Disney's Really Paranoid About Seeing Pirates Being Pirated/Spoiled

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I caught “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” today. Man, is piracy paranoia ever getting out of control. First off, Disney held just one screening in the state of Arizona, meaning I had to drive up to Tempe. Second, they wouldn’t let me bring my DS into the theater, I guess for fear I would somehow record the screening with my innocent little video game machine. For those who don’t know, the DS is as capable of recording video as a Bic pen. I absolutely need that sucker as the minutes tick down before the movie starts, to pass the inevitable delays as the P.R. folks try to scramble to get people in seats before they let the projector roll. Back when I had a camera phone I was forced to take it back to the car on many occasions, but never had I been ordered to make the march of shame due to a Game Boy Advance, PSP or DS.

Weirdly, they did allow non-camera-equipped cell phones in – which I discovered during my lengthy argument with the security guy – meaning I could have brought my DS if I said it was a cell phone. Unfortunately this didn’t occur to me until I was hunched over my Subaru’s passenger window, waving goodbye to my little patience-maker as I abandoned it to the 300 degree heat of my car interior. (I have no games on my cell phone because I’m a snob who can’t stand dumbed-down mobile games).

Anyway, once I was finally granted admission to the theater – I couldn’t resist muttering “I hope this movie gets pirated” as I walked in – they shoved this paper in my face that said:

Dear Friends/Colleagues –

You are among the first audiences to see “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” prior to its worldwide release on May 25.

We respectfully ask the following: -Plese do not reveal the many plot resolutions that occur throughout the film, completing the characters’ story lines from the previous two movies in the series. -We would appreciate it if you would not reveal these details in your articles, on your program, online, on your blogs or in any other format. -We hope you appreciate there are many Pirates fans who will enjoy their moviegoing experience so much more not knowing in advance the outcome of the many plot twists. Thank you for your consideration.
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All of what the letter asks are basically understood tenets of film criticism, but the urgency of the writing made me think we’d be in for some unbelievable, Keyser Soze-like twists. The funny thing is, nothing at all surprising happens in the movie. They also handed me another form telling me I’d get thrown out if I tried to videotape the movie, and a third form asking me, among other things, to name my favorite scene. That was easy to do: The end credits.
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yay, another at best decent movie i will see. i didn't really care for spider-man 3 or shrek 3. they were both only decent to me, i saw spider-man at the midnight opening with people from work and it was not worth waiting in the line. shrek 3 was just the same old stuff from the other ones. it was kind of funny and more worth sitting there to watch than spider-man was. i had to watch shrek with my girlfriend and now i have to see pirates of the caribbean with her as well. these movie makers are seriously running out of ideas.
 
I read a synopsis of the film on Aint-it-cool-news and it sounded like a jumbled mess, which is way too long. Way too many characters introduced and the storyline seem pretty half-assed.

I think this one will be a rental, I'd rather watch a 3 hour film at home with the ability to pause.
 
Not to be a dick but that guy sounds like a whiney bitch.

So you couldnt have your DS for like 15 min before a screening started. So what?

Maybe I am just not getting what this is about.....so Disney doesnt want there movie being stolen...what film studio now a days doesnt worry about that?

Maybe I am missing something?
 
None of that is really out of place for screenings. I've had everything from the obvious no cellphones, to even not being allowed to have my car alarm remote in the theatre with me. NDA's aren't too common for screenings, since the point of it is to generate buzz, but since this is (hopefully) the ending of a trilogy, I can understand it.

The absolute worst part of screenings are the overly-happy promoters that introduce the movie, then ask for comment forms at the end. And the metal detector guys at the door.
 
[quote name='Soodmeg']Not to be a dick but that guy sounds like a whiney bitch.

So you couldnt have your DS for like 15 min before a screening started. So what?

Maybe I am just not getting what this is about.....so Disney doesnt want there movie being stolen...what film studio now a days doesnt worry about that?

Maybe I am missing something?[/QUOTE]


In essence though the DS did allow him to spend that 15 minutes occupied... it was just walking back to his car to put it away instead of play.
 
[quote name='yukine']This is pretty standard practice now though, isn't it?[/QUOTE]
No, most advanced screenings they do absolutely nothing. Sometimes if it's a very early one and/or a big film they do metal detectors and reminders about piracy, but generally, no, they don't give a shit
 
[quote name='I AM WILLIAM H. MACY']No, most advanced screenings they do absolutely nothing. Sometimes if it's a very early one and/or a big film they do metal detectors and reminders about piracy, but generally, no, they don't give a shit[/quote]

I think your opinion is because you are a movie star, I'm sure you can bring in anything you want. For us regulars, there are different rules.

Mr. Macy, do you ever sit in the back of the theater when one of your movies opens? (you know - to see what the audience thinks)
 
Read on.
Jack
Sparrow
DIES!
or does he hahaha
No he really does die!
No he lives.
Now go see it in theaters.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']
Read on.
Jack
Sparrow
DIES!
or does he hahaha
No he really does die!
No he lives.
Now go see it in theaters.
[/quote]

:applause:
 
[quote name='camoor']I think your opinion is because you are a movie star, I'm sure you can bring in anything you want. For us regulars, there are different rules.

Mr. Macy, do you ever sit in the back of the theater when one of your movies opens? (you know - to see what the audience thinks)[/QUOTE]
Yes, absolutely, I love to see common people enjoying me and my performances - it's the reason I got into acting all together. One time, in the back of a screening of Mystery Men, I saw an African-American gentleman laughing so hard he proclaimed that "the black may go flying out of" him! But that is life.
 
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