Submitted by Fred on

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It was with nostalgic sadness that I learned that the venerable pre war Port Washington movie theater closed.  OfShape of Water course, with the advent of Netflix and their competitors it should not be surprising. Sad still, nonetheless. 

The Academy Awards will be announced on March 4th and in preparation therefor we try to see as many of the nominated films as possible (in the remaining theaters).  

To date, we have seen The Post, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Shape of Water. Joanne favors Billboards, but I just know that Water will float away with the Best Picture Oscar (dubbed by Bette Davis).  

Water really got to me and without giving away too much, the swamp god/monster reminded me of our puppy Charcoal and I was all in with empathy, emotion and real tears.  

These 3 nominated movies will be the subject of this week's (newly constituted Poll) so please chime in.

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Benjamin Geizhals

There is still something special about the Big Screen. Sad about the old small theaters....
See you at the Poll.
Cayce Crown

You have to see Get Out. Those three are good, but this is profound. Not to mention I, Tonya which is superb. And Mudbound, brilliant.
Norman Spizz

Isn’t it a long trip to go to the movies in Port Washington from Key West?

Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 21:52

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Judy Mauer

Sadly my favorite theater closed as well. Lincoln Plaza - art house theater. Also Sunshine Cinemas- another Art house. I love going to the movies - and i see this as an end to an era.
BTW I LOVED The Shape of Water. Thought it was deep on so many levels.
Susan Zinder

OH NO! I loved that theater! I went all the time when I was a kid!
Fred Klein

Please chime in with your choice as to best picture in the Poll below. Thank you!
ODEY RAVIV

Seeing great movies on a Big screen is true joy. Now recliner seats at new theaters make it ecstatic.
Shape of Water my favorite.
Phantom Thread second. History buffs must see Darkest Hour and The Post. I Tonya and Mudbound were compelling, too.
If we don t go to theaters, they will
disappear!!
Corey Bearak

I know we want to see The Darkest Hour.
We tend to concerts and occasional plays more than films but very much enjoyed my most recent movie theater experience and while not cheap (neither are concerts or plays and movies still less pricey), I want to do it again.

Submitted by MarilynGenoa on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 00:47

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Marilyn Genoa

Unfortunately I never seem to get to see movies until they are on Netflix or On Demand but I did get to see The Post, timing was right. I can't vote and now feel like I should start making more of an effort--Glen Cove did convert the old local theater into one with comfy seats which you can reserve, still small so perhaps it will be the push I needed.
Vincent Russo

Not to be mised -
First they killed my Father
Okja
Hostiles

These movies will move you to tears and make you reflect on who we are indviidually and as a society.
Fred Klein

I didn't know that you could reserve there

Submitted by NeilHollander on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 07:10

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Neil Hollander

The Silver Screen . I'd climb the Roslyn Clock Tower steps around noon on Saturdays . The matinee started at one . Twenty Five cents admission . I'd eat a sandwich at the top of the Tower and be in line by 12:45 . Thinking wow it's only Saturday afternoon . No school til Monday . I was the King of the World . Leo's Jack Dawson . Cartoons, newsreels and coming attractions . My genre of Steve McQueen, Lee Marvin , Spencer Tracy , Mitchum and Peck . George C Scott .The Hepburns, Lee Remick and Jack Lemon . Newman and Redford . I was more about the performances as an adult . DeNiro , Pacino , Hoffman , Nicholson and Hanks . So to the point ? Gary Oldman . Darkest Hour . The transformation . The character played by a classily trained Brit . A lock . Nuff said . Tearing me away from my home theater environment and my recliner is a task in itself . I'll go for Eastwood acting and directing . DeNiro . Pacino . Hanks . Streep . Nicholson . Heath Ledger's Joker trumped Jack 's . So yeah . Diane and I stay home and watch Turner Classic Movies . Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers . Henry Fonda . Jimmy Stuart . Bogey and Bacall .Wow !! On and on ! Brando ! I Coulda Been a Contender !

Hollander Sends

Submitted by Fred on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 08:55

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Fred Klein

You are a perennial contender!

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