And,as William, implies, “product placement” means compensation. AMC paying the TV show (and also compensating Landmark for using the Nuart). It is likely worth more to AMC because they are nationwide in more markets than Landmark. So, Justin, it isn’t dishonestly changing the affiliation, but merely inserting a commercial inside the show!
In Washington D.C., AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 (formerly General Cinema) has two screening rooms that are “Club Cinema” with leather seats and a full-service bar (only patrons 21 and older).
The Washington Post information (perhaps out of date) has adult ticket at $9.50 for the regular auditoriums. $12.50 to enter the Club Cinema on weekend evenings ($8 for seniors). During the week, tickets for the Club Cinema are priced the same as regular tickets.
Now, that doesn’t include waiters bringing food to your seats or parking your auto for you, but does include the right to “spirits” at your luxury leather seat.
Personally, I’ve vote for all those who do nothing but gripe about seeing movies today, drop off this website!
You cocoon yourselves at home, and don’t join a community of people.
Peter showed above that movie ticket prices aren’t $26 (so I guess I do read, Longsilandmovies- your mere saying so doesn’t make it true!!) just as his movie theater, and many others nationwide, prove that some historic cinemas can survive.
Lots of places charge too much, including restaurants, sports events, legit theater & culture, but they don’t lack for patrons.
The Philadelphia Business Journal mentioned theater with 8auditoriums of 18 to 40 seats each, an Australian concept, would be included in the “American Commerce Center”, a proposed super tall skyscraper at 18th & Arch in downtown (Center City) Philadelphia.
Obviously, that theater would be from this same company.
The Philadelphia building is seeking office & other tenants, before a decision is made to build it.
MarkieS, if a theater hasn’t shown movies, it isn’t a “Cinema” Treasure and doesn’t get a theater page here. I was rather puzzled when I saw the Studio54 reference by Edward Havens above. I didn’t think that was a moviehouse.
I really am unsure what you mean by “flatter, clearer, cleaner” at AMC Loews vs. “evocative & poetic” at MIT? It sounds like you prefer MIT projection, but “clearer” and “cleaner” are normally adjectives that mean good things as do “evocative & poetic”
I’m guessing the colleges & museum are showing DVDs, and previously showed 16 mm film. Real movie theaters show 35 mm or digital with much higher resolution than DVDs. That’s what you get when you pay commercial fare, along with the opportunity to buy popcorn, soda, and other snacks in huge amounts at high prices.
Warren, it seemed very important to you, so I passed along your request….and someone with authority made the change. I’m going to add that you, too, are a great help for everybody doing Internet research on this website.
I don’t know NY preservation law, but I would think that yes, the support of owners could make a difference. Regardless, great that the owners like it as a movie theater and must offer reasonable rent. Everybody should remember that one thing that will help the Ziegfeld stay for movies is patronage! If you want to see the movie anywhere, see it there. And, though Clearview concession prices are no bargain, movie theater operators need customers to buy the refreshments, so they can profit. Spending $9 mininum on popcorn & soda is way too much, but I know that every bit helps the theater operator continue.
I hope the Ziegfeld survives, but I doubt it would be landmarked. I don’t know how its owners view the theater. I don’t know, but the impression that I get is that the Paris owner does indeed like having a movie theater there, for which I am very glad as I often see movies there.
Yes, disguntled former employees often do the bashing. I’d expect Clearview leases rather than owns the Ziegfeld. And, as I said, I’m grateful for the operation of the Ziegfeld. It has been in immenient danger since the demise of 1st run “exclusives” and competition from Manhattan megaplexes. Nobody should expect AMC, Regal, or other such movie operators to step in and rescue it! Rather, Clearview does an excellent job, except insofar as Bill reports above that certain weekend shows don’t use the curtain.
I asked a simple question: whether the curtain has been repaired?
I didn’t ask for anybody to bash the hand that feeds us, the wonderful theater chain keeping in top shape the Ziegfeld and presenting this wonderful classic movie series. On other pages today on this website, there’s church bashing. You got millions to buy & restore a theater and keep it in wonderful shape? If not, be grateful to those that do.
The Ziegfeld won’t always be there for us. In the last several years, the Astor Plaza, the Beekman, the Metro, the Sutton, and others ceased to show movies. The back seat drivers- the Clearview bashers! and the church bashers, will never take their place. They won’t buy a historic theater, they won’t lease one, they won’t help save them. Easy to bash. I’m going to credit Clearview and cherish the company for as long as it exists, and operates those theaters that we cherish.
I earlier suggested that only the original Planet of the Apes film would be shown and my suggestion has not been contradicted. This is a brand new print, for its 40th anniversary.
There was an article in the 1990s that stated the Ziegfeld’s screen is 52 feet wide x 22.7 feet height. Scope and “flat” movies look impressive.
Now, I am going to ask a question.
Is at least one curtain being used now? Last I read, a repair was needed.
Yes, there are wealthy people, especially in Seattle, who step forth to rescue historic movie theaters. However, they have realtors, agents, representatives,etc. They aren’t themselves asking “how much?” on blogs like this one.
Hollywood & movie exhibitors have 3 gimmicks now and none of them are 70mm:
in no particular order:
(1) Imax
(2) 3D
(3) food & spirits
The enormous Uptown screen is the top draw to this theater. Let’s not settle for a 50ft squared off presentation.
JodarMovieFan, for Muvico, see Rosemont in ILL (near Chicago’s O'Hare)/theaters/21297/
And,as William, implies, “product placement” means compensation. AMC paying the TV show (and also compensating Landmark for using the Nuart). It is likely worth more to AMC because they are nationwide in more markets than Landmark. So, Justin, it isn’t dishonestly changing the affiliation, but merely inserting a commercial inside the show!
In Washington D.C., AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 (formerly General Cinema) has two screening rooms that are “Club Cinema” with leather seats and a full-service bar (only patrons 21 and older).
The Washington Post information (perhaps out of date) has adult ticket at $9.50 for the regular auditoriums. $12.50 to enter the Club Cinema on weekend evenings ($8 for seniors). During the week, tickets for the Club Cinema are priced the same as regular tickets.
Now, that doesn’t include waiters bringing food to your seats or parking your auto for you, but does include the right to “spirits” at your luxury leather seat.
Sounds like a better bargain to me.
Scott, don’t pick on Ziegfeld Man.
He wrote “however one feels about his politics”
(I’m no leftist, and saw no slight in that).
Personally, I’ve vote for all those who do nothing but gripe about seeing movies today, drop off this website!
You cocoon yourselves at home, and don’t join a community of people.
Peter showed above that movie ticket prices aren’t $26 (so I guess I do read, Longsilandmovies- your mere saying so doesn’t make it true!!) just as his movie theater, and many others nationwide, prove that some historic cinemas can survive.
Lots of places charge too much, including restaurants, sports events, legit theater & culture, but they don’t lack for patrons.
that might be true for 1960s Road Show flicks, but I don’t believe it would be true for 1975 or later.
Prove it! cite cost, city, and back it up with newspaper ads showing it. We will then get out our inflation calculators….
The Philadelphia Business Journal mentioned theater with 8auditoriums of 18 to 40 seats each, an Australian concept, would be included in the “American Commerce Center”, a proposed super tall skyscraper at 18th & Arch in downtown (Center City) Philadelphia.
Obviously, that theater would be from this same company.
The Philadelphia building is seeking office & other tenants, before a decision is made to build it.
Ignore movie534 and enjoy the new state of the art, very central movie theater!
Warren, calm down.
MarkieS, if a theater hasn’t shown movies, it isn’t a “Cinema” Treasure and doesn’t get a theater page here. I was rather puzzled when I saw the Studio54 reference by Edward Havens above. I didn’t think that was a moviehouse.
What’s Tuesday night got to do with it? How about Friday eve, Sat, and Sunday?
Bob, are you sure because that’s listed as a 1.37 ratio film?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046124/
It would be great for entertainment to return to the Loew’s State. The emphasis on spelling of theater vs theatre is annoying.
Well it that’s not it…
I really am unsure what you mean by “flatter, clearer, cleaner” at AMC Loews vs. “evocative & poetic” at MIT? It sounds like you prefer MIT projection, but “clearer” and “cleaner” are normally adjectives that mean good things as do “evocative & poetic”
I’m guessing the colleges & museum are showing DVDs, and previously showed 16 mm film. Real movie theaters show 35 mm or digital with much higher resolution than DVDs. That’s what you get when you pay commercial fare, along with the opportunity to buy popcorn, soda, and other snacks in huge amounts at high prices.
Warren, it seemed very important to you, so I passed along your request….and someone with authority made the change. I’m going to add that you, too, are a great help for everybody doing Internet research on this website.
Ah, slight clarification, for “must offer reasonable rent” I meant they no doubt do offer reasonable rent. They are not required to!
I don’t know NY preservation law, but I would think that yes, the support of owners could make a difference. Regardless, great that the owners like it as a movie theater and must offer reasonable rent. Everybody should remember that one thing that will help the Ziegfeld stay for movies is patronage! If you want to see the movie anywhere, see it there. And, though Clearview concession prices are no bargain, movie theater operators need customers to buy the refreshments, so they can profit. Spending $9 mininum on popcorn & soda is way too much, but I know that every bit helps the theater operator continue.
I hope the Ziegfeld survives, but I doubt it would be landmarked. I don’t know how its owners view the theater. I don’t know, but the impression that I get is that the Paris owner does indeed like having a movie theater there, for which I am very glad as I often see movies there.
Yes, disguntled former employees often do the bashing. I’d expect Clearview leases rather than owns the Ziegfeld. And, as I said, I’m grateful for the operation of the Ziegfeld. It has been in immenient danger since the demise of 1st run “exclusives” and competition from Manhattan megaplexes. Nobody should expect AMC, Regal, or other such movie operators to step in and rescue it! Rather, Clearview does an excellent job, except insofar as Bill reports above that certain weekend shows don’t use the curtain.
yes, Lost Memory is correct. That’s a photo of the Odeon, not of this theater.
I asked a simple question: whether the curtain has been repaired?
I didn’t ask for anybody to bash the hand that feeds us, the wonderful theater chain keeping in top shape the Ziegfeld and presenting this wonderful classic movie series. On other pages today on this website, there’s church bashing. You got millions to buy & restore a theater and keep it in wonderful shape? If not, be grateful to those that do.
The Ziegfeld won’t always be there for us. In the last several years, the Astor Plaza, the Beekman, the Metro, the Sutton, and others ceased to show movies. The back seat drivers- the Clearview bashers! and the church bashers, will never take their place. They won’t buy a historic theater, they won’t lease one, they won’t help save them. Easy to bash. I’m going to credit Clearview and cherish the company for as long as it exists, and operates those theaters that we cherish.
I earlier suggested that only the original Planet of the Apes film would be shown and my suggestion has not been contradicted. This is a brand new print, for its 40th anniversary.
There was an article in the 1990s that stated the Ziegfeld’s screen is 52 feet wide x 22.7 feet height. Scope and “flat” movies look impressive.
Now, I am going to ask a question.
Is at least one curtain being used now? Last I read, a repair was needed.
Yes, there are wealthy people, especially in Seattle, who step forth to rescue historic movie theaters. However, they have realtors, agents, representatives,etc. They aren’t themselves asking “how much?” on blogs like this one.