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Francis Ford Coppola Hates 3-D, Too

Share Francis Ford Coppola, who hasn't directed a significant film since 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (and 'Jack'!), recently told Electronic House that 3-D films are a "juvenile abomination." Following Roger Ebert's recent condemnation of the film fad, Coppola's comments echo the opinions of many cinéastes: 3-D is simply a way to extract more money from theater-goers. "I don't see why a movie ...

Device for Tattling on Fellow Moviegoers

America's largest movie theater chain wants to make rats out of all of us. This week, Regal Entertainment Group is greatly expanding its pilot program, which puts wireless "tattle" devices in the hands of frequent customers. The cell phone sized transmitters (photo) have four buttons -- "picture," "sound," "piracy" and "other disturbance." When pressed, the buttons activate a silent alert that ...