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NEWS: 360+ Theaters to Run Sword of the Stranger in February


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v1cious



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:31 am Reply with quote
i definitely need to see this in a theater, the final swordfight has to be one of my favorite anime battles ever.
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aluria



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:50 am Reply with quote
360 theatres and none in Canada. Typical. Guess Geoff and I won't be seeing it after all. . .
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firedragon54738



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:12 pm Reply with quote
maybe i be lucky and one of then will land here so i can watch it
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DASGUNDAM



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:39 pm Reply with quote
bout damn time a limited release will be done in my town
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Jedi General



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:02 pm Reply with quote
The Death Note live-action films and the Bleach movie were run in my city. Let's hope that Stranger is coming as well.

*checks list of theaters*

YES! I am so going to be seeing this come February. Not the greatest movie in the world, but boy, is it a feast for the eyes or what? Cool
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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:33 pm Reply with quote
"Oakview 24 Omaha NE 68144"


YES! Defintely gonna watch that.
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Anime World Order



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:06 pm Reply with quote
The problem with these Fathom Events digital movie theater broadcasts of anime is that they're basically playing a DVD-quality copy of the anime on a giant movie theater screen. That's a big letdown since the anime titles which Fathom Events runs are theatrical movies. I was hoping they'd use a film print or at the very least a Blu-Ray from which to digitally broadcast, but the current setup they go with doesn't look good. Plus, there have been times where the volume is so loud to the point where it's distorted. On top of that it's more expensive than a regular movie ticket!

Unless I hear that they've totally changed their act, I think I'll just stick to the Blu-Ray version of Sword of the Stranger.
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:38 pm Reply with quote
Freakin' sweet! An anime movie....that actually comes to my town. Too bad I've already seen it, then again it's awesome and worth multiple viewings so I'm definitely going. Cool
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Top Gun



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:43 pm Reply with quote
Ooh, it's playing at my local multiplex. Awesome. Smile
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samuraiwalt



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:51 pm Reply with quote
I've been waiting 5 months for this.

Anime World Order wrote:
The problem with these Fathom Events digital movie theater broadcasts of anime is that they're basically playing a DVD-quality copy of the anime on a giant movie theater screen. That's a big letdown since the anime titles which Fathom Events runs are theatrical movies. I was hoping they'd use a film print or at the very least a Blu-Ray from which to digitally broadcast, but the current setup they go with doesn't look good. Plus, there have been times where the volume is so loud to the point where it's distorted. On top of that it's more expensive than a regular movie ticket!

Unless I hear that they've totally changed their act, I think I'll just stick to the Blu-Ray version of Sword of the Stranger.


I guess my eyes and ears aren't as sharp as yours. I saw the Bleach movie back in June and it seemed fine to me. It was $10 to see Bleach the regular price is $9.25 so I don't see the extra 75 cents as a deal breaker.
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ChibiGoku



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:59 pm Reply with quote
Holy crap, they're actually showing this in Erie...

Never thought I'd see the day where they'd run a limited-run movie here... Specifically it being anime.

Might go check it out, given I've had some interest in this title.
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JELEINEN



Joined: 03 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:25 pm Reply with quote
Kougeru wrote:
"Oakview 24 Omaha NE 68144"


YES! Defintely gonna watch that.


I was pleasantly surprised to see that as well. Usually the Midwest (excepting Chicago) gets passed over for this sort of thing.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:08 pm Reply with quote
That's a lot of theaters. Does Bandai have the inside track on its prospects of being nominated?
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abstract-alchemist



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:46 pm Reply with quote
What happened to Hawaii? Instead we got the second Death Note Movie ( piece of shit show that wasn't even all that entertaining ).
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rektagunn



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:39 am Reply with quote
I am so there. Might even see it more than once. Support the industry!! We need more theaters showing anime!
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