Comments from Roger Katz

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Roger Katz commented about AMC Danbury 16 + IMAX on Dec 9, 2006 at 1:42 am

This theatre should be updated. it now has 16 screens and is known as the AMC Loews Danbury 16.

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Roger Katz commented about Capitol Theatre on Dec 9, 2006 at 1:36 am

I can’t wait to see this one when it reopens!

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Roger Katz commented about Parkade Cinemas on Dec 7, 2006 at 10:20 pm

See the photos I took in 2002 and 2005 of the building’s interior and exterior during its abandonment of 5 years or so at http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/458.html . As soon as I take photos of the remodelled cinemas they will be there as well.

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Roger Katz commented about The Wonderful Art of Seat Saving on Dec 1, 2006 at 10:35 pm

Is saving seats really an issue? I don’t think I’ve been to too many films where there weren’t one to two hundred empty seats.

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Roger Katz commented about Westbrook Cinemas on Nov 21, 2006 at 10:50 pm

This was originally operated by O'Neil Theatres.

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Roger Katz commented about Update on site performance on Nov 21, 2006 at 10:44 pm

CS: CinemaTour does have links to the theatres on Cinema Treasures. I can add them there if need be as well if there are some that are not linked. On Cinema Treasures any user can post a link to the CinemaTour photos that complement that theatre’s write-up in the comments section of the particular theatre.

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Roger Katz commented about Cinema City 4 on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:57 pm

This theatre, along with all Crown Theatres in Connecticut, was just sold to Bow Tie Partners.

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Roger Katz commented about Kerasotes behavior classes on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:55 pm

And that might be the intended effect: causing teenagers to go elsewhere so they do not have to deal with them.

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Roger Katz commented about United Theatre on Oct 13, 2006 at 11:35 am

Anyone know of any progress being made?

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Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Waterbury 10 on Oct 7, 2006 at 1:59 am

This cinema is no longer owned by the Holiday Cinemas chain. It is now owned by some management company from New York, ho bought it in June 2006. The quality of this theatre has gone way down hill since then. It used to be the best place in Connecticut to see a movie. No longer! The interior decor is much more basic than it used to be without all the funky touches that made it unique. Concession prices have gone way up. The people running the theatre used to be very social, but the people there now are quite abrupt and off-putting.

Presentation also stinks now. There was a large brown splotch in the upper right corner of the picture for the whole movie I saw tonight. Well…not the whole movie because the projector died after 70 minutes or so and would not work again. The “manager” who looked like someone barely out of his teens offered us passes…that expired in a month. What a joke! I asked for, and was granted, a refund. What a shame. this used to be my favorite theatre. Now its just another lame multiplex.

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Roger Katz commented about State Theatre on Sep 25, 2006 at 8:16 am

No. It was sent off to Idaho or Iowa or something.

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Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Waterbury 10 on Sep 7, 2006 at 5:56 pm

This was originally built in 1989. Hoyts operated it before shutting it down in 1997 to open the cinema at the new Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury. Holiday reopened it shortly after and, in my opinion, has made it into the best place in Connecticut to see a movie.

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Roger Katz commented about Showcase Cinemas East Hartford on Aug 25, 2006 at 6:36 pm

It opened in 1973 as a 4 screen cinema. When I was a child this was the only multiplex (greater than 3 screens) in the Hartford area. I’ll miss it.

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Roger Katz commented about Showcase Cinemas East Hartford on Aug 25, 2006 at 6:35 pm

Showcase actually opened in 1973 as a 4 screen cinema, the first multiplex in the Hartford area. It now seats 3,800 people in its 4 auditoriums. Sadly, however, it will be closing on September 4, 2006. The article is at View link

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Roger Katz commented about Wilton Cinema 4 on Jul 27, 2006 at 12:19 am

This was originally a Hoyts build.

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Roger Katz commented about Apple Cinemas Xtreme Hartford on Jul 27, 2006 at 12:18 am

This theatre is most certainly not open 24 hours a day. Also, the giant Odyssey screen has not been used in years.

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Roger Katz commented about Garden Cinemas on Jul 27, 2006 at 12:17 am

They also own the State Cinema in Stamford and the Empire Cinemas in Brewster, New York. Their website is http://www.ghcinemas.com/ .

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Roger Katz commented about Elm Theatre on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:02 pm

CM: Those photos in the vestibule were taken by me. When Walgreens asked to use them I was tempted to say no in spite, but then decided that it is better they have those there than have no memory of the theatre at all.

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Roger Katz commented about Elm Theatre on Jul 24, 2006 at 2:01 pm

I have no idea why it is listed as demolished. I have repeatedly tried to get its designation changed, but to no avail.

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Roger Katz commented about Elm Theatre on Jul 24, 2006 at 1:53 pm

It is the same building that the Elm was in. The building has been gutted, but the exterior remains.

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Roger Katz commented about Hartford Drive-In on Jul 6, 2006 at 1:34 pm

I just saw the story on the news today. What a shame!

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Roger Katz commented about United Theatre on Jul 4, 2006 at 9:49 am

I’m so glad to hear the United is finally being renovated after 20 years of decay.

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Roger Katz commented about Bijou Theatre on Jun 29, 2006 at 12:55 am

Anyone know when this will reopen? It has been a year since the original reopening date.

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Roger Katz on Jun 18, 2006 at 8:36 am

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Roger Katz commented about A&E Television To Air Documentary on Loew's "Wonder Theatres" on Jun 14, 2006 at 8:20 am

er August, not June