BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!

Subject: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 11:36 PM

That's right, Spaw, it's another *Ta Dum* SONGCATCHER thread!! I couldn't resist this one. The Cinema Club brought it to town, showing this one night only and it was a wonderful movie, loved the music, but I am wondering if we got the "B" version?

The boom mic was so prevalent it became an ongiong joke. It was pretty absurd. Rog thought maybe they'd done it tongue in cheek at first, but then we decided it was too often to be that, or if it was, they went way overbaord!

Other than that, the singing and picking were incredibly beautiful, as I know has been said plenty of times. There wasn't enough of Taj Mahal, but it was still wonderful.

So...sorry Spawmyluv...but I wanna know...was the boom mic on purpose or were we cheated outta the A+ version...anybody?

Thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:32 AM

Did anyone sing "Dainty Davey", kat?

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:03 AM

When you see a boom mike in a movie, it's nearly always the projectionist's fault, not the fault of the film makers. I posted an explanation as well as some links here.

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:03 AM

Oh you're a pair of pips!!! Dainty Davey can stick his curly pow up my ass...........

So kat, you couldn't have added this to one of the other 9 or 10 Songcatcher threads huh? Well, I guess not because there are so damn many and the info is such a mish-mash, you'd have to add it to all and that would mean refreshing them all and............

Oh well......I'm hoping to check out a copy as the release to video is the 23rd and I have told two stores they need to get it. When I'm the only one who rents the thing, I figure they'll revoke my cards.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 09:35 AM

Spaw, couldn't you make do with just ONE????

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 10:11 AM

Naw, ya see, Spaw, I had to do this one special, just for you because it was more about the boom mic thna the show!**BG**

Jim, thanks fr the explanation. I know at the beginning the projectionist hadn't put on the right lens and the whole thing was stretched horizontaly so much it was comical, like looking at it in funhouse mirrors. They quickly changed that, but your eplanation also tells me why we couldn't see the bottom third of the movie, at times. There is one scene where he gives a dulcimer and from their shoulders down was off-screen. I think I will call the Cinema CLub and the threatre, today and tell them they should re-show it, free of charge!

Thanks!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: GUEST,jaze
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 01:40 PM

Spaw, You're actually going to watch Songcatcher??? It would be worth it just for Emmylou Harris' "Barbara Allen"

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 02:07 PM

jaze - how are you? You haven't been around much lately.

Spaw - maybe we can bring a copy of Songcatcher to the Getaway. I have a small TV with a built in VCR. Then we can all watch and sing along while you scratch your curly pow. What do you think?

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: rangeroger
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 11:51 PM

SINSULL, when you get back from the Getaway,you should start a thread dealing with everyone's reaction to watching the video there.

Songcatcher, the Getaway Video.

rr

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:05 AM

Good idea, RR. Maybe even a thread with photos and reactions to photos as well. Think Spaw will let us film his curly pow?

Subject: RE: BS: We saw the boom mic in Songcatcher!!!
From: Crazy Eddie
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:13 AM

Kat, Was those boom Mikes, or were they just please to see you???