No matter how quietly served, in-auditorium food service can NOT be unobtrusive! It all sounds wonderful until the concept of food service during the film takes over. There is such an establishment (the only movie theatre near the French Quarter) in New Orleans. They manage to snare exclusive showings (only place to see "The Tree of Life" here-- assuming one wanted to), thus depriving regular moviegoers of a shot at some of the latest. They are known locally as a yuppie joke! And, I don't know, but I doubt they would DARE to deprive their yuppie patrons of playing with their electronic toys during whatever film that might be on the screen. It's really disappointing that the one movie "chain" that seems to want to treat the customer properly negates the entire operation with this obtrusive service. Sorry, but when I finally visit Austin sometime this year, I hope, I'm afraid Alamo Drafthouse will NOT be on my list of things to do. Joe B in NOLA PS-- As to the other "new" concept, the 30-seat, food-from-the-back number, I can head to my refrigerator cheaper, watch a reasonable-sized screen and have NO problem with chatty or text-y neighbors--- by simply staying at home. Tiny screens don't seem so "tiny" at the house. Joe
________________________________ From: Kirby McDaniel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Alamo Drafthouse practices..... Yes, they do. It's a date destination and they are fantastically successful. But the big moment for this is the circa 7 PM shows, which are always sold out. For $20 the single types can grab a burger and see a new movie. It's not as disruptive as it sounds, at least for me. There are people who don't like it, and for them there are scads of other screens in Austin. I usually go to the 4PM or 9:30 shows - and at these shows there is less of this becuase people are largely done eating. The Drafthouse has flawless projection and sound because they actually care about this kind of thing, as opposed to some of the other exhibitors in Austin who have been known to show films at reduced illumination to save on their electric bills! All of the Drafthouses are now 4K digital projection. And most of the screens are fairly large. This contrasts with the new Violet Crown Theater downtown, which also serves food (you buy it and take it to your seat before the film begins) but which has 30-seat auditoria that make you feel as if you are watching a film in your rich friend's home theater. The Drafthouse is PRINTING money, believe me. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL. Kirby Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 On Dec 31, 2011, at 10:41 AM, Joseph Bonelli wrote: Dear Kirby, > >Hi from Joe B in NOLA. > >You wrote: <"The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin seriously forbids the impetus to >talk, text, chat and generally be obnoxious in their theaters. >They run a short piece before the film begins telling to be silent and keep >your cell phones dark during the film. You get one >warning. Then you're ejected. They do it, too. And it's a wonderful place >to see films. Great projection. Great sound."> > >This is all wonderful but I've read that Alamo Drafthouse also serves meals >throughout the viewing of films. To me, this would be even more disruptive >than the cretinous chatters and their blinking toys that have cut my >moviegoing by about 75% in the past two years. As you are a patron of Alamo >Drafthouse, can you confirm or dismiss this? Emails to the company through >their website have elicited no response. > >Inquiring minds want to know! DOES Alamo Drafthouse physically serve food >and/or drinks in the auditorium during the show?? > >Thanks and Happy New Year from Joe. > > >Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >___________________________________________________________________ >How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >Send a message addressed to: [email protected] >In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
