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Opinion8d May 13, 2013 at 11:51 pm
I wish people on this page would look into the ways that "property rights" have been…Read More trumped by the American value of preserving historic landmarks time and time again throughout our land.
Respect for our history trumps property rights sometimes - and if Vierra hadn't slithered in so quickly to destroy the Dome, just because he could, he'd have found that out. Of course, that's why he demolished it before anyone could make a move.
Trenton Gregory May 14, 2013 at 12:57 am
If someone....really thought the property was maintained so badly they would want nothing to do with…Read More Dicks , think you all got played and would thank them for anything! Ha Ha
Betty J. Cherene April 9, 2013 at 08:35 pm
Well, while you were sitting at your computer, we were in front of the theatre - standing around…Read More talking to each other as if we were old friends. It was more of a cocktail party without the liquor. It was peaceful land heart fulfilling to be with one's "kin". We were not keeping people out of the theatre, yet the city had a peace officer there. Strange how a few gentle people can be so misunderstood. Will we see you there on Saturday?
Captain Bebops April 10, 2013 at 03:34 pm
Betty, I keep up on the local theater scene and I know that since the last time I was at the…Read More Cinearts there have been no renovations. They wanted to do some but the landlord wouldn't allow it (from article in the CC Times). Only the dome had true stadium seating and these domes were probably the first to offer such in the Bay Area.
I watch movies on a big screen all the time. I've had a home theater since 2000. Did you know that 55" TVs are going for less than you paid for that 27" TV in the late 1980s? Pair that with some a reasonably priced surround system and you'll have a decent home theater complete with pause and rewind. You don't get those in a theater. And I don't get some dummy putting his stinky sneakers up on the top of the seat next to me or talking to his girlfriend all the way through the movie. Rude patrons have driven away many people from theaters. I saw "Olympus has Fallen", not an arts film but something I was curious about and couldn't believe that some idiot kept taking calls and checking his smartphone throughout the movie.
And BTW did you know that some of the more popular foreign and independent films often play on one of the screens across the freeway and also the one in WC? I'm sure CineMark will continue to do so. Also here in Martinez the Contra Costa Cinema occasionally shows some too.
Betty J. Cherene April 10, 2013 at 07:46 pm
I owe you an apology. You seem like a nice person and I was a little snarky. Your experiences were…Read More not good in the small theatre. I don't think we were in that flat floored theatre. As for going to the other side of 680, we don't like that scene as it has become like Walnut Creek and anywhere USA. It's too much of a hassle and we can't just get up and go at the last minute because it takes so long to get a place to park. You make excellent points about where art films are going - to Berkeley and San Francisco. Too much hassle for a film less than 2 hours. Staying home, but we have to clean up our own popcorn spills.
TOM SIMPSON April 18, 2013 at 09:59 pm
HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU FOLKS ? I HAD SOME ADDITIONAL IDEAS TO PASS ALONG - BESIDES BRINGING IN THE…Read More TREKKIES !
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ALSO , CONSIDER THESE FACTORS : THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SPORTING GOODS OUTLETS - TRI - CITY & COPELAND - SPORTINGS GOODS - AS EXAMPLES - WHICH IN TURN HAVE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS - AND SO , WHAT MAKES ANY ONE THINK THAT THE PROPOSED DICK ' S SPORTING GOODS WILL SUCCEED THERE - OR EVEN ANYWHERE AT ALL ?
WHY NOT ALSO PUT IN A SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY SOCIETY NEARBY - WITH A DOME LIKE CINE ARTS , IT ' S PERFECT FOR FILMS LIKE STAR TREK !
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Emily Henry (Editor) March 7, 2013 at 03:50 pm
Thanks for the review, Colby! I agree... this wasn't what I was expecting at all. I had braced…Read More myself for a boring-but-important political thriller, and this was much more entertaining. Although I still fell asleep and need to re-watch it...
Scotty O'Neill March 1, 2013 at 05:20 pm
This gal's the real deal, folks! Personality, sharp-humor, knowledge and humble! The SNL reference…Read More in the article - I so very much could see this possible!
GO SEE HER and you'll become a fan, that quick!
Chris J Kapsalis March 1, 2013 at 07:56 pm
I'm a fan and also a fan as a person. Nothing but best wishes in her persuits and have no doubt it…Read More will happen. See her Now, will be on SNL, I agree I can see that Scotty.
A Gregory Gardener February 12, 2013 at 12:23 am
Thank you, Jim. Love Fats' music.... "There were three of us: me, your big feet and you!"…Read More Ha!
Julie Laura Rose March 22, 2013 at 06:49 pm
I love bookstores and frequent them, but have such a large professional library and such a backlog…Read More of books to read that mostly the ones I buy are treasure hunted at thrift stores or garage sales because they had just come up in conversation or an article, and there they were. But I do buy books at bookstores for gifts, and occasionally buy new ones. I just really don't need anymore books right now. And that's a big shame, since I do really like frequenting and supporting LOCAL retailers.
I guess one good way around this is to buy gift certificates at local bookstores, and get other people going in to them.
Julie Laura Rose March 22, 2013 at 06:51 pm
To support local businesses. Seems to me that as Sal the Plumber, you might be a local business too.…Read More Our community needs us to support it! Or else it will go away.
FAYE BULL May 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Bookshop Benicia!!!!! I love that shop. Independent bookstores are holy in my book! :-)
XBerkeleyite February 10, 2013 at 02:24 pm
I vote for "Night of the Hunter," with Robert Mitchum. At his very best, M. portrays a…Read More relentlessly sinister psychopath who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Worse, he is a faux evangelical, hell fire and brimstone spouting "pastor" in pursuit of two cute little kids with intent to do harm if necessary to snatch the little girl's tightly held money stuffed teddy bear.
I first viewed this masterfully shot, beautifully lit film as a 17 year old naive student at Berkeley, while babysitting alone in a dark, dingy apartment on Piedmont Avenue. Dang, it was effectively scary. Charles Laughton's first and only directorial film is a work of art on many levels, in my view.
I saw Mitchum once again, stalking clean cut attorney Gregory Peck and his photogenic, all-American family in another eerie fear fest, "Cape Fear," a couple nights ago on one of the cable movie channels.
Dive Turn Work January 29, 2013 at 03:53 pm
Emily - Yes. Because, again, this new grammar standard is clearly a high priority on this site.…Read More Shall we forward all instances of bad grammar to you?
Dive Turn Work January 29, 2013 at 03:54 pm
Like this fine example of grammar?
MIKE ALFORD
9:49 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
You know ----…Read More Nobodys Buying That --- B.S.! -----The Worst ARE THE REFINARYS ---- Your starting to sound like Mark Ross (are you thinking about running for some office) when YOU Guys Start telling US Citizens of Martinez About the dangers of burning WOOD in our fire places ---- AND have the GAUL to Say YOU DONT ---- SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE SHELL REFINARY RIGHT HERE IN MARTINEZ ----- What the HELL are you Trying to Tell Us ? -- Oh Yea If It Sounds Like Im MAD OR UPSET FROM Listening To You & Mark Well Than Your Right ! ---- And WE are all Fed Up with This Same B.S.
Marcia Walden January 31, 2013 at 04:48 pm
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing such a delightful video.
Marcia Walden
Stu Sweetow February 1, 2013 at 05:42 pm
Great music. Look forward to seeing them in concert. Video would do them justice if the camera was…Read More lower so you could see Isabelle's face and if an external mike was used. And was that a trash can in the background?
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Mark Thomson January 28, 2013 at 12:44 pm
I saw Jimmy Cliff at Tahoe last summer. There were 5 other bands and about 30-40 people on stage…Read More throughout the night. Jimmy was almost certainly the oldest guy on stage, but he put them all to shame with his high energy stage presence and charisma. What a great performer!! He did this song beautifully.
Jojo Potato January 28, 2013 at 04:24 pm
Glad to hear Jimmy is still going strong. I've been sitting here trying to remember the concert…Read More date when I saw him and Fela (Ransome Kuti) in the city. Must have been around 1980 or so, based on not having to get a baby sitter. Maybe at the Warfield. A very odd combination with Jimmy singing happy happy and then Fela coming on and pounding out his hatred for government and politicians. But certainly a memorable experience including the still beloved "Lady". "She go say, I be lady O!"
michael frederick January 20, 2013 at 03:28 am
Colby,
This is one of my favorite movies, ever:
The mom routinely swimming past Harold's floating…Read More body.
Harold excusing himself from the blind date his mom set up for him, to
ceremonially pour gas on himself and light-up in front of her, to "discretely"
drive her away.
The preacher's repulsion at the thought of Harold's "young, firm" body in bed with
Maude.
Priceless... I love Ruth Gordon. She's fearless.
And, the views of rolling hills and oaks lets you know it was filmed here.
About 35 years ago, Harold and Maude was a recurring feature -- along with Rocky Horror -- at the El Rey on Main St. That's where I first saw it.
Thanks for sharing. You're right, it's timeless.
Marianne Burns January 23, 2013 at 10:48 pm
Although I have not watched this movie in over 30 years, I remember it as being a real force of…Read More energy in my life and I saw it then four times. I was younger and related to it very well. I wonder if there are other movies which are similar or which it reminds you of....can anyone think of any? But, Harold and Maude really spoke to the energy and positivity in a person regardless of age, race, class,orientation or profession......atitude with a capital A.
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