tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post575003206863831471..comments2024-03-24T20:01:47.103-07:00Comments on Hell On Frisco Bay: Time to Unclog the BacklogBrian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-37654560862982710742009-02-17T19:13:00.000-08:002009-02-17T19:13:00.000-08:00Today's SFFS newsletter mentions "Mostly British" ...Today's SFFS newsletter mentions "Mostly British" and also says "Film Society year-round members with valid membership cards will receive a discount on tickets at the box office."kaifuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03958184537504956524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-52771956115233650912009-02-12T01:56:00.000-08:002009-02-12T01:56:00.000-08:00That is a terrific book, but according to its entr...That is a terrific book, but according to its entry on the 4-Star, it predates the Clay, having opened in 1913 as La Bonita. Of course, on my sidebar I have it listed as opening in 1912, which is what several other sources indicate. If that's so, it may predate the Vogue as well. However, I wonder if I should switch it to Tillmany's designation as he's a reliable researcher.<BR/><BR/>Other films I've seen at the Vogue: <B><I>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</I></B>, <B><I>Proof of Life</I></B>, and (not 100% certain of my memory on this one) <B><I>the Family Man</I></B>. Yeah, <B><I>I Know Where I'm Going!</I></B> beats the stuffing out of all those...Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-5230361431507596282009-02-11T22:49:00.000-08:002009-02-11T22:49:00.000-08:00According to Jack Tillmany's indispensable book, "...According to Jack Tillmany's indispensable book, "Theaters of San Francisco," The Vogue is the 3rd oldest still-in-operation cinema in SF, having begun operations as The Elite in 1912. The Victoria (which occasionally shows films) opened in 1907 and The Roxie in 1909. The Clay comes in at #4, having opened in 1914.<BR/><BR/>If I remember correctly, the last film I saw at The Vogue was Denys Arcand's STARDOM in 2000. The theater is perhaps most famous for its 70-week run of THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY in 1984-85. I saw it there and remember sitting stone-faced while everyone around me laughed themselves sick.Michael Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712772885405352863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-9901337446113814692009-02-11T22:21:00.000-08:002009-02-11T22:21:00.000-08:00I think I saw Hoop Dreams at the Vogue. I'm not su...I think I saw Hoop Dreams at the Vogue. I'm not sure I've been there since. Maybe once, but I can't remember what I saw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-83121683021432034632009-02-11T19:14:00.000-08:002009-02-11T19:14:00.000-08:00Michael, where do you get information about the up...Michael, where do you get information about the upcoming <B><I>Hunger</I></B> release? I'm glad to know it's April 3rd.<BR/><BR/>I think I've only been to the Vogue 3 or 4 times, and the best movie I saw there was <B><I>the English Patient</I></B>. That's not saying so much about that picture's quality as it is the other films', though. I'm glad for the chance to see some films more to my liking there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188203309797275712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-80896880472541247162009-02-11T08:36:00.000-08:002009-02-11T08:36:00.000-08:00Brian, thanks for making me aware of Mostly Britis...Brian, thanks for making me aware of Mostly British. Like Adam said, it's nice to see the Vogue getting into this kind of programming. (When I moved to SF in 1975, my first apartment was around the corner...first film I saw there was Glenda Jackson in HEDDA).<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see the new Winterbottom, but unfortunately have to work on Tbursday nights (same for HUNGER, but I know that's getting a Landmark release around April 3rd). I might only end up seeing Ozon's ANGEL, which got trashed at Berlin last year, but I wanna see it anyway (it has no U.S. distributor as far as I know). If I go on Monday, March 2, I might stick around for NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD, the doc on 70's/'80s Australian exploitation films.<BR/><BR/>$12.50 seem kind of pricey for a film these days, although $75 for a series pass is a deal of deals ($5.00 per film if you see all 15 programs).Michael Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712772885405352863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-65782939136730647922009-02-10T23:40:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:40:00.000-08:00Indeed it announced today, Adam. Highlights jumpi...Indeed it announced today, Adam. <BR/><BR/>Highlights jumping out at me: <BR/><BR/>7-film Kiyoshi Kurosawa retrospective, including <I><B>Tokyo Sonata</B></I>, <B><I>Pulse</I></B>, and five of his lesser-known works.<BR/><BR/>Jia Zhang-Ke's latest <B><I>24 City</I></B>.<BR/><BR/>So Young Kim (whose <B><I>In Between Days</I></B> was a highlight of the 2007 festival) has a new film <B><I>Treeless Mountain</I></B>.<BR/><BR/>A screening of <B><I>Lust, Caution</I></B> with Ang Lee in attendance.<BR/><BR/>And more...Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-76070610181166649412009-02-09T15:10:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:10:00.000-08:00Oh wait, I see that you do know that. Ugh! Readi...Oh wait, I see that you do know that. Ugh! Reading too fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-68656968328796105382009-02-09T15:09:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:09:00.000-08:00Dude,Check out the Vogue, rolling with the Big Boy...Dude,<BR/><BR/>Check out the Vogue, rolling with the Big Boys now.<BR/><BR/>Btw, I'm sure you know this, but SFIAAF announces tomorrow. Can't wait!!!<BR/><BR/>ADamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com