San Andreas Movie
 

San Andreas just opened Friday 5/30 @ Brownwood. It sets the new benchmark for disaster movies. We saw it in 3D and the first half hour alone is worth the price of admission. Amazing computer graphics made this a great movie to see. It has plenty of cliffhangers that keeps you into the movie all the way to the end.

Thanks for the info. This definitely is one of the newest movies to see.

Saw it this afternoon and agree. Special effects were great and it moved at a nice pace to hold your interest. Fun movie to go see.

Thanks. Sounds like something I will have to see in a theater. DVDs usually are not that good for these special effects driven films.

I've been waiting for a review of this movie and I know it would be coming from TOTV real soon. Big fan of disaster movies and will definitely spring for the 3D. Thanks!!!

OMG! Fantastic special effects...kept me on edge of seat and breathless! Must see in 3d folks!

Because of an eye situation I cannot see 3D, but it was/is even a fantastic movie on a plain screen. I may see it again. Cannot ever remember seeing such unbelievable graphics and special effects, which, if this is your thing, this is absolutely a "must see"!!

Thanks for pitching in with your opinion. :popcorn:

I believe the deaf community would also enjoy this movie. If I remember correctly it would be fairly easy to read lips for most of the movie.

Lauren Sweeny, EVEN THE MOST skilled lipreaders in English, I have read, can discern an average of 30 percent of what is being said. I believe this figure to be true. There are people with whom I catch almost every word—people I know well, or who take care to speak at a reasonable rate, or whose faces are just easier on the eyes (for lack of a better phrase). But there are also people whom I cannot understand at all. On average, 30 percent is a reasonable number. So I still prefer captions on the movie!

Please forgive my lack of knowledge on lip reading, DeafDeaf. I suggested this movie because it is so visual and the plot line is basically ( we are in " deep do do "now and need to live so....MOVE ! ) . I did notice that in many scenes the actors were filmed dead on their faces as the director was intent on capturing their looks of fear, and astonishment at what was transporting around them. Thank you for your lesson on lip reading, I continue to try to improve my limited ability in ASL .

DeafDeaf, I did find a movie that the deaf community might enjoy ", " The Tribe" . A 2014 Cannes winner, this particular movie uses only sign language, no words . I imagine that this movie is already known but wanted to post it here for others who were unaware of it. Opens June 17 around the country.

Oh, yeah, all deaf people are aware of this movie - and will look forward to viewing it soon.

We saw the movie in 2d and I am sure 3d was even better. We did enjoy the movie but found it very predictable

I saw this today in Brownwood at the Barnstorm in 3D. Worth the price. The song "California Dreamin" by Sia is also good. It runs during the credits.

Do yourself a favor and take the short drive to the Hollywood Cinema in Ocala where you can watch this extraordinary movie in IMAX/3D. Absolutely beyond belief that most of the scenes could be captured on video. This movie is possibly the best disaster/thriller every made.

Thanks for the tip. I love IMAX theaters it make you feel you are right in the movie.:wave:

Excellent special effects. I thought the plot was fairly simple and the rescues. were a little far fetched.

I thought it was worth seeing, all in all. A good popcorn summer movie. :smiley:

Not to burst your bubble but the scenes were almost all CGI and the actors were in front of green screens. We no longer know what is real and what isn't but in the disaster movies, most isn't.

I obviously understand that these are not "real" scenes and that they were developed with computer aids, fake backdrops, etc., however my point being that the reality of the scenes are so incredible that you would be inclined to think that they actually occurred as the movie progressed. And once again, by viewing in IMAX/3D you really feel like you are right there as these astonishing scenes take place.

Went to Ricciardi's for lunch and then to San Andreus in 3D. Great day! Fun movie.

What a great disaster type movie for summer.. We go inside theater, dark, cool, then after the movie ,go out into the sunny hot summer of The Villages,,golf cart ride home with hair blowing in the wind, I just love living in The Villages, can you tell??

Glad you liked it. :gc:

I had to go via car because I wanted to see it in 3D down at the Barnstorm in Brownwood. That's too far for me to cart from Lynnhaven (near Churchill Downs Recreation Center).

Saw it in 2D because 3D makes me dizzy. Like all good disaster movies it was so over-the-top that it was hilarious, not really scary at all. Special effects very well done. Friend who used to live in SF said she had a hard time recognizing parts of the city before they were obliterated