Nothing political meant in anything I was saying. They are simple facts. As far as the regulations…California, according to a study done by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, has far more regulations than any state in the country. To be exact, they have…396,000. So, you will excuse me if I leave you to do a little research for yourself instead of laying it all out for you.
I frankly don’t have that kind of time.
But, I will provide you one of the many that I saw that actually made me laugh out loud. You are required to get a permit to install a burglar alarm to protect your own business. Yes, you have to pay the government for the “privilege” of protecting your own business investment. You may be a believer in the infallibility of the powers that be but, as for myself, I stick by my original “shit hole” assessment…as seemingly do the hoards of people (a few of which I have talked to) and the corporations that have re-written the words attributed to Horace Greeley to: “Go East, young man”.
Thanks for the answer, and My apologies. I don’t think your statement was really political either, but I didn’t want to provoke one such debate through my question, which was purely curious (as far as my research - admittedly not really beyond a couple of newspapers articles and law list sites - went, I could only find this standard enumeration of “environmental protection, unemployment insurance”, etc, which doesn’t really sound bad by itself).
It is part of the matter that I’m traveling to San Francisco the next month, so I wondered what’s to expect. As for the alarm thing, regulations like that one sound fairly unremarkable by European (or at least Scandinavian) standards, but it’s of course from my context, which cools be vet different from how tvings play ojt in America, and there might certainly be rules in the golden state which would be seen as even more bonkers here. Last, i would like to add that i certainly think bureaucratic power at tihave insufferably rigid, destructive and pointless sides (it’s anything but infallible).
All that said, to avoid going off-topic, that’s all i think could be Said on that. Again, i was honestly just curious.
If you are in the more touristy areas of San Francisco you should be fine. California keeps those places clean and looking nice…at least they still did the last time I was out there. Still, I would be careful where I walked at night and if someone tells you to avoid an area then avoid it. I think the old adage of, “It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there” fits perfectly.
Two days ago I saw the extended English MGM version of GBU on 35mm and IT WAS AWESOME! I didn´t care about the flaws of that release because it was so cool to see it on the big screen. Has anyone else seen The good, the bad and the ugly in cinemas?
Really difficult to say, because they all have such great iconic moments - The trilogy was shown over a week at our one ‘Art House’ cinema, who incidentally used to hate Leone films until ‘Once upon a time in America’ came along, and Sergio became a genius overnight, as far as these sycophantic pukes were collectively concerned.
The films were shown in order - ‘Fistful’ was sold out, a full house (99% male) we watched an old original technicolor print which was scratchy but still had really vivid colour.
When the film began the projectionist hadn’t used the anamorphic lens, so half the titles were played in the wrong ratio before the problem was noticed and corrected (cinema visits are too stressful for this sensitive and potentially volatile viewer) This was a one off screening and they’d fucked it up right from the outset. You all know how the film goes, so no need to describe that.
The following night, FAFDM was a pristine new print, and only about 30 people came to see it (suited me) which in my opinion is arguably the best Sergio Leone movie, I’ve never actually decided and made a favourite list - seems a little pointless to me. No projection problems here … every scene that came along, I couldn’t believe I’d just seen it, and couldn’t wait for the next iconic moment.
GBU: Another full house and two screenings … I had to see the first - The print was in good shape very good, but had the same censored moments as the TV broadcast ( Maria the whore takes only one slap before she gives up Bill Carson, what a whore! LOL ) … so it must have been an original 1960s print.
Seeing GBU with a very enthused audience was close to seeing a rock band that you’re passionate about … it actually felt quite emotional seeing Leone’s work as intended after so many years watching them on TV - I’d recommend any fans to go see his work in a cinema if and when the chance comes along … it’s your fav films, only, a more heightened experience.
Yes, me too … I love them all, but FAFDM is superior to Fistful … maybe some had intended to see all, but then decided they had paid homage after the first one.
Many, many years ago I saw Once upon a time in the west in a local cinema. They managed to show the last two reels in the wrong order. Because of a tight schedule they couldn’t repeat them in the correct order, so those who complained got a voucher to see a future movie of their choosing for free. It took years until they showed something I was interested in. When I handed over the voucher I was told the management had changed since, and they couldn’t accept my voucher. For a moment I wished I had a harmonica with me and would slowly play it in a dissonant manner, staring at them, but I believe I just took it on the chin, grunted, and paid.
I also once watched OuTW with 2 reels in the middle in the wrong order. I was there with several acquaintances who watched it for the first time, and none of them had noticed it. Kinda telling …
Just come back from the new Indy film. Kinda liked it until it got a bit daft towards the end. Not insultingly bad or anything, but its not really anything special imo. Also the de-aging of Harrison Ford looked super wonky in a lot of scenes and just generally looked very uncanny.
Mmmmmm … That’s only going to look ‘Wonkier’ in years to come - Thanks for the feedback - Youtube seems to being going a bit OTT crazy about crucifying this film, so it’s good to hear a calmer opinion. Cheers.
That’s only going to look ‘Wonkier’ in years to come - Thanks for the feedback - Youtube seems to being going a bit OTT crazy about crucifying this film, so it’s good to hear a calmer opinion. Cheers.