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[Dabanton]

God if this movie is bad people are going to freak

I couldn't imagine waiting ten days in line to do anything. At all.

Oh we can expect a backlash, deserved or not. I'd say about a week after release, such is the way of the internets and of gaf

 

[geomon]

You couldn't pay me enough to walk into a theater on the 18th. I'll probably watch it in January or something.

 

[Sealed]

i might go see it on opening night. there aren't that many people in the area I live after all the other college students go home for the winter, since most of them live on campus

 

[Chairhome]

The guy on the left is bboy Casper, one of the best and most respected bboys in the breaking scene right now. That's pretty cool

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Shit like this puts unto perspective how dumb the lack of reserved seating is.

Come 00:00 on the 17th, I'll just waltz right in to the cinema, sit down in my reserved seat and watch the movie. That's how it should be.

 

[zerotol]

You couldn't pay me enough to walk into a theater on the 18th. I'll probably watch it in January or something.

Haha, I'm thinking the same thing.

 

[daveo42]

 

[Yaboosh]

They are just asking to have spoilers yelled at them. There is no way some asshole won't walk or drive by yelling spoilers at then they read on the Internet. With Europe and east coast opening earlier than us, they will be out there.

 

[Sephzilla]

Oh we can expect a backlash, deserved or not. I'd say about a week after release, such is the way of the internets and of gaf

Definitely. Unless the movie is Mad Max Fury Road tier I fully expect a wave of contrarians to rise up. Meanwhile I'll just be patiently waiting for the new Plinkett review.

 

[Ray Wonder]

The guy on the left is bboy Casper, one of the best and most respected bboys in the breaking scene right now. That's pretty cool

Ok so it's promo for him then.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Reserved seatings exist :/

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Sometimes I wish I had the time to just sit in one place for 10 days without doing anything.
They should just sit there 10 days and then go and watch Spectre.

 

[Chairhome]

Ok so it's promo for him then.

No, he's just a big fan. He's been in a few music videos and movies, but he's pretty down to earth. This thing is for charity anyway, and mostly just a way for fans of the franchise to nerd out with each other

 

[superdeluxe]

There was a guy from Seattle who started a line for episode 3 139 days before the movie:

http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/movies/article/One-last-long-campout-for-the-Star-Wars-guy-1164193.php

 

[RPGCrazied]

Sometimes I wish I had the time to just sit in one place for 10 days without doing anything.

Sounds boring. And what if you leave to go use the bathroom or something, and someone takes your spot?

 

[adj_noun]

Reserved seatings exist :/

I'd assume it's less about reserving a seat and more about the experience.

Like, the Phantom Menace waiters had quite a bit of people coming up to talk to them, they gave interviews, etc.

 

[Black-Wind]

Wow ... they aint got anything better to do in that time?

Even if they want to spend the time around like minded fans ... I don't think you can hold a convo about SW for 10 days.

Then they're gonna be all stinky and sick from eating w/e trash food they packed 10days before the showing (unless they have people in their life supporting this nonsense)

 

[stufte]

Add me to the "thank goodness for reserved seating" list.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

That theater is going to fucking smell like shit

 

[Dabanton]

I love this gif. What is the context? I missed the game awards.

That theater is going to fucking smell like shit

I think people should glad it's not summer. Don't some of these guys go home to shower once their spot is saved?

 

[v1lla21]

Some theaters don't offer reserve seating which fucking sucks.

 

[Lifejumper]

There was a guy from Seattle who started a line for episode 3 139 days before the movie:

http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/movies/article/One-last-long-campout-for-the-Star-Wars-guy-1164193.php

Star wars is dead. Confirmed.

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

Wait in line 10 days.

Watch the Star Trek trailer.

Leave.

 

[Plum]

The divine rules of luck dictate that when they finally sit down a parent will come in with a screaming baby and sit down next to them.

It is the only way to maintain balance in the force.

 

[Livingskeletons]

It's 2015 guys you can reserve seating.


I'm avoiding the theater for like a week after this releases.
Will probably catch it on a Monday morning matinee.

 

[Nose Master]

Sounds boring. And what if you leave to go use the bathroom or something, and someone takes your spot?

Lines like this usually develop a mutual respect about stuff like that. Breaks to go get coffee / food / pee are fine. It's a friendly atmosphere. This isn't a Black Friday line, it's just a bunch of dorks geeking out about Star Wars for a week.

 

[kurahador]

Jeez...just book a plane ticket and a seat in australia or singapore IMAX. At least you can have a good time there and watch it earlier than the rest of the world.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

is the dude in the brown jacket a homeless person?

 

[Khaz]

Dec. 16
France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Philippines, Thailand.

Dec. 17
U.K., Germany, Austria, Russia, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand.

Dec. 18
North America (following late-night previews on Dec. 17 in select theaters), Japan, Spain, Venezuela.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-force-awakens-worldwide-846428

If your that eager to see this film, get a plane ticket instead of sleeping in the streets for ten days.

 

[RustyNails]

Everyone talking about reserved seats online, read the article. They know they can reserve seats, but

But that’s missing the point, the “Star Wars” campers said Monday.

“At night you freeze and in the daytime you cook, but you come for the camaraderie and the chance to be a part of cinematic history,” said Erik Murillo, who was sitting in a lawn chair near two large plastic crates packed with supplies (clothes, food, a tent). “Besides, there are traditions to be upheld.”

 

[flintstryker]

Don't these people have anything better to do, goddamn

 

[Dabanton]

Definitely. Unless the movie is Mad Max Fury Road tier I fully expect a wave of contrarians to rise up. Meanwhile I'll just be patiently waiting for the new Plinkett review.

Even Mad Max got shit on here. But that was a surprising movie in terms of quality. The hype for TFA means it's going to be delicious whatever happens

Some theaters don't offer reserve seating which fucking sucks.

Unless these are small mom and pop operations that is unacceptable. In a first world problems kind of way.

Reserved seating takes the undercurrent of anger and stress out of the cinema experience as people know where they are sitting.

 

[adj_noun]

Answers to a couple of questions via the OP:

Don't they realize they can reserve seats/see it in another country without having to wait all that time?

At night you freeze and in the daytime you cook, but you come for the camaraderie and the chance to be a part of cinematic history.

What happens if they leave the line? Won't they just lose their place?

Here at the Chinese, the line experience is all very civilized, insisted Ms. Vance, who was dozing near a sign that read, “The line awakens!” There are rules — tents must be erected by midnight and dismantled by 6 a.m. — and there is a system that allows people to leave for short periods while keeping their place in line; fans take turns managing a clipboard system for checking in and checking out.

 

[Thriller]

obligatory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RGohIKxc9M

Havent seen it in ages, cracks me up yet again

 

[Scientist Supreme!]

Everyone talking about reserved seats online, read the article. They know they can reserve seats, but

Man, that's lame as hell.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Everyone talking about reserved seats online, read the article. They know they can reserve seats, but

Huh.

What a massive waste of time. Sad they have nothing better to do.

 

[jmdajr]

Add me to the "thank goodness for reserved seating" list.

+1

 

[Rentahamster]

“No, we’re not crazy.”

Sounds like something a crazy person would say.

 

[djplaeskool]

I love this gif. What is the context? I missed the game awards.

Best character performance went to Viva Seifert for Her Story, but the "The Witcher 3" was read for the game.
Confusion ensued.
Supposedly, the card was printed wrong. lol.

 

[Viewt]

Yeah, I don't think I'd ever do something like this. That's why I bought tickets for 1PM on that Saturday at the Navy Pier IMAX where there's reserved seating. We'll show up at 12:45, find our seats, and then just enjoy the film. No fuss, no stress, no crazy crowds.

 

[neurosyphilis]

No way in hell I go see this the first weekend.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Really thought that pre-sales and internet ticketing would have made this pretty much extinct.

But shoulda known someone would have done it anyway just for the fuck of doing it.

 

[adj_noun]

Despite their intense fandom, the people lined up outside the Chinese do seem to have their limits. When a reporter mentioned that a Texas-centered theater chain was holding an endurance contest involving a marathon screening of the previous six “Star Wars” movies (no sleeping allowed), Ms. Vance made a skeptical face.

This deserves more detail.

http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/12/07/alamo-drafthouse-announces-star-wars-the-marathon-awakens

Calling all Wookiees, Jawa, Jedi and Super fans! To celebrate the release of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, Alamo Drafthouse is embarking on a mission to crown the galaxy's ultimate STAR WARS fan. Seven die-hard Sith-slayers will be given the opportunity to prove their allegiance to The Force by participating in a never-ending STAR WARS movie marathon guaranteed to test the nerve, eyeballs and stamina of even the most resilient backside.

Starting promptly at 4 AM, December 17th, the seven pre-selected fans will take their seats at Alamo's South Lamar venue to view the first six STAR WARS films in sequential order. Following the close of the initial marathon they will then participate in an endless, round-the-clock screening of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS until one final fan is left to claim their mantle of inter-galactic super fan supremacy.

"At Alamo Drafthouse we're big fans of STAR WARS and testing the boundaries of human endurance," said Tim League, CEO and Founder of Alamo Drafthouse. "What better way to anoint the ultimate super fan than inviting them to watch these remarkable films on the big screen until they drop? Literally."

That actually sounds messed up.

 

[drspeedy]

Dec. 16
France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Philippines, Thailand.

Dec. 17
U.K., Germany, Austria, Russia, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand.

Dec. 18
North America (following late-night previews on Dec. 17 in select theaters), Japan, Spain, Venezuela.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-force-awakens-worldwide-846428

If your that eager to see this film, get a plane ticket instead of sleeping in the streets for ten days.

Man I love Alamo Drafthouse. Have fun at midnight, suckers!

 

[StudioTan]

Thank god for reserve seating.

Yeah, this. I already have my seats reserved for next Thursday, I just need to show up a couple of minutes before the movie starts.

 

[dity]

I think they realy just wanted to get on the news.

 

[SeanC]

I live around the corner, place looks like a homeless encampment and it's still over a week away, just going to get bigger. I think it's being promoted by local businesses too. Not sure what they're getting out of it but whatever...

 

[BronsonLee]

Really thought that pre-sales and internet ticketing would have made this pretty much extinct.

But shoulda known someone would have done it anyway just for the fuck of doing it.

Bobby
Bobby are you in line
Bobby you need assistance

 

[Kevtones]

I live just down the street in Los Feliz - anyone need me to relay important information to these frontline soldiers?

 

[BronsonLee]

I live just down the street in Los Feliz - anyone need me to relay important information to these frontline soldiers?

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