Do You Like to Go to Midnight Movie Showings?
SodaHead Film
2012/05/20 23:34:25
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In a time when most people prefer to watch films at home instead of in theaters, one New York Times writer describes the midnight showing as a “near-ideal cinematic experience” and possibly the only way to really enjoy going to the movies.
If you’re not already a fan of the practice, the late start times, long lines, and noisy crowds might make the midnight screening seem unappealing. But Alexander Huls makes a case for why every moviegoer should give the experience a try.
The midnight premiere is the first chance to see a highly anticipated movie—like “Harry Potter,” “The Hunger Games,” or “The Avengers.” As a result, these showings draw out dedicated fans who give the theater a party-like atmosphere and who spread a contagious sense of excitement.
If you’re not already a fan of the practice, the late start times, long lines, and noisy crowds might make the midnight screening seem unappealing. But Alexander Huls makes a case for why every moviegoer should give the experience a try.
The midnight premiere is the first chance to see a highly anticipated movie—like “Harry Potter,” “The Hunger Games,” or “The Avengers.” As a result, these showings draw out dedicated fans who give the theater a party-like atmosphere and who spread a contagious sense of excitement.
“The auditorium is stuffed with noisy, agitated true believers, ready to explode in thunderous cheers; they elatedly chatter at the slightest eyebrow twitch of a beloved character on-screen. This audience is loud, interactive, pumped up and ready to geek out,” wrote Huls. “To the dedicated cinephile, the midnight show might sound like a nightmare. It’s not.”
Huls went on to explain that though they can be loud, audiences at midnight showings are actually more respectful than at the average screening. They will cheer and applaud, but they won’t text, tweet, or hold side conversations. “What more could anyone ask from a moviegoing experience than an audience that actually both quietly respects and vocally worships the movie you’re collectively seeing?” asked Huls.
What about you SodaHeads? Do you like to go to midnight movie showings?
Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/20/magazine/how-to-...
Top Opinion
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Inquisitve Kat 2012/05/21 05:34:39
i'll stick with my 60" HD 3D screen at home with my awesome surround sound without the noisy people in the back of me kicking my seat and throwing popcorn.