Terminator 3 Reviews

Mark Moore · July 6th, 2003, 12:44 PM

Here is an interesting side bar - a theatre in Missouri has banned children from 6-16 in order to show more adult themed movies (not porn!). They've dropped "G" and "PG" movies from their screens. People with young children were turned away.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D7S41BM00.html

I can't tell you the number of times I've been to "R" rated moves, only to hear babies crying, toddlers asking for candy and mumbling nonsense and then having their mothers yelling at them!

Maybe larger cities do this, but a nice alternative might be to have a daycare type facility at the theatre!

Keith Loh · July 6th, 2003, 12:49 PM

In Vancouver there is one theatre that still has a crying room.

Some theatres have also invited parents to bring their children to certain screenings. Not sure if they get a break or something.

Robert Knecht Schmidt · July 6th, 2003, 01:46 PM

"I can't tell you the number of times I've been to 'R' rated moves, only to hear babies crying, toddlers asking for candy and mumbling nonsense and then having their mothers yelling at them!"

On the other hand, I've been to a few PG and PG-13 films that had their ratings elevated to R by uncouth parents themselves.

Overheard from the row in front of us at Jurassic Park III (which was rated PG-13):

[velociraptor skitters by in the background]
- "Mommy!! Did you see that dinosaur?!"
- "@#$%! He gonna @#$% their @#$% up. @#$% yeah. They best get the @#$% out of there."

Mark Moore · July 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM

Hahaha. Absolutely correct, RKS. I've been in both theatres! We had a cell phone ring TWICE last night, answered and a communication ensued.

The earpiece volume was so loud that I could almost make out the person on the other end - from two rows away! I pitied the people right beside the phone.

Rob Belics · July 6th, 2003, 05:44 PM

You would have pitied them if I sat next to them. Out of the last 5 movies I've seen, twice I had to get an usher to tell some #&*$ to shutup. I asked them both nicely to be quiet. One guy told me to kiss his you know what. Even harder to believe is these guys were both in their 60s! You'd think they would know better.

Keith Loh · July 6th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Harlan Ellison tells a story about how he and a friend witnessed someone murdered in a theatre because they wouldn't shut the freak up. They were sitting on the balcony and some homies were yakking the theatre up without a care. Then a voice came down from the back telling them to shut up. The homey goes nuts and says he'll kill whoever said that. Then the man behind the voice rushes down the aisle, picks up the homey, and throws him over the balcony. The Voice walks up and sits down again. Everyone waits until the movie is over and the guy has left before budging from their seats. The homey is down below amid broken seats, dead.

Mark Moore · July 6th, 2003, 07:32 PM

Very interesting. Road rage, sports-parent rage, now theatre rage.

A by-product of society, violent movies or simply unbalanced people? A combo, maybe? Perhaps he had too many JR MINTS and will use the "Twinkie Defense".

Boy, has this thread gone off topic, but very interesting!

Rob Belics · July 6th, 2003, 10:11 PM

Mark. Interesting, huh? Interesting in what way? Interesting like funny interesting? You think I'm funny? You think I'm a joke or something? You like to laugh at me? What is it?

Bob Zimmerman · July 6th, 2003, 10:20 PM

I thought it was a good movie. I don't feel rip off. It was a easy PG13 movie. Not R.
The effects were good and Arnold was great. He will make a good govenor too.

I don't see a T-4 but I do think maybe a spin off movie with John Connor.

Keith Loh · July 6th, 2003, 11:07 PM

Hell, why not Arnie for President. He gets better lines than Bush and is more articulate besides.

Mark Moore · July 7th, 2003, 06:03 AM

Sorry Rob, but I don't understand. Did I offend you somehow? Or was that a reference to GoodFellas?

As for T4, they obviously set it up for one - whether Arnie will be back or not, who knows. If it's about the money, then I wouldn't be surprised. That's a good thought about a John Conner spin-off.

If Nich Stahl is in it they could call it:

IN THE BUNKER
or
MACHINE WITHOUT A FACE

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

Rob Belics · July 7th, 2003, 07:38 AM

Mark. GoodFellas ;) I couldn't resist either.

I can see a whole series of T movies. John Connor and Brewster; their kids; etc.

Keith Loh · July 7th, 2003, 09:35 AM

I wouldn't mind an old fashioned post apocalyptic movie. That'll take me back to the 80s.

Oh wait, they're coming out with the next Mad Max movie. Oh goody.

Mark Moore · July 7th, 2003, 02:03 PM

Haha. I was taken back a bit, but couldn't for the life of me figure out what I had said! However, GOODFELLAS being one of my favorites . . . ! You had me for a second!

Keith - are they really coming out with a new MAD MAX???

Let me guess - MAD MAX AND THE BATTLE OF GERITOL?

Keith Loh · July 7th, 2003, 03:23 PM

Last I heard George Miller was in development with it and Mel Gibson had signed on. I would rather Mel did an ageing warrior thing rather than it being a 'handing off the torch bit' to a younger star. Like Heath Ledger as his son. Bleah.

No idea what it's about.

July 6th, 2003, 12:44 PM	#16
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Here is an interesting side bar - a theatre in Missouri has banned children from 6-16 in order to show more adult themed movies (not porn!). They've dropped "G" and "PG" movies from their screens. People with young children were turned away. http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D7S41BM00.html I can't tell you the number of times I've been to "R" rated moves, only to hear babies crying, toddlers asking for candy and mumbling nonsense and then having their mothers yelling at them! Maybe larger cities do this, but a nice alternative might be to have a daycare type facility at the theatre! __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

July 6th, 2003, 12:49 PM	#17
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	In Vancouver there is one theatre that still has a crying room. Some theatres have also invited parents to bring their children to certain screenings. Not sure if they get a break or something. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 6th, 2003, 01:46 PM	#18
Robert Knecht Schmidt Wrangler Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,933	"I can't tell you the number of times I've been to 'R' rated moves, only to hear babies crying, toddlers asking for candy and mumbling nonsense and then having their mothers yelling at them!" On the other hand, I've been to a few PG and PG-13 films that had their ratings elevated to R by uncouth parents themselves. Overheard from the row in front of us at Jurassic Park III (which was rated PG-13): [velociraptor skitters by in the background] - "Mommy!! Did you see that dinosaur?!" - "@#$%! He gonna @#$% their @#$% up. @#$% yeah. They best get the @#$% out of there." __________________ All the best, Robert K S Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 6th, 2003, 04:31 PM	#19
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Hahaha. Absolutely correct, RKS. I've been in both theatres! We had a cell phone ring TWICE last night, answered and a communication ensued. The earpiece volume was so loud that I could almost make out the person on the other end - from two rows away! I pitied the people right beside the phone. __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

July 6th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#21
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Harlan Ellison tells a story about how he and a friend witnessed someone murdered in a theatre because they wouldn't shut the freak up. They were sitting on the balcony and some homies were yakking the theatre up without a care. Then a voice came down from the back telling them to shut up. The homey goes nuts and says he'll kill whoever said that. Then the man behind the voice rushes down the aisle, picks up the homey, and throws him over the balcony. The Voice walks up and sits down again. Everyone waits until the movie is over and the guy has left before budging from their seats. The homey is down below amid broken seats, dead. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 6th, 2003, 05:44 PM	#20
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	You would have pitied them if I sat next to them. Out of the last 5 movies I've seen, twice I had to get an usher to tell some #&*$ to shutup. I asked them both nicely to be quiet. One guy told me to kiss his you know what. Even harder to believe is these guys were both in their 60s! You'd think they would know better.

July 6th, 2003, 07:32 PM	#22
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Very interesting. Road rage, sports-parent rage, now theatre rage. A by-product of society, violent movies or simply unbalanced people? A combo, maybe? Perhaps he had too many JR MINTS and will use the "Twinkie Defense". Boy, has this thread gone off topic, but very interesting! __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

July 6th, 2003, 10:11 PM	#23
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	Mark. Interesting, huh? Interesting in what way? Interesting like funny interesting? You think I'm funny? You think I'm a joke or something? You like to laugh at me? What is it?

July 6th, 2003, 10:20 PM	#24
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	I thought it was a good movie. I don't feel rip off. It was a easy PG13 movie. Not R. The effects were good and Arnold was great. He will make a good govenor too. I don't see a T-4 but I do think maybe a spin off movie with John Connor.

July 6th, 2003, 11:07 PM	#25
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Hell, why not Arnie for President. He gets better lines than Bush and is more articulate besides. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 7th, 2003, 06:03 AM	#26
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Sorry Rob, but I don't understand. Did I offend you somehow? Or was that a reference to GoodFellas? As for T4, they obviously set it up for one - whether Arnie will be back or not, who knows. If it's about the money, then I wouldn't be surprised. That's a good thought about a John Conner spin-off. If Nich Stahl is in it they could call it: IN THE BUNKER or MACHINE WITHOUT A FACE Sorry. I couldn't resist. __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

July 7th, 2003, 07:38 AM	#27
Rob Belics Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 581	Mark. GoodFellas ;) I couldn't resist either. I can see a whole series of T movies. John Connor and Brewster; their kids; etc.

July 7th, 2003, 09:35 AM	#28
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I wouldn't mind an old fashioned post apocalyptic movie. That'll take me back to the 80s. Oh wait, they're coming out with the next Mad Max movie. Oh goody. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 7th, 2003, 02:03 PM	#29
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Haha. I was taken back a bit, but couldn't for the life of me figure out what I had said! However, GOODFELLAS being one of my favorites . . . ! You had me for a second! Keith - are they really coming out with a new MAD MAX??? Let me guess - MAD MAX AND THE BATTLE OF GERITOL? __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

July 7th, 2003, 03:23 PM	#30
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Last I heard George Miller was in development with it and Mel Gibson had signed on. I would rather Mel did an ageing warrior thing rather than it being a 'handing off the torch bit' to a younger star. Like Heath Ledger as his son. Bleah. No idea what it's about. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery