CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the streaming series “Emily in Paris” the adventures of Emily Cooper and her fanciful/fashionable Paris friends and lovers, now in its fourth season. Episodes 1-5 currently on Netflix.
Jim sends a report concerning preview of "WATCHMEN"
I am herewith transmitting a report provided by an associate concerning yesterday’s advance preview in Chicago of the highly anticipated film “WATCHMEN”.
Overall, it came across as a badly “MIS-MANAGED” event: Passes were offered thru at least 2 different major venues (a newspaper, a mobile phone-services operation, etc.), & it was clear from the huge number of people in line that it was vastly OVERBOOKED for the one theater being used. Compared to the “typical” crowd for such previews, there were far more “20-something” people in line than usual (probably largely due to the graphic – novel / comic book appeal of the subject)…
… Normally, there are 2 or 3 rows taped off inside the theater as “Reserved” for the Press & special guests— but like 6 rows were blocked off for this (leaving less room than usual for the “regular” public). The 163 minute film was to start at a comparatively late 8 PM— but supposedly due to a problem getting the film PRINT in, it didn’t start until like 9 PM (making for a very late nite). It was especially disappointing that there was very little clear COMMUNICATION with the audience about the various problems (re the delays, etc.). My associate was impressed by the SPECIAL EFFECTS in the film— but wasn’t especially overwhelmed by the movie as a whole…
Buzz kill..
So, so disappointing.
The torture
After waiting in line that long to save a seat. Then to be told that the reels had not made it yet, and warner bros. was working on it . I know complaining does not solve anything. Unfortunately, half the people in the theater were sleeping after this setback, at least sitting around me . I really wanted to enjoy this film, but it seemed to almost flat line through the whole film, all three hours.
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