based services like limitless at odeon affects box office records. If people aren't specifically buying a ticket for a new release but see it as part of their membership, does it count for the figures?

The whole thing is designed to push you to signing up, it's 15 quid a ticket or 17/18 a month to see as many as you want...The missus and I cancelled it but it's probably worth it, especially for the rereleases.

Saw Frankenstein at lovely independent cinema in Ilkley, and it was class, wouldn't be the same on Netflix.

 

[Gutter Boy]

I often wonder about how the subscription based services like limitless at odeon affects box office records. If people aren't specifically buying a ticket for a new release but see it as part of their membership, does it count for the figures?

The whole thing is designed to push you to signing up, it's 15 quid a ticket or 17/18 a month to see as many as you want...The missus and I cancelled it but it's probably worth it, especially for the rereleases.

Saw Frankenstein at lovely independent cinema in Ilkley, and it was class, wouldn't be the same on Netflix.

They do count towards box office, as you still have to book a seat for a screening. I'm not sure whether a notional or proportional percentage of your £15 is allocated, or how it works. But its been discussed on the Kermode programme before.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Wife was watching some trashy The Beast in Me with Claire Daines (maaaaassssssively overacting) on Netflix last night, and a character is called Terry Fenwick, which caught my ear.
(Later I realised it was Teddy Fenig, which is just Sensible Soccer levels of silly)

There is a early episode of The Bill where there are characters called Bobby Smith, John White and 2 others Jones and Brown. The surnames where common but it seemed a bit of a coincidence.

 

[billyiddo]

Running Man : ok, nothing special 6/10

The Long Walk : pretty good - was invested in the characters pretty early on 7/10

One Battle After Another : excellent, loved it - great performances all round and flew by despite the long run time 9/10

Tron Ares : thought this was ok and better than the reception it has received suggests 6/10

 

[Lemonade Money]

Was impressed with Roofman, was a lot better than I expected.