At the movies, at the ESP
We checked out the screening of Star Trek at the Empire State Plaza Wednesday night. The weather was absolutely beautiful. And it was a fun time.
This was the second of two outdoor screenings this summer at the ESP. We'd love to see them do it again next year -- especially if they work out some of the technical issues, and maybe get a bigger screen. Like with the skating rink in the winter, it's great to see people enjoying the public space during non-work hours.
Also: Albany apparently loves Leonard Nimoy. Though, really, who doesn't?
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Hey, we were there too! And judging by the angle of your photo, we must have been fairly close to each other. I loved that they did this, a great utilization of space and one of those activities that I would see in other cities and think, "Why isn't Albany doing this?" A bigger screen and more events throughout the summer would be great.
... said Christine on Aug 9, 2012 at 11:27 AM | link
I stopped by to check it out, (although I didn't stay for the whole movie). There was a really big crowd! It was awesome that they had some food vendors there too! The screen was definitely smaller than I expected given the big stage. The screen was also oddly concave which made things look crazy from where I was standing, off to the side. Still, I was really psyched to see the city holding this kind of event and hope they continue the series next year!
... said Paul on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM | link
@Paul: I think the wind was pushing the screen at times, causing the odd the shape. The picture's never going to be perfect in a situation like this, but it seems maybe it could have been a bit better.
... said Greg on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:49 PM | link