Thank god for DVD.

Recently watched the extended cut of Lord of the Rings at home- big TV, full 5.1 Dolby surround, no previews, no commercials, no cell-phones, no talkers, and my cat curled up in my lap to boot.

The theater experience does suck. I can't remember the last film I saw out that didn't annoy me with ads and talking jackasses.

Oh yeah, Jackass. The one film that really benefits being seen in a crowded rowdy theater.

I saw the rerelease of Metropolis the other day at an art-house theater (usually the domain of the true film lovers) and couldn't believe how many people were talking during the film. Just because it is a silent film doesn't mean you can distract everyone around you.