Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (July 14th, 2023)

[Wor-Gar]

When we saw this my son refused to sit next to a stranger which made it hard lol. I’m constantly telling people to be quiet, put their phones away, stop kicking chairs. I don’t understand, I would have thought these people would be the ones staying home. There were two guys behind me in John Wick that were treating the cinema like their private screening room.

That's exactly what I mean. They don't deserve the cinema. Filmmakers scoff, but do they really want their work presented with that kind of audience? I wouldn't.

Same thing has happened to air travel. I truly believe it is only a matter of time before fist fights break out during showings. "Kids" will love it and post it.

 

[Khev]

The above is sad but true. I know I'll still see a few movies on the big screen here and there (the remainder of Avatar, etc.) but I think the days of me seeing 20+ films in the theater a year are behind me. For a long time I've kept a log of all the movies I see at the theater each year and in 2017 alone I saw 22 *new* releases, plus re-releases like Conan the Barbarian and what have you. I saw about half that number in 2018 with it dropping more each year (and then of course COVID in 20-21.)

To all good things I guess, I'm just glad I got to be a film lover during what are in my mind the very best decades of film and my kids got to experience stuff like the Infinity Saga, Rogue One, The Batman, No Way Home, TGM and Avatar 1 and 2 which was an awesome bonus.

 

[choombaz]

I used to see a film a week in the old days, now, about one a month on average

 

[Khev]

I used to see a film a week in the old days, now, about one a month on average

Yeah after my last post I went and checked what I've seen so far this year and I'm at 7 movies for 2023 so I guess I'm still averaging one a month as well. We'll see how long it lasts.

 

[Wor-Gar]

This year, in a theater, I've seen Guardians 3, Indy... and tomorrow Mission 7. That's it.

 

[Khev]

This year, in a theater, I've seen Guardians 3, Indy... and tomorrow Mission 7. That's it.

Is that normal for you or did you use to go much more than that as well.

 

[choombaz]

Yeah after my last post I went and checked what I've seen so far this year and I'm at 7 movies for 2023 so I guess I'm still averaging one a month as well. We'll see how long it lasts.

It’s probably the exact same films. I did see D&D twice though. The only one this year. I would not have expected that at all.

 

[Khev]

It’s probably the exact same films. I did see D&D twice though. The only one this year. I would not have expected that at all.

Yeah that one was surprisingly entertaining.

The ones I've gone to this year are:

1. Plane
2. Jesus Revolution
3. Ant-Man Quantumania
4. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
5. John Wick 4
6. Guardians of the Galaxy 3
7. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Plus two additional showings of Avatar: The Way of Water at the beginning of the year for 9 trips to the theater overall.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Is that normal for you or did you use to go much more than that as well.

No, I used to see tons of movies. But good ones are fewer and good theater experiences are far fewer.

I started going to alot of screenings a couple years before covid. Then, with covid, I got used to just not going to the theater... until Maverick.

I don't expect to see anything in the theater after MI7 until Dune 2. Although the wife wants to see Oppenheimer.

 

[e30ernest]

Me and my wife used to have a movie date every week. The Covid lockdowns broke that habit so ever since we had been watching less and less. During that period, we upgraded to a 4k OLED LG TV and subscribed to a few more streaming services.

With that in mind, it does not help that movie ticket prices have been constantly increasing making having to pay for 4 tickets (me, my wife and 2 kids) a bit more painful to stomach, especially since that would amount to a very good dinner out for our family. Watching at home with 4k HDR is great so we tend to choose what we want to watch at the theater now. Streaming the movie or renting a digital copy is now a better option in most cases.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Basically what happened to millions of people. Bad behavior coupled with middling offerings theatrically plus huge TV screens at home and a deep well of content from streaming services all helped push people to stay at home.

I don't see any indication that theaters will have a comeback or that Hollywood is really trying to get inventive to bring patrons back out. In fact, I see the opposite.

3D visors, video games, and streaming will continue to dominate the new population. When the metaverse/omniverse actually becomes a place people can go, that will likely mean the end of neighborhood theaters. People will go to virtual theaters and experience what we did in the past in their 3D meta-world.

 

[jye4ever]

I guess I had an ok run at the cinemas, here’s approximately 50% of just opening night…kind of read on…



ANH Opening Summer!

Close Encounters Opening Night!

Smokey and the Bandit Opening Night!

James Bond from 77 (Spy Who Loved Me) to No Time to Die All Opening Night!

Superman 1 Opening Night!

Every Which Way But Loose Opening Night!

Flash Gordon Opening Night!

ESB Opening Night!

Evil Dead 1-2 Opening Night!

ROTJ Opening Night!

Raiders Opening Night!

Temple of Doom Opening Night!

Superman 2 Opening Night!

Road Warrior Opening Night!

Aliens Opening Night!

Die Hard 1-3 Opening Night!

Robocop 1 Opening Night!

CTB Opening Night!

Predator 1 Opening Night!

T1 Opening Night!

Top Gun 1 Opening Night!

Rocky 2-6 Opening Night!

Star Trek 1-6 Opening Night!

First Blood Opening Night!

Rambo 2-3 Opening Night!

Cobra Opening Night!

Commando Opening Night!

Airplane 1 Opening Night!

History of the World Part 1 Opening Night!

Fast Times at Ridgemont High Opening Night!

Police Academy 1-2 Opening Night!

Porky’s 1 Opening Night!

ET Opening Night!

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Opening Night!

BTTF 1 Opening Night!

Friday the 13th 1-8 Opening Night!

Halloween 2-6 Opening Night!

Nightmare on Elm Street 1-3 Opening Night!

The Thing Opening Night!

Starman Opening Night!

Day of the Dead Romero Opening Night!

The Fly Opening Night!

Fright Night 1 Opening Night!

Toxic Avenger 1-2 Opening Night!

The Blob remake Opening Night!

The Hidden Opening Night!

Back to School Opening Night!

Beverly Hills Cop 1 Opening Night!

Big Trouble in Little China Opening Night!

American Werewolf in London Opening Night!

The Howling Opening Night!

Escape from New York Opening Night!

Bachelor Party Opening Night!

Big Opening Night!

Caddyshack Opening Night!

Meatballs Opening Night!

Lethal Weapon 1-2 Opening Night!

Delta Force Opening Night!

Invasion USA Opening Night!

Megaforce Opening Night!

Enter the Ninja Opening Night!

Revenge of the Ninja Opening Night!

Pray for Death Opening Night!

Highlander 1 Opening Night!

PeeWee Big Adventure Opening Night!

Lost Boys Opening Night!

Ghostbusters 1-2 Opening Night!

Splash Opening Night!

The Last Starfighter Opening Night!

Legend Opening Night!

Dark Crystal Opening Night!

Gremlins 1 Opening Night!

Short Circuit Opening Night!

War Games Opening Night!

Revenge of the Nerds 1 Opening Night!

Space Balls Opening Night!

Karate Kid 1 Opening Night!

Blade Runner Opening Night!

The Black Hole Opening Night!

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Opening Night!

Starman Opening Night!

Alien 3 Opening Night!

Prom Night Opening Night!

The Abyss Opening Night!

TLC Opening Night!

Batman 89 Opening Night!

Total Recall Opening Night!

Home Alone 1 Opening Night!

Hunt for Red October Opening Night!

T2 Opening Night!

Jurassic Park 1-3 Opening Night!

Batman Returns Opening Night!

Batman Forever Opening Night!

Batman and Robin Opening Night!

The Rock Opening Night!

True Lies Opening Night!

Basic Instinct Opening Night!

Fatal Attraction Opening Night!

Jagged Edge Opening Night!

Out for Justice Opening Night!

Predator 2 Opening Night!

Alien Resurrection Opening Night!

Speed 1 Opening Night!

Eraser Opening Night!

Clerks 1 Opening Night!

The Lion King Opening Night!

Star Trek Generation 1-4 Opening Night!

Heat Opening Night!

Airforce 1 Opening Night!

ID4 Opening Night!

Blade 1-3 Opening Night!

Braveheart Opening Night!

Starship Troopers 1 Opening Night!

Daredevil Affleck Opening Night!

The Punisher Jane Opening Night!

Ghost Rider 1 Opening Night!

Underworld 1 Opening Night!

The Crow 1 Opening Night!

Demolition Man Opening Night!

Deep Impact Opening Night!

Armageddon Opening Night!

Superman Returns Opening Night!

The Mummy 1-2 Opening Night!

Godzilla Emmerich Opening Night!

The PT Opening Night!

The Matrix 1-3 Opening Night!

LOTR 1-3 Opening Night!

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Opening Night!

300 Opening Night!

Saving Private Ryan Opening Night!

Black Hawk Down Opening Night!

We Were Soldiers Opening Night!

MIB 1-2 Opening Night!

X-Men 1-Dark Phoenix Opening Night!

Hulk Ang Lee Opening Night!

Kill Bill 1-2 Opening Night!

Spiderman 1-3 Opening Night!

Avatar 1 Opening Night!

Toy Story 1-3 Opening Night!

The Incredibles 1-2 Opening Night!

Gladiator Opening Night!

Troy Opening Night!

Elf Opening Night!

Polar Express Opening Night!

Phantom of the Opera Opening Night!

The Wolfman Opening Night!

Paranormal Activity 1-3 Opening Night!

Halloween Zombie 1-2 Opening Night!

Expendables 1-2 Opening Night!

Batman Begins Opening Night!

TDK Opening Night!

TDKR Opening Night!

Green Lantern Opening Night!

The Hobbit 1-3 Opening Night!

Star Trek Abrams 1 Opening Night!

Cars 1-2 Opening Night!

Transformers 1-4 Opening Night!

Gravity Opening Night!

The Wolverine Opening Night!

ASM 1-2 Opening Night!

Dredd Remake Opening Night!

Olympus Has Fallen Opening Night!

Pacific Rim 1 Opening Night!

Godzilla Monsterverse 1-2 Opening Night!

Fury Road Opening Night!

Deadpool 1-2 Opening Night!

Logan Opening Night!

The Martian Opening Night!

The Witch Opening Night!

Hereditary Opening Night!

Creed 1 Opening Night!

The Northman Opening Night!

JW4 Opening Night!

The ST Opening Night!

Solo Opening Night!

RO Opening Night!

Spiderman Animated 1-2 Opening Night!

Joker Opening Night!

MCU IM1-NWH Opening Night!

DCEU MOS-JL Opening Night!

The Batman Opening Night!

Avatar 2 Opening Week!

TGM Opening Summer (Kidney Surgery)!

The Flash Opening Night!

DOD Opening Weekend! (Almost brainwashed by the woke crowd lol)

 

[Wor-Gar]

Hey-soos Maroomba! That's impressive. I remember all those but didn't see all opening night.

I gotta call you out on Road Warrior opening night. Opening night where?

 

[jye4ever]

Hey-soos Maroomba!

I gotta call you out on Road Warrior opening night. Opening night where?

That one was summer 82 if i’m not mistaken saw it in NYC.

It was WB Road Warrior not Mad Max 2.

When I say opening night i’m sure it was a year or two after Mad Max 2 was out already.

I could be wrong I’ve been punched in the head a lot of times and I drink lol

 

[Khev]

Wow even Terminator 1 opening night, damn! I remember that one completely catching everyone off guard since Arnold was far from a sure thing, no one knew who Cameron was, and it had a schlocky title that seemed to rip off Exterminator 1 and 2. You must have come out of that one absolutely blown away.

 

[jye4ever]

Wow even Terminator 1 opening night, damn! I remember that one completely catching everyone off guard since Arnold was far from a sure thing, no one knew who Cameron was, and it had a schlocky title that seemed to rip off Exterminator 1 and 2. You must have come out of that one absolutely blown away.

Khev the only, only, ONLY reason all of that happened was because I had TWO older brothers who dragged me along to everything!

I had an incredible childhood into adolescence into idiot adult.

I lived at the cinema it was either that or get beat up on the streets lol

I’m seriously missing like 50%

 

[Wor-Gar]

I can't even count that high, how many movies on that 50% list?

 

[Khev]

Khev the only, only, ONLY reason all of that happened was because I had TWO older brothers who dragged me along to everything!

I had an incredible childhood into adolescence into idiot adult.

I lived at the cinema it was either that or get beat up on the streets lol

I’m seriously missing like 50%

Holy crap that is freaking epic.

Your list is really taking me back.

Of course we always talk about classics like Star Wars and Indy but I also remember seeing films like Total Recall, Alien 3, and Speed opening night on absolutely massive screens with sold out auditoriums with audiences that were totally into the movies. Way before getting to pick your seat online and having to stand in a massive line for *Alien 3* and then pitying the poor souls who were stuck in the front row against the wall. People were into *everything* back then (because so much of it was so damn good.) Hell I remember seeing Se7en on opening weekend at like a matinee and *that* was sold out in a huge auditorium.

 

[Wor-Gar]

No Poltergeist or ET?

Back to the Future?

 

[Khev]

No Poltergeist or ET?

Back to the Future?

I'm guessing those are in the other 50%, lol.