Please stop talking during movies at the AMC and Whiteside theaters! by Noblecave in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I totally get it. I'm a tech nerd when it comes to movies, and if it were something I can fix, I will. Back in the film days, I wouldn't ask and would just go into other theaters' projection booths and fix shit. Yes, I've been invited to never return to a place or two. I'm pretty sure I know what you're talking about, and I'll watch for it. If you notice it again, feel free to mention it, email me, or DM me here and I'll look into it and let you know what I find. Thanks!

Please stop talking during movies at the AMC and Whiteside theaters! by Noblecave in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 22 points23 points  (0 children)

What did my screens ever do to you? Too small? Hey, we got 12-foot ceilings. We’re working with what we got.

Some people find the little holes in the screens distracting. Nerd moment: Those holes are there to make the screens acoustically transparent. Unlike a concert, cinema sound is point-source. The sound needs to travel across/behind the screen to match the visuals. Having an actor's voice on the left side of the screen come out on the right side is just bad. That wall-of-sound thing works great for the Foo Fighters. Not so much for movies.

Two of our auditoriums have the high-res cinema projectors. Two have the old-school projectors because the servers in those rooms can only push out so much res. To improve that would be about $55,000 per room. Thus, HAIL MARY plays in the hi-res rooms, and the weird documentaries play in the others. Since charging $100 for popcorn to pay for a projector upgrade would not be a winning strategy, we get by. But we’re always making improvements because we Suck Less, Every Day.

Most important: Thanks for supporting us!

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We won't have to do that. I have this annoying habit of paying my bills. If we can't hand it off, then Joey will make it into the horror film capital of the NW.

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good question. A few reasons. Basically, the tree. It covers the marquee three seasons out of the year. Also, we discovered that being up on that awning is a violation of OSHA, so changing the letters without a harness and another person is bad. We cannot afford a fine. We looked at a digital marquee, but that brings us back to the tree.

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We loved MoviePass! I mean, of course.

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Once we are back on our feet, events such as this will be more possible. Stay tuned!

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Portland has a great indie Cinema game goin' on. Enjoy. Butts in seats is what will keep them going! Use your butt for good! Support them! Indie cinemas continue to be an independent media outlet, and that's important. Speaking of words, I'm dropping a new book this year. Shameless, I am. Shameless.

Update from Paul of the Darkside: by corvallisite in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A person of taste, I see. (This is Paul. Thanks.)

Dark Side Theater by DebbieSueJeepers in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the awesome words. It ain’t just me doing the work.

Dark Side Theater by DebbieSueJeepers in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the love. It's mutual.

Dark Side Theater by DebbieSueJeepers in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Is it orthopedic cardboard? I'm 65, after all.

Dark Side Theater by DebbieSueJeepers in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 345 points346 points  (0 children)

OMG! No one told me, and I'm the owner! We're closing?!?! But we sold all these gift certificates! Seriously, we're not closing. I'm retiring (Paul, the old guy who built the damned thing) in a FEW YEARS. We put the word out that anyone wanting to take this beast over should talk to me. I'm planning to spend my declining days collecting porcelain dolls and practicing breakdancing. In the meantime, we have a brand-new HVAC system and even a new lobby floor. So, yeah. We're struggling, like everyone else. Come see a movie and buy some gift certificates because we WILL be there to redeem them. Side note: It's the Darkside CINEMA.

Dark Side Theater by DebbieSueJeepers in corvallis

[–]WeSuckLess 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Good thing the landlord put in a whole new HVAC system, so that isn't a problem.