tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post2094308844705393142..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: Samsung's BlueSeat Gives Me the BluesDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-86164848209717232782008-02-14T09:50:00.000-06:002008-02-14T09:50:00.000-06:00Craig, you're right in that the "new" Landmarks do...Craig, you're right in that the "new" Landmarks do well in keeping out the riff-raff, for the most part. The Minneapolis 3 aren't the newest buildings, but they have charm. I went to the E St. cinema in D.C. last summer, which I think was new at the time. I didn't even realize it was a Landmark because it was so fresh and clean, probably like the Westwood. It was weird seeing a first-run indie in a new theater.<BR/><BR/>Nayana, you should definitely get the discount pass. If you go frequently enough, it's totally worth it. I always have one on hand just in case, since they last for 6 months. Really you just can't go Friday or Saturday night, but who wants to deal with those crowds anyway. By the way, do you know they raised the admission price across the board a couple of weeks ago? <BR/><BR/>Maybe one day I'll start a petition for a rewards program.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-42171961458516539682008-02-13T18:44:00.000-06:002008-02-13T18:44:00.000-06:00Yeah, I fell for the BlueSeat thing too. Haven't g...Yeah, I fell for the BlueSeat thing too. Haven't gotten <B>one</B> preview screening.<BR/><BR/>I really like your idea of a rewards program for Landmark. If the multiplexes (AMC, Regal) can do it, why not Landmark? I considered getting a Discount Pass, but I wasn't wild about the restrictions.<BR/><BR/>And, yeah. The commercials are getting to be a little much.Nayana Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332782426894904414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-89992893051071850552008-02-13T16:49:00.000-06:002008-02-13T16:49:00.000-06:00The encouraging thing about the new Landmark is th...The encouraging thing about the new Landmark is that they seem to be doing pretty good business. It's not a perfect theater, but it's nice and it's focused on adults who are a little more serious about their moviegoing than the punks that turn up at the typical mall cineplex.<BR/><BR/>Landmark in general is more mainstream than it was before Cuban bought it, but even that is a fair trade off, as long as there is still room for the indie and foreign stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-60829616735754919862008-02-13T16:21:00.000-06:002008-02-13T16:21:00.000-06:00Right, I saw your summer posts about the new Landm...Right, I saw your summer posts about the new Landmark opening near you. The commercials have been somewhat forgivable, but they're nearing the line, if one exists. I actually don't even mind the Stella Artois bits. With Samsung I'm a little concerned the balance is shifting. Cuban is handing out business cards to his corporate pals and telling them, "just say something about independent film and no one will notice." Admittedly, I'm going to continue to going to the Landmark Theatres regardless, as I don't have the wondrous offerings you do out there, but I don't want to be tricked. Either go home or go all out.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure somebody dropped the ball with BlueSeat, but maybe they've been replaced and a responsible person will step in. But really, what am I expecting?<BR/><BR/>What I would like to see is Landmark roll out a rewards program. They've got nothing to lose with that.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-25973474230773553302008-02-13T15:53:00.000-06:002008-02-13T15:53:00.000-06:00It sounds like some half-assed concept a marketing...It sounds like some half-assed concept a marketing stooge came up with and no one ever really followed through on. Thanks corporate geniuses!<BR/><BR/>I'm lucky enough to have two artouse chains to choose from. Laemmle is local and there is also Landmark. I'm closer to Laemmle and I like that they're local so they're where I go most often.<BR/><BR/>I was worried about Landmark when Cuban snapped them up and they've definitely set one foot in the mainstream, but if that's what the have to do to continue bringing arthouse and foreign movies to theaters, I'll play along. Even with commercials. They offend me less in a Landmark than in a mainstream cineplex, though I still prefer they didn't have them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com