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kejur Sep 11 2012 at 4:37 AM	http://www.theorchestrionproject.com/ Scroll down for theater locations and showtimes. Strange how there’s nothing in NY, NJ, CT.
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mountain Oct 08 2012 at 6:21 AM	Saw the film yesterday, still waiting for the pre-ordered blu-ray. Have to say I was underwhelmed with the presentation. Title page, then song, fade to next title page hen song, repeat. No behind the scenes, no introduction. Same setup, lighting and camera angles or each song. Albeit, I enjoy he music, as a fan and someone who attended two Orchestrion shows, I found the theater presentation disappointing. They should have mixed in some behind the scenes and Q&A throughout. Also the set has the Orchestrion instruments buried with lots of random nic-nacs trying give a sense of an attic or a mad scientist lab. There are books, bubbling beakers, an alligator, clock, candles, spheres, lanterns, etc, that take away from the instruments. The quality is good and if have 3D and 7.1 setup, you take advantage of this production. I think I would have rather seen a true live performance, with the audience and Pat talking and demonstrating his Orchestrion.
mugsy Oct 06 2012 at 12:49 PM	I think the PG rating stands for Pat’s Greatness! The Hague - I did pre-order the DVD - I am waiting patiently (OK, not so patiently).
hman01 Oct 05 2012 at 4:16 PM	Hey,I just saw where this film was rated PG13. I can’t imagine there would be L.S,or V. in the movie. What would justify this rating? I suppose I have felt a high when hearing great music. I guess we should be wary of firing up any endorphins in our youth? Go figure.
thehague Oct 05 2012 at 3:57 PM	Buy the dvd, Mugsy.
mugsy Oct 05 2012 at 2:07 AM	I was also at the Balboa, SF show. I was shocked that there were only about 25 people in the audience! I thought it was a really well done production that felt like an intimate setting of Pat playing with the bots. Watching him go through the suite (and other songs) was just so amazing. He gets totally lost in the music! I was a little disappointed that there was none of the interviews or Pat explaining his work in the entire film.
rbslscpa Oct 04 2012 at 11:54 PM	I caught the balboa showing in san francisco. It was very good but not in 3d. not sure it would have been any better in 3d. one day only though so glad i was able to make it.
fran d Oct 04 2012 at 6:20 PM	Tom Rudd, I also missed original showing. Don’t know if you will see this in time, but 2 shows added Friday night in Arlington! Check link to theater in Arlington.
Tom Rudd Oct 02 2012 at 6:41 AM	I was unable to attend the boston area screening. My question is, Why only one showing??
bucky1960 Sep 27 2012 at 8:37 AM	Maybe the PG rating is a new category for this type of film and may mean "Pat’s a Genius".?!
HAMBONE Sep 26 2012 at 12:12 PM	Totally agree Tom. Well said
Tom Rudd Sep 26 2012 at 6:28 AM	The Ironic thing about all this is, watching the trailer when it says Pat Metheny the Winner of 19 Grammy Awards. Pat never won a Grammy for this colossal modern day achievement. The Grammy Gremlins were asleep at the switch on this one. As far as I am concerned it deserves a Pulitzer also. Hopefully the film will educate more people to the significance of Orchestrion. Bottom line is , if you think about it I could not see any other Musician on earth that would have the vision and intelligence to do something of this scale other than Pat. And that’s pretty special.
mountain Sep 23 2012 at 4:23 PM	I have tickets to see the movie at the local theater on the 6th. I also pre- ordered the blu-ray. I have seen the "O" live twice. Looking forward to the recorded performance. I hope it does it justice.
hman01 Sep 23 2012 at 2:53 PM	Maybe the PG rating is for a different reason. Sometimes it takes "Parental Guidance" for kids to learn about great music. Just a thought.
bpsail Sep 23 2012 at 9:24 AM	The PG rating was on the webpage for one of the theaters in their schedule.
mugsy Sep 20 2012 at 3:45 PM	BTW - it isn’t listed yet, but the film will be shown at the Balboa Theater on Oct. 3rd, for all near San Francisco.
mugsy Sep 20 2012 at 11:13 AM	The DVD/Blu-Ray release date is said to be Oct. 9th, however they were selling it last night at Yoshi’s in SF! I was a little peeved as I pre-ordered it and now I have to wait! BTW - the show was AMAZING!
Tom Rudd Sep 18 2012 at 12:44 PM	bpsail, Where did you see that? On the Trailor? Amazon lists this DVD as NR (Not Rated)
bpsail Sep 18 2012 at 9:26 AM	Thanks for posting this. I noticed the film is rated PG. Are robots considered a bad influence on children?
alan2461 Sep 17 2012 at 9:41 PM	lol, Schenctady, NY is not exactly NYC, but it’s getting closer to me. no offense to the Upstate NY’ers. I’ll be seeing it soon in my living room. What date are they releasing the DVD? I pre-oredered it and can’t wait.
drum523 Sep 13 2012 at 9:08 PM	Looking forward to seeing the show.
MaxCandle Sep 13 2012 at 6:24 PM	Check again. There are now NJ,NY, and CT dates. Hopefully more will be added.
Tom Rudd Sep 13 2012 at 7:10 AM	Very Cool! Regent Theatre in Arlington MA. Next week! I’m there! Pat Metheny on the Big Screen!~
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