Great memories! Ironically enough the game room was one of things I loved about the tenplex. I loved killing time before and after the movie playing games. I actually have some cool memories of the game room itself. One time was playing a game set up for four players and there was a very sad little boy watching me play. I could see he really wanted to play but had no money. I threw some extra quaters in and said “I could use some help.” It was nice to know that for 50 cents, a buck whatever I put in there, I made this kid’s day.
Just saw The new Punisher movie at the Menlo 12 this weekend aand after reviewing the photos of the tenplex someone took I can confirm the theatre style is an near exact match right down to the carpet. The tenplex may have not originally been a Cineplex Odeon but it looks like they did most of the latter work there. Here’s one the pics of the tenplex that was posted. If you miss the 10 plex as I do and have yet to visit the Menlo park 12 you should. Your immediate reaction will probably be the same as mine, “I’m home.”
Funny enough after saying I’d wouldn’t make a special trip here to see a movie, this become what the tenplex was to me, The place where I go to see movies. I know AMC owns it (and has gone so far to replace the Cineplex Odeon logo ont he marquee with theirs, boo!) but after being used to the CO signage from the tenplex there’s a familiarity there. I saved the interior pictures from the tenplex and confirm thwe insides of thsi theatre are identical, even the carpeting is a close if not exact match.
Unlike the Garden State 16 where parking is a nightmare this mall has three levels of parking. I’ve never once had an issue getting a space.
The other thing I noticed is the same criticisms were leveled at this theatre that were leveled at the tenplex…until people found out it was closing.
Of all the theatres I’ve been to since the tenplex closed Menlo had the closest feel (for me anyway), that’s pretty much all I was saying. The tenplex itself was and always will be my all-time favorite theatre. It accounted for probably 90% of moviegoing experience over the course of 30 years until it closed.
For anyone missing this thatre I recommend the Menlo Park 12 if you’re in the vicinity. It also used to be a cineplex Odeon and for the most part is still contructed like one.
I went to this theatre a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed. I like the fact that it’s throwback with Cineplex Odeon signage/seating. As choices become fewer these days it’s a nice change of pace. I also like that’s located directly across from an arcade in the mall. The closest thing to the tenplex feeling I'be gotten. While it’s too far for me to make a special trip just to see a movie if I’m in the area I’d go.
Awful! I could half live with it if it something fun that I could go to. A health club? One dimensional and not my cup of tea. On a side note even though I’ve “adjusted” to the GS 16, I still find myself missing the 10 plex. Even though I loved the 10 plex when it was around only now does it really shine how perfect it was for me. When I wanted to go see a movie, there was never a doubt I’d be going to the ten plex. Now I find myself deciding between THREE theatres (Clifton Commons, Lowes Wayne & the GS 16) depending on what I’m looking for.
Fuddruckers looks to do doing fine. Off topic, it’s attracts it’s own customers that are looking for something different from the standard fare in the area. The game room/games are alo an attraction.
In fact I believe the Artic Thunder machine they have is the one formerly housed by the 10 plex.
On topic, they’ve continued their agreement with the new theater for reduced price tickets they should have retained whomever went for that reason.
Amazingly, this has become my “home” theatre. I never thought that I’d have accepted this place so much given it replaced the beloved 10 plex. Sundays are my preferred day to go since I can park by the theatre, no problem. The rest of the time, I just park in the regular lot as stated in a previous post. Also on my last visit I thought I had lost my cellphone and the staff was very accomodating helping me look for it. It’s proximity to where the old triplex was (and going in th emall the same way) also give it a familarity I don’t get when I go out of town theatres.
They are still pulling things out of it. I still eat at the Fuddruckers next door (which now has the Artic Thunder Machine formerly housed at the 10 plex, BTW)and saw a dumpster filled with stuff int 10 plex parking lot. There were some metal boxes marked for some type of film equipment and a stand up sign that looked like it could be lit up.
It had an illustartion of a movie camera on it. I wanted to look more, but I felt too conspicious since there is still a constant flow of traffic through the parking lot.
Having accepted the fate of the TenPlex, I’ve given this theater a couple chances more. My biggest issue was the parking situation. The last few times, I avoided the lots by the theatre and and just walked through the mall to get to the theatre. It’s worked out well on that front. Without the parking getting on my nerves before even going to see the movie definitely helps. In the “very small things” dept. I’m glad they carried over Cherry Coke from the 10 plex. Haven’t seen that in other most other AMC’s. Oh yeah, the actual movies. If they maintaint he actual theaters at the high level they are now, I’ll keep coming back.
I went to this theatre for the first time today since it was in the area where I was going. I wish is was closer to me, because I enjoyed it. I don’t know if all the theatres are like this but the one I was in was definitely a holdover from Loews, no AMC changes inside. Which I liked. Also a nice selction of video games (I like that since I tend to arrive early) and even and ice cream vending machine (although it wasn’t working). Plenty of parking, light crowds. Very Nice.
U-Hauls? I’d like to know what they’re moving. The building may be up indefinitely but if they are gutting the place, I guess we can put our dreams of this theatre being resurrected to rest. Hope that’s not the case.
Life goes on but I already miss this place like crazy. While it was trimmed down in recent years, they were also one of the last few theatres with a decent arcade. Yeah, I’m getting old.
Nice theatre but parking is a nightmare. I haven’t been there on Sunday yet, but the parking situation is bad enough to keep me away the rest of the time. As far as the actual theatre, it was nice and I liked the fact people could walk by and you don’t really have to get up because there’s enough space in front of the seats.
Unfortuntely unless somebody flinches AMC themselves cannot re-open the the theatre as it was a stipulation to open the new one. I did at least see the ticketing machines were taken out by the front door so it doesn’t look like they are hoping for it either. Since first or second run is probably out of the question, what about this being used as “ended run” (like Columbia Park 12) theatre? So many films get thrown out so quickly and with big theatres becoming the norm, I expect that to happen more often. Have someone use this for films that are generally out of theatres but not on DVD yet.
Mix it in with some “special attractions” like showing past blockbusters again. Spider-man 3’s out for example. Use the gimmick of showing 1 & 2 and say “see them on the big screen again.” It’s not as crazy as it sounds since they rereleased all of the SW films for the 20th anniversary and people showed up. DVD’s are nice but there’s nothing like seeing something on a bog screen in the theatre. Or maybe I’m a hopelessly nostagic nut.
I just rode by today hoping to get some pictures, since I only found out about the Garden State opening this weekend. Interesting to note not much has been done yet, at least in the front. View link I got this picture from the side. There a few people driving through steadily who had no clue and learned of the closing by the sign outside.
Great memories! Ironically enough the game room was one of things I loved about the tenplex. I loved killing time before and after the movie playing games. I actually have some cool memories of the game room itself. One time was playing a game set up for four players and there was a very sad little boy watching me play. I could see he really wanted to play but had no money. I threw some extra quaters in and said “I could use some help.” It was nice to know that for 50 cents, a buck whatever I put in there, I made this kid’s day.
Just saw The new Punisher movie at the Menlo 12 this weekend aand after reviewing the photos of the tenplex someone took I can confirm the theatre style is an near exact match right down to the carpet. The tenplex may have not originally been a Cineplex Odeon but it looks like they did most of the latter work there. Here’s one the pics of the tenplex that was posted. If you miss the 10 plex as I do and have yet to visit the Menlo park 12 you should. Your immediate reaction will probably be the same as mine, “I’m home.”
Funny enough after saying I’d wouldn’t make a special trip here to see a movie, this become what the tenplex was to me, The place where I go to see movies. I know AMC owns it (and has gone so far to replace the Cineplex Odeon logo ont he marquee with theirs, boo!) but after being used to the CO signage from the tenplex there’s a familiarity there. I saved the interior pictures from the tenplex and confirm thwe insides of thsi theatre are identical, even the carpeting is a close if not exact match.
Unlike the Garden State 16 where parking is a nightmare this mall has three levels of parking. I’ve never once had an issue getting a space.
The other thing I noticed is the same criticisms were leveled at this theatre that were leveled at the tenplex…until people found out it was closing.
Of all the theatres I’ve been to since the tenplex closed Menlo had the closest feel (for me anyway), that’s pretty much all I was saying. The tenplex itself was and always will be my all-time favorite theatre. It accounted for probably 90% of moviegoing experience over the course of 30 years until it closed.
For anyone missing this thatre I recommend the Menlo Park 12 if you’re in the vicinity. It also used to be a cineplex Odeon and for the most part is still contructed like one.
Menlo link on this site: /theaters/14451/
I went to this theatre a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed. I like the fact that it’s throwback with Cineplex Odeon signage/seating. As choices become fewer these days it’s a nice change of pace. I also like that’s located directly across from an arcade in the mall. The closest thing to the tenplex feeling I'be gotten. While it’s too far for me to make a special trip just to see a movie if I’m in the area I’d go.
Awful! I could half live with it if it something fun that I could go to. A health club? One dimensional and not my cup of tea. On a side note even though I’ve “adjusted” to the GS 16, I still find myself missing the 10 plex. Even though I loved the 10 plex when it was around only now does it really shine how perfect it was for me. When I wanted to go see a movie, there was never a doubt I’d be going to the ten plex. Now I find myself deciding between THREE theatres (Clifton Commons, Lowes Wayne & the GS 16) depending on what I’m looking for.
Fuddruckers looks to do doing fine. Off topic, it’s attracts it’s own customers that are looking for something different from the standard fare in the area. The game room/games are alo an attraction.
In fact I believe the Artic Thunder machine they have is the one formerly housed by the 10 plex.
On topic, they’ve continued their agreement with the new theater for reduced price tickets they should have retained whomever went for that reason.
Amazingly, this has become my “home” theatre. I never thought that I’d have accepted this place so much given it replaced the beloved 10 plex. Sundays are my preferred day to go since I can park by the theatre, no problem. The rest of the time, I just park in the regular lot as stated in a previous post. Also on my last visit I thought I had lost my cellphone and the staff was very accomodating helping me look for it. It’s proximity to where the old triplex was (and going in th emall the same way) also give it a familarity I don’t get when I go out of town theatres.
They are still pulling things out of it. I still eat at the Fuddruckers next door (which now has the Artic Thunder Machine formerly housed at the 10 plex, BTW)and saw a dumpster filled with stuff int 10 plex parking lot. There were some metal boxes marked for some type of film equipment and a stand up sign that looked like it could be lit up.
It had an illustartion of a movie camera on it. I wanted to look more, but I felt too conspicious since there is still a constant flow of traffic through the parking lot.
Having accepted the fate of the TenPlex, I’ve given this theater a couple chances more. My biggest issue was the parking situation. The last few times, I avoided the lots by the theatre and and just walked through the mall to get to the theatre. It’s worked out well on that front. Without the parking getting on my nerves before even going to see the movie definitely helps. In the “very small things” dept. I’m glad they carried over Cherry Coke from the 10 plex. Haven’t seen that in other most other AMC’s. Oh yeah, the actual movies. If they maintaint he actual theaters at the high level they are now, I’ll keep coming back.
I went to this theatre for the first time today since it was in the area where I was going. I wish is was closer to me, because I enjoyed it. I don’t know if all the theatres are like this but the one I was in was definitely a holdover from Loews, no AMC changes inside. Which I liked. Also a nice selction of video games (I like that since I tend to arrive early) and even and ice cream vending machine (although it wasn’t working). Plenty of parking, light crowds. Very Nice.
U-Hauls? I’d like to know what they’re moving. The building may be up indefinitely but if they are gutting the place, I guess we can put our dreams of this theatre being resurrected to rest. Hope that’s not the case.
Life goes on but I already miss this place like crazy. While it was trimmed down in recent years, they were also one of the last few theatres with a decent arcade. Yeah, I’m getting old.
Nice theatre but parking is a nightmare. I haven’t been there on Sunday yet, but the parking situation is bad enough to keep me away the rest of the time. As far as the actual theatre, it was nice and I liked the fact people could walk by and you don’t really have to get up because there’s enough space in front of the seats.
Unfortuntely unless somebody flinches AMC themselves cannot re-open the the theatre as it was a stipulation to open the new one. I did at least see the ticketing machines were taken out by the front door so it doesn’t look like they are hoping for it either. Since first or second run is probably out of the question, what about this being used as “ended run” (like Columbia Park 12) theatre? So many films get thrown out so quickly and with big theatres becoming the norm, I expect that to happen more often. Have someone use this for films that are generally out of theatres but not on DVD yet.
Mix it in with some “special attractions” like showing past blockbusters again. Spider-man 3’s out for example. Use the gimmick of showing 1 & 2 and say “see them on the big screen again.” It’s not as crazy as it sounds since they rereleased all of the SW films for the 20th anniversary and people showed up. DVD’s are nice but there’s nothing like seeing something on a bog screen in the theatre. Or maybe I’m a hopelessly nostagic nut.
I just rode by today hoping to get some pictures, since I only found out about the Garden State opening this weekend. Interesting to note not much has been done yet, at least in the front.
View link I got this picture from the side. There a few people driving through steadily who had no clue and learned of the closing by the sign outside.