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Author Topic: Intermission in King Kong Josh Mitoska Film Handler Posts: 59 From: Brooklyn, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 12-13-2005 07:17 PM                     I have just finished with reel 5, I plan on putting a intermission on, does anybody know the scene that it should be put on? I know it is at 113 minutes, but I am not sure where that is? Also I called & checked with my Universal booker today & they had no problems with a intermission  |  IP: Logged John Koutsoumis Master Film Handler Posts: 261 From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Registered: Aug 2003 posted 12-14-2005 12:44 AM                     I disagree with intermissions on films that were not intended to have one. If a Theatre puts one in I'll be the first asking for my money back and (and have done so before). Even when I see Ben-Hur sometimes here in Melbourne at the Astor Theatre as soon as the interval comes up, I cant wait for it to start again. The days of intervals are long gone but bollywood films for the most part still retain them but at least they are worked into the film as opposed to a projectionist stopping mid reel or end of a reel! As with more candy bar business, it's been years since a bought any thing to consume in a cinema, if needed I bring my own from home or more pocket friendly store  |  IP: Logged Mathew Molloy Master Film Handler Posts: 357 From: The Santa Cruz Mountains Registered: Nov 2000 posted 12-14-2005 01:26 AM                     You know what really grinds my gears? The idea that bringing your own things to consume in a cinema from a more "pocket friendly store" is something to smile about. Although I wouldn't care for an intermission added against the director's wishes, I understand that 1) It is sometimes necessary due to equipment limitations and 2) Many theatres are DYING OUT HERE! You know we're not making anything worth mentioning off the ticket price and few theatre operators are rolling in money. Please, everyone, if you patronize a theatre you enjoy - buy their food!!!  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-14-2005 03:53 AM                     Nope! If you stick an intermission in "KK", you're asking for trouble. Too much continuity to where an intermission would destroy the effect of the whole movie. -Monte  |  IP: Logged John Koutsoumis Master Film Handler Posts: 261 From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Registered: Aug 2003 posted 12-14-2005 07:38 AM                     Matthew, It's very rarely that I consume food or drink while watching a film, I usually go out for a meal or coffee afterwards. I don't agree with you at all. Cinemas here recently put a total ban on outside food but some removed the ban after too many complaints. I've got better things to spend my money on than pop corn and choc tops. If anything now i just bring in a bottle water which is filtered water from home. I refuse to buy the same water for $3.00 plus. I'm there to see a movie, not stuff myself silly. I don't work in a commercial Cinema so I don't know the ins and outs but I do know a lot of venues wouldn't make much at all if anything, nobody said it was easy.  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 12-14-2005 08:35 AM                    quote: They should wise up & see the entrance & entracte for what they really are nowadays... advertising space! Bite your tounge.  |  IP: Logged Josh Mitoska Film Handler Posts: 59 From: Brooklyn, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 12-14-2005 09:45 AM                     Again, my question was does anybody know the scene where the intermission should be??  |  IP: Logged Per Hauberg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 883 From: Malling, Denmark Registered: Jul 2000 posted 12-14-2005 10:49 AM                        Danish prints are born with intermission after reel 4A - leaving round 150 ft named 4B. It seems much to early to do any good - after about 1:15 nobody eyt needs to take a leak and nobody are ready for more popcorn... But it's there - and someone wise up there have decided where it should be - just after You've seen the monkey for the first time ! Per  |  IP: Logged Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-14-2005 11:50 AM                        Gee, if the film is too long for certain theatres, why don't you just leave out, say reel 3 and 6, or just play reel 1 and 8? That should solve all the problems. (Biting my tounge that's placed firmly in my cheek!)  |  IP: Logged Robert Harrison Expert Film Handler Posts: 239 From: Harwood Heights, Illinois, USA Registered: Jun 2005 posted 12-14-2005 05:30 PM                     We used to do a lot of makeshift intermissions back in the 80s, when we were a single screen. Examples: "The Right Stuff" and "Gandhi." Now, with three projection rooms in two separate buildings, it is really out of the question.  |  IP: Logged Ross Oba Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Kailua Kona, HI Registered: Oct 2005 posted 12-14-2005 10:16 PM                     quote: Josh Mitoska Again, my question was does anybody know the scene where the intermission should be?? After watching it, my approximate guess would be right before they return to New York with 'Kong Eighth Wonder of the World' as the beginning frames.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-14-2005 10:36 PM                     quote: Robert Harrison We used to do a lot of makeshift intermissions back in the 80s, when we were a single screen. Examples: "The Right Stuff" and "Gandhi." AFAIK, Ghandi had a built-in intermisssion. It even had an Entracte.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-15-2005 12:46 AM                     My records say...Gandhi (screened 15th May 1983) Part one 90mins part two 94 mins. The Intermission was indeed printed in. Funny thing is...remember running Gandhi? It seemed so BLOODY long! (and it was) yet it was (only) 184 mins. Who'd have thought we'd be talking about 'KING KONG' again one day and it was going to be 3 mins longer than Gandhi!  |  IP: Logged David Kilderry Master Film Handler Posts: 355 From: Melbourne Australia Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-15-2005 06:32 AM                        John and Paul are indeed correct, Gandhi had a printed interval. So did The Right Stuff; I ran it in 70mm and it was a very long film for those days. A Passage To India and Scarface also had printed intervals. They are however the last I can recall. Did Dances With Wolves?? I can't remember with that one. It was around that time that they disappeared. Was it because of multiple manning in projection rooms? To turn around sessions faster? I'm sure cinemas would not have given it up easily as the intervals made big $ in concessions.  |  IP: Logged Mike Baer Film Handler Posts: 51 From: Winterthur, Switzerland Registered: Dec 2002 posted 12-15-2005 06:42 AM                        Like Per Hauberg said,we have also a printed intermission in King Kong a few meters before reel 5.It is very nice, the intermission sign is in the same 20s varieté style like the credits are.  |  IP: Logged

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