DO YOU KNOW WHO THE FAMOUS BLACK WOMAN IN "OUT OF AFRICA"WAS?

  Congratulations DMSTEVENSON for being the first to ask Cineman a question. I am sorry however to inform you that I have never seen that film nor do I plan to. I would still like to help you out, this being my first question and all so I have made up a short list of possible people.

  Who conducted and composed the soundtrack to the 1968 masterpiece The Planet of the Apes? Also, who played the part of Dr. Zeus?

  Congratulations tommy7666 for being the second to ask Cineman a question. I guess you are the second and third as you have two questions.

  The answer to your first question I believe is Jerry Goldsmith. Your second question has no answer. Dr. Zeus is not a character in Planet of the Apes or any other film I know of. There is however a Dr. Zaius played by Maurice Evans (gemini)

  I would have to say I liked Roddy McDowell as Cornelius, he was a talented actor, a fine monkey and a Virgo.

Thanks for the question...next

Cineman

  Cineman, what famous writer/producer cowrote the screenplay for the film?

  Congratulations tommy7666 for being the second person with three questions, or the first person with two or rather three questions, or the, aw hell congratulations!

Anyway,

  I think it was Rod Serling the producer of the 1959 Twilight Zone series.

  Keep an eye out for Planet of the Apes July 2001. Directed By Tim Burton...nuf said.

Thanks for the questions Monkey Boy!

Cineman

From DMSTEVENSON@***.com 1/20/2001

  WHO PLAYED THE GOBBLIN KING IN "LABRINTH" ?

  Ok now, another classic.

  Let's see...It's not Jennifer Connelly. That would make it the Gobblin Queen and the only other characters are stuffed except for Bowie... I'm going to have to say that David Bowie was the Gobblin King in Labyrinth.

Thanks for the question.

Cineman

  Can you tell me in what movie did Sean Connery play a monk? =)

  Damn you've had some great questions about some great films, but some how I get the feeling you already know the answers to them and are just testing me. Just give me a real question please. Some One. Any One. Anyway the monk deal for Connery was all bout da Name der Rose yall. Sean Connery as William of Baskerville Wit Christian Slater as Big C Adso von Melk. Pump Up the Volume and Keep It Real Dog.

Out

  Hey here is a game you can play with your friends. See who can name the most movies in wich Sean Connery plays a King.

Good Luck!

Cineman

  My question is, In the Three Musketeers, why doesn't Dartainion recognize the Countess DeWinter when he winds up in her arms, or should I say lofty bed,(sigh). Didn't he spy on the Cardinal and the Countess when they were discussing their evil plot?

  Jeez man he doesn't actually see her. He was behind a door and she was wearing a cloak and stuff. I mean Chicks weren't sposta do no stuff like that back then. How was he too know? And not to mention the fact his character was young and naive like that guy who agreed to play Robyn in the last Batman film, oh wait same guy, nevermind. Anyway the most important of all things to remember in this film and the point that the Producers and Directors really tried to hit home with was the simple fact that we can all admit one simple truth in all of us that says beyond a shadow of a doubt in our minds and souls to be able to admit that Rebecca De Mornay is still a great piece of ass.

Cineman

Love ya babe.

  In Mask they had no dog so, wait... oh "THE" Mask I think It's Milo?

  Ok, so I guessed, so what.

...babe?

Cineman

  How long did it take to make Lost In Space?

  30 years.

Cineman

From peterrabbit@******.com 5/21/2001

  How many special effects in Lost In Space?

  About an hour and a half worth.
Thanks for the questions!

Cineman

  Do you know what's the best way of finding sneak previews for upcoming movies?

  This is a great question that unfortunately has a lousy answer. The truth is I do not know of the best way to find out about sneak previews for upcoming movies. I do know some ways but none of them I would call the best. The problem is that the only people who know when and where a movie will preview are the film promoters and half the time they don't know. One thing you can do is try and fined a local cinema group in your area that previews films and holds discussion groups on cinema. I know of one in San Diego, California called the Cinema Society. www.cinemasociety.com I do not know of any others, but I am sure that every major city has something like this. The only other thing I can suggest is dating a producer or radio D.J. Radio stations are often called upon to promote films and hold sneak previews at local theatres. The other types of previews are held by the producers and studios and they will select movie theatres based on what they wish to accomplish marketing wise. The movie theatres themselves do not find out until about a week prior to the preview. Most of the time preview audiences are mad up of people the studio has invited or contest winners.

Happy Hunting!

Cineman

  Do you know why popcorn was banned in movie theaters in the 1920s?

  This is one of the best questions I have ever received. Thank You.
The answer is yes.
I am very tempted to just leave it at that, but I just can't seem to fight the erg to really answer this one, so here I go… In the 1920s concession stands in theatre lobbies did not exist. If you wanted popcorn to eat while you watched a movie you would buy it from a street vender and in many cases have to sneak it inside the theatre. The reason that popcorn was banned in theatres is because the management did not like having to clean up popcorn from the auditorium floor after each show. The usher's job for the most part was to take tickets at the front door and throw out the occasional unruly patron, not to clean the auditorium floor four times a day. These days the usher's primary job IS to clean theatres after films let out. Most of the time they have less than 20 minutes to turn a theatre over for the next show and these theatres hold anywhere from 100 to 800 people. Ok, enough about that already lets get back on track here. Popcorn was first made available in theatre lobbies in the late 20's due mostly in part to "The Great Depression". Movie theatre owners where looking for other ways to turn a profit and bring people into the theatres. The popcorn machine manufacturer (Creators) convinced the movie theatre managers that the profit from selling popcorn in the lobby would more than cover the cost to clean it up. They could not have been more correct. Soon after that, other snacks started to appear at the movies and the most popular of the street vender/carnival food prevailed into what is now the modern concession stand of five dollar drinks and six dollar popcorns. I'm more of a hotdog and pretzel man myself. If you care to know why concession prices are so high visit Why Movie Theatres Charge So Much.

Thanks for the great question.

Can I have more like this please?

Cineman

  Can you please tell me how many single screen theaters are left in the US? I have worked for 8 years at one... The Majestic Theater In Wills Point Texas. The theater has been in business since 1926 and owned by the same family and is in its 3rd generation. The theater is owned currently by Karl Lybrand and the family has been in the theater business since 1907. Any info would be a big help...
Thanks,
John Allen

  This is one hell of a question. I do not think that any person or organization could answer this question with any real accuracy. The reason I say this is because I have asked a few people and checked with a few organizations and they cant say with any real accuracy. I cant tell you who those people or organizations are but I can tell you that they should know and if they do not than no one can. Single screen theatres close and open every year. They are kind of like drive in theatres. Many drive in theatres closed during the 70's and 80's . Since then the tide has turned and many closed down drive in theatres are reopening. I would have to guess that there are at least five independent single screen theatres operating in each state. I think for every shut down theatre there are 10 people who want to reopen it. Every once in a while one of them actually does and that keeps the magic alive for the rest of us to enjoy. What theatre have you dreamed about?

Cineman