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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:47 pm

A screen bigger than it’s 1959 Ben Hur presentation? Goose bumps!

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Steve2 commented about Fox Oakland Theater on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:28 pm

Awesome. Too bad no plans for a single movie screen. Still, glad to see a movie palace is saved.

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Steve2 commented about Remembering Cinerama Part III on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:23 pm

As a kid I caught the tail end of the Cinerama engagement. I wish I had been an adult back then. As a kid I did see “2001” and “Krakatoa” at the GG. I can only imagine how mega-great it must have been in the late 50’s-early 60’s. Thanks for posting.

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Steve2 commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on May 7, 2008 at 10:11 pm

Awesome landmark. I was in the area visiting friends when the marquee and facade pulled me into this theater. The friendly staff let me walk all around inside except the roped off area up stairs. This palace is an excellent tribute to an amazing era…..I wish I had been around during it’s heyday.

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Steve2 commented about Loew's Jersey Theatre on May 7, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Awesome landmark. I was in the area visiting friends when the marquee and facade pulled me into this theater. The friendly staff let me walk all around inside except the roped off area up stairs. This palace is an excellent tribute to an amazing era…..I wish I had been around during it’s heyday.

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Steve2 commented about Cinerama Hollywood on May 7, 2008 at 2:44 am

I absolutely loved the 70MM curved screen format of the 1960’s. You people in L.A. are sooooooo lucky. I’m jealous!!

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Steve2 commented about Roxy Theatre on Mar 30, 2008 at 12:25 pm

By chance, any pictures of Roxy’s screen during the CinemaScope era? The pre-CinemaScope picture shows a dang tiny screen for such a mammoth movie palace?

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Steve2 commented about Roxy Theatre on Mar 21, 2008 at 11:08 pm

“All About Eve” must have been a tough sell box-office wise. It has such a strong literary pedigree that not all adults(and no kids) would enjoy all the clever show biz sarcasm. But I could be wrong.

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Steve2 commented about Roxy Theatre on Feb 11, 2008 at 10:19 pm

This is addictive reading. Thanks.

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Steve2 commented about Fox Theatre on Feb 11, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Such a tragic loss. The Roxy demolition in NYC was also a mammoth miscalculated loss.

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Steve2 commented about Fox Theatre on Dec 21, 2007 at 10:45 pm

Happened to read some of the ROXY Theater NY comments. It’s also facinating movie palace nostalgia to rival the FOX.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Dec 11, 2007 at 12:56 am

Will never forget all the grand movie memories of that palace. Especially the big 70mm movie events of the 70’s.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Aug 20, 2007 at 3:33 pm

To JimC, Thanks again for your detailed response my wanting to scavenge a few seats. Such as tragic waste to a great building.

Btw, looks like The Castro Theater will be the only surviving large vintage single screen movie “palace” in SF. Does anyone else notice that theater has an odoriferous smell?

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Steve2 commented about Fox Theatre on Aug 5, 2007 at 5:24 pm

This is really facinating reading. My older brother and sister told me we saw a “Sampson” movie there which means I was 3 years old then.

Hard to believe there were once 2 dozen movie theaters between 4th & 10th on Market street. What a MAGICAL time that must have been. And so tragic that most all are gone. Sad.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Jul 31, 2007 at 10:08 am

Tough month for losing great San Francisco iconic memories, Pete Wilson, Bill Walsh and The Coronet Theater.

I’ll just be thankful for the experiences of sold out great motion picture events in that palace. I’ll never forget the original Star Wars, Close Encounters, Love Story and The Godfather I&II opening Saturday nights!!!!

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Jul 2, 2007 at 9:53 pm

Hello JC or anyone else:

Did you notice whether anyone can take a theater chair/seat which would otherwise be dumped and destroyed?

This is historically sad, and would love to salvage and refurbish a Coronet Theater seat, and pass on the movie experiences to my kids.

Would appreciate an answer/solution very much!

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Apr 27, 2006 at 8:20 pm

Indeed. Tearing down a single screen theater in ANY neighborhood is tragic.

I think that neighborhood did not get involved to protest or fight to save the Coronet theater.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Jun 30, 2005 at 6:38 am

Saw Speilberg’s War Of The Worlds last night and couldn’t help think how awesome this film would have been at The Coronet with a pack house. Oh well…..

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Steve2 commented about Metro Theatre on May 1, 2005 at 5:18 pm

STAR WARS III is scheduled at the Metro.

Question to anyone:

To maximize our state-of-the-art movie experience, Does the Metro have the THX-Dolby/70MM systems upgrades for a movie this size?

If so, we’ll skip the Metreon.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Apr 30, 2005 at 10:48 am

Awesome list and Excellent 70MM link. I had almost forgotten how really special movie theater going use to be like pre-80’s.

The opening minute of Close Encounters at the Coronet, on the first Saturday nite showing, had the already frenzied sold out audience yelling with excitement as John Williams'music score built up to an orchestral opening crescendo, was PRICELESS. You had to be there.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Feb 22, 2005 at 3:22 pm

STAR WARS III opens in 3 months, May 19.

Demolition is scheduled Decmeber.

Would a 3+ month lease extension be a guaranteed FINANCIAL JACKPOT for Regal Entertainment Co. and the new building owners?

Heck, the net profits will pay for the wrecking ball crew.

Local Presidio mogul George Lucas has yet to pick a theater for the benefit showings. ???…..

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Dec 20, 2004 at 11:49 am

To be followed in May by the finale of the phenomenal Star Wars saga…….ironically could be the final curtain for our last grand single screen megastructure.

People, I do not see the passionate public outcry of protesting which San Francisco is famous for to save this theater.

Remember the FOX.

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Steve2 commented about Coronet Theatre on Feb 29, 2004 at 3:46 pm

In 1964, the first run of “My Fair Lady” which seemingly ran forever. And of course, “Godfathers I & II, packed to the rafters.