I passed by this place a few days ago. It is definitely closed. Newspaper over the windows, empty marquee, the works. So “Visionary Theatres” lasted what? about two months?
One look at Village Entertainment’s garish and useless Website, at www.villagetheatres.com, should tell you much of what you need to know about this company’s (lack of) smarts. Most of the theaters they purchased in the last decade have since closed. Wthout exception, the company will blame some circumstance beyond their control for a theater’s demise. It’s doubtful that they have a vision or even a viable business plan.
Went here often during the 1990s, when it was the 400, and only very sporadically since (my last visit was probably around 2005). This theater has been rotten for a while, before and after Village bought it and later put up the garish signs reading “Now First-Run and First-Class!” The improvements were minor and mostly cosmetic.
When the theater was ‘plexed out in the 1980s, some of the projection booths ended up off-center and the result is a fair bit of keystoning in certain theaters. I can’t say I’ve ever noticed this at another dedicated movie house.
I passed by this place a few days ago. It is definitely closed. Newspaper over the windows, empty marquee, the works. So “Visionary Theatres” lasted what? about two months?
WIthout advertising, without parking, without a working phone number — how does this place even get enough patrons to pay for film rentals?
Has anyone else noticed a problem recently (past few years) with the house lights being too bright during screenings?
One look at Village Entertainment’s garish and useless Website, at www.villagetheatres.com, should tell you much of what you need to know about this company’s (lack of) smarts. Most of the theaters they purchased in the last decade have since closed. Wthout exception, the company will blame some circumstance beyond their control for a theater’s demise. It’s doubtful that they have a vision or even a viable business plan.
Went here often during the 1990s, when it was the 400, and only very sporadically since (my last visit was probably around 2005). This theater has been rotten for a while, before and after Village bought it and later put up the garish signs reading “Now First-Run and First-Class!” The improvements were minor and mostly cosmetic.
When the theater was ‘plexed out in the 1980s, some of the projection booths ended up off-center and the result is a fair bit of keystoning in certain theaters. I can’t say I’ve ever noticed this at another dedicated movie house.