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regnaD kciN

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1. Anyone remember the good old days when a film was sent to theatres as, y'know, film prints?

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 12:30 AM

Dec 2019

Right now, what you're seeing "projected" in theatres is a digital file pretty much indistinguishable from what you would get from cable or Netflix on a big enough television.

Besides, from the reviews I've seen, the negative reception for Cats has little to do with its CGI.

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Cats' Poor Reception Prompts Universal to Send an 'Improved,' Updated Version to Theaters [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 2019 OP

Anyone remember the good old days when a film was sent to theatres as, y'know, film prints? regnaD kciN Dec 2019 #1

The first thing I thought about when I heard they were releasing it as a movie: Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #2

Same here. My daughter took me to see Cat's as a birthddayand it was the first play I had seen live. justhanginon Dec 2019 #4

Good thing I'm seeing it tomorrow TlalocW Dec 2019 #3

I didn't care for the play Cats. pressbox69 Dec 2019 #5

I didn't like the play CATs either. Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #6

Got the wife tickets for a performance this coming spring. Dagstead Bumwood Dec 2019 #7

the play is a dazzling display of dance. that is undeniable despite the lack of plot, weird costumes Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #8

She told me the performers come out into the audience Dagstead Bumwood Dec 2019 #9

welll..i hope you didnt get front row seats Demovictory9 Dec 2019 #10

Back of the first section, so maybe 15 rows back. Dagstead Bumwood Dec 2019 #11

I have to wonder what Universal was thinking TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #12