AMC did run this theater at the end. Having two theaters so close to each other was a situation that was not going to last very long. AMC also used to run the Holiday 6 and the Como 8 (two of my favorites back in the day), but closed both in the 1990’s. The Regal chain beat AMC to the punch in building stadium seating megaplexes in the Buffalo area in the late 1990’s. The result being AMC no longer has much of a presence in the Buffalo area. As mentioned above, the Maple Ridge 8 draws its audience from the UB student base and the lack of a Regal theater in the immediate vicinity keeps it a viable operation.
Interesting point about the ticket booth. It could be a relic from the University 8. The Movieland 8 used to be a GCC theater and has the same type of ticket booth. If you are really into theater nostalgia, you can find the old GCC & AMC pre movie bumpers on YouTube.
Sneaking snacks and a coke into a movie theater has been going on for decades. As long as you are discrete you will not get caught, regardless of the policy. Theaters would sell more soda at the concession if they offered smaller sizes. I paid $4.50 for a “small” coke that had to be about 40 oz. As Seinfeld once said: How much Mountain Dew can a man drink? At any rate, I don’t think a policy change will alter this situation at all.
I go to this theater often as it features indie films not to be seen in most movie houses. The seats were uncomfortable, back in the 1990’s. Today they are fine. Also, I am over six foot tall and have no problem with legroom. Not sure where the above post is coming from. The Dipson chain offers a choice of movies that most metro areas the size of Buffalo do not have. They do a great job here.
I remember this cinema mostly from the late 1990’s when it was run by AMC as a $2 theater. The original six theaters are now Empire State College while the 7 & 8 were located across the mall. While it was a standard 1970’s shoebox type movie house, an enthusiastic staff gave the place its character. Too bad its no longer open. Going to the Appletree Business Park these days, its hard to believe that space fit six theaters.
AMC did run this theater at the end. Having two theaters so close to each other was a situation that was not going to last very long. AMC also used to run the Holiday 6 and the Como 8 (two of my favorites back in the day), but closed both in the 1990’s. The Regal chain beat AMC to the punch in building stadium seating megaplexes in the Buffalo area in the late 1990’s. The result being AMC no longer has much of a presence in the Buffalo area. As mentioned above, the Maple Ridge 8 draws its audience from the UB student base and the lack of a Regal theater in the immediate vicinity keeps it a viable operation.
Interesting point about the ticket booth. It could be a relic from the University 8. The Movieland 8 used to be a GCC theater and has the same type of ticket booth. If you are really into theater nostalgia, you can find the old GCC & AMC pre movie bumpers on YouTube.
Sneaking snacks and a coke into a movie theater has been going on for decades. As long as you are discrete you will not get caught, regardless of the policy. Theaters would sell more soda at the concession if they offered smaller sizes. I paid $4.50 for a “small” coke that had to be about 40 oz. As Seinfeld once said: How much Mountain Dew can a man drink? At any rate, I don’t think a policy change will alter this situation at all.
I go to this theater often as it features indie films not to be seen in most movie houses. The seats were uncomfortable, back in the 1990’s. Today they are fine. Also, I am over six foot tall and have no problem with legroom. Not sure where the above post is coming from. The Dipson chain offers a choice of movies that most metro areas the size of Buffalo do not have. They do a great job here.
I remember this cinema mostly from the late 1990’s when it was run by AMC as a $2 theater. The original six theaters are now Empire State College while the 7 & 8 were located across the mall. While it was a standard 1970’s shoebox type movie house, an enthusiastic staff gave the place its character. Too bad its no longer open. Going to the Appletree Business Park these days, its hard to believe that space fit six theaters.