Regal Times Square
247 W. 42nd Street,
New York,
NY
10036
247 W. 42nd Street,
New York,
NY
10036
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The Regal E-Walk on 42nd Street opened as a Loew’s. The RPX screen is Theater 13 and there is not much difference in screen size than Theater 12. Theaters 12 & 13 are the 2 largest in the complex and had the same number of seats (550 per) and large screens. Regal did put new leather seating in The RPX screen and a more elaborate sound system but the screen size looks the same. The one sheet in the lobby says that the RPX screen has Dolby Atmos but I have not been able to confirm that.
I don’t know why anyone would pay so much to go here, when the AMC Empire across the street is only $6. for all shows before noon. And if something is playing at the E-Walk and not the Empire, then it’s usually also playing at the AMC 34th Street, only eight short blocks south.
Regal installed a new, oddly shaped screen in the “RPX.” Now, the scope screen is significantly SMALLER than the original screen in that auditorium. You get a bigger scope screen in the auditorium next door. For $3 LESS. This RPX think is the biggest scam on 42nd Street. “Making your big screen experience even bigger.” What a crock of bull. Save your money.
Interesting reading on this one.
apparently the New York Times ad on Sunday (6/20) has denoted the RPX system as having been upgraded to 7.1 digital surround
according to Dolby’s link of upgraded 7.1 sound theatres – Regal in and around Washington DC has started the conversion, but the RPX screen hasn’t – that’s very odd, I would have thought E-Walk would have been one of the first tier of theatres to have been converted.
any news if the RPX system/auditorium has been upgraded for 7.1 sound for ‘Toy Story 3’?
For $18.50 I expect them to have cell block technology so that NO one can call/receive/text – at all.
Theater 13 at the Regal E-Walk has about 550 seats, NOT 350 as claimed above. The size of the screen is about 60' wide – exactly like theater 12 next door. Except that theater 12 will cost you “only” $13. Which is why you will NEVER see the current week’s big release showing on both IDENTICALLY SIZED screens. If you fo;;ow what I’m trying to say…
LLNRYN, is the RPX the largest screen at the E-Walk? How wide is it? Do you know if its THX certified? Sounds like this auditorium is worth checking out the next time I’m in NYC.
For an event film like IRON MAN, Star Trek, etc etc, I wouldn’t mind the $18.50 for something truly extraordinary along the lines of real IMAX or its equivalent experience. But you know, why shouldn’t moviegoing be like this for the normal ticket price?
After seeing “IRON MAN 2” at the IMAX in Lincoln Square 13, I was curious to see it in RPX at the Regal E-Walk. I knew I was going to pay $18.50, so that wasn’t shocking. This is New York after all.
I will say that I was completely impressed with the RPX theater and its presentation. The theater is beautifully designed. The seats were pretty plush. Picture was stunning!
Most of all, the sound was the CLEANEST I’ve ever heard. The bass was totally clean, not muddy. But it was so LOUD, that at times, I felt my clothes were going to fly right off off me. To say the theater has those sub-woofers strategically placed isn’t a joke. I still have a mild headache.
I did speak to some of the staff afterwards. They said that Regal E-Walk isn’t playing in regards to this theater. No saving seats when it gets close to showtime. And they are adamant about throwing people who “act up” OUT! As to not spoil other patrons' enjoyment. They want the audience to have the BEST experience out of this theater possible.
Overall I thought it was a nice experience. There were less than 15 people there in the 350-seater. Which made it even more pleasant.
Will I see every film released there? No. $18.50 to see a film is steep. But for seeing something (again) like “IRON MAN 2” which I loved, I thought it was worth it. But I doubt I’m going to see “TOY STORY 3-D” there. I was told that’s going to be the next film there.
GILES:
Auditorium 13 is “converted."
They claim to have installed a new screen but it looks the same to me.
There ARE new seats and speakers and LOTS of neon at the entrance.
This has been my favorite theater since it opened in 1999. Is it worth $18.50? Absolutely not.
They are also being very shrewd. IRON MAN is being shown ONLY on one of their two big screens, so if you want to see it on the big screen, you HAVE to pay $18.50. Their other big screen (same size as the RPX) carries the regular admission price of $13 so of course they CAN’T book it into both big screens (although normally the current week’s big release is always on both big screens) because there is no REAL advantage to the RPX screen: give people no choice and they will pay you what you are asking for.
digital is the rage nowadays with 3D movies being the culprit. Ever since Avatar came out, every big movie that’s coming out this year (with a few exceptions) is coming out in digital 3D. Was this theater evacuated yesterday due to the bomb scare?
Why is digital “exciting”?
100K watts of power? Thats almost 10x as much as the 12K watts of power touted in the IMAX-lite AMC installs. But $18.50 per ticket? It would be worth only if I can use my Costco discounted tickets.
Yesterday they changed out those two neon crowns signs on each side of the marquee with two neon RPX signs.
So now both times square theaters will be digital by may…how exciting.
This theater will be all digital projection by this Friday 4/30. The conversion is goig on this week.
“Regal Entertainment Group Launches New Giant Screen Format RPX: Regal Premium Experience(SM)
Theatres to offer an enhanced experience in sight and sound
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Apr 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Regal Entertainment Group a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announced the launch of a new giant screen all-digital format called the Regal Premium Experience(SM) (“RPX”). The RPX is a custom-built premium environment featuring elegant and luxurious seats with high-back headrests, a giant immersive screen illuminated by high-quality digital projectors and completed with a state-of-the-art sound system for the best picture you’ve ever heard!
“Regal patrons have shown a strong preference for viewing films in premium environments,” stated Greg Dunn, President and Chief Operating Officer for Regal Entertainment Group. “Each RPX location will be individually designed and tailored by our technicians and will feature high-quality digital projectors and screens complemented by a custom surround sound system. The addition of the RPX locations to Regal’s already successful IMAX® strategy will complement and extend the number of Regal theatres featuring premium movie-going experiences.”
Regal Entertainment Group currently operates 43 IMAX® Theatres. The company expects to add The IMAX Experience® to additional locations while also launching additional RPX locations in 2010.
The first RPX location will open on May 7 at Regal Cinemas E-Walk Stadium 13 on 42nd Street in New York. The Regal Premium Experience at E-Walk will include a massive screen stretching more than 60 feet wide to present bright, eye-popping movies in RealD 3D and 2D. The brightest, clearest images possible are delivered to the screen by dual 30,000 lumen digital projectors. The 100,000 watt digital audio system will surround moviegoers in a specially designed 9.1 speaker array providing pinpoint sound. This powerful sound system incorporates 273 loudspeaker components including eight 21" subwoofers for deep resonating bass.
Tickets for Iron Man 2 in RPX at Regal Cinemas E-Walk Stadium 13 will be on-sale this Friday, April 9th, 2010."
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the price for the RPX experience a whopping $18.50 – ouch!
can someone find out and post back which audiotirum is getting the conversion. Thanks.
with the empire going all digital by may, will this theater be all digital by then?
Last year was the 10th anniversary of this theater, which was the first 10+ screen theater in Times Square. Several months later, AMC opened their 25 screen behemoth and shared movies with its smaller theaters, the State and Astor, which competed against the struggling Criterion, right across the street from MTV’s TRL set (which is gone). Things have changed since then. Which theater was the first in Times Square to show digital projection, Empire or Ewalk?
I had a recent bad experience at this site where the framing was off on the digital presentation of “THIS IS IT” and the speaker identifications were cut-off at the bottom of the screen.
In spite of two complaints, the problem was never resolved.
ALL the theaters in Times Square ALWAYS closed early on New Years Eve.
this theater closed earlier for new years' eve, will reopen on new year’s day.
In my opinion, the E-Walk is once again the finest place in NYC to see a movie. (Sorry, Ziegfeld)
It’s well kept, offers some of the biggest screens in town, has THE BEST sound around, picture is almost always completely on the screen if not always in focus, the staff ranges from outright nice to at-least-not-openly-hostile. And really, these days – what more can you ask for?
I haven’t had anything to complain about here in over a year.
Good job, Regal.