I miss that people don't hang around in the movies anymore until the credits finish. I always used to do it and found it to be a rewarding experience on any number of levels.
Granted, I don't remember a time when the majority of people stayed for the titles. There has always been a general rush for the door as if the outside world held some great attraction. But there used to be a tight little contingent of credit-fans who would sit them out until the 'all rights reserved' bit rolled up.
I particularly remember the James Bond movies where you could only find out the name of the next installment by waiting until the end of the end credits when it always said "James Bond will return in 'Man with the Golden Gun' or whatever.
Nowadays it seems you simply cannot stay.
The lights come up practically before the bad guy is dead. The cleaning folk wade in through the popcorn and start mopping up and the general vibe is one of "why are you still sitting there, you sad little man?"
Which is a shame.
There is much to be learned from end credits and often a few laughs too. And there is occasionally a bloody good song to hear as well.
I also think it's a nice time to reflect on the movie before you have to go out and express an opinion about it.
I think 'Spiderman 3' (which i did not think was that bad) would have been better if I had been allowed to stay and hear the Snow Patrol song play over the end credits.
But I'll never know.
"Get the DVD," you might say, "watch your bloody credits at home."
No, it's simply not the same...
Maybe if I hired a bunch of people to try to squeeze grumpily past me on the couch while I was watching the credits... maybe that would help replicate the experience?
Anybody...?
Granted, I don't remember a time when the majority of people stayed for the titles. There has always been a general rush for the door as if the outside world held some great attraction. But there used to be a tight little contingent of credit-fans who would sit them out until the 'all rights reserved' bit rolled up.
I particularly remember the James Bond movies where you could only find out the name of the next installment by waiting until the end of the end credits when it always said "James Bond will return in 'Man with the Golden Gun' or whatever.
Nowadays it seems you simply cannot stay.
The lights come up practically before the bad guy is dead. The cleaning folk wade in through the popcorn and start mopping up and the general vibe is one of "why are you still sitting there, you sad little man?"
Which is a shame.
There is much to be learned from end credits and often a few laughs too. And there is occasionally a bloody good song to hear as well.
I also think it's a nice time to reflect on the movie before you have to go out and express an opinion about it.
I think 'Spiderman 3' (which i did not think was that bad) would have been better if I had been allowed to stay and hear the Snow Patrol song play over the end credits.
But I'll never know.
"Get the DVD," you might say, "watch your bloody credits at home."
No, it's simply not the same...
Maybe if I hired a bunch of people to try to squeeze grumpily past me on the couch while I was watching the credits... maybe that would help replicate the experience?
Anybody...?