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jimpiscitelli commented about Lincoln Village 1-6 on Jan 23, 2007 at 10:46 am

The Golf Glen another of another mulitplex that closed last February to make room for the Showplace 12 at Golf Mill.

I know that Village Entertainment signed a ten-year contract with the North Riverside and supposed to do renovation (i.e. put stadium seating) to that theater. That has not been done yet since my last visit to that theater to see “Nacho Libre”.

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC Showplace Niles 12 on Nov 29, 2006 at 9:34 am

Preview day movies include “The Da Vinci Code”, “The Devil Wears Prada”, “X-Men:The Last Stand”, “Monster House”, “The Ant Bully”, “The Lake House”, “Tellageda Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby”, “Click”, “Superman Returns” and “Lady In The Water”.

Opening day movies include: “Casino Royale” and “Happy Feet” (in the “big units”). Others include “Saw III”, “The Prestige”, “The Santa Clause 3”, “Borat”, “The Departed”, “Horrorfest – 8 Movies To Die For” and “Let’s Go To Prison”.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Golf Mill Theatres 1-2-3 on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:51 pm

Went to the preview day saw “The DaVinci Code”. The theater does remind me of Cinemark Melrose Park but the seats are wider and also has adjustable armrests. I highly recommend the Showplace 12. The “Big Units” remind me of Cinemark Melrose Park’s screens 5 and 6.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Mercury Theater on Oct 19, 2006 at 4:52 pm

Another update to Cineplex Odeon proposal:

Renvoation of the Esquire – closed, soon to be demolished

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jimpiscitelli commented about Melrose Theatre on Oct 13, 2006 at 9:30 am

I remember reading about it in the Star Sentinel (no longer published) about the demolition of the theater in 1972. There is some information in the centennial book: Melrose Park 1882-1982 book. It took almost three decades to have a theater return to Melrose that is Cinemark Melrose Park.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Forest Park Mall Cinema on Sep 13, 2006 at 4:51 am

To CinemarkFan: Theater #1 was a big auditorium. Theaters #2 and #3 were small (per Life’s too short’s comment).

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jimpiscitelli commented about Hillside Square Theater on Sep 13, 2006 at 4:47 am

To mterracciano: I remember seeing “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade” in 70MM. I’m not sure if they shown a 70MM print of “Temple Of Doom”. I remember that I could not get a seat when “E.T.” was being played (I believe it was in 70MM also).

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC lowers prices on Manhattan pre-noon showings on Jul 21, 2006 at 2:54 am

In response to AMC’s AM Cinema, other chains in the Chicago are chicago are doing the following:

>> Millwaukee beased Marcus Theaters have a Early Bird Special in which admisson is $4 shows before 1:30pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

>> Kerasotes (Springfield,IL based) (simular AMC’s AM Cinema) which is $5.00 before noon on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays at all Chicagoland theaters except he Rivertree Court and the Showplace 8 in Vernon Hills.

>> A few years back Cinemark had an early bird special in which the admission was $3.75 before the first show Mon-Thurs. Hopefully Cinemark does consider bringing this back.

As far as AMC’s AM Cinema, admission is $5.00 (before noon on Fri-Sun and Holidays) at all Chicagoland Theaters except the Randhurst, the Ford City 14, the Norridge, and the Chicago Ridge in which the admission is $4.00 (before noon on Fri-Sun and Holidays).

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC lowers prices on Manhattan pre-noon showings on Jul 17, 2006 at 10:08 am

Some AMC theaters in the Chicago area the price is $5 before noon while other theaters are $4 before noon. It is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC Oakbrook Center 4 on Jun 26, 2006 at 1:54 pm

I also forgot the Oakbrook 5-7 was equipped with 70mm projection.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Village Theatre Signs New Lease on Jun 26, 2006 at 1:44 pm

The Village is supposed to add stadium seating for the North Riverside Theater. The last two visits (when I saw “An American Haunting” and “See No Evil” I have not seen any theater with stadium seating yet.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Cinemark Melrose Park on Jun 14, 2006 at 10:27 am

Number of seats for Cinemark Melrose Park is 2900.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Wilmette Theatre on Jun 12, 2006 at 4:47 am

This theater is now owned by the Nova Cinemas chain in which they also own the Nova 8 Cinemas (formally Westridge Court) in Naperville.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Regal City North Stadium 14 IMAX & RPX on Jun 9, 2006 at 2:07 am

This theater along with the Webster Place will become a Kerasotes Theater as a result of the merger between AMC-Loews.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Golf Mill Theatres 1-2-3 on May 10, 2006 at 10:43 am

Just drove by the Golf Mill, the 12-screen theater is currently under construction for a Fall, 2006 opening. I think the Golf Glen closed early in February, because Village Theaters did not want to compete and even though if that theater remained open, it would of shut down within a few months following the opening of the 12-screen theater.

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jimpiscitelli commented about River Oaks 6 on May 1, 2006 at 2:33 pm

To CinemarkFan – Cinema City sounds good.

At least River Oaks 1-6 will be reopening (by the people at Jenco). River Oaks 9 and 10 is going to the wreking ball, how about 7 and 8?

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC Norridge 6 on Apr 28, 2006 at 4:49 pm

Cinemark Melrose Park is a distant away from the Norridge. Even though the Cinemark is the closet theater to my house I also go to the Norridge to see a movie that is not playing at the Cinemark.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Village Art Theatre on Apr 13, 2006 at 3:41 pm

Take that back, that name is already taken.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Village Art Theatre on Apr 13, 2006 at 3:38 pm

That’s it! Roxy Theatres.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Village Art Theatre on Apr 13, 2006 at 5:29 am

I would have to think about that. If I ever come up with a name, I have to make sure that it is not a registered trademark.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Village Art Theatre on Apr 12, 2006 at 4:28 am

To CinemarkFan: Since your project is doing well, can’t wait for the Oakbrook 1-4 to be reopened! Since you plan on taking over the Village Theaters chain, hopefully imporvement at the North Riverside and the reopening of the River Oaks are accomplished.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Bolingbrook Cinema on Mar 9, 2006 at 6:23 am

The only thing I know that it was located in the shopping center (in which a Menards store is located) on the East side of Rte. 53 and South of I-55. It was a small (kind of like a shoebox type of building) and it was located in the back of the shopping center.

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jimpiscitelli commented about Bolingbrook Cinema on Mar 7, 2006 at 5:43 pm

This theater opened siamultanously with the Orland Square theater.

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jimpiscitelli commented about River Oaks Theatre on Feb 20, 2006 at 9:37 am

Will the Village Theaters reopen 1-6 only or will they also reopen 7-8 and 9-10? I know they are doing a facelift on the North Riverside Theater but will they do the same for the River Oaks and the Lincoln Village 1-6?

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jimpiscitelli commented about AMC Oakbrook Center 4 on Feb 16, 2006 at 9:50 am

To CinemarkFan: You may want to contact Growth Properties Inc. which owns the Oakbrook Center. Their website: www.oakbrookcenter.com