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Home Events Repertory Cinema: What Do You Think?

March 19, 2012 By iluvcinema 5 Comments

Repertory Cinema: What Do You Think?

As much as I like classic cinema, the idea of watching an old movie on the big screen never really appealed to me for some reason. That was until I saw a re-mastered print of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo when I was in college. Up until that time, I suppose I took for granted that at one time these were the films that drew audiences to movie houses, and not the CGI-special effects laden fare which we are currently accustomed to.

Here in New York City, many theaters and centers of film study have repertory film programs, such as the nonprofit Film Forum in Lower Manhattan.  These outlets provide audiences the opportunity to re-watch some of their favorite films in the way they were originally produced; in addition, this format has the potential to introduce a whole new audience to films they might not even have heard of.

This week I was informed of another film (a staple in our household growing up) that will get such a treatment – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is coming to the Landmark Sunshine Cinema. Like many films that get re-released for theatrical distribution, this is a re-mastered print, formatted for the latest hi-definition standards. In addition, patrons will be treated to a featurette, Terry Gilliam’s Lost Animations.

What are your feelings about seeing classic/restored prints of films on the big screen? Or are you content watching them at home?

Please share your comments below.

 


* Monty Python and the Holy Grail will be playing at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema (143 East Houston Street, NYC) from Friday, March 30th through Thursday, April 5th 2012.

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  1. Pete says

    March 20, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Content to watch them at home but I bet the experience of watching Holy Grail with a bunch of fans on the big screen will be awesome!

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    • iluvcinema says

      March 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

      True it must depend on the film you are watching.
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  2. Paula says

    March 20, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I’ve really been surprised at how much more detail I notice and how much better a film looks on a big screen in a proper cinema. I’ve only started watching classics in the theater on the regular in the last year or so, but I think it makes a huge difference. Just my opinion 🙂
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    • iluvcinema says

      March 20, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      TCM is in on it as well; tomorrow night they are doing Casablanca around the country: http://www.fathomevents.com/classics/event/casablanca.aspx. Too bad I have to work or else I would be there!

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    March 7, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    […] of said films to home viewings. But a couple of years ago, my preferences started to shift when I asked my readers their thoughts on attending repertory movie theaters to watch restored/classic films. I did not however, take the opportunity to explain fully why I […]

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