Comments on: Giveaway: Austin Film Festival

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:43:44 +0000

Best film experience this year was the Off Centered Film Fest in Republic Square Park – craft beers + Alamo Drafthouse screening of Strange Brew outside in beautiful downtown Austin… fantastic!

By: Katy H.

Katy H. — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:33:21 +0000

Cinemapocalypse at the Alamo Ritz — approximately 14 hours of all night film watching, starting with a screening of Inglorious Basterds, followed by a Q&A with Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth, then a couple of films picked by QT, some great exploitation flicks and ending with Ip Man. The best 14 hours I have ever spent in a movie theater.

By: Lorri Stevenson

Lorri Stevenson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:23:05 +0000

So many favorite film moments, so little space to type! My most recent favorite has to be the Harry Potter Marathon at Alamo South Lamar. Sorcerer’s Stone started at 4:00 a.m., and we watched all of the movies (all day), and then Deathly Hallows Part 2 at midnight. Also, the Grease/Saturday Night Fever double feature at Paramount (since people sing along, even though it is not technically a sing-along show).

Thanks KLRU!

By: Lisa Holden

Lisa Holden — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:47 +0000

I’d love to say that i attended the AFF at least once. Everyone should.

By: Robert Perez Jr

Robert Perez Jr — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:28:53 +0000

Film Experience: It was the first time my parents took my brother and myself to the movies and dropped us off….By Ourselves. No Parents, No Mom or Dad. Just me and my little bro. It was Raiders of the Lost Ark at National Twin in Corpus christi (http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/30431). My parents were so worried about dropping us off, they kept asking the Ticket booth person a ton of questions about the Rating of the movie and all that good stuff. It was an awesome Film and even better because mom and dad were not there. The theater is not there anymore, it is now a church. It is sad to see that Corpus Christi has lost a lot of our old movie houses, that is why we need an Alamo Drafthouse down there. I’m part of South Texas Underground Film and hopefully we can give people film experiences they will talk about in the future. thanks Robert Perez Jr

By: Jenn C.

Jenn C. — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:35 +0000

My favorite film experience was working as an extra on “Temple Grandin”, then getting to see a sneak-peek of the finished film at the Austin Convention Center (before it aired on HBO) with Temple Grandin speaking after the film.

By: Erika M

Erika M — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:56:08 +0000

My favorite film experience was when I saw Star Trek (2009). It was an advance screening, during finals week, in a very small theater with about 30-40 people. I really wasn’t expecting anything at all (being more of a Star Wars person myself) but I was completely blown away with what JJ Abrams did. I went on to see it a few more times in theaters after that. Surprises are the best.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:45:37 +0000

My favorite film experience was Old Yeller…one of the very first movies I remember seeing as a kid. I’ve never been “a crier”, but this movie still turns me into one. I love the emotion and escape movies provide!

By: Navit

Navit — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:40:25 +0000

Without a doubt, my favorite film experience was watching “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Alamo Drafthouse. There’s no other film experience like it.

By: Patrick Ygnacio

Patrick Ygnacio — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:03:53 +0000

My Jurassic Park experience is, to this day, the most memorable movie going experience I’ve had. The scene in the kitchen with Lex, Timmy and the raptors was one of the most thrilling scenes I’ve ever witnessed. I still remember holding my breath and feeling like I was right next to the actors on screen the tension was so real. Thank you Mr. Spielberg for scaring the crap out of me as a child and for delivering an amazing movie that still inspires us every time we watch.