Comments about AMC Rockaway 16 in Rockaway, NJ

Mike Rogers on April 4, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Wow, “Apocalyspe Now”.Don’t be surprized,My brother said his Daughter was Shown “AIR FORCE ONE” rated R for a History class.Hadn’t figured that out yet,Lazy History teacher I guess.Lol.

moviebuff82 on April 4, 2011 at 4:21 pm

you double commented, rampagingbandicoot.

rampagingbandicoot4 on April 4, 2011 at 4:19 pm

I’m not sure schools had anything to do with it, just wanting to get parents to bring their kids in, those that had not already been.

Actually that reminds me, they showed Apocalypse Now, full R-rated cut, at the local high school here in a few classes back in the 80’s. Of course in today’s age I’m sure a few people would go nuts.

rampagingbandicoot4 on April 4, 2011 at 4:19 pm

I’m not sure schools had anything to do with it, just wanting to get parents to bring their kids in, those that had not already been.

Actually that reminds me, they showed Apocalypse Now, full R-rated cut, at the local high school here in a few classes back in the 80’s. Of course in today’s age I’m sure a few people would go nuts.

Mike Rogers on April 4, 2011 at 3:32 pm

Might have re-edited for school use.i remember when “SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER” was cut to a PG version,we even played it.It did pretty good.there have been a few re-edited films and re-released i know “CLOCKWORK ORANGE” was and “MIDNIGHT COWBOY” was reduced to an R-rating.In “COWBOY” i don’t know if any thing was ever cut,seems like times changed and it wasn’t an X-rated movie.There are probably a few others,Justin.Glad you are Back.

moviebuff82 on April 4, 2011 at 2:45 pm

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Better snacks, now better movies soon.

moviebuff82 on March 31, 2011 at 11:39 am

I’m doing good. On the movietickets.com website, you can now search for a movie at this theater by release date in addition to searching for it by ABC. This is useful for watching older movies you missed out instead of the more popular new releases, which are marked with a red “NEW” next to it. New releases at this theater include “Hop” on two screens, “Insidious” on one, “The Source Code” on one, and the PG-13 version of the Best Picture winner “The King’s Speech”, which removes all swear words in the film which is kinda stupid but will reach a wider audience. Also playing is “Win Win”, which is getting rave reviews. “Mars Needs Moms” is playing in digital 3d on one showtime. Born to be Wild 3D will play next weekend in IMAX 3D, followed by a remake of Arthur, Hanna (which looks great), Soul Surfer, and Your Highness, which looks stupid. Rio 3D, Scream 4, and indie movie Trust come to this theater. African Cats opens next week, and is doing well on sold out shows on Earth Day. Advance showtimes for summer movies don’t come out until mid-April. I believe the new Fast and Furious movie might bring moviegoers back to this theater.

Mike Rogers on March 31, 2011 at 11:02 am

March 31 2011,No comment from Justin.hope you are okay.

Mike Rogers on March 22, 2011 at 4:52 pm

Thanks,just keeping up with my AMC ROCKAWAY articles.Justin you are going to be at 2000 before you know it.

moviebuff82 on March 22, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Speaking of stubs, just got mine in the mail.

moviebuff82 on March 21, 2011 at 9:49 am

I agree. Advance tickets for several movies that are the same old garbage are coming out..including another Easter movie and a movie based on a true story of a surfer who lost her arm to a shark. None of these movies look interesting. It will take a month or two before summer kicks in to kickstart the box office to an increase over last year, in which multiple 3D movies dominated the box office with healthy grosses. This theater will probably need money mostly from its electic concession menu, and the new Stubs program which could give a jolt into the company’s bottom line, and perhaps put AMC back onto the stock market.

Mike Rogers on March 16, 2011 at 2:16 pm

Good Comments Guys,no one forces anyone to see Anything!

moviebuff82 on March 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm

I agree. 2D makes the movie more viewable.

FredSchreiber on March 13, 2011 at 1:46 pm

I don’t mind 3D movies if there a 2D playing at the same complex

moviebuff82 on March 13, 2011 at 8:22 am

I agree JJD. Mars Needs Moms totally bombed at the box office. 3D is a waste of money. They should just stop making 3D movies in the near future.

JJD on March 10, 2011 at 7:11 am

I don’t understand this continued hatred for 3D…nobody is forcing anybody to see a 3D movie. Go see the 2D version (or stay home). And, if you check the endless list of 3D movies coming out, it doesn’t appear that the format is slowing down anytime soon. If it is, it’s probably due to an abundance of crappy movies lately (even in 2D) and premium ticket prices. Also, I’m sure decisions are made all the time to favor newer movies (Battle L.A., Rango, Red Riding Hood) over older movies (Bieber, Gnomeo & Juliet) by adding extra screens. It just so happens these newer movies are in 2D and the older ones are in 3D. Don’t jump to conclusions.

fred1 on March 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm

thank goodness

moviebuff82 on March 9, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Showtimes are up for this weekend. Mars Needs Moms isn’t showing in RealD 3D but in Liemax 3D. The Justin Bieber movie and Gnomeo and Juliet share one 3D screen. Looks like 3D is slowing down.

Mike Rogers on March 7, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Thanks Guys.having played “TAXI DRIVER” first run I really don’t want to see it again on the screen or Dvd,but you guys enjoy.

rampagingbandicoot4 on March 7, 2011 at 6:18 pm

Interesting, I like all the flashback stuff AMC has been doing and glad this theater has been one the AMC chains part of it.

Yeah, Battle LA should be cool in 4k.

Too bad Take Me Home Tonight tanked, I was surprised at how much I liked it and the audience seemed pretty pumped, definitely more than usual even for here. It’s almost like if had been able to get people to give it a look it would’ve done well, but I guess it didn’t generate the interest to draw people in to give it a shot. Oh well I guess that is it for any more new 80’s retros.

It’s been all flashbacks with Sixteen Candles and Take Me Home Tonight (of a sort) and next Taxi Driver (although this last one goes farther back than my time) hah.

moviebuff82 on March 7, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Saturdays are usually the second busiest day of the year, behind Friday for most blockbuster movies. Family movies tend to do better on Saturday. Look at how Gnomeo and Juliet did over that weekend. It’s still showing legs. Rango is doing fine at the box office, although it’s more in the vein of a Dreamworks cartoon than Disney-like. Can’t wait to see Battle Los Angeles in 4k. Next weekend Taxi Driver returns with a debut in Rockaway with a restored 4k print before the Bluray debut of the Martin Scorsese classic, which starred a young Jodie Foster. More info at http://www.amctheatres.com/taxidriver

Mike Rogers on March 7, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Most Theatres are.

moviebuff82 on March 2, 2011 at 3:30 am

Not really. It’s always busy on saturdays.

rampagingbandicoot4 on March 1, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Is this theater really doing so badly though?? Is that known fact or just wild speculation?

Mike Rogers on March 1, 2011 at 4:42 pm

times change,at one time a family movie would a kiss of death back in my days,but much of the Disney product then was horrible.Remember “GUS”. Re-releases of Disney Classics would often be booked in be it “Lt.Robin Crusoe” or “Snow White”. Often indy films would play for a couple of weeks “SEARCH FOR NOAH’S ARK” and would be gone,These Films today start in a large house as I know you guys know and work itself down to 125 seat house,then to be shipped over to the Dollar Cinema Across town.In other Words, Family pictures often carry a PG rating which has no weight to it anymore compared to the PG pictures of my day,namely.“BILLY JACK”. Just a few comments from an old dogged theatre manager.

AMC Rockaway 16

363 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway, NJ 07866

363 Mount Hope Avenue,
Rockaway, NJ 07866