St. Maarten Private Eye

Movies - Big Screen or DVD?

It's been mentioned a few times in the past how regular writers on SXM PE tend only to write about doom and gloom and bad things. This is true, for several reasons, including time limitations and the fact that we are interested in exposing things that are bad and wrong. Talking about good things running well doesn't really accomplish much or provoke much discussion, whereas with the bad things we hope discussion and making information available will help make them better.

I really started this blog about my being happy Atonement will be playing at Philipsburg Theaters this coming week, nightly at 8pm (except Mondays). But as I write it I realize that this is a good opportunity to take a new look at the movie theater situation on the island and to share some thoughts about it.

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You have to hand it to the couple running Philipsburg Theaters, they are doing a great job, supporting local foundations, school trips, foreign language films, classics, an easy going atmosphere, sofas, wines, cakes etc etc.

Whereas, over at Caribbean Cinemas, when there is a quality or interesting movie you want to see, you have queues for both tickets and snacks, mostly people there to watch the "Big Momma" or "Mad Money" type films.

A question to readers. Do you suspect that many of the films promoted with posters at the megaplex never actually get played here? Sees to me I see more than a few that I feel interested in seeing but never see them arrive here.

There are three other Oscar winners I would like to see, The Counterfeiters, There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.

Only There Will Be Blood is listed on the Megaplex website and that does not mean it will be playing here. I hope Philipsburg Theaters get hold of the other two.

Hady.

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