Comments on: Theater Owners CEO Says ’12 Years A Slave’ Was “Too Unequivocally Intense To Watch In A Cinema”

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:51:34 +0000

No one would be freaking out about what he said, if instead he had pointed out that "Gravity" was the only best picture nominee that would make a vastly inferior experience if viewed at home.

He is only acknowledging the obvious: home video technology is now robust enough that one can consider the best venue for any given story when deciding on the optimal experience.

Big screen, public viewings are no longer the only, best choice for telling every single story any more than every single musical composition is improved by playing it at a louder volume. Sometimes the experience is enhanced by headphones and a pause button.

Filmmakers can now consider the (appropriate) venue as one more color on the palette of storytelling.

By: loudrockmusic

loudrockmusic — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:51:34 +0000

Dude knew he would have a strong emotional reaction to the movie and was probably mortified at people seeing him cry, so he watched it at home. Give him a break.

By: az

az — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:51:34 +0000

It is strange that there's never been a problem accepting works about the Holocaust, in fact the vibe for a film like Schindler's List is that it must be seen at the cinema. I'm not sure what the answer to that is, Fithian is clearly deeply respectful of the film, and I think, certainly in this case, that itâs unfair to jump into judgements around racism. I wonder if the difficulty is perceived guilt, I'm sure Schindler's List was a different affair entirely in German cinemas.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:51:34 +0000

This guy is a damn fool.. you could attack him for judging a film he's yet to see, but with such extensive marketing campaigns you can have a pretty good idea of what sort of film you're getting into without having paid admission first.. but at the same time, damn, what a DAMN fool

By: No

No — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:51:34 +0000

Well, this underscores Eric Holder's contention that when it comes to race, Americans are a "nation of cowards."