why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 12-26-2019, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Mrs. Racer and I went out to see a movie this afternoon.

Knives Out, a dramatic comedy whodunnit murder mystery. Very well done, highly rated.

Four thumbs up!

We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected.

MarkJerling · 12-27-2019, 01:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

When you were 20, did you ever think you'd say something like only 64?

You Tube

MarkJerling · 12-27-2019, 01:24 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Bert
Don't you have any non franchice cinemas..?

$ 10 a ticket locally and it even has a rising floor so you can roll the Jaffas down the aisle..

Dave

He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave!

**StiffLegged** · 12-27-2019, 01:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We even played some games and went for a walk before desert.

Now that’s a proper dog; no tiny fluffy nonsense, just a gentle nature and stunning speed. Excellent! (whippet fan here)

Racer X 69 · 12-27-2019, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Going to the movies is too blooming expensive nowadays.

Tell me about it.

When I was 12, dad would give me 50 cents. I would go to the Saturday matinee at the Navy base theater. Double feature with cartoons in between.

Admission was 10 cents.

Got a beverage, popcorn and a couple candy bars, and still had 20 cents left over.

Racer X 69 · 12-27-2019, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected.

I think the Star Wars franchise is worn out.

Racer X 69 · 12-27-2019, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave!

Jaffa.

robtcorl · 12-27-2019, 08:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Going to the movies is too blooming expensive nowadays.

I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors.
Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket?

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 08:55 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Bert
Don't you have any non franchice cinemas..?

$ 10 a ticket locally and it even has a rising floor so you can roll the Jaffas down the aisle..

Dave

Originally posted by MarkJerling

He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave!

You think I don't know Jaffa is?
Obviously it's a city in Israel.

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Tell me about it.

When I was 12, dad would give me 50 cents. I would go to the Saturday matinee at the Navy base theater. Double feature with cartoons in between.

Admission was 10 cents.

Got a beverage, popcorn and a couple candy bars, and still had 20 cents left over.

For the same, here you could go in with a twenty, and then go digging in your wallet for a few coins.

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 08:57 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I think the Star Wars franchise is worn out.

Agreed.

They are very repetitive, and predictable.

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors.
Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket?

Apparently it is only $10. It used to be around $13, which it looks like it still is for 3D movies. And they only recently put in a second screen, when before most things on the single screen were 3D - resulting in the higher ticket price.
For a family to go to the cinema, it's cheaper to buy the movie. Especially if you don't like the cinema experience or 3d movies.

**StiffLegged** · 12-27-2019, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Bah humbug, you lot. They don’t make these films for us old farts, they make ‘em for our children and grandchildren. I greatly enjoyed my youngest son’s enjoyment of Rise of Skywalker. So there.

**gaweidert** · 12-27-2019, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected.

I have been hearing the same thing on other forums. Not as bad as they thought it would. Especially after the last disaster. This movie had to be heavily redone and may be the most expensive movie in history. I have heard that at the early test screenings reviewers were actually laughing at the movie.

I agree with you that the original three were the best of the bunch. Episode V was definitely the best of the bunch. We will be going to see the latest one soon. The very first Star Wars movie came out the same year (1977) that we had purchased our first house. We were newly married and so broke that we had to scrimp and save for two weeks to purchase tickets. Back then going to MacDonald's was a big night out for us.

Racer X 69 · 12-27-2019, 10:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors.
Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket?

That's ten bucks Canadian, Bob.

Aboot seven bucks US, eh?

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12-26-2019, 10:15 PM	#74266
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Mrs. Racer and I went out to see a movie this afternoon. Knives Out, a dramatic comedy whodunnit murder mystery. Very well done, highly rated. Four thumbs up! We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected.

12-27-2019, 01:24 AM - 3 Likes	#74268
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by dbs Hi Bert Don't you have any non franchice cinemas..? $ 10 a ticket locally and it even has a rising floor so you can roll the Jaffas down the aisle.. Dave He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave!

12-27-2019, 01:52 AM - 1 Like	#74269
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Originally posted by MarkJerling We even played some games and went for a walk before desert. Now that’s a proper dog; no tiny fluffy nonsense, just a gentle nature and stunning speed. Excellent! (whippet fan here)

12-27-2019, 05:19 AM	#74270
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by bertwert Going to the movies is too blooming expensive nowadays. Tell me about it. When I was 12, dad would give me 50 cents. I would go to the Saturday matinee at the Navy base theater. Double feature with cartoons in between. Admission was 10 cents. Got a beverage, popcorn and a couple candy bars, and still had 20 cents left over.

12-27-2019, 05:23 AM	#74271
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected. I think the Star Wars franchise is worn out.

12-27-2019, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#74272
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave! Jaffa.

12-27-2019, 08:37 AM - 3 Likes	#74273
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by bertwert Going to the movies is too blooming expensive nowadays. I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors. Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket?

12-27-2019, 08:55 AM - 2 Likes	#74274
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by dbs Hi Bert Don't you have any non franchice cinemas..? $ 10 a ticket locally and it even has a rising floor so you can roll the Jaffas down the aisle.. Dave Originally posted by MarkJerling He's not going to know what a Jaffa is Dave! You think I don't know Jaffa is? Obviously it's a city in Israel.

12-27-2019, 08:56 AM	#74275
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Tell me about it. When I was 12, dad would give me 50 cents. I would go to the Saturday matinee at the Navy base theater. Double feature with cartoons in between. Admission was 10 cents. Got a beverage, popcorn and a couple candy bars, and still had 20 cents left over. For the same, here you could go in with a twenty, and then go digging in your wallet for a few coins.

12-27-2019, 08:57 AM - 3 Likes	#74276
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I think the Star Wars franchise is worn out. Agreed. They are very repetitive, and predictable.

12-27-2019, 09:01 AM	#74277
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by robtcorl I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors. Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket? Apparently it is only $10. It used to be around $13, which it looks like it still is for 3D movies. And they only recently put in a second screen, when before most things on the single screen were 3D - resulting in the higher ticket price. For a family to go to the cinema, it's cheaper to buy the movie. Especially if you don't like the cinema experience or 3d movies.

12-27-2019, 09:43 AM - 1 Like	#74278
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,620	Bah humbug, you lot. They don’t make these films for us old farts, they make ‘em for our children and grandchildren. I greatly enjoyed my youngest son’s enjoyment of Rise of Skywalker. So there.

12-27-2019, 10:14 AM	#74279
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by MarkJerling We went to see the latest Star Wars movie a few days ago. (Episode IX) Was surprisingly OK. (The previous one was not.) The later movies are not a patch on the first one, Episode IV, and the follow-ups of that, Episodes V and VI, in my opinion, but IX was better than expected. I have been hearing the same thing on other forums. Not as bad as they thought it would. Especially after the last disaster. This movie had to be heavily redone and may be the most expensive movie in history. I have heard that at the early test screenings reviewers were actually laughing at the movie. I agree with you that the original three were the best of the bunch. Episode V was definitely the best of the bunch. We will be going to see the latest one soon. The very first Star Wars movie came out the same year (1977) that we had purchased our first house. We were newly married and so broke that we had to scrimp and save for two weeks to purchase tickets. Back then going to MacDonald's was a big night out for us.

12-27-2019, 10:25 AM - 1 Like	#74280
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by robtcorl I checked your Golden Cinema, ten bucks for you to see Star Wars, eight bucks for seniors. Don't y'all barter up there, maybe trade some goat's milk for a ticket? That's ten bucks Canadian, Bob. Aboot seven bucks US, eh?