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[malakaheso]

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[#Darren]

I'm sure he sends lots of charity money to Greece.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by roundasapound

I think perhaps he should get rid of the DVDs or enclose them in the BD cases when he upgrades to utilise the space. The ones he's never going to watch unless it's for the artwork there's just no point.

In this interview (around the 3:00 mark) he talks about how DVD basically made LD unwatchable but he hasn't gotten rid of his LDs for what essentially sounds like sentimental value.

I can kind of understand that. I mentioned this when this collection interview came up in the Criterion thread but I've gotten rid of a lot of media over the years that I now wish I'd held onto. Would I spend a lot of time thumbing through issues of Starlog or Dragon? No, but it would be nice to still have them.

CEDIA 2013 - Theo Kalomirakis - YouTube

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Groot

Maybe. He could have been just cheeky with the 200 watches tho. He did seem to be well aware of Indian and 3D Cinema, so he isn't completely oblivious. He also seemed totally into LaserDiscs, soooooo maybe he doesn't watch them like he used to be he still enjoys cinema. Who knows. It shouldn't matter tho. He can buy whatever he wants.

I think people might be misinterpreting that too. He might have been saying that he's watched all but 200 or so.

'I probably have not watched more than 200 or so' would be a very clumsy way of saying 'I have more than 200 unwatched movies in my collection' but it would be more consistent with the way he talks about movies and theaters and with somebody that got into designing high-end home theaters by designing his own dedicated home theater room thirty years ago.

[cinema sickness]

That collection is hardly the largest. My collection below is well over 15,000 titles and I've certainly seen bigger collections than mine.

Library Tour (07/13/15)

[HD Goofnut]

That guy sure made me cringe when he said he had watched 200 of his 15,000 movie collection. If he has that much money he's obviously just bored and looking for his 15 minutes.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Groot

Yep.

http://tktheaters.com/index.html

Some of them are downright amazing.

I've seen DIY theaters that are far better for watching movies than these palatial auditoriums. Theo's designs can often get waaaaaaaaaaay too ostentatious and garish for my tastes. Many times the screens look dwarfed by all the extravagant knick-knacks.

Put the money into what counts: the acoustics and the equipment. I go into a theater to see a movie with the best presentation possible, not to keep the lights on and stare.

[happydood]

Originally Posted by Groot

I think the point is that it's his right to buy what he wants. He shouldn't be PC-browbeat into donating to charity because he only watches a handful of what he buys.

My dad doesn't ride motorcycles anymore but still thinks they are cool and likes the models and has bike parts in his game room and he has thought about buying a display bike just to have in there. He should just donate the money for that to charity since he'll never ride it?

He shouldn't be brow beat for how he spends his money. I agree. But he should maybe be brow beat for fronting on the internet when he has absolutely nothing of deeper merit to say. And it does sound like you're taking this a little too personally.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by Canada

Are there even 15,000 good movies?

Considering the MILLIONS of movies that have been made over the last 100 years, yes, I think so.

[Vriess]

Yeah I'm sorry but if you own 15,000 movies and have watched 200... You have at least a small problem. Use that money and time for something else. Then again what do I do with my time that's so great

[gates70]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

I've seen DIY theaters that are far better for watching movies than these palatial auditoriums. Theo's designs can often get waaaaaaaaaaay too ostentatious and garish for my tastes. Many times the screens look dwarfed by all the extravagant knick-knacks.

Put the money into what counts: the acoustics and the equipment. I go into a theater to see a movie with the best presentation possible, not to keep the lights on and stare.

Yes, I personally like DIY theatres like mine too, compared to these fancy ones like on his site. I also get a sense of pride to have built it myself. Mine is nothing fancy but it does it's job.

[Groot]

Originally Posted by happydood

He shouldn't be brow beat for how he spends his money. I agree. But he should maybe be brow beat for fronting on the internet when he has absolutely nothing of deeper merit to say. And it does sound like you're taking this a little too personally.

Half the replies in the thread have been deleted. That said, to a point, I do slightly take offense. People were immediately jumping to conclusions that because this man spends his money a certain way he must not do anything charitable. I would go into it more but it would turn political and that's not allowed.

Also either some of you never read Forbes or you have a distasteful look at the wealthy because features like this are common place. I almost bet if it was Martin Scorsese and not a theater designer no one would have said anything.

[blonde_devil]

Good lord, I think you people might have a problem

I don't have nearly as many movies as that but I do have a lot more than the average person. The way I look at it, buy what you like. I don't buy movies just to say I have x-number of movies, I buy stuff I like to watch. Maybe you enjoy camping instead and spend a small fortune on a motorhome to go camping twice a year. No one finds that odd so why should it be odd when I spent on something I enjoy? I think the key though is enjoyment - if you are buying films you don't like and have no intention of watching just so you can have the biggest collection around, you might want to talk to someone about that. But if you enjoy movies, why not?

[Cranston37]

All I can say about this gentlemen is that there is a difference between accumulating things vs. having a collection based on knowledge or personal passions. I have no problem with him having all of that, but I also find it very uninteresting, personally.

[Cranston37]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

I've seen DIY theaters that are far better for watching movies than these palatial auditoriums. Theo's designs can often get waaaaaaaaaaay too ostentatious and garish for my tastes. Many times the screens look dwarfed by all the extravagant knick-knacks.

There *is* something kind of ironic about a lot of decor for a room where you, by definition, keep the lights off when you are in it

[Packerfan75]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

That guy sure made me cringe when he said he had watched 200 of his 15,000 movie collection. If he has that much money he's obviously just bored and looking for his 15 minutes.

If you've ever seen hoarders, this sounds very familiar. It's all about the thrill of the hunt for some people. Seeking, getting the deal, the rush at the point of purchase. The wanting is better than the having. At least he's organized ,I'll give him that. Most hoarders have their stuff in piles.

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by Packerfan75

If you've ever seen hoarders, this sounds very familiar. It's all about the thrill of the hunt for some people. Seeking, getting the deal, the rush at the point of purchase. The wanting is better than the having. At least he's organized ,I'll give him that. Most hoarders have their stuff in piles.

It does seem to be more of a "I shall have it for the sake of having it" type of symptom rather than "I love this movie and would like it in my permanent collection."

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

I've seen DIY theaters that are far better for watching movies than these palatial auditoriums. Theo's designs can often get waaaaaaaaaaay too ostentatious and garish for my tastes. Many times the screens look dwarfed by all the extravagant knick-knacks.

Put the money into what counts: the acoustics and the equipment. I go into a theater to see a movie with the best presentation possible, not to keep the lights on and stare.

My theater room is not large (about 10' x 14' with the closet doors removed for extra lens throw) but with my front projector, I focused only on performance: creating as much of a black pit as I could for maximum contrast and the image is stunning on my JVC. My room won't win any awards, but does what it is intended.

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[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

My theater room is not large (about 10' x 14' with the closet doors removed for extra lens throw) but with my front projector, I focused only on performance: creating as much of a black pit as I could for maximum contrast and the image is stunning on my JVC. My room won't win any awards, but does what it is intended.

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Fantastic!

Personally, I'd rather have that and maybe a little thematic "flair" on the outside of the theater room proper.

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Considering the MILLIONS of movies that have been made over the last 100 years, yes, I think so.

The number of theatrically released feature films which have been made by the major film producing countries is estimated to be far less than one million, it's more around 300000. And most films suck. Even if I had the money I doubt that I would want to own 15000 titles.