Comments on: Atlanta: 3rd Tier Movie Town

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:07:39 +0000

Sage,

Atlanta DOES have an NHL team. Seattle doesn’t. San Francisco doesn’t, unless you’re counting San Jose.

By: Dave in Atlanta

Dave in Atlanta — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 04:03:29 +0000

Your point is taken and I feel the same way?

Er, other than the fish business, traffic, and airports, in which ways is Atlanta a first-tier city?

-D-

By: sage

sage — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:16:30 +0000

The truth is that movie openings are related to hockey. Wherever there is a NHL hockey team, it is classified as a 1st or 2nd tier movie city.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sun, 04 Dec 2005 16:40:38 +0000

Perhaps it is related to population? All of the cities you mentioned are considerably larger than Atlanta. I’m not sure if this would apply if suburbs were factored in, but in terms of actual city population it seems like a reasonable explanation.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 07:27:26 +0000

You should try living in Australia - some movies are released on DVD by the time they premiere in Australian cinemas!

By: Gadget

Gadget — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 01:22:10 +0000

Where is Atlanta?

By: Jenn

Jenn — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:24:14 +0000

I think 3rd tier status is appropriate for Atlanta. While you are the cultural center of “the south” that isn’t saying much. All of the aforementioned cities are just more interested in culture and the arts. Not to be a dick, but it is true. Either start a legitimate art scene or move to a city that can offer more to your interests.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:18:39 +0000

You should be living somewhere else.

By: Jam and Bees

Jam and Bees — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:18:29 +0000

Maybe it’s because of the current and persistent image of Atlanta that spawned that gawdawful new “Brand Atlanta” marketing debacle, including the wildly inappropriate “theme song” called “The ATL”. Now more than ever, the world will see Atlanta in terms of a very narrow segment of the population: the young, urban, hip-hoppers. If I were an outsider trying to decide on cities in which to screen new and emerging films, I probably wouldn’t pick Atlanta first, either. It’s been a very long time since we had a strong, supported arts community like that of other cities of comparable size. Sometimes I think we are lucky to even get independent films at the Tara or Garden Hills - you sure as hell won’t catch them at your average Regal Googleplex.

It’s going to take more than an acquarium - no matter how fantastic it is - to convince the rest of the world that Atlanta is a city of many different cultures and interests, and that we do have plenty of avid arts supporters of all ages - including those who love independent movies.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:17:06 +0000

detroit has the same reputation with movies…3rd tier…it’s bull…but i am also bias, i believe detroit needs to be a front runner in all aspects…love my city