Re: "The 25 Most Outlandish Sci-Fi Films of All Time"

On Fri, 6 Sep 2024 2:35:30 +0000, Cryptoengineer wrote:

On 9/5/2024 10:03 AM, Lenona wrote:

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(I saw the 1949 Japanese classic "Late Spring" some months ago - not SF,
for those who don't know. The audience was completely civil.)

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I would expect that the audience for a 75 year old B&W Japanese language
film without Godzilla will be somewhat depleted of rowdy teenagers or
young parents.

I should have explained that it was a free screening.
While I was lucky, one never knows what sort of jerks will show up for
something that's free.****
But I also remember a regular screening (with tickets), many years ago.
While I don't remember the title, it was definitely not a movie where
one would expect a loud audience. But, there was a woman sitting alone
and talking audibly - possibly not even about the movie. Again, I can't
remember. So finally, someone called out: "lady, would you please be
QUIET?"
Maybe she had mental issues. Who knows?
****And speaking of awful people ruining free events/institutions,
forcing the authorities to take drastic measures...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/massachusetts-cities-businesses-adjusting-after-school-operations-due-to-student-misbehavior/ar-AA1pFHmr?ocid=BingNewsVerp
(I should explain that Somerville, MA is a pretty safe city to be in,
most of the time. After all, it's right next to Cambridge.)
Excerpt:
"...The Somerville Public Library is not the only entity being impacted
by misbehaving teenagers.
"In Brockton, a local Starbucks close to the high school has decided to
close its dining room after school to prevent hordes of teens from
congregating, while the serving counter will remain open, according to
reports. A McDonald’s in the city is also locking its doors after
school, letting customers come in one at a time..."
And:
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2024-08-29/safety-concerns-prompt-midday-closures-of-somervilles-central-library
Yes, the part about having to "clean up the blood" is accurate. (No, I
wasn't there at the time, but I got the info from a good source.)