It must be me.
I just went to Yorkdale and watched the movie Thor. As a comic and mythology fan, it appealed on me at two base levels. A good father/son tale, decent dialogue and good action sequences. It didn't drag as many super-hero movies do.
It's an action movie first and foremost, so it isn't Shakespeare. But you should know that before buying your ticket.
What bothers me to no end, and is the reason why I won't go to Colossus, is the audience. Far be it from me to place importance on silence, but it behooves me to think that others should be negligent in their viewing (and listening) habits.
Let's list the types of viewers I saw tonight:
1. The texters
2. The sleepers
3. The bathroom break-ers
4. The "I don't want to be heres"
5. The "family time has gone awry-ers"
6. And it goes on...
I look at movie going as a two part formula: the movie and the price. The movie needs to be respected for the art that is being presented. The work done by the dozens and or hundreds of people responsible needs to be given the time and atmosphere to allow others to enjoy. The price is another matter altogether. At about $15 per adult, we're looking at half a dinner, or some magazines or a lot of other things that ARE worth it. I can understand why so many bootleg copies are out there; why pay for the constant bother of anti-cinemaphiles. And yes, Thor counts as cinema.
A tersely worded letter to Cineplex Odeon, or whatever they're called today, may not bring about change, but it will give me the sense of personal satisfaction that I got my opinion across.
More art later...
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