Screen Unseen

Telecaster58 · 26-11-2014 10:10am #1

Another one at the Odeon next Monday. Anyone have any idea what it might be? Last one was Nightcrawler, which was superb. Something of that calibre would be welcome but I'm always worried it could be some dross

e_e · 26-11-2014 10:25am

Black Sea maybe? Could be St Vincent or Men, Women & Children too as they're both released the Friday after.

Telecaster58 · 28-11-2014 7:58pm

I heard it might be Unbroken That would be class

Telecaster58 · 01-12-2014 3:12pm

Seems the hot money is now riding on Whiplash which won the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival. If correct, that's a bit of a treat as it doesn't open until mid-January 2015.

TrustedApple · 01-12-2014 10:45pm

So what did this turn out to be after tonight ? Was post to go but my Date let me down

Loughc · 01-12-2014 11:26pm

I believe it was indeed Whiplash.

Telecaster58 · 01-12-2014 11:31pm

It was Whiplash and it was superb

Telecaster58 · 15-01-2015 10:09pm

I see The Odeon is having another ScreenUnseen on Monday 19th. Word to the wise is that the film is Selma

Telecaster58 · 15-10-2015 4:40pm

Screen Unseen is back next Tuesday in Odeon cinemas. Word to the wise is that the film is Black Mass. That is a welcome return to the sort of film that should be shown after the disappointment of overwrought biographies, cartoons, and chick flicks that have marred the series recently. Looking forward to this.

Ageyev · 16-10-2015 5:59am

Telecaster58 wrote: »

Screen Unseen is back next Tuesday in Odeon cinemas. Word to the wise is that the film is Black Mass. That is a welcome return to the sort of film that should be shown after the disappointment of overwrought biographies, cartoons, and chick flicks that have marred the series recently. Looking forward to this.

How sure are you that the film is Black Mass?

jeffk · 16-10-2015 9:08am

Great idea done wrong, I went the first one and enjoyed nightcrawler.
But the rest of them(baring black mass if true) id have no interest in at all.

Why should I or anyone pay the same money to chance seeing something they like as to watch a film they will like

Its a Monday,so mid week like bargain Wednesday
Its not 3D or Isense
They dont add anything extra

It should be for odeon premier members as a thank you for loyalty and then after that have a few tickets as competition prizes.
I even suggested they do a competition to guess the film and win something like free tickets/food etc

Telecaster58 · 16-10-2015 10:20am

jeffk wrote: »

Great idea done wrong, I went the first one and enjoyed nightcrawler.
But the rest of them(baring black mass if true) id have no interest in at all.

Why should I or anyone pay the same money to chance seeing something they like as to watch a film they will like

Its a Monday,so mid week like bargain Wednesday
Its not 3D or Isense
They dont add anything extra

It should be for odeon premier members as a thank you for loyalty and then after that have a few tickets as competition prizes.
I even suggested they do a competition to guess the film and win something like free tickets/food etc

I have to agree that it's not used as a promotional tool which seems silly. Their coverage of upcoming films is quite poor, however, I like the fact that I will be able to see a film possibly a month before its wide release which means you can enjoy reviews without worrying about spoilers

Telecaster58 · 16-10-2015 10:24am

Ageyev wrote: »

How sure are you that the film is Black Mass?

It IS Black Mass

jeffk · 16-10-2015 10:25am

Telecaster58 wrote: »

I have to agree that it's not used as a promotional tool which seems silly. Their coverage of upcoming films is quite poor, however, I like the fact that I will be able to see a film possibly a month before its wide release which means you can enjoy reviews without worrying about spoilers

A film yes, but not a niche film that a small minority would enjoy,its far too open to have people walking out and saying refund please.

IF they showed a big film(Jurassic World,Avengers,Inside out etc), I'm sure they would sell out every-time,but then id say its near impossible with red tape to allow a big film being shown so early.

johnny_ultimate · 16-10-2015 10:54am

Actually I'd say showing smaller films is far more of an effective promotional tool than if they were showing big films. It's films like Whiplash or Me and Earl... that benefit from word of mouth, the types of films that a lot of people won't necessarily go out of the way to see normally. Blanket marketing for bigger films means they're pretty much guaranteed hits (regardless of quality), whereas smaller but well regarded efforts have their work cut out for them in comparison.

And anyway, the real value IMO in surprise screenings is to offer something unexpected, and take the audience out of their comfort zone

(sadly, this is something the likes of JDIFF and Horrorthon routinely fail at - at least Odeon have the comparative luxury of whatever's coming up on general release in the coming few weeks).

jeffk · 16-10-2015 10:57am

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Actually I'd say showing smaller films is far more of an effective promotional tool than if they were showing big films. It's films like Whiplash or Me and Earl... that benefit from word of mouth, the types of films that a lot of people won't necessarily go out of the way to see normally. Blanket marketing for bigger films means they're pretty much guaranteed hits (regardless of quality), whereas smaller but well regarded efforts have their work cut out for them in comparison.

And anyway, the real value IMO in surprise screenings is to offer something unexpected, and take the audience out of their comfort zone (sadly, this is something the likes of JDIFF and Horrorthon routinely fail at - at least Odeon have the comparative luxury of whatever's coming up on general release in the coming few weeks).

But as I said how many want to risk paying to see a film they hate compared to waiting two days to pay the same to see a film they will likely love

e_e · 16-10-2015 11:13am

jeffk wrote: »

But as I said how many want to risk paying to see a film they hate compared to waiting two days to pay the same to see a film they will likely love

Speak for yourself. I'd take the current list of Screen Unseen players over Jurassic World any day of the week.

I remember going to see a Surprise Cineworld Unlimited screening. Everyone new it was going to be Dawn of the Planet of the Apes already and sure enough it was. The film was okay but the whole evening felt like a bit of an anticlimax really. Also I'm a little bemused at the idea that all these critically acclaimed films that did well with audiences are "risks".

There's almost no quality control in what you're positing here too. It's pretty much "Oh a big film's coming out in 2 days? Just show it early as a surprise then. That'll sell us tickets!" I'll take all the curation I can get from the multiplexes tbh if it means more variety and interesting films on offer.

jeffk · 16-10-2015 11:18am

e_e wrote: »

Speak for yourself. I'd take the current list of Screen Unseen players over Jurassic World any day of the week.

I remember going to see a Surprise Cineworld Unlimited screening. Everyone new it was going to be Dawn of the Planet of the Apes already and sure enough it was. The film was okay but the whole evening felt like a bit of an anticlimax really. Also I'm a little bemused at the idea that all these critically acclaimed films that did well with audiences are "risks".

There's almost no quality control in what you're positing here too. It's pretty much "Oh a big film's coming out in 2 days? Just show it early as a surprise then. That'll sell us tickets!"

Id love to know how many more there are like you, if its filling the cinema then its a good idea, but I don't remember it being that full.

Would you go into a place to eat and say here is what I pay for my usual, you pick something and ill eat it?

e_e · 16-10-2015 11:52am

jeffk wrote: »

Id love to know how many more there are like you, if its filling the cinema then its a good idea, but I don't remember it being that full.

Would you go into a place to eat and say here is what I pay for my usual, you pick something and ill eat it?

You are aware that there a lot of people who like to try new things when they go out to eat right? Hell there are many restaurants with set menus.

I think there's a lot of cinemagoers such as myself who like to be surprised by what they watch and not just leave the house to see a longer version of the trailer. Look at how Savoy 1 is routinely full each year for JDIFF's surprise film despite a track record that is shaky at best.

I don't really care about defending it on a business model tbh. If the cinemas are doing well enough that they can offer quality over quantity stuff like this, then all the power to them. I really don't see what your issue is, if you want to just see big movies then... see big movies I guess.

jeffk · 16-10-2015 12:02pm

e_e wrote: »

You are aware that there a lot of people who like to try new things when they go out to eat right? Hell there are many restaurants with set menus.

I think there's a lot of cinemagoers such as myself who like to be surprised by what they watch and not just leave the house to see a longer version of the trailer. Look at how Savoy 1 is routinely full each year for JDIFF's surprise film despite a track record that is shaky at best.

I don't really care about defending it on a business model tbh. If the cinemas are doing well enough that they can offer quality over quantity stuff like this, then all the power to them. I really don't see what your issue is, if you want to just see big movies then... see big movies I guess.

Try yes, but not blindfolded, you’ll ask them about it or there will be a list of what’s in it etc, you won’t go ill have something different and god knows what turns up

Each to their own I suppose. I’ll watch or give most films or documentary’s a chance, but I won’t go and pay into a cinema to walk out after twenty minutes because it didn’t hook me in. Might as well use that money to see a film I or herself wants to see

My issue is how badly the cinemas in general are ran and ive offered them suggestions and posted here

Classic film night
Facebook film vote
Girly film when big sporting event on (tie in with a charity)
Deals with surrounding fast food or coffee places

It is good they are trying something different and people(maybe not many) enjoy it, but I wish it was the start of trying new things(which I doubt as this idea is months old)

e_e · 16-10-2015 12:18pm

We definitely agree about cinemas needing to do more interesting stuff.

An Alamo Drafthouse style cinema in Dublin would be a real treat for me.

jeffk · 16-10-2015 12:52pm

e_e wrote: »

We definitely agree about cinemas needing to do more interesting stuff.

An Alamo Drafthouse style cinema in Dublin would be a real treat for me.

I like the look of that Alamo setup, better than the generic experience we get!

Telecaster58 · 05-01-2016 1:27pm

The Latest Screen Unseen last night was The Revenant. A brutal, unforgiving movie with great performances all round including DiCaprio, Tom Hardy and the ubiquitous Domhnall Gleeson. It's not a spoiler, as it's been in the trailer, but the bear attack is one of the most gruesome, and realistic scenes I've ever witnessed on screen. This is definitely not a date movie. The screening I was at, some people left after 20 minutes.

Aisling(",) · 05-01-2016 9:02pm

Glad I went last night since I've only missed one Screen Unseen since it started.

Revanent was a film I was planning on seeing and I love watching it before others.A beautifully shot harrowing film but ran long and was too slow paced for my liking.I recognise it's a good film but just not to my taste.

Loved Room however which was the last screen unseen even though I couldn't sleep after it.Such an engaging film and Jacob Tremblay was amazing in it.

Mr E · 16-03-2016 11:27am

The next screen unseen is March 29th. The clue has me a bit stumped though...

One of 2015's best characters united with his granddaddy's step-brother.

Any ideas?

JohnFalstaff · 16-03-2016 1:46pm

Mr E wrote: »

The next screen unseen is March 29th. The clue has me a bit stumped though...

One of 2015's best characters united with his granddaddy's step-brother.

Any ideas?

An online theory I stumbled across suggests it might be Jeff Nichols' latest film - Midnight Special:

Kylo Ren (2015s best characters) is portrayed by Adam Driver.

Kylo Ren's Grandad's Step-Brother is Owen Lars (Lukes Uncle Owen and Anakins Step-Brother) who is portrayed by Joel Edgerton.

Both Adam Driver and Joel Edgerton are in Midnight Special!

Seems like a solid guess. I think I will try to head along to the screening. I've liked all of Nichols' films so far.

Telecaster58 · 16-03-2016 1:49pm

Mr E wrote: »

The next screen unseen is March 29th. The clue has me a bit stumped though...

One of 2015's best characters united with his granddaddy's step-brother.

Any ideas?

Apparently it's the new Michael Shannon film Midnight Special.

The clue has been interpreted as Adam Driver played Kylo Ren who was Darth Vader's grandson, and Joel Edgerton played Owen Lars who was Anakin's step-brother in Star Wars Episodes 2 & 3. They both appear in Midnight Special.

Chain Smoker · 17-03-2016 12:32am

e_e wrote: »

We definitely agree about cinemas needing to do more interesting stuff.

An Alamo Drafthouse style cinema in Dublin would be a real treat for me.

The one near me regularly does silent films with live scores and is screening the entirety of Out 1 at the end of the month.

Honestly, if Dublin had another distinct cinema other than the Lighthouse at all, I'd be pretty happy living there. I'd rather one that almost exclusively showed older films but I'd happily take a drafthouse, I'd imagine it'd be a huge success in Dublin too with some of its events.

Pretty much ignoring the IFI, it does it's job but it does absolutely nothing else. Would much prefer a better layout in a worse location too.

Catcher7791 · 29-03-2016 2:05am

Chain Smoker wrote: »

The one near me regularly does silent films with live scores and is screening the entirety of Out 1 at the end of the month.

Honestly, if Dublin had another distinct cinema other than the Lighthouse at all, I'd be pretty happy living there. I'd rather one that almost exclusively showed older films but I'd happily take a drafthouse, I'd imagine it'd be a huge success in Dublin too with some of its events.

Pretty much ignoring the IFI, it does it's job but it does absolutely nothing else. Would much prefer a better layout in a worse location too.

As much as I like the Lighthouse, I don't understand the dismissiveness of the IFI in your post. It regularly does silent films with live scores; it did 'Out 1' in its entirety in December; it shows many more older films than the Lighthouse; it has lots more filmmakers in to present their work and do Q&A's, so what do you mean by your comment about how it does its job and nothing else? It doesn't do fancy dress parties? From all you've said, the IFI is your ideal Dublin cinema.

Chain Smoker · 29-03-2016 9:38pm

Catcher7791 wrote: »

As much as I like the Lighthouse, I don't understand the dismissiveness of the IFI in your post. It regularly does silent films with live scores; it did 'Out 1' in its entirety in December; it shows many more older films than the Lighthouse; it has lots more filmmakers in to present their work and do Q&A's, so what do you mean by your comment about how it does its job and nothing else? It doesn't do fancy dress parties? From all you've said, the IFI is your ideal Dublin cinema.

Nah, my ideal Dublin cinema doesn't exist!
That's its job though, it should be showing Out 1. When a film like that is in circulation as it is at the moment, that should be a given for, what's pretty much, the sole art house cinema in the country.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd be living in the place if I was based in Dublin, but I hate the building, fair play to them for squeezing three screens in there but I've never came out of any of the theatres without some pretty big reservations about how uncomfortable the experience was (3, despite the tiny screen, is okay in that regard, but I've got.... issues with single aisle setups). I'm actually going to Out 1 this weekend and I can tell by the way I'm dreading it right now that there's no way I'd've endured the 12 hours in any IFI screen.

(I've been somewhat spoiled rotten over the past year in regards to cinemas with lovely community ran places from the 1920s and whatnot btw :pac: )

e_e · 29-03-2016 11:12pm

Chain Smoker wrote: »

I'm actually going to Out 1 this weekend and I can tell by the way I'm dreading it right now that there's no way I'd've endured the 12 hours in any IFI screen.

I was there for that marathon experience in December and as much as I enjoyed it part of me waking up on the second day thought "Do I really want to spend another 6 hours in that fecking screen?"

Mr E · 09-04-2016 11:20am

What do we think is on next Monday?

Clue 1: Missing Dylan's beau
Clue 2: Following on from Lewis's 'A' of a Perfect Day.
Clue 3: The men lead a charmed cast.

mark13 · 09-04-2016 8:33pm

Mr E wrote: »

What do we think is on next Monday?

Clue 1: Missing Dylan's beau
Clue 2: Following on from Lewis's 'A' of a Perfect Day.
Clue 3: The men lead a charmed cast.

It's this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTJ1qS7KOm4

Loughc · 11-04-2016 8:44pm

April 20th sees Odeon showing a Scream Unscreen.

It's a screen Unscreen but it's guaranteed to be a horror movie.

The first clue is "A dancing devil gives our cuddly friend guidance."

Telecaster58 · 12-04-2016 12:09pm

Saw Demolition last night.
Sorry to say, I thought it was dire.
I love Jake Gyllenhall but this film was just all over the place. His character was totally unbelievable and the hook-up with Naomi Watts simply stretched credulity.

spurious · 13-04-2016 10:49pm

Telecaster58 wrote: »

Saw Demolition last night.
Sorry to say, I thought it was dire.
I love Jake Gyllenhall but this film was just all over the place. His character was totally unbelievable and the hook-up with Naomi Watts simply stretched credulity.

I found it an odd film. I still don't know what it was trying to say to me, but it did hold my attention for the full time. Loved the young lad, couldn't warm to Naomi Watts' character at all.

Telecaster58 · 18-04-2016 5:14pm

Loughc wrote: »

April 20th sees Odeon showing a Scream Unscreen.

It's a screen Unscreen but it's guaranteed to be a horror movie.

The first clue is "A dancing devil gives our cuddly friend guidance."

The third clue is "A different hue from Bombay Sapphire". The word to the wise is that the film is

Green Room

.
This looks a minor classic!

johnny_ultimate · 18-04-2016 5:18pm

Telecaster58 wrote: »

The third clue is "A different hue from Bombay Sapphire". The word to the wise is that the film is
Green Room
.
This looks a minor classic!

I've seen that and personally I'd think it'd be stretching it to call it a horror film! I suppose it could be regarded as such if you're really pushing it, but weird to actively go out of your way to have it playing as a special horror-themed event.

JaMarcusHustle · 12-05-2016 11:13pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I've seen that and personally I'd think it'd be stretching it to call it a horror film! I suppose it could be regarded as such if you're really pushing it, but weird to actively go out of your way to have it playing as a special horror-themed event.

Any good? Just won tickets to see it this weekend - I was probably going to see it anyway, but winning them is always nice

I loved Blue Ruin, and though it looks to be a slightly more sinister tone, the trailer was promising (ignoring the reveals and spoilers).

e_e · 12-05-2016 11:56pm

I actually do consider Green Room a horror in that it was genuinely the scariest film I've seen in the cinema in years. It's a claustrophobic thriller but with the neverending bloodshed, tension and terror of a classic slasher movie.

Loved it at the Dublin Film Festival, I'm going again this week.

Mr E · 30-10-2016 7:54pm

Rumour has it that the Odeon Screen Unseen tomorrow might be Arrival. Not 100% sure though. Any thoughts?

Clue 1: Before we question dreams once more
Clue 2: Baby Chick and SD-6 Siren team up again
Clue 3: Featuring multiple tar-like vehicles
Clue 4: What happens after you cross the borderline?

Clue 1 might point to Bladerunner 2049 (Denis Villeneuve's next movie) and clue 3 might point to the ships. The other clues are throwing me off though. SD-6 points to Jennifer Garner maybe? Garner is in Wakefield (also due soon) so I'm not sure.

dunworth1 · 01-11-2016 12:06am

so it was arrival

spurious · 01-11-2016 12:24am

dunworth1 wrote: »

so it was arrival

There was a collective whispered 'Yes!!' when the title came up in our cinema.

Loved it, loved it. loved it. Will probably go again to see it when it opens.

dunworth1 · 01-11-2016 9:49am

spurious wrote: »

There was a collective whispered 'Yes!!' when the title came up in our cinema.

Loved it, loved it. loved it. Will probably go again to see it when it opens.

had the same in mine

but also had one guy walk out.

and one woman who was bored so started looking at cat pics on her phone
and talking to her boyfriend.

otherwise it was good it was my first time at a screen unseen

Mr E · 14-01-2017 10:00pm

Looks like Odeon's Scream Unseen (on Monday) is going to be Split.

Clue 1: A career forged from small beginnings
Explanation: M Night wrote Stuart Little.

Clue 2: Almost the other half of the Christian visionary
Explanation: Devil.

Clue 3: "It’s after Sundown…"
Explanation: The Visit.

Really looking forward to it, it's supposed to be M. Knight Shyamalan's best movie in years...
For a fiver, it's a no-brainer.

Telecaster58 · 18-01-2017 5:41pm

There's another one next Monday, 23rd January.
The smart money is on 20th Century Women

Mr E · 18-01-2017 5:46pm

I'm following the #screenunseen hashtag on Twitter - they usually suss it out before the movie comes out.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/odeonscreenunseen?f=tweets&vertical=default&lang=en

For the clue on Monday - Hint 1. Robinson removed influences rhythms.

Someone posted: James Robinson played a 10y/o William Wallace. Mel Gibson + Hacksaw Ridge?

Hard to know yet, but it's out the following Thursday so it's probably a good bet.

Mr E · 20-01-2017 1:22pm

If anyone is wondering, Monday's Screen Unseen will be Moonlight.

https://www.reddit.com/r/screenunseen/comments/5ohup4/odeon_screen_unseen_january_23rd/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/

Mr E · 26-02-2017 3:23pm

Scream Unseen is back tomorrow.

Based on release dates, upcoming horror movies are:

Get Out (out March 17th)
Personal Shopper (out March 17th)
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (out March 31st)
Raw (out April 7th)

First clue is "One of Antonio's closest".

If I find out what it is, I'll post back here.

Hopefully it's Get Out - it has been getting incredible reviews.

Mr E · 26-02-2017 7:49pm

Crap sorry, it's March 6th (tomorrow week).

http://www.odeoncinemas.ie/films/odeon_scream_unseen/16127/

MilesMorales1 · 13-04-2017 8:40pm

Have just had an email through from Odeon saying that the new Screen Unseen will be on Monday 24th April.
Clue 1: Celestial call to Scandinavian golfer

Screen Unseen

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