AMC Woodbridge 5
4626 Barranca Parkway,
Irvine,
CA
92604
4626 Barranca Parkway,
Irvine,
CA
92604
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Operated by: AMC Theatres
Previously operated by: Edwards Cinemas, Mann Theatres, Starplex Cinemas
Functions: Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: Edwards Woodbridge Cinemas, Captain Blood's Woodbridge Family 5, Woodbridge 5, AMC Woodbridge 5, AMC Classic Woodbridge 5
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Box Office:
949.733.3795
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Rumor has it that Edwards “stole” this five screen complex from Mann Theatres just before it officially opened on February 8, 1980. Edwards added Dolby Stereo to all 5 screens in the 1990’s. The total seating capacity was 1,200-seats.
Todd Blood, of Captain Blood’s Village Theatre fame, took over the lease in 2001 after Edwards shuttered it as part of their bankruptcy. Todd Blood added digital sound in all but one screen, and the lobby got a make-over. All five screens remained at a fixed 2:1 aspect ratio, which crops movies (1.85:1 is overly cropped top and bottom, and 2.35:1 is severely cropped on the left and right.
In the Spring of 2005, Captain Blood lost the lease. Starplex Cinemas renovated the theatre and operated it as a second run theatre. It was taken over by AMC in January 2016. It was closed for renovations in late-July 2022 and reopened on September 9, 2022. The total seating capacity has been reduced to 354-seats. One screen has 80-seats, there are 3 screens each with 70-seats and the fifth screen has 64-seats.
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Ron Howard’s beloved Oscar-nominated 1984 hit romantic comedy “Splash” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 9, 1984).
Starring Tom Hanks (in his first leading film role), Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy & John Candy, the “fish out of water” tale debuted at number one on 829 screens (it would peak at 1,186 by week seven) and remained in the top 10 until mid-May, grossing north of $62 million & finishing its run at the 11th highest-grossing film of 1984.
“The Ice Pirates” starring Robert Urich & “Tank” starring James Garner both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 16, 1984).
“Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes” & “Romancing the Stone” both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (March 30, 1984).
I’m kinda confused by this weekly ‘tribute’ was this the only theatre complex that screened these movies? They all look to be pretty wide releases, or am I missing something with this exercise?
“Sixteen Candles” & “The Bounty” both opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago this weekend (May 4, 1984).
Years ago I was the General Manager of the Edwards Woodbridge 5. This Flix70 person for whatever reason must have been a big fan of the Woodbridge 5. It was built by Mann theatres but Mr Edwards bought it before it opened. It would have been a much nicer theatre if Mr Edwards had built it. Mann theatres was very cheap
Barry Levinson’s 1984 adaptation of Bernard Malamud’s “The Natural” opened at the Woodbridge 40 years ago today (May 11, 1984).
Starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close & Wilford Brimley, the beloved baseball fable debuted at number one on 989 screens and remained in the top 10 through late June, grossing just south of $48 million & finishing its run as the 15th highest-grossing film of 1984.
40 years later, “The Natural” is widely considered one of the greatest sports movies ever made.
the Natural had a wide release and as stated one of the greatest sports movies ever made.
I’m remain curious from the poster as to the point of this, given how available this information is to those interested.
Moose1111: Why are my comments such an interest to you? Have you ever even been to the Woodbridge 5? It’s pretty obvious that I’m just marking the anniversary of noteworthy films that opened at the neighborhood theater I grew up with in my little corner of the world (if you’d bother to peruse my comments here over the years).
Instead of trolling what seems like every member that posts on this site, why don’t you reserve your comments for something more positive & constructive & maybe keep them limited to theaters you’ve actually visited? Until that epiphany, I’m happy to keep on confusing you.
Please update, it the AMC Woodbridge 5, they did away with AMC CLassic.