OT - Movie Night at the Inn, 4-month review

... and that's probably best, since you are exhibiting these movies
publicly without payment to the copyright owner. You might be able to
make the argument that this is a private showing as is, but if you
advertise, you lose all of that.

Wrong. We are licensed to show these films by the Motion Picture
Licensing Authority (or whatever the heck they're called), and I've got
the stupid certificate to prove it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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... and that's probably best, since you are exhibiting these movies
publicly without payment to the copyright owner. You might be able to
make the argument that this is a private showing as is, but if you
advertise, you lose all of that.

Wrong. We are licensed to show these films by the Motion Picture
Licensing Authority (or whatever the heck they're called), and I've got
the stupid certificate to prove it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


Don't sweat it Jay,

If Jose isn't p*ssing in somebody's cornflakes...he isn't happy.

Jay B

Jay Honeck wrote:
Have you put posters up at the university? That is sure to get the
younger crowd, but you might get 100 drunk kids.


No, we've limited our movie notices to the "Friends of Iowa City
Airport" mailing list. We're trying to build an airport community
first, and attract new folks second.


Have fun! Wish we could come! Congratulations on the award.


Hey, we're not THAT far apart. We were able to visit you before
supper, in one day! And we're flying a "POS Cherokee"...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

NO, the last airplane was the POS Cherokee!!! Ron gets his instrument
rating in a few weeks (10 PIC course) so that will help, but I start a
new job next Monday (Docent coordinator, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center,
National Air and Space Museum) so that will limit our vacation time.
****er not working a school teacher's schedule!

Talk to you soon,

Margy

Jay Honeck wrote:

Has their been any downside? Well, some of the movies haven't been
great. "Blackhawk Down" was violent and depressing (and, of course,
that was the night we attracted some kids), and Frank Capra's "Prelude
to War" was almost unwatchably propagandistic. No one complains when
it's a free movie, but we still feel bad when the movie ends with a
groan.

On the other hand, Howard Hughes' "Hells Angels" was very well
received, as was "One Six Right" and the newly remastered "Spirit of
St. Louis". So things tend to even out.

Sounds like fun. Have you showed "We Were Soldiers?" I haven't seen
"Blackhawk Down", but I suspect We Were Soldiers" is equally depressing,
but it gave me, and my daughter, an entirely new appreciation for
Vietnam. I got so interested after the movie that I bought and read the
book. Even though it is about the Army, it is about the Air Cavalry so
fits with yout theme, I believe.

Matt

Wrong. We are licensed to show these films by the Motion Picture
Licensing Authority (or whatever the heck they're called), and I've got
the stupid certificate to prove it.

Good for you! Then advertise away! (in early postings there was some
question about whether or not you thought it was needed)

Jose
--
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Good for you! Then advertise away! (in early postings there was some
question about whether or not you thought it was needed)

It's probably not needed, and it's certainly not worth it -- but
someone in this 'group reported us to the MPLA, after which they sent
us a nice letter "requesting" that we comply with their demands, or
face legal action.

At which point I discovered that this "association" was only requesting
$2.25 per week for "permission" to show movies for free. Suddenly the
issue didn't seem important enough to fight, so we bought a year's
worth of "license"...just so we could show free movies to pilots in our
own hotel.

Ain't America wonderful?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

someone in this 'group reported us to the MPLA

For the record, it wasn't me. I would not do that.

At which point I discovered that this "association" was only requesting
$2.25 per week for "permission" to show movies for free. Suddenly the
issue didn't seem important enough to fight, so we bought a year's
worth of "license"...just so we could show free movies to pilots in our
own hotel.

I'm actually surprised it's so little. Your comment implies that you
believe the money is unearned however. I would dispute that. It also
implies that you get no financial benefit from this. I would dispute
that too.

Ain't America wonderful?

Yep.

Jose
--
There are more ways to skin a cat than there are cats.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

Jay Honeck wrote
...
However, for a social get-together (which is really what Movie Night
is), you don't want a movie that is unrelentingly depressing, or so
violent and graphic that people are bummed out at the end.

How about Kill Bill I and II for next week. g

How about Kill Bill I and II for next week. g

Kill Bill was the worst movie I've ever seen, bar none.

Kill Bill II was actually watchable, but still bad...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message

Kill Bill was the worst movie I've ever seen, bar none.

Kill Bill II was actually watchable, but still bad...

Now, this really rouses my curiosity. If Kill Bill was truly "...the worst
movie I've ever seen, bar none...", then what possible reason could you
have had for watching Kill Bill II? :-)