Loew's Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square,
Jersey City,
NJ
07306
54 Journal Square,
Jersey City,
NJ
07306
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I think re-opening the balcony is a great idea! What needs to be done in order for the public to be allowed in? Also, what do you mean there’s no air conditioning. Surely the theater must have had it at one time. Is the plant currently non-functioning, or has it been removed?
According to the program, they want to get started on the balcony. The number one question they’re asked by patrons is, “When will we be able to sit upstairs?”
They don’t have AC, and they also use the summer weekends as extra renovation time.
No, the Loew’s Jersey does not have air conditioning.
No, the Loew’s Jersey does not have air consitioning.
No shows the whole summer? Does the Jersey have AC?
Judging from the times I’ve gone to the Loew’s, the Saturday night shows are always the most crowded, compared to the Friday night and Saturday afternoon shows. The only bad thing about the late shows for me is that they always start around 20 minutes later than scheduled, and often end right around the time the last bus leaves Journal Square for Weehawken in North Hudson where I live. More than once I’ve had to run out of the theater and try to make that last bus. I’m not complaining, though – I could always walk home if I had to (about 4 miles).
Rhett: The next show will be in September. No movies confirmed yet, but whatever they are they’ll be shown in conjunction with a live performance by Vince Giordano’s 1920’s jazz band.
Ken…I can understand the disapointment to the “low” attendance for a great show the Loews Jersey puts on. I missed the weekends show, regretably. I believe the problem is in the schedueling of the showing. On a Friday night I’d bet that not many people , after a hard week at work wish to venture to busy Jersey City for a later show which they won’t get out till 11pm. The area is not the best.
“My” opinion, is that the Loews should scheduele more matinees for weekends, Saturday especially, and Sunday. It’s much more appealing to make it an event for the early day (while it’s daylight) and to know you still have the rest of the day to yourself. I’ve been a dedicated fan of the Lafayette’s BigScreen series and they get a tremendous turnout for their Saturday morning shows at 11:30am. While the crowd is many of the elderly set, I don’t imagine many would be up for a 8pm show. I would have loved to have seen Trek II on the Jersey screen but the 8:15pm show just couldn’t drag me out there.
There are obviously many who disagree but , remember, this is just one person’s opinion..mine, so please excuse me sounding like an old rag. I just wish the showtimes were more accessable than to have later evening shows..that’s just me. I saw “Great Escape” and “Great Dictator” at a low attended Sunday matinee. The Loews is a great theater and the people who work there are dedicated to movies. I hope they sell out the house for every show.
BTW…what’s up next?
I went to the double bill screening of “Crack in the World” & “ Invasion of the Body Snatchers” last night. Great show, despite a slight delay starting the main feature due to a projector ‘gate’ problem. Excellent prints considering the ages of the movies.
It’s been 3 years since I last took a look around the theatre and I am most impressed with the improvements, care and enthusiasm that is being taken to restore the theatre. Nice to see the console of the organ is sitting in the orchestra pit awaiting its completion to be available to be played again. On the exterior the marquee is a-blaze with light again as the neon name flashes on and off!
There was a low turnout for this programme (the friends I was with said there had been be much larger audiences on previous screenings they had attended), was it the rainy evening that put people off attending? I know if I had a ‘gem’ like the Loew’s on my doorstep (London, UK) I would be there every opportunity. Come on you New Yorkers and New Jerseyites! Give them some support! It is so easy to get to on the PATH train which has a station just across the street from the theatre and is only 10 minutes from World Trade Center station in Manhattan.
Great to see another Cinema Treasures member attending; ‘saps’. Thanks for coming over and saying ‘Hi’. I enjoyed our chat. Keep in touch.
When the Lyndhurst Public Library showed it in 16mm back in the ‘70’s, the movie opened with an on-screen introduction by Hugh Downs talking about Jules Verne, etc. Kind of like the Edward R. Murrow prologue to “Around the World in 80 Days”. That opening is missing from the DVD and I think from the TV prints as well.
First, you’d need to see who holds the USA theatrical rights. Then, they would have to have a 35mm print available. It was originally released by Warner Bros., but I’ll bet their license expired a long time ago.
Bill Huelbig… Is there any way we can “suggest” the Jersey management to screen this movie? Prehaps a “lost gems” show will get it a screening.
Theaterat: You’re very welcome. I too was impressed and very happy with the quality of the DVD. I still can’t believe I own it – I thought for sure that was one of the lost films from my childhood, and that it would stay lost.
Tron-One of the first CGI films along with Star Trek II- the Wrath of Khan – the best entry in the franchise promises to be a great show! See you there on 6-4. Also to Bill Huelbig,thanks for the websites concerning the FWJV. Got the DVD and it is spectacular, just the way I remember it from the Channel 9 movie. The review was also terrific. Thank God the DVD player has a “pause” feature. This way I can freeze my favorite scenes to enjoy the artistry and obvious love of the subject matter and the look and feel of the late Victorian era that makes this film a joy to behold.
That is correct, Robert. Other than very unusual circumstances, Disney does not do theatrical bookings for any of their classic animated features, and a number of the live-action ones as well. I’ve tried for 3 years to get Mary Poppins for the Lafayette, but no dice.
There are so many Disney films I would love to see on screen again. The problem is there are few prints available on them for some reason. Right now Mary Poppins is not even available for rental.
I saw it on a screen only once … sort of. It was shown at the Lyndhurst, NJ Public Library in 16mm back in 1977 or 1978. I found out about this screening completely by accident, the same way I found out about the DVD.
You’re right – it would be amazing to see at the Loew’s, or the Lafayette, or anywhere on a big screen.
Bill Huelbig…. It would be even Better to see it on the big screen. This one with 20.000 Leagues Under the Sea would be a kick a.. double feature.
Theaterat: This review of the Jules Verne DVD says the transfer is not perfect, but good enough:
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I’m glad I was able to help you find a copy. I’ll bet we’re not the only ones. There must be hundreds of now-grown kids who saw it back then on Channel 9 and would love to see it again.
CRACK IN THE WORLD may not be on DVD, but it does pop up on TV. I have it on tape, taped off TV. I probably taped it 10 years ago or more, but never got around to watching it.
Bill Huelbig…Thank you, thank you. No wonder I went crazy trying to hunt it down. I had the name wrong. Going to the web site TODAY to order it. And you are right, the score was teriffic. Can`t wait to get it, I just hope the DVD transfer does it justice.
Theaterat: You are exactly right! That movie was fantastic, and I watched it every time it came on Channel 9. Besides the amazing visual quality, it also has one of the most beautiful music scores ever written for a fantasy film.
I recently found out that it’s available on DVD from Nostalgia Video
http://nostalgiafamilyvideo.com/index.asp
I should be getting my copy any day now.
By the way, the actual (American) title is “The Fabulous World of Jules Verne”.
RE rare or rarely seen si fi films, does anyboby out there remember a film called “The Incredible world of Jules Verne”. I remember seeing it on the old Channel 9 movies in the late 60s and early 70s.This unique and visually stylistic film was shot in black and white and featured an amazing combination of graphics, animation and model sequences that resembled 19th century book engravings.I think it was made in Czechoslovakia in the early 60s. Even today with the CGI and computer animation, this would blow most of them away!
“Crack in the World” is an unusual and exciting choice – it’s not on home video as far as I know, and hasn’t been shown on TV in years. It’s too good to be seen as rarely as it is. Can’t wait to see it on a theater screen for the first time.
I will be in NYC (from the UK) and look forward to going back to Loew’s Jersey to see the theatre ‘in action’ on the night of ‘Crack’ & ‘Body’.
I haven’t been inside the building since I organised a tour for the Cinema Theatre Association (UK) back in November 2000, so I am especially keen to see how the ongoing restoration is progressing and of course enjoy an evening at the movies, in a true movie palace.