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From: witters@fluke.UUCP (John Witters)
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Subject: Dune to be shown in lousy theaters?
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Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 12:42:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  3 12:42:00 1984
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Yesterday I saw a list of theaters Dune will be opening at.  Boy, was I pissed
off!  Basically, Dune has been booked at the WORST theaters in Seattle.  All
but one are suburban multiplexes with auditoriums the size of a single bowling
lane with paper thin walls between auditoriums.  None of them are equipped with
70 mm equipment, and only one theater is equipped with an inferior Dolby stereo
system.  All the auditoriums are filthy with God nows how many years of built up
popcorn and soda on the seats and floor.  I stopped patronizing these places
years ago.

I suppose that Beverly Hills Cop will get booked at one of the Super 70mm
Cinamascope theaters downtown.  I have nothing against Eddie Murphy.  I just
can't imagine watching him in 12 channel Dolby stereo on a three story high
wide screen.

Is Dune getting similar treatment in other cities?  I'd particularly like to
hear if Dune is showing at a decent theater in Vancouver B.C. or Portland
Oregon.  If Dune turns out to be a good movie, I'll make a special trip to see
it.  Otherwise I'll wait till it comes to a decent theater in Seattle.


					Paul is a son of a witch....

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						John Witters
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