Posted by Big Al at 3cust148.tnt11.hou3.da.uu.net on November 30, 1999 at 15:38:30:
Saw 'Toy Story 2' over the weekend primarily because a local theater was showing it with 'digital projection', but by the time I got to the theater my tired and sick body had forgotten all about it. Looking back, I remember noticing no major difference from film; it was neither better nor worse - Which at the same time is impressive and disappointing.
So my question is, what is the attraction? I understand that in a few years all the benefits will outweigh all other considerations for the film-goer; but now, well, at best it's equal.
Please don't tell me it's all financial. The theater I saw it in is pretty new, but I don't see older theaters buying digital projectors *any*time soon - especially, if the best it'll be is equal to film.
Is there any advantage now... for the viewer? I mean besides having to pay higher ticket prices so the theater doesn't lose any profit - the greatest benefit of all! (Sarcasm.)
Al
(For anyone in Houston who wants to see for themselves, it's playing at Katy Mills' AMC 20. Or at least it was over the weekend.)