I'd actually love that. I wanted to take my girlfriend to see him live, but of course that's never going to happen. I suppose SOTT in the movies might be the next best thing.

Thats the first thing that came to my mind when I heard PR was going to theaters. If they start showing SOTT...I'm first in line

Whoa, I'd never even thought about it but seeing Sign o the Times in a theater would be an awesome experience. Hope to see this happen.

This would be awesome!

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I saw it in the cinema when it was first released.

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I still remember that moment.

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Magical.

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But he's gone to soon.

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I just checked my ticket...

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SATURDAY 13TH AUGUST 1988 - THE ODEON CINEMA.

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What a day.

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What a memory.

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Tought times....

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I actually emailed a local theater that's playing Purple Rain this week about playing SOTT. Here's the response:

"Thanks for the note. I forwarded your request to the Programming department and they did look into the possibility of screening Sign O’ the Times. The found that there is no way of getting license to play the movie because it was never distributed. The only way to view the movie today is through bootlegged copies of the film, and we obviously wouldn’t be able to do that. We really appreciate the suggestion and that you took the time to write. I’m afraid that we simply can’t do it. Sorry about that!"

Is this true? How do I respond?

SOTT in the cinema was fantastic. I love to see it come back.

couldnt the fans get toghether and pay for theatre time and show it ourselves?

SquirrelMeat said:

SOTT in the cinema was fantastic. I love to see it come back.

I went to see it when I lived in Philadelphia. I remember standing in line (one of the only white guys there, LOL), and a dude at the door (he had either just come out, or he was the ticket taker) yelled down the line "PRINCE DIES AT THE END!" It was a momentary "AWWW MAN" until everyone else remembered it was a concert movie.

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But to see SOTT on the big screen, might be a tad better than seeing Purple Rain again.

Jackzilla said:

I actually emailed a local theater that's playing Purple Rain this week about playing SOTT. Here's the response:

"Thanks for the note. I forwarded your request to the Programming department and they did look into the possibility of screening Sign O’ the Times. The found that there is no way of getting license to play the movie because it was never distributed. The only way to view the movie today is through bootlegged copies of the film, and we obviously wouldn’t be able to do that. We really appreciate the suggestion and that you took the time to write. I’m afraid that we simply can’t do it. Sorry about that!"

Is this true? How do I respond?

There is an official blu-ray. From a couple of countries!

swissbeats2k said:

If Purple Rain is coming back to theaters then we need SOTT in theaters ID love to see that. There has to be a way us orgers can start a petition.

don't see why not, even though it flopped, i remember rave reviews and he was still improving in so many ways.

ufoclub said:

Put both films together as a double feature and damn skippy I'll watch both for the 1,000,001th time.

I saw it in the theatre when it came out.....I was damn near dancing in the aisles Love this film!

Jackzilla said:

I actually emailed a local theater that's playing Purple Rain this week about playing SOTT. Here's the response:

"Thanks for the note. I forwarded your request to the Programming department and they did look into the possibility of screening Sign O’ the Times. The found that there is no way of getting license to play the movie because it was never distributed. The only way to view the movie today is through bootlegged copies of the film, and we obviously wouldn’t be able to do that. We really appreciate the suggestion and that you took the time to write. I’m afraid that we simply can’t do it. Sorry about that!"

Is this true? How do I respond?

what do they mean it was never distributed? It was originally shown in theaters.

someone showed PR and GB in their loft...and invited guests....is that illegal?

I saw this Christmas night 1987 at a fine independent theater here in Des Moines, Iowa. Theater is still there...........

Jackzilla said:

I actually emailed a local theater that's playing Purple Rain this week about playing SOTT. Here's the response:

"Thanks for the note. I forwarded your request to the Programming department and they did look into the possibility of screening Sign O’ the Times. The found that there is no way of getting license to play the movie because it was never distributed. The only way to view the movie today is through bootlegged copies of the film, and we obviously wouldn’t be able to do that. We really appreciate the suggestion and that you took the time to write. I’m afraid that we simply can’t do it. Sorry about that!"

Is this true? How do I respond?

Probably because it wasn't distributed by a big company like WB. I believe it was "Cineplex Odeon Films," which has since been shut down (according to https://en.wikipedia.org/...deon_Films ). I don't know the legality involved in a theater showing a DVD, since the discs explicitly say for private, not public use. I have a feeling the theaters showing PR, UTCM and GB just called up their WB distributor, or the distributor called them and offered it to them.

Just my $0.02

Chas

Genesia said:

I went to see it in the theater when it was released and there were probably 15 people tops in the audience.

I saw it Dec 87 in Houston at some theater. I was there visiting my mother. Then I saw it again at a midnight movie. I think that was Oct 1988 (after Basic and AIT in the ARMY) but it could have been april or May 88 just befor i went in.