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CorusFTW commented about Imagine Cinemas Market Square on Mar 15, 2024 at 2:50 pm

Cineplex first opened this six-screen cinema on September 30, 1983. Its opening films include “The Big Chill” (on two screens), “Angelo, My Love,” and “Hannah K” (on two screens). Noteworthy features included 70 mm film capability, Dolby Stereo sound, and a cafe. It closed on March 1, 2001, with its final films being “Down to Earth,” “Hannibal” (digital sound), “Saving Silverman,” “Snatch,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” “Traffic,” and “Chocolat.” Rainbow Cinemas re-opened it on June 18, 2003, with free second-run movies such as “The Pianist,” “Bowling for Columbine,” “Chicago,” “Far From Heaven,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,” “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” and “Comedian.” It then officially reopened two days later with new first-run movies such as “Hulk,” “Alex & Emma,” “Hollywood Homidice,” “Winged Migration,” “The Pianist,” “Ice Cream, Chocolate & Other,” “Consolations,” “Kathryn’s Place,” “So Far Away & Blue,” “Nowhere in Africa,” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” In 2016, it was acquired by Imagine Cinemas, which added luxury recliner seats to every theatre.

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CorusFTW commented about Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP on Feb 25, 2024 at 7:29 pm

This cinema once opened an IMAX theatre (conversion of theatre 12) on April 27, 2018, in time for “Avengers: Infinity War.” However, as of the time I’m writing this (February 25, 2024), it has since been converted into another UltraAVX theatre.

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton VIP & IMAX on Feb 17, 2024 at 5:09 am

This cinema opened an IMAX theatre (conversion of cinema 8) on February 16, 2024, with “Madame Web.”

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CorusFTW commented about Sheraton Centre Cinema 1 & 2 on Jan 26, 2024 at 6:40 pm

This cinema’s final day was October 26, 1997. Its final films were “In & Out” and “Kiss the Girls.” Since then, it has become event halls and ballrooms for the Sheraton Centre.

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CorusFTW commented about Imagine Cinemas Elgin Mills on Jan 25, 2024 at 7:43 am

Empire initially closed this cinema on the evening of August 15, 2013, and its final films include Despicable Me 2, Grown Ups 2, Pacific Rim, The Heat, Turbo (2D and 3D), Red 2, The Conjuring, The Wolverine (3D), The Smurfs 2 (2D and 3D), 2 Guns, and Iron Man 3. Rainbow then re-opened it on November 20, 2013, with a special “Free Movies Day.” The films on that day include We’re the Millers, The Great Gatsby, Elysium, Pacific Rim, Turbo, Star Trek: Into Darkness, 2 Guns, Now You See Me, Man of Steel, and Blue Jasmine. Regular programming started the next day, on November 21.

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CorusFTW commented about Cinéma Galaxy Sherbrooke on Jan 17, 2024 at 8:44 pm

This picture is of the Victoriaville location.

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Cinemas Pickering and VIP on Jan 16, 2024 at 10:25 pm

Famous Players Pickering’s final day was July 2, 2018, and its final films include Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (in 2D and 3D) and Incredibles 2 (in 2D and 3D). At this point, five screens were closed as their projection equipment had already been moved to the new Pickering cinemas.

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CorusFTW commented about Mega-Plex Terrebonne 14 on Jan 15, 2024 at 8:45 am

This cinema’s opening films in 1990 include “Ding et Dong: Le Film,” “La Recrue” (French version of The Rookie), “Jeu d'Enfant 2” (French version of Child’s Play 2), “Le Prince Casse-Noisette” (French version of The Nutcracker Prince), “L'Exorciste III” (French version of The Exorcist III), “Vincent et Moi,” “Mon Fantôme d'Amour” (French version of Ghost), and “Trois Hommes et une Jeune Demoiselle” (French version of Three Men and a Little Lady). When it was expanded to 14 screens on December 21, 2001, its opening films include “Harry Potter à l’École des Sorciers” (French version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), “Jimmy Neutron: Un Garçon Génial” (French version of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius), “Joe Quelqu’un” (French version of Joe Somebody), “L’Inconnu de Las Vegas” (French version of Ocean’s Eleven), “Le Majestic” (French version of The Majestic), “Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Communauté de l’Anneaux” (French version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring), Les Boys III, “Monstres, Inc.,” “Pas Encore un Film d’Ados” (French version of Not Another Teen Movie), and “Un Ciel Couleur Vanille” (French version of Vanilla Sky).

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Odeon Clarington Place Cinemas on Jan 15, 2024 at 5:30 am

Cineplex Odeon opened this theatre on December 13, 1996, and its opening movies include Sleepers (Dolby Digital), Daylight (DTS), Jerry Maguire (DTS), Mars Attacks! (DTS), Jingle All the Way (Dolby Digital), The Preacher’s Wife (Dolby Digital), Ghost and the Darkness (Dolby Digital), First Wives Club (Dolby Digital), Star Trek: First Contact (Dolby Digital), The Mirror Has Two Faces (Dolby SR), and Space Jam (Dolby Digital). It was recently renovated with recliner seats. It has a similar style to Imagine Cinemas Elgin Mills.

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CorusFTW commented about Empire Granville 7 Cinemas on Jan 14, 2024 at 9:49 pm

The opening films of the Granville 7 in 1987 include Roxanne (Dolby Stereo THX), Predator (Dolby Stereo), The Believers (Dolby Stereo THX), Swimming to Cambodia, Hollywood Shuffle, and The River’s Edge (Dolby Stereo). Its final day was on November 4, 2012, and its final films include Here Comes the Boom, The Bourne Legacy, Ted, and The Dark Knight Rises.

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CorusFTW commented about Galaxy Cinemas Vernon on Jan 14, 2024 at 8:56 pm

This cinema opened on February 21, 1997. Its opening films include “Star Wars: Special Edition,” “Vegas Vacation,” “That Darn Cat,” “Shine,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Secrets & Lies,” “Fools Rush In,” and “The English Patient.”

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CorusFTW commented about Cinestarz Orleans on Jan 14, 2024 at 2:37 pm

This cinema closed on September 26, 2023. CinéStarz’s lease ended in June, and the theatre permanently closed after talks with the management company to extend the lease ended. A notice on the entrance door says the company owes $80,000 for outstanding rent.

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CorusFTW commented about Woodside Cinemas on Jan 14, 2024 at 2:03 pm

Cineplex Odeon initially closed this cinema on March 13, 1996, and its closing films include “Happy Gilmore” (stereo), “Rumble in the Bronx” (Dolby Stereo), and “Hellraiser 4: Bloodline” (Dolby Stereo).

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CorusFTW commented about Finch 1 Theatre on Jan 14, 2024 at 1:40 pm

Odeon Finch opened on December 12, 1976. Its opening films include “The Seven-Per-Cent Solution,” “Two-Minute Warning,” and “Nickelodeon.” Cineplex Odeon closed it on March 25, 1999, and its closing films include “The Faculty,” “Varsity Blues,” “A Bug’s Life,” and “Patch Adams.”

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CorusFTW commented about Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal on Jan 10, 2024 at 10:14 am

On December 15, 2023, this theatre converted its UltraAVX theatre into a combination of an UltraAVX and ScreenX theatre. It’s UltraAVX projection and sound with the surround-screen technology of ScreenX. It opened with “Wonka.”

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CorusFTW commented about SilverCity Brampton Cinemas on Jan 10, 2024 at 10:09 am

This theatre recently opened a ScreenX theatre on December 15, 2023, opening with “Wonka.”

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Odeon Fairview Mall Cinemas on Jan 9, 2024 at 4:29 pm

This cinema’s opening films include “A League of Their Own,” “Universal Soldier,” “The Player,” “Howard’s End,” and “Prelude to a Kiss.” It was expanded to nine screens on May 23, 1997. The opening films include “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (four screens), “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” “Liar, Liar,” “The Fifth Element,” “Volcano,” and “Chasing Amy.” It closed on the evening of January 11, 2007, and was officially closed the day after. Its closing films include “Black Christmas,” “We Are Marshall,” “Rocky Balboa,” “Night at the Museum,” “Happy Feet,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Eragon,” and “The Holiday.”

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CorusFTW commented about SilverCity Mission Cinemas on Dec 25, 2023 at 9:16 am

SilverCity Mission opened on May 19, 2000. Its opening films include Dinosaur, Road Trip, Gladiator, U-571, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Small Time Crooks, and Battlefield Earth.

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP on Dec 17, 2023 at 6:21 pm

Cinema 10 was converted into a digital IMAX theatre on December 5, 2023. Its first film was Godzilla Minus One: The IMAX Experience.

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CorusFTW commented about Grande Prairie Cinemas on Dec 17, 2023 at 9:40 am

This cinema opened on December 18, 1998. Its opening films include Psycho, The Red Violin, Elizabeth, Antz, There’s Something About Mary, Babe: Pig in the City (two screens; one with digital sound), Jack Frost (two screens; both with digital sound), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (digital sound), and The Rugrats Movie (digital sound).

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CorusFTW commented about Famous Players 8 on Dec 15, 2023 at 8:08 am

This cinema opened on June 30, 1995, and its opening films include Judge Dredd (two screens), Pocahontas, Juge Dredd (two screens), Apollo 13 (two screens), and Batman Forever. Its final day was May 23, 2002, and its final films include Frele, Les Voyous de Brooklyn, Lantana, Moise: L'Affaire Roch Theriault, A Beautiful Mind, Le Seigneur des Anneaux: La Communauté de l'Anneau, High Crimes, E.T. L'Extraterrestre le 20ième Anniversaire, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas on Dec 7, 2023 at 12:27 pm

The cinema opened on August 19, 1977, with The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, March or Die, and Ruby. It was expanded to 10 screens on December 17, 1999, opening with Stuart Little, The World is Not Enough, Toy Story 2, The End of Days, The Green Mile, Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo, Sleepy Hollow, and Anna and the King.

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CorusFTW commented about SilverCity Windsor on Dec 7, 2023 at 12:10 pm

This cinema’s final films include A Journal for Jordan, American Underdog, ‘83 (Hindi w/EST), Sing 2 (also in 3D), The King’s Man, The Matrix: Resurrections, Spider-Man: No Way Home (also in 3D and IMAX), Nightmare Alley, Shava Ni Girdhari Lal (Punjabi w/EST), West Side Story, and Encanto.

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CorusFTW commented about Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster on Dec 7, 2023 at 12:05 pm

This cinema opened with Starship Troopers, The Sweet Thereafter, Flubber, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Alien: Resurrection, The Rainmaker, Bean, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Anastasia, FairyTale: A True Story, and The Jackal. An IMAX screen was added on October 7, 2011, playing Real Steel. On December 17, 2021, the cinema opened a ScreenX theatre with Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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CorusFTW commented about Fiesta Mall Cinemas on Dec 7, 2023 at 11:47 am

This cinema’s opening films include Popeye, 9 to 5, Any Which Way You Can, and Sphinx. Its final films include Snatch, Hannibal, Down to Earth, The Wedding Planner and The Gift.