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Vijayashanti | |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 2009–2014 |
Preceded by | A. Narendra |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Constituency | Medak |
Personal details | |
Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
24 June 1966
Spouse(s) | M. V. Srinivas Prasad of Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh |
Residence | Hyderabad, India |
Occupation | Actress, politician |
Religion | Hindu |
Vijayashanti (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian film actress and a politician from the state of Telangana. Prior to joining politics in 2004, she has acted in over 186 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Karthavyam in 1991 and she has also won five Filmfare Best Actress Awards in Telugu, four Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South).
She was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 24 June 1966.[1] Her parents, Varalaxmi and Srinivas Prasad, originally from Rajahmundry, Godavari District but lived in Ramannagudem in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana).[2] She completed her 10th class at Holy Angels High School, Chennai, before starting her film career.[3]
Early career[edit]
She began her acting career in 1980 as the leading lady in the Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram ("The moisture inside stone / rock") directed by P. S. Nivas. The same year, she debuted in Telugu with the movie Kilaadi Krishnudu , pairing opposite Krishna. She was given screen name "Vijaya Shanthi" based on her aunt and veterna actress Vijaya Lalitha. She got a role in the Telugu film Satyam-Sivam (1981), the cast of which included N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
Glamour Queen & Dream Girl[edit]
By 1985 she was exclusively acting in Telugu films. She became a Glamour Queen of the Telugu film industry. She is one of the leading actress who played both glamour and performance oriented films. Her glamour roles were brought out by K. Raghavendra Rao and A. Kodandarami Reddy in films like (Challenge, Desodhdhaarakudu, Pasivadi Pranam, Muddula Krishnaiah, Agni Parvatam, Yamudiki Mogudu, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Muddula Mavayya, Gang Leader etc.).
In 1992 Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam was a huge success. She played a role of a bold lady speaking Telangana slang in the role.[citation needed] In the 1990s, she was the only actress demanding 10 million (US$160,000) as remuneration for a film .[citation needed] Most of her films with Chiranjeevi (19 films) and Balakrishna (16 films) were huge hits and mostly called as Hit Pair for both lead actors by the audience. She has acted alongside Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in the film Mannan as the antagonist. She also acted with yester year heroes like superstar Krishna, Shoban Babu.
Action heroine[edit]
Her break through movie was Neti bharatham(1983), from there she started acting lady oriented roles teaming up with T.Krishna. In 1985 Pratighatana from the same director won her accolades and a state Nandi award for the first time. Films like Repati Pourulu, Aruna kiranam, Vande mataranm and Bharatha Nari are some other movies winning some state awards. In the blockbuster movie Karthavyam (1990), her performance as a tough cop (modeled after real-life supercop Kiran Bedi) won her the National Film Award from Indian Government and an Andhra Pradesh State award for best actress. She became third women to win national award for best actress from Telugu industry. The success of this movie saw her moving away from glamorous roles and limiting herself to tough lady roles. These tough lady roles made her a leading actress in Telugu films.
In 1990, Karthavyam was dubbed into Tamil as Vijayanthi IPS and its success brought her actress in Tamil cinema as well. (It was also remade in Hindi as Tejaswini, with herself playing the lead role. As expected, Tejaswini did very well at the Hindi box-office). After she started concentrating on Action roles. some thing special is her nativity showing.
In 1997 she did Osey Ramulamma directed by Dasari Narayana Rao was a huge success and winning her another Nandi Award. From this film onwards she is mostly called as "Ramulamma" by the people.
Political career[edit]
Vijayashanti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and was soon made the secretary of BJP's Women's Wing (Bharateeya Mahila Morcha).[4] During the 1999 general election she was named BJP's contestant from the Cuddapah Lok Sabha seat against Sonia Gandhi of Congress(I) (however, she withdrew from the race after Sonia Gandhi decided to contest from Bellary). She started her own political party, Talli Telangana, which merged into Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) due to lack of strength and support, in January 2009.
From 1999 her movie appearances decreased as she focused on her political career. By 2004 she had stopped signing new films. In the 2009 general election, she won Medak seat.[5] In June 2009, she resigned from the post of secretary general of TRS, expressing solidarity with the resignation of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.[6] In 2011, she submitted her resignation as an MP. The resignation was later rejected by the speaker of the house, as they were not in the proper format. Later she was actively participating in Politics for separate Telangana state (region).
Vijayashanti joined Indian National Congress party on FEB 2014 after split with TRS chief KCR and contesting to Loksabha elctions 2014 on congress ticket.[7]
Personal life[edit]
She is married to M. V. Srinivas Prasad. She made that public in her application to election commission.[8] He produced a movie "Nippuravva" under the banner of "Yuvaratna arts". He is a real estate businessman in Andhra Pradesh State, South India.
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South) (2003).
- Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) - Osey Ramulamma (1997).
- Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) - Police Lockup (1993).
- Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) - Karthavyam (1990).
- Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) - Bharathanaari (1989).[9]
- Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) - Pratighatana (1985).
- Nandi Award for Best Actress - Osey Ramulamma (1997).
- Nandi Award for Best Actress - Karthavyam(1990).
- Nandi Award for Best Actress - Bharatanaari (1989).
- Nandi Award for Best Actress - Pratighatana (1985).
- Other honors
- Silver Screen Empress Award from TSR TV9 Awards (2011)
- Indiramma
- Sivani
- Sri Bannari Amman (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as 'Maha Chandi'
- Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama co-starring Raghu
- Sambhavi IPS
- Saahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi
- Rifles (Kannada) dubbed into Telugu as 'Vandemaataram'
- Vijayanthi
- Adavi Chukka .... Chukkamma/Santhi co-starring Charan Raj
- Rajasthan (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as 'Rajastan', co-starring Sarath Kumar
- Bharata Rathna co-starring Vinod Kumar
- Thadayam .... Lawyer Nandhini (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as 'Chattam', co-starring Ramkee
- Srivaarante Maa Vaare co-starring Suman
- Kallukonduru Penn (Malayalam)
- Rowdy Darbaar co-starring Ramkee
- Goondaa Gardi (Hindi) co-starring Aditya Pancholi and Dharmendra
- Osey Ramulamma .... Ramulamma co-starring Krishna and Ramkee (dubbed into Tamil as 'Adimai Penn')
- Young Turks (YUVATHURKI) (Malayalam) dubbed into Telugu as 'Delhi Dairy', co-starring Suresh Gopi
- Street Fighter - Vijayashantii
- Lady Boss co-starring Vinod Kumar (dubbed into Tamil as 'Lady Boss')
- Maga Raayudu
- Tejasvini .... Asst. Supt. of Police Tejasvini Joshi
- Kuntee Putrudu co-starring Mohan Babu
- Attaa Kodallu co-starring Shashi Kumar
- Rowdy Mogudu co-starring Mohan Babu
- Aasayam co-starring Jagapathi Babu (dubbed into Tamil as 'Aasayam')
- Doragaariki Donga Pellaam .... Rani co-starring Krishna
- Chinna Raayudu co-starring Venkatesh
- Nippu Ravva co-starring Balakrishna
- Police Lockup (Vijaya, Shanti) co-starring Vinod Kumar (dubbed into Tamil as 'Police-Lockup')
- Mechanic Alludu co-starring Chiranjeevi (dubbed into Tamil as 'Mechanic Maappillai')
- Mannan co-starring Rajanikanth(Tamil)
- Mondi Mogudu co-starring Suman
- Rowdy Inspector co-starring Balakrishna (dubbed into Tamil as 'Auto Raani')
- Aparadhi .... Paro co-starring Anil Kapoor
- Jaitra Yaatra co-starring Nagarjuna
- Gang Leader .... Kanyakumari co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Stuvertpuram Police Station co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Talli Tandrulu co-starring Balakrishna
- Lorry Driver co-starring Balakrishna
- Muddula Menalludu co-starring Balakrishna
- Surya IPS co-starring Venkatesh
- Karthavyam .... Vyjayanthi co-starring Vinod Kumar (dubbed into Tamil as 'Vyjayanthi IPS')
- Palnaati Rudraiah co-starring Suman
- Kondaveeti Donga .... Srilatha co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Muqaddar Ka Badshaah .... Bharti Rathod
- Naagaastram co-starring Krishna
- Shatruvu .... Vijaya co-starring Venkatesh
- Bhale Donga co-starring Balakrishna
- Vijay co-starring Nagarjuna
- Koduku Diddina Kaapuram co-starring Krishna
- Gunda Raajyam co-starring Krishna
- Bhaarata Naari co-starring Vinod Kumar
- Dorikite Dongalu co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Rudranetra co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Eeshwar .... Lalita co-starring Anil Kapoor
- Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu .... Rekha co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Indrudu Chandrudu co-starring Kamal Hassan
- Muddula Mamaiah .... Radha co-starring Balakrishna
- Inspector Pratap co-starring Balakrishna
- Donga Pelli co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Aswadhdhaama co-starring Krishna
- Yamudiki Mogudu co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Yudda Bhoomi co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Manchi Donga co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Janaki Ramudu co-starring Nagarjuna
- Padamati Sandhya Ragam co-starring Thomas Jane
- Bhargava Ramudu co-starring Balakrishna
- Kalyana Thambhulam co-starring Shobhan Babu
- Bhanumati Gaari Mogudu co-starring Balakrishna
- Muddayi co-starring Krishna
- Swayam Krushi .... Ganga co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Dongagaru Swagatam co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Pasivadi Pranam co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Muvva Gopaludu co-starring Balakrishna
- Saahasa Samrat co-starring Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Desooddharakudco-starring with Nandamuri Balakrishna
- Jeevana Poraatam co-starring with Shobhan Babu
- Samsaaram Oka Sangeetam co-starring Chandramohan
- Aruna Kiranam co-starring Raja Sekhar
- Samaajamlo Stree co-starring Suman and Bhanu Chandar
- Brahmashtram co-starring with krishna
- Dhairyavanthudu co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Repati Pourulu co-starring Rajasekhar
- chankya shapadham co-starring with Chiranjeevi
- Kondaveeti Raja co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Naaga Devata co-starring Arjun
- Sravana Sandhya co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Sakkanodu co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Apoorva Sahodarulu co-starring Balakrishna
- Muddula Krishnaiah .... Vijayashanti co-starring Balakrishna
- Pratighatana .... Jhansi co-starring Chandra Mohan and Raja Shekhar
- Srivaru co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Ooriki Soggaadu co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Darja Donga co-starring Suman
- Chiranjeevi co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Thirugubaatu co-starring with Mohanbabu
- Sreevaru co-starring with Shobhan babu
- Agni Parvatam co-starring Krishna
- Desamlo Dongalupaddaru co-starring Suman
- Devalayam co-starring Sobhan Babu
- Bhandhi co-starring with Krishnam raju
- Kottha pelli Kuthuru
- Pattabhishekham co-starring Balakrishna
- Vande Mataram co-starring Rajasekhar
- Kurra cheshtalu co-starring with suman
- Kutumba gouravam co-starring with Muralimohan
- Adadhani saaal co-starring with Murali mohan
- Veerabhadhrudu co-starring with karthik
- Dongallo dora co-starring with Suman
- Raaraju co-starring with krishnam raju
- Jadagantalu co-starring with suresh
- Enkennalli charithra co-strring with Suman
- Abhimanyudu co-starring with shobhan babu
- Challenge .... Haarika co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Mahanagaramlo Maayagaadu co-starring Chiranjeevi
- SP Bhayankar co-starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishnam Raju
- Sundari-subbarao co-starring with chandhra mohan
- Devantakudu co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Kalyana Kanavugal (Tamil)
- Thalaimagan (Tamil)
- Villiyanur Matha (Tamil)
- Neeru Pootha Neruppu (Tamil)
- Keralida hennu (Kannada)
- Pandanti kaapuraniki Pannendu suthralu
- Dharmathmudu
- Pelli Chesi chupistam
- Amaayaka chakra varthy
- Sangarshana co-starring Chiranjeevi
- Navodayam
- Mukku pudaka
- Neti Bharatam co-starring Suman
- Pelli Choopulu
- Rakasi loya
- Shri Ranganeetulu co-starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Vedikkai Manidhargal (Tamil)
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (Tamil)
- Manjal nilla (Tamil)
- Ilan jodigal (Tamil)
- krishnavatharam co -starring with krishna
- prathikaram co starring with shobhan babu
- Vamsha gouravam co-starring with Shobhan babu
- Pelleedu Pillalu .... Santhi
- Sivappu Malli (Tamil)
- Pattam Parakkattum (Tamil)
- Sandhana malargal (Tamil)
- Nenjile Thunivirunthaal (Tamil)
- Netrikann (Tamil)
- Rajangam (Tamil)
- Pandanti Jeevitham co starring with Shoban Babu
- Satyam Sivam co starring with NTR&ANR
- Khiladi Krishnudu co-starring Krishna
- Kallukkul Eeram (Tamil)
Filmography (producer)[edit]
- Kartavyam
- Tejaswini (1994) — Hindi
- Adavi Chukka (1999) — Telugu
- ^ http://telugu.greatandhra.com/cinema/20-10-2011/22c_10_ram.php
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-03-20/hyderabad/28338309_1_telangana-vijayashanti-separate-state
- ^ http://ceoandhra.nic.in/GE_2009/AFFIDAVITS_PCs/06-MEDAK/M_Vijayashanthi.pdf
- ^ "When entertainers turned to politics". Rediff. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ http://eciresults.nic.in/Results.htm
- ^ "Vijayshanti resigns from TRS party post's and lost the election". Rediff. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "TRS MP Vijayashanthi joins Congress day after party rules out merger". indianexpress.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ http://ceoandhra.nic.in/GE_2009/AFFIDAVITS_PCs/06-MEDAK/M_Vijayashanthi.pdf
- ^ http://books.google.com/books/about/Vidura.html?id=_JZZAAAAMAAJ. C. Sarkar., 1990
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Preceded by A. Narendra |
Member of Parliament from Medak 2009 – present |
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- Living people
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Such a great slice after hitting the local bar scene. Seems like the place everyone hits before heading home. Large slices! Just head up to the counter and place your order. No lines!
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Oh, and if you buy a SMG/MG, you get a free magazine loaded (well, not right then but enough to load it) with the ammo type of that SMG/MG. Some of those mags for some of the older SMG's can get expensive but they will honor those also.
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Although the graphics of the game might look old but thanks to PC that it pulls out all beautiful visuals of the game to life, Note that I am saying PC because I also played Xbox360 version of the game and it is very bad port specially in terms of graphics but PC version surpasses it more superbly.There are some minor bugs in the game like when viewing from top camera angle their are some minor visuals quirk and few textures pop-ups but I am astonished to see that this game even in Dx9 looks more beautiful if anti-alaising to maximum is enabled, The resolution is set to high. The character sometimes look so unrealistic due to facial expressions which sometimes make me feel dis-appointed but overall graphics and character Customization in Specially PC version are too good.
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ITs a very long game but the more you explore the more you love, It is one of the best RPG ever produced for PC in years.Its a true mark of masterpiece and very satisfying game. Last but not the least if you have both High end gaming PC and a console then definetely go for PC version, It well worth it and best version among all with minor problems.
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Nebojša Čović
Nebojša Čović Небојша Човић |
Čović at an SDP press conference in June 2006. | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia | |
In office 25 January 2001 – 3 March 2004 |
Prime Minister | Zoran Đinđić Zoran Živković |
Preceded by | Spasoje Krunić |
Succeeded by | Miroljub Labus |
Prime Minister of Serbia Acting |
In office 12 March 2003 – 16 March 2003 |
66th Mayor of Belgrade | |
In office 23 June 1994 – 21 February 1997 |
Preceded by | Slobodanka Gruden |
Succeeded by | Zoran Đinđić |
Personal details | |
Born | Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
2 July 1958
Nationality | Serbian |
Political party | SPS (1994–1997) Dem. Alternative (1997–2005) SDP (2005–2010) |
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Religion | Serb Orthodox |
Nebojša Čović (Serbian Cyrillic: Небојша Човић; born 2 July 1958) is a Serbian politician, businessman, and sports administrator.
Čović was born in Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia, and graduated from the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. In 2000, he obtained his Ph.D at the same university.
Political career[edit]
In 1992, as a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), 34-year-old Čović started his climb up the political ladder with a position of executive board vice-president in charge of economy and finances at the Belgrade city assembly.
A year later, in 1993, he advanced to the position of the city government president. In 1994 he got elected as the Mayor of Belgrade. In parallel, Čović was the SPS deputy (MP) in the Serbian National Assembly.
Čović got sacked from the mayoral post in mid January 1997 by the Serbian president and SPS party leader Slobodan Milošević amid the months-long protests in Serbia over the November 1996 municipal elections fraud.[1] He was expelled from SPS on the same occasion as well.
He became the president of Democratic Alternative (DA) after the party got formed by certain number of SPS members seceded from SPS in July 1997.[2]
Čović served as the head of the Kosovo Coordination Centre and the head of the Southern Serbia Coordination Centre during Preševo Valley conflict (1999–2001).[3]
From 24 October 2000 to 25 January 2001 he was a member of the trio Co-Prime Ministers together with Milomir Minić from SPS and Spasoje Krunić from the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO) that transitionally governed Serbia after the Bulldozer Revolution, when Mirko Marjanović was sacked.
After the assassination of Zoran Đinđić, he was the acting Prime Minister of Serbia from 12 to 16 March 2003.[4]
In 2005, he became the president of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), when the Democratic Alternative merged into SDP,[5] but party ceased to exist in 2010.[6]
Sports administration career[edit]
FMP Železnik (1991-2011)[edit]
In 1991 Čović became involved with Serbian basketball club KK ILR Železnik, which was at the time a dormant sports collective for the workers of Ivo Lola Ribar metallurgical factory. The club had essentially been inactive since 1986. Čović revived it under the auspices of his private metal products factory Fabrika metalnih proizvoda AD and renamed it FMP Železnik. Under his guidance and ownership, the club grew into one of the top teams in Serbia and FR Yugoslavia, developing a reputation for fine work with the younger categories and player development.
By 1993, the club built its own basketball facility — the 2,000-seat Železnik Hall that served as its home arena form then on. Climbing rapidly up the basketball pyramid in FR Yugoslavia, FMP began the 1994-95 season in the Second Federal League, winning promotion to the country's top basketball competition for the following 1995-96 season.
In 1998, Čović brought former Yugoslav national team player Ratko Radovanović on board as the club's sporting director. Radovanović soon became synonymous with the emerging club, making player personnel decisions and running its day-to-day operations.
Čović's son Filip later played as point guard for the club.
Yugoslav Basketball Federation (1995-1997)[edit]
In 1995, while simultaneously performing the city of Belgrade mayoral job, in addition to the Serbian National Assembly MP duties, Čović became the president of the Yugoslav Basketball Federation (KSJ), succeeding Veselin "Vesko" Barović in the job. In addition to Čović's political connections through SPS, the rapid success of his club FMP Železnik that was about to start competing in the country's top league that season after multiple promotions was the best possible recommendation for the job. At the moment Čović came on board to lead the federation, FR Yugoslavia national team led by Duda Ivković were the reigning European champions, having returned to international competition following a four-year exile due to the UN embargo.
Ivković soon stepped down and his assistant Željko Obradović took over the national team head coaching job. The national team had a great run at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, reaching the final against the American Dream Team composed of NBA players.
In early 1997, soon after Čović's fall from grace in SPS, he was removed from the KSJ job as well.
See also[edit]
- ^ Milosevic sacks mayors of Belgrade and Nis, CNN, 14 January 1997
- ^ Nebojsa Covic, president of the Democratic Alternative and former mayor of Belgrade: Ms. Mira Markovic Annulled November 1996 Elections, EX-YU Press, 21 November 1998
- ^ Covic to stay at Kosovo Coordination Centre, B92, 26 February 2004
- ^ Serbian PM shot dead, CNN, 12 March 2003
- ^ Povratak u politiku (in Serbian)
- ^ Politička scena bez Liberala Srbije, SDP-a i SLS-a (in Serbian)
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nebojša Čović. |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Slobodanka Gruden |
Mayor of Belgrade 1994 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Zoran Đinđić |


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wish I had known you were there Jodar, I would have said hi – I had to unfortunately fly out of there right at the end of the cast end title crawl – was meeting some friends over at Landmark Bethesda for a screening of 'Chicken with Plums' – they had the longest trailer I've seen for 'The Master' – can't wait!
I liked how the overture/movie just started, sometimes the trailers diminish the effect of a movie- particularly musicals.
saw 'South Pacific' this afternoon – impressed, but not completely wowed by the print – 'Lord Jim' looked the most mint in condition of the four 70mm films I saw. The sound was gorgeous, aside from a smidgen of the dialogue echoing into the surrounds, was this mag sound? Decent turn out of folk too!
let the resurgence of 'new' 70mm shot films begin … NOW !!
I won't see an IMAX feature over at the Majestic due to the expensive ticket price (and the fact that they don't discount it to matinee prices). My fave is definitely Tysons, with one of the largest IMAX-Digital screens I've seen (and enjoyed). For a new theater and specifically a new IMAX-Digital auditorium, not to be as large (or larger) than the XD screen at the Egyptian is baffling. (I can't stand the screen sizes of the IMAX-D screens at Columbia Mall or the Rio)
the severe color tinting of 'South Pacific' is also a tad distracting if you ask me. Fox did a boffo hidef transfer and the bluray is sharp as a tack, so I guess I should expect the print to not look as good then :(
or let Cinemark run it and let them do their great Thursday 'Classic Series' film showcase.
but even AMC's non-booking of say the one off 'Lawrence of Arabia' screening on the 4th of October or even the Indiana Jones marathon (tomorrow) convey's that AMC doesn't care or want to make the effort to present alternate programming on a screen that needs (and deserves) it. Honestly, I kind of wish AMC would wipe it's hands of the theater and let someone like the folk over at the Avalon take over and book films like the Castro does.
yes, I did see 'Lord Jim' and I thought the print looked stunning. I guess since this is rarely shown the print hadn't had so much wear and tear that usual 70mm prints of '2001' have. The blue skies (including the eyes of Peter O'Toole) were so lifelike
Equally 'Khartoum' was visually astounding – the five front channel spread was meticulous and powerful (I love the music score by the way). I had forgotten for films at 2.76 the screen doesn't spread horizontally, like at the Uptown, but drops down from the top.
I gathered from what Mr. Guttag has noted to me in the recent past, is that the Silver can't playback films in DCP harddrive form – I might be wrong, but something like 'Prometheus' or any newer film for that matter has to be 35mm. I didn't see 'Prometheus' in IMAX, but the DCP I saw at the Cinemark Egyptian (3D) XD screen had a truly amazing 7.1 mix that wouldn't be featured as such in IMAX – nor at the upcoming Silver showing. I think it would be cool if the Silver could see if Fox has any 70mm prints of 'Alien' or 'Aliens'
oh, and I'm checking out 'South Pacific' on Sunday afternoon ]
did you get any sense of the dimensions (size) of the IMAX screen? Management was clueless to this fact. He also was vague if any auditoriums could playback 7.1 audio.
is AMC purposefully running this theater into the ground – 'The Dark Knight Rises' is STILL here, but screenings have been reduced to one screening a day – sad, sad, sad. They could have easily booked the DCP of 'Raiders' or 'Finding Nemo 3D', something? … ??
as of today (and Friday's features listed on Landmark Bethesda's website), all the screens have been converted to digital projection: Barco DLP.
I really try to avoid screen 5 if at all possible, screen 6 must be directly behind it.
The conversion happened – all the screens can playback in DLP digital projection via Barco projectors. Next Friday's 'Samsara' will be 4K DLP [thumbs up!]
I'll post back with some more info, since I was rudely bumped off the phone call with the manager about half an hour ago.
wasn't there an indoor merry-go round near the theater?
as it should be the case, that's ridiculous to think that theaters should increase tix price just because the technology seems to dictate it – good for them.
ABC 7 is stating the theater will become a vaudeville type 'live' theater.
five front channel sound tends to be very front heavy Jodar – and for it's time it sounded great – 8-track SDDS with five front + stereo surround sounded even more impressive! (let's hope this configurement winds up on DCI sooner than later). I can't wait to see 'Khartoum' and 'Lord Jim' next week.
much thanks sguttag on that little tidbit of news regarding 'The Master'
writing a physical letter to corporate may not get you an answer, I've never got one, but the alternate ways to vent one's frustration with AMC and specifically the Uptown is via AMC's facebook page and/or AMC's website which has an email option under 'contact us'
and yes, sadly the 70mm projector is gone … :(
I'm really curious in knowing what the theater's sound/digital projector system will get installed in the renovation
question: can someone help me out with a inquiry regarding a screening of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' a few years back, it was a 35mm print and I could have sworn the it was the expanded title of 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark' – I'm sure it was, but some folk on another website says such print with the title was never theatrically released as such. ???
Secondly, I have to say I'm getting sick and tired of AMC not giving the Uptown it's dues in booking alternate programming – specifically the upcoming Indiana Jones marathon on September 15th.
The other insult is the non-booking of 'Lawrence of Arabia' on October 4th. I don't get it, AMC gives the shaft to the Uptown when it comes to these screenings and treats the Uptown like a bastard child. Enough is enough for those of who like to write emails, letters, whatever – give AMC corporate a piece of your mind (I have).
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"The bevy of overlapping emotions that flow through me on a daily basis, exfoliating from a deep well of frustration and misunderstanding, are compounding as I witness a dear family loved one be torn asunder and into pieces, without anesthesia," he wrote. "The screams haunt my days and nights. All that I can do of late at sunset, is wander the site of the day's carnage, searching for any recognizable bits and pieces of skin and flesh, or chunks of snarled innards, respectfully collecting them each day for proper internment."
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I know it's probably been noted before Jodar, but I know at one point extra subwoofers were added to the Senator's sound system in 1998 for Roland Emmerich's 'Godzilla' remake.
Don't quote me but I think the installation of the 8-SDDS sound system debuted with 'Episode I: The Phantom Menace'
oh I forgot to mention I recently saw Tangerine Dream in performance at the Howard – great show by the way, and what a beautiful restoration of the theater!
what sad news.
there's a nice quick glimpse of the exterior of the theater in the movie 'Ruby Sparks'
got a chance to check out Auditorium 1 for 'The Dark Knight Rises' – very impressive digital projection with the film's integration of IMAX shot scenes and standard 35mm which looked great on it's DCP – however… there appeared to be a smudge just to the left of mid-center, which is either on the glass of the projection booth or (perish the thought) on the lenses of the projector itself – management said they would look into it and correct it. The sound seemed to be on the low end and was no where as bombastic or loud as at the Avalon (and that was 35mm and lossy audio) Lastly, I was none to pleased with the audience, at one point some jerk put his hand (and middle finger) directly in front of projector – that's the problem with the projection booth being that low and close to audience level.


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No, Arya doesn't serve only Persian food?Mike, who is also the executive chef, spent time studying in Italy, so he devoted a considerable portion of the menu to pizza and pasta dishes. Whichever culinary style guests choose to order, they may be having their dinner during a show, as weekend nights find belly dancers or live music entertaining the crowds. Live music at Cupertino location only.
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Pasta may reign supreme, but the menu also holds other hearty entrees, including grilled-to-order rib eye, prosciutto pizza, and chicken marsala. Sunday brunch even departs from this Italian template a bit, adding southwest-inspired dishes and catfish and grits to red-white-and-green-flecked sandwiches and scrambles.
Caprino's handsome, wood-accented dining room is equally welcoming to adults and adults-in-training. There's a full bar and, naturally, a deep wine list, split about evenly between Italy and California. But there's also a kids' menu with fun options such as mini burgers and a "dirty mashed potato" topped with bacon, cheese, and, eventually, tiny fingerprints.
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Well.... I suppose somebody has to date the ugly girls.
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i suggest the saiga 12 - magazine fed - 2,5,8,10,12...30 rd mags available, kalashnikov proven, uses ak optics & accessories, combat proven, $600 or so, shoots 2 2/4 " to 3" mag, adjustable gas system, light & simple
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******* zombis... This shit is getting old.
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Looks handy. Is that a polymer action? 3" chamber? It looks as if you have to have an open-end account with a massage therapist or physical therapist if you plan on shooting it plenty.
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Looks neato, but I don't see the need. Too complicated and too unproven. Add new muscle memory to ingrain as well as the assumption that the wep is too unwieldy and too, well, too damn gadgety.
I stick with the same 12G platform I am familiar with from the USMC and I regularly practice live fire and reloading drills at the range. I'd rather something tried and true when the lights are off than something shiny and complicated, but that's just me. Hell, I was busting clays with that same action since I was 12. Like Alonzo Harris said, "I'm surgical with this bitch!" That being said....I'd buy one if for novelty's sake.
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15 rounds on board in 26 inch shotgun, that's concealable? - with rails?... If the damn thing works it's a lot of fire power in small package - I'm seeing the prices are in line with other unobtanium guns - double retail ($800) - no way I'm paying $1600 for THAT - looked into the Saiga but by the time you convert it and buy the mags...
I already have 4 12ga shotguns - this is more of a novelty, holy sht thats cool, type of thing to me - for $800, if reliable, i'm in - beyond that no thanks. |
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I'm not a fan of Kel-Tec to begin with... personally i just hate all the plastic. I understand the idea of a shotgun like this, and I'll give the kudos to the guys who designed this thing and worked out the engineering side of it. No arguement that this thing is very innovative and cool. Definitely the coolest thing Kel-Tec produces. But after holding one and playing with it (unloaded) you can tell this sucker is extremely front heavy when fully loaded with 00 buck...
The price is another hitch.. but ill leave the dead horse. I'm a big beleiver in "to each his own".. and my Mossy 500 is all I need
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I'm a looker at retail - totally turned off at 2x.
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The principle is awesome. Who doesn't want a shorter gun with double the capacity? The Kel-tec RFB is also a pretty cool rifle. They come up with nice ideas. However, they still have to overcome their reputation. The KSG is cool but if I had to choose, I would take my Remington 870P Max any day.
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AS THE board of Coca-Cola met on November 21st to approve the $15.8 billion acquisition of Quaker Oats, owner of the Gatorade sports-drink brand, one member asked Coke's chief executive, Douglas Daft, whether he was staking his job on the deal. "I'm more in conversation mode than salesman mode," he chuckled. This refreshingly humble attitude from a man with little deal-making experience took the Coke board by surprise, according to insiders. After all, the board was used to previous chairmen forcing their wishes through. By contrast, Mr Daft took the consensus approach, picked up in Asia. Though he believed Gatorade was a glittering prize, he asked the board's opinion and appealed to its experience. And he lost. After more than five hours of talks, his proposal was rejected.
Although this episode may suggest that corporate governance at Coca-Cola is working well, some table-thumping might have been appropriate—at least when facing Warren Buffett, who heads Coke's independent directors and was against the deal. His concern was not about Coke taking on Quaker's dull food business. In the end, it came down to Coke paying a stiff price in its own shares, diluting existing shareholders, including Mr Buffett, and to Quaker's insistence on a quick answer.
The decision is a personal setback for Mr Daft, and raises questions about Mr Buffett's power. So far, the "Sage of Omaha" has been an effective champion of shareholders' interests (earlier this month he helped to unseat Gillette's uninspiring boss, Michael Hawley). But Steven Dixon, a fund manager at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, argues that Gatorade is different: "Coke's board seems to have ruled that it decides strategy, while management deals with operations."
When Mr Daft took over in February, he brought two big strategic ideas. The first was to make Coke more responsive to local markets; the second was to shift focus from colas to faster-growing teas, waters and juices. Buying Gatorade—with 86% of the American sports-drink market and double-digit revenue growth—would have been a big step in this direction. The brand would have given Coke a commanding lead in a hot new sector: "functional" drinks, which claim to offer health benefits.
The market for carbonated soft drinks has gone flat over the past few years. Volume growth at the big cola companies is in the mid-single digits; in such big markets as North America and Germany, key brands like Coke Classic and Pepsi-Cola actually declined last year. The reason is that people are turning away from fizzy drinks to healthier bottled waters, bottled teas and those functional drinks.
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your gun phobic wife is visiting family for the weekend.....go to the attic and get your other
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to make yo...Posted in thread: mini 14 for southpaws on 06-17-2012 at 01:49 AM
I shoot lefty and have a Mini 14 and 10-22 with no problems, I used to own a Winchester semi 22
and got sprayed in the face with burning powder.Posted in thread: Seeking affordable hobby gun, long range bolt action on 03-29-2012 at 01:54 AM
If you don't mind used look for a JC Higgins model 50 or 51. Built on 98 Mauser design by F.N.
Herstal. Down side is they only came in 270 or 30-06. Very accurate rifle and you could pick
one up for 2...Posted in thread: Nikon optics for mini on 03-29-2012 at 01:43 AM
I have a Prostaff 2-7 on mine, good eye relief and good clairity. Great scope for the price. I
have only shoot about 200 rounds since putting it on so time will tell how well it holds up.


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Blackpool striker Billy Clarke admits his frustration with the slow progress of his recovery from injury.
The 23-year-old Tangerines forward could miss the entire Premier League campaign as he tries to overcome a serious knee problem.
The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international underwent cruciate ligament surgery during the summer and still faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
"I still have another four, five or six months left. It's a slow process," he told Blackpool's official website.
"It is really tough sometimes, but I am not the worst off. You look at other people around and it could be worse.
"I just have to keep spirits up and the lads and manager are good for that."
Former Ipswich youngster Clarke moved to Bloomfield Road last summer after being released by the Tractor Boys.
Blackpool are currently 14th in the Premier League and take on West Brom at home next Monday.


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Natural selection?
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I was stuck on Willow for a half hour yesterday, and you bet I was texting. My car didn't move even a foot for five minutes at a time. I had no idea I was creating a serious danger with my negligent behavior.
Maybe if the traffic weren't so snarled around here all the time, people would be too busy driving to text.
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