AMC Classic Woodbridge 5
4626 Barranca Parkway,
Irvine,
CA
92604
4626 Barranca Parkway,
Irvine,
CA
92604
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Edwards Cinemas, Mann Theatres, Starplex Cinemas
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Edwards Woodbridge Cinemas, Captain Blood's Woodbridge Family 5, Woodbridge 5, AMC Woodbridge 5
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Box Office:
949.733.3795
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Rumor has it that Edwards “stole” this five screen complex from Mann Theatres just before it officially opened on February 8, 1980. Edwards added Dolby Stereo to all 5 screens in the 1990’s. The total seating capacity was 1,200-seats.
Todd Blood, of Captain Blood’s Village Theatre fame, took over the lease in 2001 after Edwards shuttered it as part of their bankruptcy. Todd Blood added digital sound in all but one screen, and the lobby got a make-over. All five screens remained at a fixed 2:1 aspect ratio, which crops movies (1.85:1 is overly cropped top and bottom, and 2.35:1 is severely cropped on the left and right.
In the Spring of 2005, Captain Blood lost the lease. Starplex Cinemas renovated the theatre and operated it as a second run theatre. It was taken over by AMC in January 2016. It was closed for renovations in late-July 2022 and reopened on September 9, 2022. The total seating capacity has been reduced to 354-seats. One screen has 80-seats, there are 3 screens each with 70-seats and the fifth screen has 64-seats.
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The 1983 James Bond adventure “Never Say Never Again” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (Oct. 7, 1983).
Directed by Irvin Kershner (“The Empire Strikes Back”) and starring Sean Connery in his triumphant return as 007 after a 12-year absence, the independently produced remake of “Thunderball” debuted at number one on over 1,500 screens and held the top spot for the next three weeks, remaining in the top ten through mid-December. The film would go on to gross just shy of $56 million in North America and finish its run as the 14th highest-grossing film of 1983.
“Never Say Never Again” was the second of two 007 films released in ‘83, the first being the “official” Eon-produced Bond entry “Octopussy” starring Roger Moore back in June of that year.
Bob Clark’s beloved 1983 holiday classic “A Christmas Story” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (Nov. 18, 1983).
Starring Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon & Peter Billingsley, the irreverent period comedy based on the writings of humorist Jean Shepherd opened at number three on 886 screens & remained in the top 10 through mid-December. The film was a modest success, grossing just shy of $17 million against a $3 million budget and finished its domestic run as the 36th highest-grossing film of 1983.
It wasn’t until it debuted on cable television a few years later that “A Christmas Story” really developed a following. By 1989 TBS was showing it Thanksgiving night and by 1997 the annual 24-hour Christmas Eve/Day marathon began its foothold as a holiday tradition. Today it is widely considered one of the greatest holiday movies ever made.
Also opening at the Woodbridge the same weekend: the John Hughes-scripted cult period adventure “Nate and Hayes” starring Tommy Lee Jones & Michael O'Keefe.
Clint Eastwood’s “Sudden Impact” & John Carpenter’s “Christine” both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (Dec. 9, 1983).
Each debuted on over 1,000 screens but it was Eastwood’s 4th installment of his Dirty Harry franchise that proved more popular with audiences, claiming the top spot for the next three weeks & finishing its run as the 7th highest-grossing film of ‘83 with a domestic take north of $67 million.
I can still remember seeing the “Sudden Impact” trailer repeatedly at the Woodbridge before it opened & the crowd going crazy every time Eastwood uttered “Go ahead, make my day.”
Herbert Ross' beloved 1984 rock-and-roll fable “Footloose” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (February 17, 1984).
Starring Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer & John Lithgow, the toe-tapping tale of a town that wasn’t allowed to dance debuted at number one on 1,384 screens (the largest rollout of the new year) & held the top spot for the next two weeks. It remained in the top 10 until early May, grossing $80 million & finishing its run as the 7th highest-grossing film of 1984.
The film’s success spawned an Oscar-nominated soundtrack, a 1998 musical and a 2011 remake.
Also opening at the Woodbridge that weekend: “Lassiter” starring Tom Selleck and “Blame it on Rio” starring Michael Caine.
Ron Howard’s beloved Oscar-nominated 1984 hit romantic comedy “Splash” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 9, 1984).
Starring Tom Hanks (in his first leading film role), Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy & John Candy, the “fish out of water” tale debuted at number one on 829 screens (it would peak at 1,186 by week seven) and remained in the top 10 until mid-May, grossing north of $62 million & finishing its run at the 11th highest-grossing film of 1984.
“The Ice Pirates” starring Robert Urich & “Tank” starring James Garner both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 16, 1984).
“Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes” & “Romancing the Stone” both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 30, 1984).
I’m kinda confused by this weekly ‘tribute’ was this the only theatre complex that screened these movies? They all look to be pretty wide releases, or am I missing something with this exercise?
“Sixteen Candles” & “The Bounty” both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago this weekend (May 4, 1984).
Years ago I was the General Manager of the Edwards Woodbridge 5. This Flix70 person for whatever reason must have been a big fan of the Woodbridge 5. It was built by Mann theatres but Mr Edwards bought it before it opened. It would have been a much nicer theatre if Mr Edwards had built it. Mann theatres was very cheap