How can matrix break midnight date?

bubbadu

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My crappy local cinema is playing the matrix reloaded on wednesday the 14th at 10PM... isn't that illegal to break the date of the release? I would go to that theater and see it for 6 bucks, but they DON'T have stadium seating and the sound is HORRIBLE. The last time i went there the speaker to the right of me buzzed throughout the movie :(

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ohtwell

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I have tickets for a showing at the same time! I don't care if it's illegal as long as I get to see it! ;):p

The theater where I'm seeing it is very nice!! I am so lucky! :D


: ) Amanda
 

Zim Hosein

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Maybe it's midnight in another time zone :confused:
 

Joemonkey

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you sure they're not screwing with you and actually just playing The Matrix at 10:00 and then Reloaded at Midnite?
 

amnesiac

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It's playing at 10PM at every single theater the night before. I guess it's to pad the numbers for the weekend.
 

Aves

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There are plenty of movies that have sneak previews. I think WB authorized some theaters to have a sneak preview showing of the Matrix Reloaded.
 

bubbadu

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Originally posted by: Joemonkey
you sure they're not screwing with you and actually just playing The Matrix at 10:00 and then Reloaded at Midnite?

haha.. i guess that could be true... i just checked moviefone and it does indeed confirm a 10 pm showing of reloaded. I tryed to get tickets but moviefone won't let me.

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Gunslinger08

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Originally posted by: amnesiac
It's playing at 10PM at every single theater the night before. I guess it's to pad the numbers for the weekend.

I'd have to agree.

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Playing it at 10pm here in Dallas too. Fvckit, I'll go see it after I workout on Thursday. No point in staying up late on Wdnesday
 

Jadow

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isn't that illegal to break the date of the release?

yes, the police will be there to arrest everyone at the cinema
 

mchammer187

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anyone know if it is playing in the DE / Philadelphia area

i tried fandango but they only had thursday showings and yahoo movies lists nothing
 

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Originally posted by: bubbadu
My crappy local cinema is playing the matrix reloaded on wednesday the 14th at 10PM... isn't that illegal to break the date of the release? I would go to that theater and see it for 6 bucks, but they DON'T have stadium seating and the sound is HORRIBLE. The last time i went there the speaker to the right of me buzzed throughout the movie :(

-Bubbadu

it would be against the theatre's contract with the distributor, which they would never ever break.
 

Kev

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well they need those 2 hours to fit in all the previews and commercials
 

bubbadu

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Originally posted by: maladroit
well they need those 2 hours to fit in all the previews and commercials

yeah last time i went, i remember almost 25 minutes or so of previews!... it will probaly be around 10:30 when they acualty get around to playing the movie... i guess they are allowing the showing :p.. i won't argue

-Bubbadu

 

MacGaven

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Originally posted by: Jadow
isn't that illegal to break the date of the release?

yes, the police will be there to arrest everyone at the cinema

LOL!

RFLMAO! BWHAHAHAHAHAAHA

Just keep in mind that the "hardcore geeks" are going to be at these opening showings and they are going to be shouting and geekin ALL OVER THE PLACE! Doesn't sound like a Wed. night to me, I'll try to see if I can fit sometime around lunch in the afternoon during the week.
 

Aves

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Originally posted by: mchammer187
anyone know if it is playing in the DE / Philadelphia area

i tried fandango but they only had thursday showings and yahoo movies lists nothing
According to MovieTickets.com the following theaters in Philadelphia have showings on Wednesday 5/14:



AMC Franklin Mills Mall
10:00pm , 10:00pm

AMC Neshaminy 24
10:00pm , 10:15pm

AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12
10:00pm , 10:30pm

AMC Marple 10
10:00pm
 

Corsairpro

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I'd assume that the movie wouldn't start til 10:30 w/ previews and obviously, the movie is at least 1.5 hours therefore the movie would be playing on the 15th technically ;)