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curmudgeon commented about Oppenheimer presented in analog IMAX 70 MM 16 perf on Apr 1, 2024 at 10:16 am

What’s with this trend of projecting the title of the movie on the tabs? Doh! We all know what movie we have purchased a ticket for.

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curmudgeon commented about Stanford Theatre on Jul 4, 2023 at 10:32 am

Can they fit a scope screen in that narrow proscenium?

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curmudgeon commented about AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Feb 8, 2023 at 8:44 am

Ridiculous. Will AMC ensure a staff member in every auditorium at every screening to ensure this policy is enforced? I think not!

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curmudgeon commented about Harris Theatre on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:55 am

From the photo pictured this would have been an ideal intimate theatre to bring back to live use. Such a pity.

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curmudgeon commented about Vista Theater Hollywood on Oct 10, 2022 at 8:00 am

Am I the only one concerned about the time it’s taking for these renovations to be finalised and re-open?

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curmudgeon commented about New Blade Sign on Aug 24, 2022 at 11:20 am

Is it just me or do others find this new blade sign very ordinary?

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curmudgeon commented about Chelsea Theatre on May 27, 2022 at 8:49 am

Sadly there seems to be no photograph of the magnificent deeply curved 70mm screen.

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curmudgeon commented about Vista Theater Hollywood on Apr 19, 2022 at 11:52 am

Showmanship at the Vista was always first class with operating screen tabs and was always a must-visit when in LA. Does Tarantino’s New Beverley cinema practice perfection like this, or will the Vista become just another screening room?

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curmudgeon commented about Loew's Orpheum Twin Theatre on Apr 11, 2022 at 1:05 pm

Can someone provide information on print availability in such cases as Giant Claw playing in so many Loew’s theatres. Would each theatre have had their own print, or would prints be shared amongst close locations as so often happened here in Australia?

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curmudgeon commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on Mar 5, 2022 at 10:38 am

Will all the volunteers of the last years that kept this building operational be honoured?

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curmudgeon commented about AMC Empire 25 on Mar 3, 2022 at 8:48 am

Brilliant way (not!) to encourage audiences back to the movie-going experience.

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curmudgeon commented about Leonberg the first bed cinema in the south of germany on Jan 21, 2022 at 7:19 am

I can’t believe this new trend. Can you imagine bed seating in live theatres? I’m probably considered a dinosaur, but I feel this is another nail in the coffin for serious film fans.

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curmudgeon commented about Regal Times Square on Dec 10, 2021 at 8:10 am

How wonderful to know this space is being re-cycled into more retail space, and no doubt, fast-food outlets. BTW, we also screen movies!!!!

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curmudgeon commented about Arthouse at Blue Star on Sep 18, 2021 at 12:25 pm

Nice attempt, but sorry, no screen curtain and masking will have me continuing on a large screen TV in the comfort of my living room.

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curmudgeon commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on May 28, 2021 at 10:17 am

Hi bigjoe59, you win. Thought I was doing well with 108 programmes. Another loss in the cinema-going experience that I guess we’ll never see again.

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curmudgeon commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Apr 26, 2021 at 9:46 am

terrywade, thanks for your honest perspective on this famous venue. I recall being rather disappointed when I travelled from Australia to once again experience 3 strip Cinerama for How The West Was Won in 2007. While certainly impressive, the lack of a true vertical strip screen for 3 strip did result in some very serious cross shadowing and emphasis on the “joins”. I also remember at how so much re-lamping in the auditorium had been ignored for such an important season that attracted international attention. In recent years, with the growth of digital presentation, I’ve been astounded at the number of complaints on this post regarding the distortion of digital projection on the deeply curved screen at the Dome. Like many, I would hate to see the closure of this iconic building, but given the closure and demolition of much grander cinemas world-wide, I wonder if this structure is being viewed through many rose-coloured glasses.

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curmudgeon commented about Century's 110-Drive-In on Apr 19, 2021 at 10:59 am

The photo of the resurfacing of the screen seems to indicate it was slightly concurved, as were the screens at the Metro twin drive-in in Melbourne, Australia.

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curmudgeon commented about Mid City Chinatown Cinema on Apr 11, 2021 at 9:24 am

The book store that operated in the former cinema 4 has closed and the space now sits empty, cinema 6 space is now a restaurant and the huge cinema 5 remains screening mainly Chinese movies but has been significantly reduced in capacity by bringing a new (much smaller) screen forward effectively cutting the original auditorium in half.

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curmudgeon commented about ABC Broughton on Apr 4, 2021 at 10:46 am

Isn’t it amazing how many “mysterious” fires destroy these beautiful buildings.

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curmudgeon commented about 3-30-21 courtesy of Mark Joseph Pusillo on Apr 4, 2021 at 10:39 am

As much as I adored the experience of seeing a film here in 2007, I really wonder how Netflix will be able to profit from this venue. Please don’t get me wrong, as I applaud Netflix saving this beautiful venue. However, with 24/7 screening at any time that suits subscriber viewing at any time of the day or night, I really wonder how long this experiment will remain viable. Happy to be proved wrong.

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curmudgeon commented about CineArts at the Empire on Feb 27, 2021 at 7:28 am

Sadly, looking at the photo’s listed here, I’d say this is no loss. Scope image letterboxed to a 1.85 screen, off-centre seating, no masking, no showmanship. Exactly the lack of care and presentation that has cheapened movie-going to the point of no-return.

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curmudgeon commented about Dome Cinema on Jan 15, 2021 at 10:07 am

So nice to see “normal” seating in a recent restoration as opposed to sleep-inducing recliners.

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curmudgeon commented about Rivoli Theatre on Jan 9, 2021 at 8:04 am

interesting, why were Wednesday matinees so much cheaper?

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curmudgeon commented about 8th Street Playhouse on Dec 28, 2020 at 9:29 am

A most unusual proscenium. Was it ever adapted for ‘scope ratio?

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curmudgeon commented about Deer Park Theatre on Dec 26, 2020 at 8:41 am

Vindanpar, after opening a 70mm Roadshow engagement at the Paris Theatre in Melbourne Australia in April 1965 it was still playing at the same theatre until December 1967 when it transfered to the Esquire theatre opposite where it continued a 70mm Roadshow policy until September 11 1968.