there's a special hell for people who talk in movies

[threeplusfire]

One of our Christmas presents was a gift card to the big stadium seating type theaters. We saved it in anticipation of seeing one of the big, explosive packed summer films. While the Drafthouse is really my preferred venue in so many ways, sometimes their sound is off kilter. So we finally went to see The Dark Knight and I was reminded of why we go to the Drafthouse in the first place. Some moronic guy in his thirties kept talking and vocalizing his every reaction loudly, and the theater was full of obnoxious teenagers. (At the Drafthouse, they will kick your ass out for making that much noise.) I am of the opinion that when you see a movie in a theater, you shut your damned mouth and watch in silence. This is respectful to the film AND the other people in the theater. So. Shut. The. Hell. Up. It makes me think Mike's new interest in building a home theater space is a really, really good idea. That and the fact that it cost $18 just for movie tickets.

The Dark Knight was a wonderful film. I think Christian Bale's Batman has finally hit that sort of crazy point we glimpsed in Michael Keaton's performance. It's good, and heart breaking. I love how the story is about doing what has to be done, and endurance.

Heath Ledger was really, really good. It makes me unutterably sad that I won't get to see him do more things, to see where else he could go. His performance of the Joker has a visceral terror, a madness that was candy colored in Jack Nicholson's performance. It was dark and strange and scary, and excellent.

Comments

[kuoirad.livejournal.com]

Which Drafthouse do you usually go to? I had to "ban" Village since I invariably came out of there with a headache because they always have the volume cranked to 11. And my last few trips to South Lamar have been a little loud...

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Usually Village or South Lamar - my problem the speakers are teetering on the edge of that blown out crackly sound. I don't mind loud, and I sort of enjoy the overwhelming sound in the theater. But not when it sounds scratchy & forced.

[cjwriter.livejournal.com]

We're thinking about going Alamo tomorrow. Wall-e is playing and I'd like to see it without a theater of kids....