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Author Topic: US (2019) Geoff Jones Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 579 From: Broomfield, CO, USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 03-24-2019 10:22 PM                        I saw US this afternoon at Harkins Northfield in the Cine Capri auditorium. I went in not knowing too much about it, but I was a little worried my expectations might be too high, based on all they hype. I still loved it. There are aspects that aren't fully explained, and may not make complete sense, but it delivers. I cared about the characters, was frightened and intrigued and surprised. Recommended for horror fans. Is Peele the new Carpenter? Earlier this week, Harkins wasn't listing anything in their Cine Capri auditorium. I asked about this, and they explained that they had upgraded to a 4k laser projector. I was a little bummed out that they weren't promoting that fact, until I watched the movie, and realized that I really couldn't tell a difference from their previous projector, which was (I'm told) a standard 4k projector. At any rate, the picture and sound were solid.  |  IP: Logged Terry Monohan Master Film Handler Posts: 379 From: San Francisco CA USA Registered: May 2014 posted 03-25-2019 09:34 AM                     Thanks Geoff for your feedback on the new movie US. I was in Santa Cruz CA last fall when they were shooting the movie. I hope the 3 theatres in the Santa Cruz area the Regal 9 SC downtown along with the CineLux 41st Ave in Capitola along with the Cinelux Scotts Valley put up on their outdoor marquee FILMED IN SANTA CRUZ. Glad you enjoyed the new horror film. I have a question about the screen at the Cine Capri, does It have much of a curve to It? I think It does have curtains. The original main one that they tore down had a D-150 deep curve to It.  |  IP: Logged Geoff Jones Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 579 From: Broomfield, CO, USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 03-25-2019 10:18 AM                        quote: Terry Monohan I have a question about the screen at the Cine Capri, does It have much of a curve to It? I think It does have curtains. The screen has a mild curve. There are curtains. Right before the feature starts, the curtains close and re-open on a "Cine Capri" trailer, which has a fairly nice effect. Unfortunately, you've been sitting there watching lame pre-show commercials and featurettes up to that point, so it isn't nearly as impactful as it should be.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 03-29-2019 08:29 AM                     OK maybe I was expecting too much from a movie so over hyped and endlessly over analyzed. US has more plot holes than Sharknado and every surprise was, well, not a surprise. Suspension of disbelief ... not at all. Waste of my time and money. Probably not a waste of the studio's money, US is likely to turn a profit even after the "creative accounting" they use. Thumb down. Zero stars.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 03-29-2019 07:39 PM                        CINEMA: Regal Warren East 20, Wichita, KS AUDITORIUM: 5, SEAT: C6 PRESENTATION: Regal Orange is the New Crown Roller Coaster Recline-o-Vision with Butt Warmers PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: Non-functioning butt warmers RATING: Three stars (out of four) THE PLOT: A girl wanders off. Wackiness ensues. The big problem with this feature is that it’s waaay too long. But at the same time, I don’t know what I would have cut out. It’s more original than the Stepford Wives reboot that was Get Out and nearly (not quite) as well done.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 06-25-2019 10:59 PM                     not to toot my own horn here, but I saw that twist coming a mile away.  |  IP: Logged

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