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chitchatjf commented about AMC Methuen 20 on Jul 27, 2011 at 10:01 am

Now 19 down 1 to go

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chitchatjf commented about Route 3 Cinema City on Jul 23, 2011 at 5:29 pm

The theater stayed open till mid 1998,a few months after the Lowell Showcase opened. Even with a $3.50 bargain night,it could not compete despite showing many of the same films.

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chitchatjf commented about Showcase Cinemas Lawrence 7-14 on Jul 13, 2011 at 6:28 pm

DLP update 3 down 5 to go

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Methuen 20 on Jul 10, 2011 at 10:12 pm

DLP update 10 down 10 to go

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chitchatjf commented about Salem Tri Cinema on Feb 28, 2011 at 10:38 am

This theater had three auditoriums. Cinema 1 had 140 seats and was all in blue. Cinema 2 the large one had a total of 300 seats and was all in red (not too unlike the AMC/Lowes theaters in Methuen,and the third screen had a mere 100 seats and was all in yellow.

It originally opened with a $2.25 night admission with 75 cents for children and matinees.

The Merrimac Valley Christan film festival started here in 93.

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chitchatjf commented about Showcase Cinemas Lowell on Feb 21, 2011 at 10:59 pm

ALL DLP now!

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chitchatjf commented about Showcase Cinemas Revere on Oct 21, 2010 at 7:59 am

Looks like ALL digital now!

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chitchatjf commented about Lawrence Opera House on Aug 19, 2010 at 10:56 pm

Grants actually stayed in downtown Lawrence until 1976.

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chitchatjf commented about Copley Place Cinemas on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:32 am

A crappy cinema that showed good films.

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chitchatjf commented about Critic thinks movie intermissions should be revived on Apr 20, 2010 at 7:58 am

I would like to see double features. :)

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chitchatjf commented about Coolidge Corner Theatre on Apr 11, 2010 at 9:58 am

I had never been here until yesterday.
This is a fantastic theater.

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chitchatjf commented about Showcase Cinemas Lawrence 7-14 on Apr 8, 2010 at 7:56 am

The original 5-8 opened on October 16, 1981

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Boston Common 19 on Mar 30, 2010 at 10:13 am

From experience I can honestly say when you sit up front the IMAX effect is sort of intact on the IMAX digital screens.

However they have raised the prices even MORE! $17.50 at night for 3D compared to $11.50 at Jordan’s and $12.95 at the Aquarium

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chitchatjf commented about Price increases for 3-D movies in effect today on Mar 28, 2010 at 10:04 am

$13 for an AM matinee? I’ll more likely switch to the $6 2D screen.

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chitchatjf commented about Warner Theatre on Mar 15, 2010 at 3:40 pm

It was actually demolished to make way for a parking lot for the bank located next to it.
Essex Savings then Sovereign today

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chitchatjf commented about Best movie of the decade? on Dec 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm

My top 20 films of the decade:
1 Star Wars Episode 3
2 Star Trek (2009)
3 Across the Universe
4 Untitled (Almost Famous)
5 Spiderman 3
6 Adventureland
7 Spiderman 2
8 Star Wars Episode 2
9 The Dark Knight
10 Spiderman
11 Bend it like Beckham
12 The Boat that Rocked! (Pirate Radio)
13 Thirteen
14 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
15 Juno
16 Saved
17 Sex and the City the movie
18 Crazy/beautiful
19 Fanboys
20 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

HM Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
HM Clerks 2
HM Levity
HM Mamma Mia
HM Polar Express
HM School of Rock

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Loews Harvard Square 5 on Dec 10, 2009 at 9:44 pm

I can now say I have seen at least one film in each of the 5 auditoriums in this complex.
cinemas 4 and 5 are generally closets mainly to be avoided.
cinema 3 now has DLP capacity.

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Boston Common 19 on Oct 5, 2009 at 7:32 pm

The “Fake” Imax is in Methuen and Danvers.

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chitchatjf commented about Prytania Theatres at Canal Place on Sep 23, 2009 at 10:23 pm

Under new management:
Arthouse is out
Coming Spring 2010:
Brand New Luxury 5 Plex
Crystal Clear
All Digital Cinema
3D Capabilities
Plush Reclining Leather Seats
Full Service Bar and Lounge
Tasty Upscale Food Service

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Methuen 20 on Sep 20, 2009 at 7:31 am

make that two
Yesterday I checked out the “fake” Imax theatre. The only really thing fake about it is the screen size (not 3 plus stories like at the main Imax theaters)
If you sit up front the difference sort of goes waway and you can enjoy the film. I would invest the extra $ for 3D.

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chitchatjf commented about Starlite Drive-In on Jun 17, 2009 at 7:57 am

I remember it had a top notch playground.

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chitchatjf commented about Mammoth Cinema on Jun 14, 2009 at 7:36 am

The Minimax screen at the Coolidge Corner in Boston MA USA has it beat by 4.

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chitchatjf commented about CinemaSalem on May 25, 2009 at 3:44 pm

They now have 4 screens

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chitchatjf commented about Showcase Cinemas Revere on Apr 12, 2009 at 11:57 pm

DLP on at least EIGHT screens. AMC Boston common and Regal Fenway are lucky to have 3 between them.

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chitchatjf commented about AMC Methuen 20 on Mar 27, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Unfortunately there is only ONE DLP screen at present Cinema 14