UA Westbury Stadium 12
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
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Please update, total seats 1387, this theatre was installed with recliners in 2018
Theatre opened on December 10, 1999
The RPX theater (Regal’s large screen format) has very good sound, with an Auro 11.1 sound system and a fairly large screen. From what I could tell, the RPX screen is about the same size as the IMAX screen here, and both have about equal sound from what I could tell. I would definitely recommend RPX, especially as an alternative to IMAX since it is a bit cheaper and RPX has both 3D and 2D showings, whereas IMAX usually only has 3D.
I saw “Jurassic Park” in 3D there. It was awesome.
So a few weeks ago, I went to the Westbury Stadium again to see “The Amazing Spider-Man” in LIEMAX 3D (auditorium #2). Picture and sound were far superior than my unfortunate experience with “Brave” at the same place. There was some ghosting when the first 3D trailer started (“Frankenweenie”), but this was fixed right away. I have to say this was the best LIEMAX I’ve ever been to, and it even beats the LIEMAX in Tyson’s Corner Mall with its “gigantic” screen and all its problematic performances. Hooray Westbury Stadium!
Went to this cinema for the first time today. Saw “Brave” in 3D and Dolby 7.1. I don’t know what people are saying about crystal clear images and staggering sound.
First of all, the auditorium (#9) had a red Exit sign ON THE SCREEN (lower left side of it). Since this was a scope film, this was very annoying, to see a little red “EXIT” hover over the screen as if it were some television logo bug. The black levels, as with most 3D presentations, were kind of washed out with the glasses that I was removing and putting back on my 3D wear to see if I was missing any dark areas, and apparently, I was losing I think 5 or 10 percent of contrast. Or perhaps I am spoiled with the Barco and Christie setups around where I live. The sound was pretty off-putting. Although the eight channels of sound is always a nice treat, it seemed like the LCR channels were EQ’d to a point where the bass was non-existant and the treble was cranked. The LFE channel was still in use, I think, but the stage speakers still sounded very shallow. The projectionist fixed this problem during the middle of the film, but throughout the film, some parts sounded very brittle that afterwards I had an ache in my left ear. But this is my first experience there, nonetheless. Maybe it was just an off presentation, all theaters have at least one of them in their lifetime.
I’m willing to give this theater another try. Pics coming in a moment.
Forgot to add, however, that I do agree with you about the quality (not to mention comfort) at the Westbury Stadium 12. It is my movie theater of choice on Long Island.
It’s been a while since I frequented theaters in Manhattan, but as recent as 4 or 5 years ago, the projection and sound quality at the Loews Lincoln Square was top notch. And a good print at the Ziegfeld, with full curtain work by a union projectionist who gives a damn, is always a special treat.
Haven’t seen an IMAX film here yet but the projection, sound, and sight lines at the Westbury Stadium are pretty amazing. My favorite theater to see a movie these days. Not beautiful like an old movie palace, it makes this up by delivering crystal clear images and staggering sound. Better than any theater in Manhattan. Very impressive.
Saw the latest Harry Potter flick in the new “IMAX” auditorium. It is certainly the largest room in the multiplex and the projection of the widescreen movie on the new floor to ceiling sheet makes for a nice big image… but it certainly doesn’t compare to the true IMAX experiences in theaters like the Lincoln Square in Manhattan.
Thanks, Zubi. Did a little reading on the web on the matter and I think I have a general understanding of the format and variations thereof. Used to be the IMAX company only allowed use of the phrase “IMAX experience” with 15-perf 70mm true IMAX, but starting in 2008, they’ve backed down from that policy. As I suspected, this is watered down IMAX.
Stopped in today and spoke to the elderly gentleman taking tickets inside the theater. He told me that the IMAX screen was installed in theater #2, which is one of the larger auditoriums, and that no other rooms were divided or otherwise altered. That means this should be advertised as “UA Westbury Stadium 12 with IMAX,” rather than “& IMAX” since there is no 13th screen. Nevertheless, there you have it. Not sure how you can replicate the IMAX experience in a converted room, without the steep raking of true IMAX auditoriums… and I wonder what kind of standards the people at IMAX have before they’ll allow that an installation counts as an actual IMAX theater? And is there an IMAX projector on hand with large format film? Or has the brand been watered down over the years? Since I’m basically having this conversation with myself on this page (not the first time this has happened with me on CT, mind you) I fear I may never get an answer so I may have to do some research myself!
IMAX NOW OPEN for what it’s worth. I’m not sure how they can call it Stadium 12 AND IMAX… it does not appear that they did any construction to add on to the building, so if there are still 12 screens PLUS the IMAX, they must have converted an existing auditorium or 2 to IMAX and then carved up some of the others to make up the difference.
Also should be noted that Regal’s website now refers to this theater as “Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX,” while Fandango notes “UA Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX.”
They have added a new IMAX screen, which I believe opens today with Warner Brothers' 3D documentary “Born to be Wild.” The 40 minute-long featurette will be shown today up until a 6:35 presentation, after which the new non-IMAX release “Scream 4” will have two “Giant Screen” presnetations in the new auditorium at 8:25 and 11pm.
IMDB information on “Born to be Wild” indicates that a number of scenes were shot using the new 4k digital IMAX camera – making it the first release to do so.
Hands down the best multiplex on Long Island. Great digital sound system, awesome curved screens, comfortable stadium seats, clean restrooms. And best of all, they are consistent in giving good movie presentations 99% of the time. Weekends are very crowded but well behaved. Due to the lack of public transportation the theater doesn’t really attract the “wrong” crowd like Roosevelt field.
i miss the big out door screen…what a land mark…westbury neon
could been from lie….top of screen was wide enough to sit on..
ask any old ramp-men…
Meredith…How’s it going? Nice to see you on here…hope all is well. However, not all 12 auditoriums can be interlocked. Auditorium’s 6 and 7 are not capable of interlocking. Also, I have seen at most 6 auditoriums interlocked off of one print at this theatre.
Could be me but judging from where this theater is located, it’s the next Sunrise Multiplex. That theater was nice too for a few years and then it went all to Hell.
This is a top-notch theater and huge money-maker. Ocassionally, I do shifts here as a projectionist. I can assure you this place has some of the best equipment on the Island. The auditoriums have wide sheets (screens) and great sound. Because of the tremendous business this place does, at any moment, management can request that I inter-lock prints. Inter-lock is where one film is ran along the wall or ceiling through rollers from one theater projector to another theater projector. When a feature is doing big business, I have inter-locked as many as four theaters with one print of the feature, but at this theater, all twelve could be.
Mention my name and get FREE Admission…sorry…kidding. :)