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| Previews Shmeviews - What's the Big Deal? | | Date Created: Dec 06, 2005, 12:52 AM |
OK, so we got preview tickets for one of the hottest movies this Holiday season... But at what cost?
Well, receiving the invitation meant I was willing to relinquish a bunch of rights, but moreover, we were told we could not bring cellphones, pagers, iPods, or electronic devices of any kind. ANY kind. This was going to be a struggle. Could I do it? And moreover...why?
I understand that the studios are offering us the privelege of seeing something before the general public --- but this is being a bit over-paranoid, in my mind. No iPods? Oh, sorry, I was going to listen to music while I'm watching a big movie like this. No cell phones? Oh, yeah. I was going to call someone during the movie -- but fortunately the only person I'd call was sitting right next to me. What's the big deal? It's not like we're going to find out Kong is the Other Jedi Yoda spoke of in Episode 5. It's bloody KING KONG. Everyone has already seen it. Some have seen it many times. Why all the paranoia??? I know, I know. It's those darned digital downloaders.
Anyway, this 'not being able to carry your phone with you' issue had me worried for a full day or two, as I would be arriving to the screening from a location other than my own home and would need a cell phone in order to get in touch with the person attending the screening with me. I gave up the privilege of carrying my iPod with me for a couple of days. Turns out, at the screening, they held the phones (and electronics) in a bag for you with a check number. Very convenient. Sort of. Rich joked about the fact that they looked like "goodie bags". "Ooh, look! I got a cell phone and an iPod!."
The staff at the theater was very, very nice and accommodating, despite the Metal Detector we had to pass through (twice if you had to use the toilet). And to top it off, we were offered free popcorn and soda!! Now THAT was nice. I just wish the studios would lighten up a bit. But I guess that's the age we live in.
Thank you Universal and Sony/Leows for offering folks like me a chance to see a movie in this way.
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