mbate@ada-uts.UUCP (08/16/85)
Here in the Boston area, I have been becoming increasingly
appalled at the practice of first run theatres (read Sack cinemas)
to show films that were produced with stereo sound in mono.
Perhaps the theatre owners figure that their audience these days is
maily teenagers who don't give a damn. On the other hand, Hi-Fi VCRs
would not be selling as well as they are if there was not some sort
of demand out there for quality.
My personal response to this is not to attend such showings, and
to wait until the videocassette comes out.
This doesn't always work so well, of course, especially in the case
of a film that really benefits from big screen and/or the presence of
audience - or a film that I really want to see NOW.
In any event, I feel the time has come to let the managers know
that they are losing my business, and to urge others who feel the same
to do likewise.
I called Sack theatre general offices, and was told that letters
on this subject should be send to Charles Goldwater, Vice President of
Operations, Sack Theatres, 141 Tremont St., Boston (don't know the ZIP).