We’ve had these test screenings of Bros all over the country. What is unique about experiencing rom-coms in a theater setting?
Who's Afraid of Streaming? Theater Owners' Swagger Returns at CinemaCon So, even though Bambi was technically the first movie I saw in a theater, I consider Flashdance the first movie I saw in a theater. I was definitely too young to see Flashdance in the movie theater, but my parents never cared about anything like that. The first movie I saw at night was Flashdance. But I was obsessed with my parents taking me to see a movie at night, which as a 5- or 6-year-old felt very exciting and glamorous. The first movie I ever saw in a movie theater was Bambi. Universal ’s Bros, which Eichner co-wrote and stars in, harks back to the classics of the genre while setting a new precedent with the movie featuring all openly LGBTQ actors in the principal roles (yes, even the straight ones).Įichner, who is being honored at this year’s CinemaCon with the Comedy Star of the Year honor, talks Bros and the rewards of making theatrical R-rated comedies.ĭo you remember the first movie you saw in the theater?
Billy Eichner knows his way around a rom-com - wisdom he put to good use making his own.
