Thanks to Cerrito Classics, I’ve finally seen Dr. Zhivago in something approximating the way it was meant to be seen--35mm with DTS digital 5.1 sound. True, the movie was meant to be seen in 70mm, with six-track magnetic sound, but this is probably as close as I’m ever going to get to that. There’s an … Continue reading Dr. Zhivago at the Cerrito
Category: First-person Report
Korean/Asian Film Festival–Opening Night
The combined Korean American and Asian Film Festival opened last night at the Castro with Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea. I was there. The opening party was quiet and subdued--at least it was by the time I arrived, a little after 7:00. It may have been hopping when it started … Continue reading Korean/Asian Film Festival–Opening Night
ThrillVille Report, Part II
For the first part of this report, click here. When I arrived at the Cerrito a little before 7:00 on Thursday night, I was handed a pair of cheap, cardboard,3D glasses--the red-and-blue kind. Yes, part of the program was in 3D. Not a big part, but a short called "Third Dimensional Murder" made in 1941--more … Continue reading ThrillVille Report, Part II
My First ThrillVille Experience
I finally made it to a Thrillville event last night. I hope it's not my last time. Thrillville, for those who are not in the know and didn't bother to click that link, is a series of B movies, live music, contests, and prizes staged regularly at the Cerrito or Parkway. I attended a pre-Halloween … Continue reading My First ThrillVille Experience
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