Favorite Movie Gimmicks

Monster_A_GoGo · 08-24-2011, 03:59 PM

I just posted something about the current 3D trend, and it made me wonder what your favorite movie gimmick is/was. I've only got to experience a few. Aside from 3D, I was lucky enough to experience SENSURROUND back in the day (only used for a handful of movies---"Earthquake", "Midway", "Rollercoaster" and the theatrical release of the TV movie "Battlestar Galactica") and the John Waters film "Polyester" in Odorama (the scratch & sniff cards similar to the new "Spy Kids" flick in Aroma-Scope, I think). I have a vomit bag given out for showings of "Mark of the Devil" and an authentic "Illusion-O" viewer for the original showings of William Castle's "13 Ghosts" (later got to see it with the smaller version on DVD).

Anyone experience anything else? What other movie gimmicks would you like to see in the theater?

dgaige24 · 08-29-2011, 06:22 PM

I have never experinced anything but 3D. I wish they would make things that would put you more into the movie.

JohnBravo · 08-30-2011, 04:09 AM

Mine most favorite movies are

No Strings Attached
Easy A
The Ugly Truth

mosphiren · 09-01-2011, 01:36 AM

The Ugly Truth is my favorite.

vowels · 09-01-2011, 04:53 AM

I am eagerly waiting for this movie to come up. I have planned to go for this movie with my friends,,!!

ky2here · 09-10-2011, 08:39 PM

How about the cat that jumps out of nowhere and scares the $(#@ out of you? Of course the music is what really scares you but still - it's the cat. And that tired gimmick has been used successfully in hundreds of movies.

Manesha · 09-19-2011, 06:27 AM

hey that was the one !

Monster_A_GoGo · 09-30-2011, 12:51 AM

Getting back to the topic of movie gimmicks, I was just remembering the barf bags they gave out for MARK OF THE DEVIL. I actually have one of those. I'd heard there were vomit bags for THE EXORCIST, but have never actually seen one. I have what someone claimed was a vomit bag for TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, but I don't know if they are legit or every widely distributed. I do know there was an "UpChuck Cup" issued for the double feature of BLOOD-SPLATTERED BRIDE and I DISMEMBER MAMA (it's listed on the poster)--but have never seen one of those gems either.

thomass21 · 10-01-2011, 12:17 AM

means girls
easy a
17 again
27 dresses.

moviescenter1 · 10-04-2011, 06:04 AM

When I feel bore then I like to watch Gimmick movies and these are my favorite list of Gimmick movies
Super Niche Casting
Punishment Poll
Signoscope
Eating Worms

speck135les · 10-11-2011, 04:18 PM

i miss smellovision

turboglam · 10-12-2011, 06:24 PM

I actually saw POLYESTER in a theater and still have my "Odorama" card. It was a scratch-n-sniff card with half nice smells and half nasty ones, like dirty gym shoes. And you REALLY didn't want to scratch #2, ha!

Monster_A_GoGo · 10-18-2011, 08:24 PM

I have my Odorama card somewhere too. I recently found out that way back in the 60s, H.G. Lewis had vomit bags when "BLOOD FEAST" came out. I had NO IDEA and I'd LOVE to get one of those (I have a "Mark of the Devil" vomit bag...)

Remon · 11-09-2011, 12:46 AM

I like only EASY A movie. Easy A movie is my favorite movie. I watched Easy A Movie Online on internet.

dataentryindia · 11-14-2011, 04:06 AM

I am eagerly waiting for this film to rise. I planned to go to this movie with my friends!

08-24-2011, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monster_A_GoGo Commercial Actor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,085	Favorite Movie Gimmicks I just posted something about the current 3D trend, and it made me wonder what your favorite movie gimmick is/was. I've only got to experience a few. Aside from 3D, I was lucky enough to experience SENSURROUND back in the day (only used for a handful of movies---"Earthquake", "Midway", "Rollercoaster" and the theatrical release of the TV movie "Battlestar Galactica") and the John Waters film "Polyester" in Odorama (the scratch & sniff cards similar to the new "Spy Kids" flick in Aroma-Scope, I think). I have a vomit bag given out for showings of "Mark of the Devil" and an authentic "Illusion-O" viewer for the original showings of William Castle's "13 Ghosts" (later got to see it with the smaller version on DVD). Anyone experience anything else? What other movie gimmicks would you like to see in the theater? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter! Last edited by SuperMommy; 06-06-2012 at 07:26 PM.

08-29-2011, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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JohnBravo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 66	Mine most favorite movies are No Strings Attached Easy A The Ugly Truth Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter! Last edited by Luis; 11-14-2011 at 02:10 PM.

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mosphiren Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 40	The Ugly Truth is my favorite. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter!

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ky2here Talk Show Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,347	How about the cat that jumps out of nowhere and scares the $(#@ out of you? Of course the music is what really scares you but still - it's the cat. And that tired gimmick has been used successfully in hundreds of movies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter!

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Monster_A_GoGo Commercial Actor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,085	Getting back to the topic of movie gimmicks, I was just remembering the barf bags they gave out for MARK OF THE DEVIL. I actually have one of those. I'd heard there were vomit bags for THE EXORCIST, but have never actually seen one. I have what someone claimed was a vomit bag for TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, but I don't know if they are legit or every widely distributed. I do know there was an "UpChuck Cup" issued for the double feature of BLOOD-SPLATTERED BRIDE and I DISMEMBER MAMA (it's listed on the poster)--but have never seen one of those gems either. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter!

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turboglam Extra Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 273	I actually saw POLYESTER in a theater and still have my "Odorama" card. It was a scratch-n-sniff card with half nice smells and half nasty ones, like dirty gym shoes. And you REALLY didn't want to scratch #2, ha! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter!

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Monster_A_GoGo Commercial Actor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,085	I have my Odorama card somewhere too. I recently found out that way back in the 60s, H.G. Lewis had vomit bags when "BLOOD FEAST" came out. I had NO IDEA and I'd LOVE to get one of those (I have a "Mark of the Devil" vomit bag...) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter!

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Remon Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 157	I like only EASY A movie. Easy A movie is my favorite movie. I watched Easy A Movie Online on internet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter! Last edited by Luis; 11-14-2011 at 02:10 PM.

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