BOF Posted October 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2012 Hahahahaha, I'm sorry but that's funny. Cinema shows Paranormal Activity 4 instead of Madagascar 3 A cinema full of children waiting to see 'Madagascar 3' were shown supernatural horror film 'Paranormal Activity 4' by accident. Shocked families at Nottingham's Cineworld had to rush their children out of the auditorium as they realised that the wrong film was being projected. But not before a scene at the very start of the film - featuring a bloodied female corpse being thrown at the camera – upset children as young as five, among around 25 families watching. Natasha Lewis of Bulwell in Nottingham, who took her eight-year-old son Dylan to the screening, said: “They started playing the movie and I thought - this doesn't look right. And then I recognised the opening sequence as a flash back to the first movie, which I saw a couple of years ago. “It opens on the most terrifying scene in the first film - where a body shoots full pelt towards the camera. It's enough to make grown men jump, so you can imagine the terror in these young faces. “Everybody just scrambled for the exits, all you could hear were children crying and screaming. Everyone was very upset. “I've watched a few horror films in my time but the 'Paranormal Activity' films are the scariest since 'The Exorcist'. “It was only about two minutes worth of the film but it was enough to scar them for life. There were parents and kids in there, including some children who were younger than Dylan. “The cinema needs to check the film before sending everyone in so they don't make this mistake again. I'm disgusted about it, mistakes like this simply should not happen.” A spokesperson for Cineworld said: “We have investigated the incident and can confirm that this was a technical error with the projector and apologise sincerely to the families. “All customers who were affected by the incident were offered refunds and complimentary tickets. We also invited customers to watch the screening of Madagascar 3 half an hour later. “We take matters such as this very seriously and are currently working with technicians to ensure this does not happen again.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2012 ...the troubles of digital projection. I saw A Scanner Darkly the other night. It has Winona Ryder in it, so obviously it starts on good footing, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. It's the first film I can remember involving a degree of paranoia where I found myself paranoid watching it, because at some moments I was genuinely lost as to what was going on. Looks striking as well the rotoscoped animation. Worth a watch - but really quite weird. Is a Philip K Dick novel in fairness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 25, 2012 So the excuse of "a technical error with the projector" isn't as hollow and bullshitty as it first sounds then? Because to me it sounds like what we might call 'poetry'. Something (a lie) made up so that people will go away and stop asking questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2012 Yeah theres a pretty decent chance it genuinely was a **** up on the technical side of things. An awful lot of cinemas, particularly multiplex chains, have basically done away with projectionists and replaced them with computerised projection, to the point that it can be pretty much automated. It's not beyond the realms of doubt that, if that chain has gone completely digital, that someone **** up the schedule for that day and had the wrong film on that screen. If you go to a multiplex and the picture seems **** up, it's probably because they've gone digital which means there's not a bloke in a little room making sure the movie actually looks alright, and instead a computer is just instructing the projector to fire out a particular film. Or if they've not gone quite that far, someone might have walked into the projection room, slammed a hard drive in place that morning, then **** off for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 25, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 25, 2012 I enjoyed Woman in Black for it's old school ghost story approach and atmosphere (and as a Hammer fanatic, it was a decent outing for the studio). But Shame is easily one of my favourite movies this year, pretty much a perfect film imo. Fassbender and Mulligan are just immense. Went for TWiB, and I agree with your assessment. An enoyable 7/10. Shame next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I envy you guys for Went for TWiB, and I agree with your assessment. An enoyable 7/10. Shame next. You know, I quite envy you guys for having such a plethora of good locally made indie films to choose from. Very limited selection over here, and most of them are IMO shit (some even come across as a bit propagandist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I saw A Scanner Darkly the other night. It has Winona Ryder in it, so obviously it starts on good footing, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. It's the first film I can remember involving a degree of paranoia where I found myself paranoid watching it, because at some moments I was genuinely lost as to what was going on.One of me faves. Downey Jr at his very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 So the excuse of "a technical error with the projector" isn't as hollow and bullshitty as it first sounds then? Because to me it sounds like what we might call 'poetry'. Something (a lie) made up so that people will go away and stop asking questions. The wrong film thing has happened in the local cinema they got the crowds to move and no sign of a refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I haven't seen the first 6, would I still enjoy it? Bah, you know that was my rating. Hm, "Hot bosses"? Almost sound like a porn movie. Will check it out. Jennifer is the 2nd godess of mine after Colby Caillat. :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 26, 2012 The wrong film thing has happened in the local cinema they got the crowds to move and no sign of a refund That doesn't surprise me. Good old Diamond. I think the refund in this case was because kids were shown the most inappropriate film that was on Bah, you know that was my rating. Hm, "Hot bosses"? Almost sound like a porn movie. Will check it out. Jennifer is the 2nd godess of mine after Colby Caillat. :nod: Well if you already liked Aniston then you'll need tissues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted October 26, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted October 26, 2012 And it's "Horrible Bosses" I'm not sure if the OP's typo was deliberate or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 IMO its a good film anyway, the 3 main blokes are all a bit throw away (apart from the ting tings scene which tickled me good and proper) but the 3 bosses are all brilliant and foxx is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 So the excuse of "a technical error with the projector" isn't as hollow and bullshitty as it first sounds then? Because to me it sounds like what we might call 'poetry'. Something (a lie) made up so that people will go away and stop asking questions. No chance it was technical issues I think there was one of these behind the camera I must admit iam impressed excellent Trollage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm calling Tyler Durden for that Madagaskar/PA "misstake". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Apparently another Conan movie has been announced titled "The Legend" It will be a direct sequel from where the last movie took off with Arnie on the throne and not the Jason Momoa shitfest Arnie will be playing conan.... Surely CGI body i doubt he can pull off a full Conan body at his age Would be cool if he went old barbarian though with a grey mullet and grey beard 300 style Further sequel news Mad Max 4 is filiming at the minute in Namibia Tom Hardy to play Max and not Mel Gibson with Charlize Theron in some kind of role Apparently Mel Gibson will be playing a cameo role in the movie as a drifter and have some kind of input in directing it Directed by the guy who did the original 3 Mad Max's "George Miller" who also wrote the book So it should be good not like its been picked up by some shitefest director such as W S Anderson, Len Wiseman or Joel Schumacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Really, really, really not sure about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Shite. Without the humour, crazy camera work and Bruce Campbell, there really isn't much to distinguish it from any other 'students get butchered' film. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Campbell, Raimi and Rob Tapert are apparently all involved as 'producers', but yeah, I'm not feeling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Apparently another Conan movie has been announced titled "The Legend" If it ain't this, I ain't interested... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchnry Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just come back from seeing skyfall, it's very good. A mixture of old bond and the last two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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