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Posted by Lyle Romer (Member # 1266) on 08-13-2005, 09:15 PM:

Has anybody else seen this? I saw it at a formerly Eastern Federal Regal today. It was Curious George opening trap doors on the screen corresponding to sound. Then it said "Curious Where Great Sound Comes From?" followed by black screen with the Dolby Digital Logo. Nothing too impressive sonically and the scope trailer was windowboxed.

Posted by Jim Ziegler (Member # 86) on 08-13-2005, 09:27 PM:

I have a bunch of them... They aren't horrible, but the Dolby City trailer is still my favorite.

Posted by Lyle Romer (Member # 1266) on 08-13-2005, 09:31 PM:

NOTHING beats the original "Dolby Stereo Digital" Train trailer. City is probably my favorite of the newer ones (although it's probably 10 or 11 years old now) because it had impact.

The reason I didn't like this one is that a sound system trailer should show the capabilities of the system not just show that there are multiple channels.

Posted by John Carpenter (Member # 1488) on 08-14-2005, 02:29 AM:

Lyle-
Which former "Eastern Federal" theatre did you see this at?

We just put those on not too long before the Regal takeover. I think its a cute trailer, but you are right it doesnt do a whole lot for impressing customers with sound.

Posted by Lyle Romer (Member # 1266) on 08-14-2005, 10:09 AM:

John,

It was Royal Park 16, auditorium #9 (strange thing is that every movie I've ever seen at Royal Park has been in Auditorium #9). Movie was Skeleton Key. Excellent presentation, the only flaws being a couple of lab splices.

Off topic, I hope that if Regal ends up closing one of the two "combined 30-plex" locations in Gainesville, they keep Royal Park open because it is much nicer than the Butler 14.

Posted by Robert Burtcher (Member # 3227) on 08-15-2005, 02:30 AM:

There's actually a case of these, in both Flat and Scope, up on eBay from a theatre here in Oklahoma.

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 08-15-2005, 08:37 AM:

I've never heard of these. Are they new? Sounds like they might be fun for kiddie movies.

Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 08-20-2005, 10:11 AM:

Shipped with "Kicking & Screaming" was an order form for these trailers. Or, at least the print I ran at Lakeville got it. Did these only ship to the major multiplexes?