Re: TCM Classic Film Festival (April 22-25, 2010)
Posted: November 18th, 2009, 2:55 pm
I'll be living vicariously through anyone that might be fortunate enough to go.
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Yes, you are correct on this, then it goes back up to $499. Nonetheless, you're still not guaranteed seating. This seems very strange to me.MissGoddess wrote:You can get the Classic pass for $399, but only until 12/18/09.
Aye . . . we also serve who sit in remote places & look at our TV's.movieman1957 wrote:I'll be living vicariously through anyone that might be fortunate enough to go.
JackFavell wrote:MissG -
If Dan Ford is there, I'll come and stalk him with you.....
No idea at all. I suspect it depends on how well sold the tickets are. I believe I've misread regarding guarantee of seats. I'm sure with a pass you have a better shot than some poor movie buff slob like me with a single ticket to any event.kingrat wrote:Miss G and rudyfan, like you I'll be waiting to find out more about the schedule. How much time would you have to figure for standing in line for tickets?
Many big film festivals [that are showing several films simultaneously] have this disclaimer. Usually there are separate lines. One line each for the various pass levels. In this case the Spotlight Passholders are given priority -- they'll be let in the theatre first; then the next levels and finally the single-ticket holders. If they are showing three movies in three different theatres, there's a minor lottery of who will get in. If the organizers have a good crystal ball it all works out well. When they don't, they'll put a film in a smaller house, and are surprised that this is the movie everyone wants to see, and not everyone can get in. Even Spotlight Passholders are told they "are not guaranteed seats".rudyfan wrote:Yes, you are correct on this, then it goes back up to $499. Nonetheless, you're still not guaranteed seating. This seems very strange to me.
Hi Moraldo,Moraldo Rubini wrote:Now I wish we'd get more specific news on the premiere. Does the restored Star Is Born feature some newly found "lost" footage? Have they dispensed with the soundtrack-over-stills? Or did they just clean up the dust on the 1983 partial restoration? I bought a pass thinking it would be a fully restored version, but now I wonder. I'm considering returning the pass until I find out more regarding the premiere, as well as the remainder of the schedule...
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Re: *TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL HOLLYWOOD 2010*
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:55 AM in response to: hlywdkjk Reply
Just to make sure there's no misunderstanding - we will be premiering the complete "Metropolis," but we don't (as of yet, anyway - there's always hope) have the lost footage from "A Star is Born." It is, however, a beautiful new restoration.
Thank you, Miss Goddess. You just saved my bank account.MissGoddess wrote:Hi Moraldo,Moraldo Rubini wrote:Now I wish we'd get more specific news on the premiere. Does the restored Star Is Born feature some newly found "lost" footage? Have they dispensed with the soundtrack-over-stills? Or did they just clean up the dust on the 1983 partial restoration? I bought a pass thinking it would be a fully restored version, but now I wonder. I'm considering returning the pass until I find out more regarding the premiere, as well as the remainder of the schedule...
This was tcmprogrammer's response to this at the TCM Message Boards:tcmprogrammr
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Re: *TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL HOLLYWOOD 2010*
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:55 AM in response to: hlywdkjk Reply
Just to make sure there's no misunderstanding - we will be premiering the complete "Metropolis," but we don't (as of yet, anyway - there's always hope) have the lost footage from "A Star is Born." It is, however, a beautiful new restoration.
Agreed. I'm still unemployed but was still thinking about saving up money from my temp job to go. At this point I'm only interested in the new STAR IS BORN and that's it. And attending one movie is not worth hundreds of bucks to me. Now, I might pay the lower-end price to attend a QT film festival (if another one is ever planned) or even to see some precoders or silents that hadn't been shown in ages. But not for (presumably) ALL ABOUT EVE and CLEOPATRA. I have DVDs of both and a widescreen TV and that's OK for me.jdb1 wrote: I was fretting that the cost of airfare and hotel alone would be too much, but this is ridiculous. These sound like industry attendee prices, not average citizen prices.