Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy And here's *my* "Psycho" story (I've shared it before cause Doug commented on it, but here it is anyway by un-popular demand): The first time I saw it, I had rented it when I was in community college livin' with my folks. Watched it late one night alone. Loved it. Instant Hitchcock fan. Then when I take a film class in college, I see on our syllabus that "Psycho" is on the list. Great! I'd love to see it again. So we watch it (I'm in the middle of the room), when we get to the shower scene. Well, because this is a classroom, the volume is up pretty loud, and this time when "Mother" stabs Marion, I can actually hear the knife penetrating her skin---in a sickening way. Over and over. It just seemed too realistic, and it affected me too much. I got reeeeeally light-headed and knew I had to get out of that room. However, bein' a college guy, I didn't wanna leave right after the scene so people would murmur "Hey, that guy couldn't take the shower scene!", so I sat for a few minutes trying to compose myself, and then I finally got up. I left the room, was extremely light-headed and weak with my vision getting weird, and literally staggered down the hall to a water fountain---any water fountain, I just had to find one. I did, but I was so weak I couldn't stand up, and luckily there was this chair nearby. So I dragged over and sat in it while drinking and dipping my face in the water to "snap me out of it". After a few minutes I was okay and went back, and I've seen "Psycho" several times since. But I keep the volume low during that scene!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Btw, SoThisIsLove, that post on the previous page wasn't *my* story---I just posted it from another place online. I even cited it, don't put words in my mouth! ;-P
Originally Posted By Kala The Sound of Music. My mother took us to see this every night for a week! I think she saw us as the Hawaiian Van trapp family - There were 7 of us at the time. We all still love this film and it is mandatory that our spouses watch this film before meeting the rest of the family because, jokingly of course, the first question that is asked by the siblings is, "Have you seen Sound of Music?"
Originally Posted By u k fan What I always remember as my first movie going experience is that early 80's re-release of mary Poppins. We were staying with friends and we went to a big old cinema that had a balcony. I remember we sat up front on the higher level and I also remember watching the smoke rise from all of the people smoking cigarettes below me! I did also see The Fox and The Hound in a cinema and I don't recall which came first, but I think it was Mary!!!
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I remember going to the drive-in, wearing your pj's and playning on the playground. However, I remember nothing of the movies. My first vivid Movie memory was going to a "walk-in" theater and watching "Bedknobs and Broomsticks." I still love that movie.
Originally Posted By seanyoda "2001: A Space Odyssey" Even though we watched it at the Coliseum Drive-In in Oakland, it was still spectacular. It was 2001 that sparked my interest in Science Fiction AND classical music.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^I saw it at the Cinerama Theatre in Los Angeles, but I would think it would be especially cool outdoors amongst the stars.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb 2001 seems to be a movie that you either love or hate. I know MANY people love it, but I could never sit through it without getting REALLY bored. I am going to throw out an opinion that will get massive disagreement out of many people, but here goes. Stanley Kubric was an over-rated hack. I can't think of a single movie of his I liked.
Originally Posted By u k fan I just asked this question in the office and for everyone here it was a disney movie!!!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Stanley Kubric was an over-rated hack. I can't think of a single movie of his I liked.> Ever see Paths of Glory? Not as well known as some of his others, and one of my favorite movies ever. And while I know plenty of people who don't like 2001, I don't think I've ever met anyone (till, perhaps, just now) who didn't like Dr. Strangelove.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Add me to the list of those who saw Mary Poppins on it’s first release. Those young whipper-snappers better watch out!! The first movie I ever saw was probably back before they had ‘talkies’. Seriously, I happened to have this same thought a couple of weeks before this thread, and I’ve figured out that my memory is jumbled (old age, you know), but I am sure it was a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. My folks took me to all of their movies. I also think that Stanly Kubric is over rated, although I think a few of his movies are terrific, including my favorite movie of all time: 2001: A Space Odyssey!!!!!!! Go seanyoda!!!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Dr. Strangelove is probably the exception for me. Although I don't love it, it has moments of brilliance, Slim Pickens on the bomb and of course Peter Sellers through out.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<I saw it at the Cinerama Theatre in Los Angeles, but I would think it would be especially cool outdoors amongst the stars. >> I too saw 2001 at the Cinerama Dome. I thought it was really wonderful to see an epic film on the big screen. There was also an intermission which I've never encountered with the movie-going experience, so it was a special time.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Maybe we were there the same day... I was always impressed by "Intermission," too... Seemed like we were getting loads of value for the price of admission. ;-) <<The first movie I ever saw was probably back before they had ‘talkies’.>> *LOL* Schmitty!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Dr. Strangelove is probably the exception for me. Although I don't love it, it has moments of brilliance, Slim Pickens on the bomb and of course Peter Sellers through out.> Have you seen Paths of Glory? If not, you should rent it.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Do yourself a favor and rent it. It's nothing like subsequent Kubrick films, so don't worry. Kirk Douglas is great, it's based on a true story (and was banned in France as a result), it's the best view of trench warfare ever on film, and the ending is heartbreaking on a couple of different levels.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Well, I don't know if or when I'll get around to it, but I've written myself a note to rent it .
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy The only intermission I've ever had at the cinema so far was when my mom took me to see a re-issue of "Gone With the Wind" in the 1990s. That was very cool.
Originally Posted By LVBelle The first movie I sat quietly all the way through was a rerelease of Cinderella. As for the first movie I remember, it was E.T. I believe I've told this story before but it's funny so I'll tell it again. I was very young when I saw E.T., 2 or 3 I think. I was terrified of him. I cried and hid under my seat al the way through the movie. Then, for some reason, at the end I decided I liked him. So when his spaceship left, I yelled loud enough for the entire theater to hear, "I'm gonna miss you E.T.!" I also made my mom draw me a picture of him when we got home. Apparently I slept with that picture for weeks, until it disappeared. I also remember being convinced some nights that E.T. was living in my closet.
