Universal Cinema AMC at Citywalk Hollywood 19
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City,
CA
91608
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City,
CA
91608
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I have heard from a regular inqusitive customer they have one of the poorest presentations in L.A. only two projectionist, and running damaged film, even IMAX 3D scratched prints, and do not care about customer satisfaction. This is not the place to see large format films. spend your money elseware, how can Universal let this happen on their property?
This was the talk of the town in 87 when I was a projectionist there. Since it was located on the Universal Studio lot (a venture between Universal and Cineplex Odeon), perfection in presentation was an absolute priority. There used to be six projectionists on duty at any one time, some from the theater union (150), others from the studio union (165). There were so many of us on duty because this was the only studio with a theater on-site. We would have to move prints from theater to theater, up and down stairs, as needed due to business. Today, they employ two projectionist. It is completely understaffed for the massive working environment. Eventually, in 88, I moved on to the Cineplex Odeon Marina Marketplace. There, with my partner Bob Seeling, we put on a great show in what was the best run projection booth in the city, the first computerized booth in the nation. Between regular showings and studio premieres, it was making tons of money. Finally, Loews bought the Marina Marketplace in 91 and threw us out. Oh well, guess that is another story aside from Universal. Sorry people…
When the Universal City Cinemas opened in 1987, it had more screens than any other theatre in the U.S.
one of the first giant size multiplex 18 theaters in the country
They do have a large theater at Universal City, which also has a balcony. I saw the premiere of “Fierce Creatures” there several years ago.
There are 18 screens plus the Imax. I hate this theatre with a passion, the small screens are junk. I’ve never been in a large theatre. Do they even have a large theatre?!
According to the December 1999 Loews directory, the Universal City Cinema had 5504 seats and 18 screens (this is before the Imax was installed. Was the Imax an add-on, or a conversion of an existing auditorium?