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So, last night, I, Artie the Artie the Amazing Graphic-Novel Afficianado, went to see the 12:01 showing of this summer's most anticipated film, The Dark Knight. I must state that I was truly impressed, and I am truly saddened to see what will come to be known as Heath Ledger's final full appearance in a film.

But this is not a thread about what I thought of the movie. I invite you all to view it for yourselves this weekend. This thread is about the fakes that try to express fandom by wearing various types of clothing to imitate movie characters.

I saw some of this back in May, when Indy viewers would wear fedoras or fedora-look-alikes to the theatre. But last night, I saw at least a dozen people wearing those cheap half-cowls and capes, with Batman T-shirts and jeans on underneath. Or various people in white face paint with clown smiles. I saw only two people that really looked their parts: One person that went all-out to replicate the Joker, which (according to him) took an hour and a half of make-up, and another person that used red, orange and purple make-up, a decent suit, and a few self-made campaign buttons to successfully imitate Two-Face.

Now, I can appreciate the effort and thought that goes into that. But within the theatre itself, people kept standing up if they were in fake semi-batman garb, ruining the very, very nice preview of the upcoming Watchmen film, and humming that damned theme from the Adam West TV series era.

So, anybody else here ever get annoyed with blindly obedient movie sheep that ruin the environment for everybody?

I went to the 12:01 showing of Star Wars Episode 3.

'nuff said.

So, anybody else here ever get annoyed with blindly obedient movie sheep that ruin the environment for everybody?dunno if it counts...
but parents who take their kids to see a movie just because it's animated.

I spent the first 15 minutes of Princess Mononoke watching parents drag their children out of the theatre.

but I really want to watch Rocky Horror Picture Show, there the audience is part of the show!

I went to the new Indy, all dressed up any everything, whip included. I decided to leave the holster empty, though.

So, last night, I, Artie the Artie the Amazing Graphic-Novel Afficianado, went to see the 12:01 showing of this summer's most anticipated film, The Dark Knight. I must state that I was truly impressed, and I am truly saddened to see what will come to be known as Heath Ledger's final full appearance in a film.

But this is not a thread about what I thought of the movie. I invite you all to view it for yourselves this weekend. This thread is about the fakes that try to express fandom by wearing various types of clothing to imitate movie characters.

I saw some of this back in May, when Indy viewers would wear fedoras or fedora-look-alikes to the theatre. But last night, I saw at least a dozen people wearing those cheap half-cowls and capes, with Batman T-shirts and jeans on underneath. Or various people in white face paint with clown smiles. I saw only two people that really looked their parts: One person that went all-out to replicate the Joker, which (according to him) took an hour and a half of make-up, and another person that used red, orange and purple make-up, a decent suit, and a few self-made campaign buttons to successfully imitate Two-Face.

Now, I can appreciate the effort and thought that goes into that. But within the theatre itself, people kept standing up if they were in fake semi-batman garb, ruining the very, very nice preview of the upcoming Watchmen film, and humming that damned theme from the Adam West TV series era.

So, anybody else here ever get annoyed with blindly obedient movie sheep that ruin the environment for everybody?

Sounds like the problem is more with people standing up and being disruptive, not wearing costumes.

Anyway, I'm not going to apologize for bringing my towel when I went to see the Hitchhiker's movie. :-p

Anyone that dresses up to like that to go to a movie is a freak.

Anyone that dresses up to like that to go to a movie is a freak.

Why, exactly?

I went to the 12:01 showing of Star Wars Episode 3.

'nuff said.

^^This

Anyone that dresses up to like that to go to a movie is a freak.

It's a good thing that RHPS isn't a movie then. *isn't a freak*

Okay, so the ones that piss me off are the ones that don't understand medieval faire. Guys MF is NOT THE TIME to dress up like Jack Sparrow or Link.....and btw if you are going to dress up as Link, don't be 40 and fat and hairy and think you are dressed up as Zelda, kthanxbai.

Sounds like the problem is more with people standing up and being disruptive, not wearing costumes.

Anyway, I'm not going to apologize for bringing my towel when I went to see the Hitchhiker's movie. :-p

Now there's a hoopy frood who knows where to find his towel.

Now there's a frood who knows where his towel is.

A hoopy frood, surely.

I totally took my towel to see hitchhikers.

Anyone that dresses up to like that to go to a movie is a freak.

Thanks! *revels in her freakdom*

Hey, you sass that hoopy Ford Prefect? There's a frood who really knows where where his towel is.

Arrogant geek correction reflex, FTL. Sorry!

*flollops away*

Anyone that dresses up to like that to go to a movie is a freak.

Wait, YOU think someone's a freak?

COSTUMES FOR EVERYONE!!!

I can abide talking in movies -- DURING THE PREVIEWS AND BEFORE ONLY.

People who discuss the film while it's happening, as if we all know why something was written into the script, need to be trouted.

Of course, all rules need an exception. Mine is the Cinerama in Seattle. That crowd is invariably the best crown to in which to watch a blockbuster. Two cases in point:

1. Star Wars Episode One. Midway through the film and the attendant disappointment at it's averageness, the scene where Shmi "She Doesn't Look Jewish" Skywalker is speaking with Qui-Gon about Anakin "Never Too Young Mack the Queen" Skywalker's heritage. The moment Shmi says "the child has no father", some guy in the audience, loud and clear, yells "JESUS CHRIST!" The entire theater erupted with laughter that lasted at least 20 seconds.

2. Star Wars Episode Two. The scene where Anakin is dreaming about his mother being messed up by the Sand People, he's framed in such a way as to show him shirtless with the blanket down by his waist. He is moaning and writhing, but what is meant to convey the drama of having a nightmare begins to draw giggles from the Cinerama crowd. I'm puzzled by this until I realize that the way the scene is shot does not show Padme (or Panda Bear or whatever her name was) in the scene at all. Hayden Christiansen's crappy acting have led some wags in the audience to surmise that the moaning and writhing is not the result of a nightmare, but of a Royal Blowjob. This reaction was not as loud as the first example, but it was just as funny.

I love my city.

Arrogant geek correction reflex, FTL. Sorry!

*flollops away*

*adopts you into the geek club*

Sounds like the problem is more with people standing up and being disruptive, not wearing costumes.

Anyway, I'm not going to apologize for bringing my towel when I went to see the Hitchhiker's movie. :-p

Now there's a hoopy frood who knows where to find his towel.

A hoopy frood, surely.

I totally took my towel to see hitchhikers.

I went to see it with my friend and his father.
We all had towels.
And T-Shirts we had made. :D

*adopts you into the geek club*

Accepts membership with...[*rolls d20*]...pride!

isnt this why you go to opening day blockbuster sequels? to see the freaks dressed up like batman characters and to enjoy the pre-movie silliness? who care about a freaking trailer, thats what the apple trailer site is for.

loosen up for god's sake. have a little fun.

I can abide talking in movies -- DURING THE PREVIEWS AND BEFORE ONLY.

People who discuss the film while it's happening, as if we all know why something was written into the script, need to be trouted.

Of course, all rules need an exception. Mine is the Cinerama in Seattle. That crowd is invariably the best crown to in which to watch a blockbuster. Two cases in point:

1. Star Wars Episode One. Midway through the film and the attendant disappointment at it's averageness, the scene where Shmi "She Doesn't Look Jewish" Skywalker is speaking with Qui-Gon about Anakin "Never Too Young Mack the Queen" Skywalker's heritage. The moment Shmi says "the child has no father", some guy in the audience, loud and clear, yells "JESUS CHRIST!" The entire theater erupted with laughter that lasted at least 20 seconds.

2. Star Wars Episode Two. The scene where Anakin is dreaming about his mother being messed up by the Sand People, he's framed in such a way as to show him shirtless with the blanket down by his waist. He is moaning and writhing, but what is meant to convey the drama of having a nightmare begins to draw giggles from the Cinerama crowd. I'm puzzled by this until I realize that the way the scene is shot does not show Padme (or Panda Bear or whatever her name was) in the scene at all. Hayden Christiansen's crappy acting have led some wags in the audience to surmise that the moaning and writhing is not the result of a nightmare, but of a Royal Blowjob. This reaction was not as loud as the first example, but it was just as funny.

I love my city.

I find my acceptance of chatter to be not so much city-dependent as movie-dependent. I will accept being distracted from Episode II with much better grace than being distracted from Schindler's List.

(And, of course, when I saw Snakes on a Plane on its opening night, the chatter was GREAT. We had a packed house, full of people waving toy snakes in the air (and at least one guy dressed up as a snake - hee) and offering helpful advice to the characters, and the whole theater yelled the "motherfucking snakes" line in unison when it occurred. It was pretty hysterical. :) )

Okay, so the ones that piss me off are the ones that don't understand medieval faire. Guys MF is NOT THE TIME to dress up like Jack Sparrow or Link.....and btw if you are going to dress up as Link, don't be 40 and fat and hairy and think you are dressed up as Zelda, kthanxbai.

er... smunk... for alot of people... that is MF.

and be glad you worry about a fat hairy link... at least you don't have to contend with fat, hairy and MALE sailor moon Cos Players... *shudder*

er... smunk... for alot of people... that is MF.

and be glad you worry about a fat hairy link... at least you don't have to contend with fat, hairy and MALE sailor moon Cos Players... *shudder*

oh thats just wrong. its taking advantage of the cos player community to flaunt your psychosis.

I've never ever been to a cinema movie before. I HAVE, however, seen a few other things. Les Miserables(miserable high schoolers), and a Steve Miller concert a year ago. I can't remember the rest.

oh thats just wrong. its taking advantage of the cos player community to flaunt your psychosis.

be glad I didn't include pictures... :eek:

Wait, YOU think someone's a freak?

COSTUMES FOR EVERYONE!!!

lol. Pretty funny. One sane man floating in a sea of insane freaks that is NSG.


If only I could find that sane guy...

I find my acceptance of chatter to be not so much city-dependent as movie-dependent. I will accept being distracted from Episode II with much better grace than being distracted from Schindler's List.

(And, of course, when I saw Snakes on a Plane on its opening night, the chatter was GREAT. We had a packed house, full of people waving toy snakes in the air (and at least one guy dressed up as a snake - hee) and offering helpful advice to the characters, and the whole theater yelled the "motherfucking snakes" line in unison when it occurred. It was pretty hysterical. :) )

That's what I'm talking about. The movie in question certainly does determine the appropriate level of chatter. But your Snakes example sounds like a hell of a lot of fun -- wish I'd been there.

be glad I didn't include pictures... :eek:

ya know....

my son has directed me to online confessions of counter culture victims. sad stories of furries who end up with a year long houseguest from one trip to a convention sort of thing.

i would totally visit a site that had pictures and stories of middle aged hirsute male sailor moon wannabes.

That's what I'm talking about. The movie in question certainly does determine the appropriate level of chatter. But your Snakes example sounds like a hell of a lot of fun -- wish I'd been there.

The theater where I saw Snakes on a Plane was similar. I lived in a dorm at the time, and went to see it with some guys from my hall and our RA. After Samuel L. Jackson's frustration with the motherfucking snakes on that motherfucking plane was revealed (a line that half the theater yelled along with him), the cheers drowned out the next three lines.

I also rather enjoyed the many cries of "no fucking way!" when a certain character's girlfriend was revealed.

Now, I can appreciate the effort and thought that goes into that. But within the theatre itself, people kept standing up if they were in fake semi-batman garb, ruining the very, very nice preview of the upcoming Watchmen film, and humming that damned theme from the Adam West TV series era.

Preview for Watchment!??!! *is excited.

That said, I can respect a good costume. Crappy ones are crappy, though.

Unless it's Rocky Horror. Then dress as crappy as you like. =)


(And, of course, when I saw Snakes on a Plane on its opening night, the chatter was GREAT. We had a packed house, full of people waving toy snakes in the air (and at least one guy dressed up as a snake - hee) and offering helpful advice to the characters, and the whole theater yelled the "motherfucking snakes" line in unison when it occurred. It was pretty hysterical. )

That one was fun. When Samuel L. first appeared in the movie, the yelling was so loud that we didn't even hear his first line. =)

And in the motherfucking snakes line, even with everyone cheering, it was still obvious that it had been placed in the movie in post-production (which just makes it so much more fun).


And MST3King a movie is lots of fun. But it either needs to be a bad movie (intentionally or otherwise) or one just about everyone has already seen. Not a new, good movie. They have MST3K sessions at Dragon Con every year, but I never seem to find out about them until they're already full. Apparently, the session for Battlefield Earth was awesome.

That one was fun. When Samuel L. first appeared in the movie, the yelling was so loud that we didn't even hear his first line. =)

Hehe, same here. And as soon as the cheering died down a little some guy in the back yelled, "I'M SAMUEL L. JACKSON MOTHAFUCKAS!!!!" and so everyone had to cheer again.


And MST3King a movie is lots of fun. But it either needs to be a bad movie (intentionally or otherwise) or one just about everyone has already seen. Not a new, good movie. They have MST3K sessions at Dragon Con every year, but I never seem to find out about them until they're already full. Apparently, the session for Battlefield Earth was awesome.

MST3King is indeed great fun. :) Some years ago, a bunch of my friends organized a bad movie marathon, which was supposed to be 24 straight hours of mock-worthy movies. (It actually ended up being about 18 hours of mock-worthy movies, 2 hours of bad-performance-themed good movie (Waiting for Guffman) to give ourselves a break in the middle, and 4 hours of everyone falling asleep on the floor, but it was still a pretty impressive marathon.) We tore apart everything from "The Mummy" to "Reefer Madness."

And MST3King a movie is lots of fun. But it either needs to be a bad movie (intentionally or otherwise) or one just about everyone has already seen. Not a new, good movie. They have MST3K sessions at Dragon Con every year, but I never seem to find out about them until they're already full. Apparently, the session for Battlefield Earth was awesome.

How could it be anything but? The parody writes itself, there.

I dressed up to go see Shindler's List and, for some reason, they asked me to leave the theatre.

I can abide talking in movies -- DURING THE PREVIEWS AND BEFORE ONLY.

People who discuss the film while it's happening, as if we all know why something was written into the script, need to be trouted.

Of course, all rules need an exception. Mine is the Cinerama in Seattle. That crowd is invariably the best crown to in which to watch a blockbuster. Two cases in point:

1. Star Wars Episode One. Midway through the film and the attendant disappointment at it's averageness, the scene where Shmi "She Doesn't Look Jewish" Skywalker is speaking with Qui-Gon about Anakin "Never Too Young Mack the Queen" Skywalker's heritage. The moment Shmi says "the child has no father", some guy in the audience, loud and clear, yells "JESUS CHRIST!" The entire theater erupted with laughter that lasted at least 20 seconds.

2. Star Wars Episode Two. The scene where Anakin is dreaming about his mother being messed up by the Sand People, he's framed in such a way as to show him shirtless with the blanket down by his waist. He is moaning and writhing, but what is meant to convey the drama of having a nightmare begins to draw giggles from the Cinerama crowd. I'm puzzled by this until I realize that the way the scene is shot does not show Padme (or Panda Bear or whatever her name was) in the scene at all. Hayden Christiansen's crappy acting have led some wags in the audience to surmise that the moaning and writhing is not the result of a nightmare, but of a Royal Blowjob. This reaction was not as loud as the first example, but it was just as funny.

I love my city.

I can't really help but talk through the movie. That's why hubby and I go to the 1am showing, most of the theater is empty and the people who are there don't care about the movie........

I can't really help but talk through the movie. That's why hubby and I go to the 1am showing, most of the theater is empty and the people who are there don't care about the movie........

my sister is the same way. its so embarrassing. she doesnt even know how to whisper quietly.

my sister is the same way. its so embarrassing. she doesnt even know how to whisper quietly.

oh, we're quite good at silent communication when the need arises... however, smart ass comments are much more fun.

MST3King is indeed great fun. :) Some years ago, a bunch of my friends organized a bad movie marathon, which was supposed to be 24 straight hours of mock-worthy movies. (It actually ended up being about 18 hours of mock-worthy movies, 2 hours of bad-performance-themed good movie (Waiting for Guffman) to give ourselves a break in the middle, and 4 hours of everyone falling asleep on the floor, but it was still a pretty impressive marathon.) We tore apart everything from "The Mummy" to "Reefer Madness."

Fun!

The D-Con sessions are supposed to be awesome because there are so many geeks. But they have to be secretive because they generally don't have the proper rights to show the movie (at least, that's how it's been explained to me). So the news of when it will be and what movie will be shown doesn't really get around until right before. And if you don't get there before it's full, you're locked out.

Maybe this year, though...

oh, we're quite good at silent communication when the need arises... however, smart ass comments are much more fun.

My friends and I would have the same problem. We're not rude or inconsiderate or anything like that but there are very few movies that we go to see where we don't quietly slag off parts of it.

It made the Last Legion worth watching....

Uhh, I just realised that slag off might be N.Irish only slang. Feel Free to replace "slag" with "make fun of", "mock" or "tease" if you wish.

My friends and I would have the same problem. We're not rude or inconsiderate or anything like that but there are very few movies that we go to see where we don't quietly slag off parts of it.

It made the Last Legion worth watching....

Uhh, I just realised that slag off might be N.Irish only slang. Feel Free to replace "slag" with "make fun of", "mock" or "tease" if you wish.

The last legion? Ugh. It turns out that the little boy is King Arthur, which is completly idiotic.

So, last night, I, Artie the Artie the Amazing Graphic-Novel Afficianado, went to see the 12:01 showing of this summer's most anticipated film, The Dark Knight. I must state that I was truly impressed, and I am truly saddened to see what will come to be known as Heath Ledger's final full appearance in a film.

But this is not a thread about what I thought of the movie. I invite you all to view it for yourselves this weekend. This thread is about the fakes that try to express fandom by wearing various types of clothing to imitate movie characters.

I saw some of this back in May, when Indy viewers would wear fedoras or fedora-look-alikes to the theatre. But last night, I saw at least a dozen people wearing those cheap half-cowls and capes, with Batman T-shirts and jeans on underneath. Or various people in white face paint with clown smiles. I saw only two people that really looked their parts: One person that went all-out to replicate the Joker, which (according to him) took an hour and a half of make-up, and another person that used red, orange and purple make-up, a decent suit, and a few self-made campaign buttons to successfully imitate Two-Face.

Now, I can appreciate the effort and thought that goes into that. But within the theatre itself, people kept standing up if they were in fake semi-batman garb, ruining the very, very nice preview of the upcoming Watchmen film, and humming that damned theme from the Adam West TV series era.

So, anybody else here ever get annoyed with blindly obedient movie sheep that ruin the environment for everybody?

I went to the 12:01 showing of Matrix:Reloaded, where there were a couple of people dressed like Neo wannabes. Similar annoyances happened during that movie (although I was less affected, since I had to sit pretty close to the front).

I dressed up to go see Shindler's List and, for some reason, they asked me to leave the theatre.

I went as a gas chamber. Great costume, hostile crowd.

It's a good thing that RHPS isn't a movie then. *isn't a freak*

Okay, so the ones that piss me off are the ones that don't understand medieval faire. Guys MF is NOT THE TIME to dress up like Jack Sparrow or Link.....and btw if you are going to dress up as Link, don't be 40 and fat and hairy and think you are dressed up as Zelda, kthanxbai.

Worse, Smunk, is, and I SWEAR this is true -- someone came dressed in Stormtrooper armor from Star Wars to my favorite Renaissance Faire.


WTF? At least get the GENRE right!!!

I went as a gas chamber. Great costume, hostile crowd.

Funniest thing I've read all day.

Thank you.:D

Worse, Smunk, is, and I SWEAR this is true -- someone came dressed in Stormtrooper armor from Star Wars to my favorite Renaissance Faire.


WTF? At least get the GENRE right!!!

Wow. That's the largest hopper of fail I've ever heard. What goes through someone's mind who does something that airheaded? I mean, besides air.../

I can't say I've ever been to a movie in costume, but I really want to go see RHPS in costume at some point.

Apparently the theater near my house did a screening about 10 years ago, and wouldn't admit anyone in costume. Lulzkillers.

Worse, Smunk, is, and I SWEAR this is true -- someone came dressed in Stormtrooper armor from Star Wars to my favorite Renaissance Faire.


WTF? At least get the GENRE right!!!

.....wow. That's some pretty impressive stupidity right there.

Okay, so the ones that piss me off are the ones that don't understand medieval faire. Guys MF is NOT THE TIME to dress up like Jack Sparrow or Link.....and btw if you are going to dress up as Link, don't be 40 and fat and hairy and think you are dressed up as Zelda, kthanxbai.

Also, if you're going to wear a corset, wear one that's the right period. Maybe I'm the only one geeky enough to notice this, but medieval corsets are not the same as Victorian or any other later-period styles. If you want an itty bitty waist and your boobs displayed like they're on a platter, medieval is not for you!

bleh.

I can't say I've ever been to a movie in costume, but I really want to go see RHPS in costume at some point.

Apparently the theater near my house did a screening about 10 years ago, and wouldn't admit anyone in costume. Lulzkillers.

Wha? That's screwed up. What kind of theatre shows RHPS and doesn't allow costumes and props and stuff?

Worse, Smunk, is, and I SWEAR this is true -- someone came dressed in Stormtrooper armor from Star Wars to my favorite Renaissance Faire.


WTF? At least get the GENRE right!!!

Ohhh, so that's why everyone was-

...

I think I'll go now...:D

I'm already planning my costume for May of next year. Pending further delays of course. I also expect to see some confused stormtroopers but a Star Trek movie is a might closer then a Renaissance Faire haha.

Costumed is fine but loudness usually isn't unless the movie really reeks. I actually moved when watching Pan's Labyrinth in the theater because of the guy behind me screaming laughter. Was never sure what he was laughing at but it must have been pretty damn funny.

I saw the 12:01 viewing of 300. The theater was packed, and this one woman was like, "there is no where to sit!" and this totally random dude goes "No, THIS IS SPARTA!" And kicks her down the stairs.

He got arrested, needless to say. The woman was ok. =)

I saw the 12:01 viewing of 300. The theater was packed, and this one woman was like, "there is no where to sit!" and this totally random dude goes "No, THIS IS SPARTA!" And kicks her down the stairs.

He got arrested, needless to say. The woman was ok. =)

Massive lolz!:D

i Saw The 12:01 Viewing Of 300. The Theater Was Packed, And This One Woman Was Like, "there Is No Where To Sit!" And This Totally Random Dude Goes "no, This Is Sparta!" And Kicks Her Down The Stairs.

He Got Arrested, Needless To Say. The Woman Was Ok. =)


Omg! XDXD As long as she was fine then I feel okay about laughing.

Massive lolz!:D

Omg! XDXD As long as she was fine then I feel okay about laughing.

Yeah...I was torn between hysterical laughter and genuine concern, but when he got tackled and she stood up I just let it loose.