Attack of the Clones


I haven't been to a movie theatre in quite awhile. With 30K tied up in Home Theatre equipment what's the point? Crappy picture and terrible sound I think I'll pass.

But wait! What's this in the local paper? They've just opened up a new digital theatre just thirty minutes from my house and STAR WARS II is the feature presentation. Some buddy pinch me, this can't be happening.

What to do, what to do, ARE YOU KIDDING??? I love Star wars. This is actually a no brainier.

Fast forward three minutes later. I'm on the computer printing out two tickets for the next show (Smart move) Next drive to and arrive at said theatre 1 1/2 hours early (real smart move)

The lines were just starting to form for the Sunday mourning matinee. By the time the box opened an hour later the line was clear out of the parking lot.

The doors open with twenty minutes till Showtime. Everyone is jockeying for position, but I'm no rookie, I head straight for the center of the theatre at a rapidly accelerated pace. I position myself just slightly back of dead center and perfectly centered left to right. (YOU KNOW THE SWEET SPOT!) In my opinion I was now sitting in the best seat in the house (Phase two accomplished).

The lights dim and here come the digital trailers. THE MATRIX II, AUSTIN POWERS III and MEN IN BLACK II. That in itself was nearly worth the price of admission.

The next three hours were shear ecstasy. I was in total awe. A crystal clear digital video picture with fairly decent digital sound, what a concept. All I could think was " I got to get me one of these!!"

Finally a theatre I can enjoy a movie in. This will probably be the only theatre I ever go to until a few more digital screens pop up around my hometown.

I conclude by saying check out one of these theatres at any cost, it will be well worth the time and effort invested.

That's all for now and may the Shwarts be with you!!!
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All a theater needs to do is get a digital projector, assuming they already have the digital sound system. A theater in Fairfax, VA just bought one and is featuring Star Wars II also.
The Cinerama theater in Seattle, WA, (which was one of the original Cinerama movie houses, and was purchased and given a state-of-the-art makeover by Paul Allen -- yes, the Microsoft Paul Allen) is screening "Attack of the Clones" with a digital projector, and a great sound system. After seeing the movie, I just wished it had been artistically worthy of the latest technology...
Sd-come on-it's a Star Wars movie-I thought it was great. Personally I think there isn't much between most of the movies-both Phantom amnd Jedi have annoying sequences but ....
Part of the problem is the high esteem the original movie is held,it's really a touch stone for several generations but it's not the greatest movie ever made.
I thought Clones was much better than most of the critics made out and these were the people who raved about Gladiator,Clones isn't trying to be any more than it is,it's escapism.................oh and yeah the sound is awesome,as are the effects.