The job of professional IATSE motion picture projectionist is going the way of professional buggy whip repairman, and you are just as likely as not to have the pimply faced concession stand dweeb (or dweeb-ette) running the projectors. There is no mandatory maintenance requirement in a theater until the complaints get really bad (with the possible exception of some THX theaters, but I've witnessed plenty of bad shows at these too).

Hopefully digital projection will idiot-proof the presentation process to a certain degree, but personally I have all but given up on theater going in favor of my humble home theater where I can have any food/beverage I choose, pause the show, and clothing is optional.

[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited July 04, 2004).]