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spaceghost
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[OT] Theatre refuses Tron Guy entry to Legacy http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/popcrush/112387944.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUoD3aPc:_27EQU
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Jay Maynard, better known as TRON Guy, intended on wearing his famous light-up costume to a showing of TRON: Legacy recently, but his local movie theater refused to admit him. What on earth do they have against awkward costumes? Basically Maynard called a Minnesota theater in advance to let them know that he was going to wear his costume only to be told that he would not be allowed to watch the movie in it because it's "too distracting."
This is a travesty.
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:04 pm
MrV
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Joined: 13 Nov 2010 Posts: 282
Ah, so they did expand on it (at the first report there was no reason given).
To be perfectly fair, they are a private establishment and have the right to refuse service to anyone, but yeah it does take a bit of the fun out of it for a guy like him.
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:55 am
Euchre
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Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 3342
They may have the right to decline him admittance, but its really the epitome of stupid. People would probably pay extra to see a viewing of Tron Legacy with 'Tron Guy'. I'd give him a free pass, on condition he come early and agree to provide photo opportunities.
Now the theater just looks like asses.
BTW, last I checked his costume doesn't glow. Where's the distraction?
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:25 am
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they are messing with my zen things man
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:28 am
Gazbot
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Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 268 Location: Santa Clara, CA
Euchre wrote:
They may have the right to decline him admittance, but its really the epitome of stupid. People would probably pay extra to see a viewing of Tron Legacy with 'Tron Guy'. I'd give him a free pass, on condition he come early and agree to provide photo opportunities.
Now the theater just looks like asses.
BTW, last I checked his costume doesn't glow. Where's the distraction?
he has lighting in the Armoured parts, but they can be turned off. And yeah I'd go out of my way to see Tron in a theater with Jay Maynard.
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:08 am
catherwood
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Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 4109 Location: Silicon Valley, CA
Re: [OT] Theatre refuses Tron Guy entry to Legacy
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...his famous light-up costume ... "too distracting."
I'd have to agree, but only if he planned to keep it lit up during the film. I'm distracted by someone ten rows away merely turning on the screen of their phone, so a glowing person would take me right out of the movie.
btw, saw it. loved it.
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:16 am
dbalschi
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Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 156 Location: Wixom, MI
I posted the TMZ link to this the other day and was just shaking my head when I read this. While I don't agree with the theatre I understand where they are coming from. It's not the lights or colors of the suit that are a distraction it's Jay and the suit itself. Him and that suit are famous even to non TRON fans.
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:54 am
ObiShawn
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Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 36
Lame. We went as a group to a showing in LA, and the theater welcomed us with open arms, lights and all. Hard Rock Cafe even became our "End of Line" club, where we hung out and took pics with patrons.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:10 am
dbalschi
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ObiShawn wrote:
Lame. We went as a group to a showing in LA, and the theater welcomed us with open arms, lights and all. Hard Rock Cafe even became our "End of Line" club, where we hung out and took pics with patrons.
Wait a second? Did you go with the whole RPF group?
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:38 am
ObiShawn
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dbalschi wrote:
Wait a second? Did you go with the whole RPF group?
Yup- My wife and I both went, as generic programs. I'm here on the left:
And Colleen is on the left front here:
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:59 am
Rogi Ocnorb
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Joined: 01 Sep 2005 Posts: 4266 Location: Where the cheese is free.
ObiShawn wrote:
dbalschi wrote:
Wait a second? Did you go with the whole RPF group?
Yup- My wife and I both went, as generic programs. I'm here on the left:
I never really thought to even take a 2nd look at your avatar. Well done.
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:39 pm
Ping Cruft
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They should've, like suggested earlier, given him a free pass. His choice of seats, and free snacks (within reason_) so long as he agreed to a few publicity shots and turning the lights off during the movie.
As for 'a glowing person taking me out of the movie' In this case.... that might be debatable.
You lucky lucky people. Now when I get to go (again) I can't go for the whole 'dress as a prog' motif. Very much harshing my zen thing.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:57 pm
ifmnetzwerk
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Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 357 Location: Humble, TX
where did all these clothings come from?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:27 pm
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