All 3 movies in one showing

[Welverin]

Ours were $40 for three movies and parking, but given their usual rates, that actually saves money over seeing the three separately.

According to www.theonering.net there's some other theater in California charging $25 per movie, for a whopping $75 for all three.

Poor bastards.

I stopped by the theater today and found out that the showings for the movies leading up will be normal price (which I only grudgingly pay to begin with), so I'll just see them then and skip the marathon bit.

 

[John Crichton]

Our theater has assigned seating, which is nice, as we don't have to show up until 5 minutes before it starts. Of course, we also already know we only have mediocre seats, so there is a trade off...

Ah, I guess that is both good and bad.

I've always had tons of fun at these things and similiar events. My friend and I had a ball at the Trek Marathon when we were in high school. When waiting in line for tickets and then the movie itself for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace I met some really interesting people and had a blast with my friends. So the wait usually isn't that bad for me and I'm actually looking forward to it as we will have around 7-8 folks in our group and we are all huge genre fans.

I wouldn't miss this marathon for anything short of a wedding, funeral or family emergency.

 

[mojo1701]

Ah, I guess that is both good and bad.

I've always had tons of fun at these things and similiar events. My friend and I had a ball at the Trek Marathon when we were in high school.

I wish I could've gone to one of those. If not Trek, then Star Wars, or something along those lines. Have to make my own marathons. A friend of mine recently wanted to do a Quentin Tarantino marathon, but he was busy the whole weekend (also this weekend is Thanksgiving weekend, too...)

Hey, do you think they'll have The Matrix marathoned?

 

[KenM]

I'm really looking forward to this. It's my first movie marathon thing I'm going too.

 

["Jack" Reapersaurus]

While I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't remember to call in time, I'm actually kind of relieved, since it would have been a big pain in the butt to get there early enough to get a decent seat, etc.

I definately would have sold my tickets for a profit, that's the only thing I'm disappointed in missing that opportunity.

I think seeing the EE's one at a time the days before is a very valid (and attractive, and cheaper) option.

 

[John Crichton]

I wish I could've gone to one of those. If not Trek, then Star Wars, or something along those lines. Have to make my own marathons. A friend of mine recently wanted to do a Quentin Tarantino marathon, but he was busy the whole weekend (also this weekend is Thanksgiving weekend, too...)

Marathons are very fun and are easy to put together yourself. I haven't done one in years but I plan on it once all the Star Wars movies are out. The trick is to get about 4-6 people interested just in case someone passes out in the middle. It's no fun to have people sitting around snoozing while trying to watch a flick (or 3).

Hey, do you think they'll have The Matrix marathoned?

They may and I'm sure it would sell out. I would think that it would have been announced already considering Matrix: Revolutions is out in less than a month. It is up to the studio (in this case Warner Bros) if they want to release the prints to the other 2 films in order to make a theatrical marathon possible. Also, remember that marathons are not really big money-makers for anyone involved (theaters and studios) unless they seriously jack the ticket prices which doesn't typically happen.

Add to it that the Matrix films are rated R and are not widely considered classics unlike, for example, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Star Trek, which have become part of popular culture and are easily accessable. And yes, The Matrix does have a large fan base but not nearly as big as any of the other "Big 3." The R rating does not help. It is a credit to the entertainment value of the films that they have done so well with an R rating, which also happens to be a big part of their allure (brutal, bloody violence and fighting).

In short, no, I don't think they would do it but what the heck do I know. It's just my opinion. Would one happen in the future, who is to say? And if there was one I wouldn't go see it - The Matrix does not inspire me the way Lord of the Rings, Star Wars or Star Trek do or have done.

 

[kengar]

Playing at the Uptown in DC, they sold out in 1 hour.

It's ok though, I wouldn't have done the 3 at once thing anyway. Leaving the baby with Grandma for 12 hours (including drop-off/pickup time) wouldn't have worked and I wouldn't enjoy that long a session anyway. My biggest problem is that by the time the ROTK -you know, the new film?- played, I'd be tired and going out of my mind from sitting in the theatre all day and just be waiting for it to be over.

NOT how I want to see that film for the first time.

 

[reapersaurus]

Oh, the $30+ price tag per ticket also makes me relieved I'm not going.
$60 for 2 is getting up there....

 

[mojo1701]

Oh, the $30+ price tag per ticket also makes me relieved I'm not going.
$60 for 2 is getting up there....

Yeah, for that money, you'd be better off buying them on DVD.

 

[John Crichton]

Damn, I guess I lucked out getting the tickets for under $30 each.