Elwood Cinemas
1950 Jericho Turnpike,
East Northport,
NY
11731
1950 Jericho Turnpike,
East Northport,
NY
11731
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The Elwood Cinema was opened in the 1960’s as a single screen cinema, opening on June 25, 1969 with Dick Van Dyke in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. It was twinned in 1971. In 2001 it was reconstructed into a quad cinema. The Elwood Cinemas is an independent family owned cinema. In September/October 2013, new seats were installed in all 4 auditoriums. It was closed due to Covid-19 restrictions in October 2020. It was due to reopen in May 2022, but by 2023 it remained closed.
In December 2023 it was opened as a gymnasium.
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I’ve seen a bunch of you responding to “moviegoer”’s comment from 12/19/06. I’m moviegoer and this is my first post on this theater. The 12/19/06 post that you guys have responded to seems to be attributed to someone called “stlogije.” Enough people have responded to “moviegoer” that I must assume that post was previously erroneously attributed to me due to some Cinema Treasures technical glitch.
We had my son’s fifth birthday there and it was a blast. The staff was phenomenal and even the party run a little longer than it should have. It’s also the only theater that I know of that charges under $10 for first-run fare. Great, great theater.
Theater is now permanently closed as of 10/20 per Newsday. The owner could not renew the lease of this theater. Another casualty of this pandemic.
I’m sure the handwriting was on the wall for the Elwood anyway when the nearby Huntington Plaza opened.
Finally closed . I cannot believe it lasted for this long! It proves one thing : Location , Location , Location. I guess Locals that did not want to drive to Huntington Village for a movie? I also think the Commack MultiPlex closing - gave Elwood another decade or so , of life. And as I can see; they played up that “kiddie party” thing too.
In May 2022 the owner said he would reopen. This has not yet happened.
please list Closed, still hasn’t reopened. The owners will be the same as South Bay
ridethetrain owners the same as South Bay? It’s doomed. South Bay has been “under renovation” since 2017.
Marked this one as “Permanently Closed.” Retro Fitness is moving in there and has signs up (if it hasn’t opened yet). Sad to see this place go - I remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” here opening weekend and the lines stretched all the way down the strip mall. Later had a lot of great movie nights with my own kids. The prices were great, and the staff was wonderful and friendly. It’ll be missed.
Opened on June 25, 1969 with “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”.