The Adventures Of Zack Hightower

I don’t know why I’m doing this, maybe Cory’s gigantic favorite albums of all time list has inspired me to do something significantly smaller in comparison… maybe I’m just sitting at work, have an hour to burn, and have nothing else to do. Anyways, here is a list of my top ten favorite theatrical experiences of all time. Remember, these are not necassarily good movies, but the experience of watching them in theaters will stick with me forever.

5. King Kong (2005)

This film holds a very special place in my heart for more than a couple of reasons. One, it’s actually really fucking good, if not better than the original. Don’t get me wrong, I love the original, I’ve probably seen it a 1000 times as I watched it over and over on a now worn out VHS before the age of 13. I love the original and was really worried when the remake was announced. But trust me, if you haven’t seen it, please, go out and rent it and watch it on the biggest screen possible. It’s more than worth your time. The film clocks in at around 2 hours and 45 mins but it’s three acts fly by so quickly.

What am I doing? I’m loosing my focus. Where was I? Ohh yeah, okay, so back to the theatrical experience. I saw it on the midnight showing withm y friends. We were all very excited as we sat entirely too close to the screen. The previews promised a “good geek year of movies” and then it happened, the movie began. The larger than life opening credits gave me something to look forward to, as I looked from a 45 degree angle. The plot began and the character introduction took center stage. People in the theater began to talk, which is my biggest goddamn pet peeve ever. They continued to do so until the ship crashed into Skull Island. I will never forget this particualar scene because there is a shot that shows the ship (through the glory of widescreen) do a complete 180 in less than five seconds with a sailor on the stern, holding on for dear life, coming so close to the audience it was as if he would tear out through the cloth on the wall. I was impressed…

But the talking continued. I was seriously thinking about saying something, then I remembered, if I did, I would be just like those bastards who were talking too loud. I turned to look behind me and was depressed to discover it was merely three geeks talking too loudly. Fucking bastards… save it for the “aintitcool*” talkback… I was staring at them with pure hate when I heard a large roar that seemed to overcome the theater. I turned slowly and stared in awe as all the characters had the same look. Something glorious was coming.

Enough with play-by-play. I’d be tired of reading that shit. The reason I loved this movie on the big screen is because of it’s sheer size. The movie was HUGE. If you haven’t seen it, you missed quite possibly one of the giddiest theater experiences you’ll ever have. Just, the way that the characters dove from one edge of the screen to the next with pin point accuracy caused you to rip your head from side to side just to catch all the action, it was awesome. That film was made to see on the big screen. Too bad no one did.

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