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JamesPiscitelli commented about Cinemark Melrose Park on Dec 12, 2022 at 8:49 pm

In theater #5, Cinemark XD (Extreme Digital) has been installed and opened in November, 2022. Recliner seats were installed in 2019.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about River Oaks Theatre on Jul 16, 2018 at 3:49 pm

Update to River Oaks timeline:

October, 2012 – Theatre 1 – 6 (in the mall) is demolished. November, 2012 – Theatres 7 & 8 are demolished. June, 2018 – Original theatre 1 & 4 (later 9 and 10) are demolished.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Bricktown Square Cinema on Jan 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm

I do remember seeing a few movies there in 1991 and 1992 “Strictly Business”, “JFK”, “Mo' Money” and “A Few Good Men”. The theatre was nice and clean during that time years before it fell apart.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about CMX CineBistro Old Orchard on Jun 10, 2011 at 12:39 pm

It should be Regal Cinemas now since they bought it after the AMC/Kerasotes merger.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Piper's Alley Theatre on Jun 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Hopefully another chain will take over like The Picture Show Entertainment, Classic Cinemas or Regal Entertainment. One time they were showing classic films (like the 600 North Michigan) and movies just out of first-run theatres.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Maywood Outdoor Theatre on Nov 27, 2003 at 8:42 am

The drive-in was located in River Grove, not River Forest. It is now part of Triton College known as the Collins Center, which includes the Richard Burton Performing Arts Center.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about AMC Oakbrook Center 4 on Nov 12, 2003 at 6:15 pm

Just recently, the Oakbrook screens 5-7 has been demolished.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Cinemark Melrose Park on Nov 3, 2003 at 5:56 pm

The Cinemark Melrose Park also contains three concession stands, an elevator (for theater #5 and #6), a video arcade, and a Studio Eats cafe.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Old Orchard Theatre on Nov 1, 2003 at 4:22 pm

The Old Orchard was a very nice theater especially theater 1 (which reminded me of Hillside Square theater 1) with the plush rocking chair seats. It was good while it lasted.

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JamesPiscitelli commented about Biograph Theater on Oct 12, 2003 at 11:28 pm

The Biograph was once known for showing independent films (besides the Music Box and the Fine Arts downtown). It went through several chains from Plitt to Cineplex Odeon to Loews/Cineplex to Meridian to Village Theaters.