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John Wilson
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From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 08-31-2001 03:24 AM

David

You are looking very distinguished in your new photo.

I see The Astor is cranking up the old 70's of Raiders and Indiana next week I think.

John

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posted 08-09-2018 12:21 PM

It has been 6187 days since the last post.

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Michael Coate
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From: Los Angeles, California
Registered: Feb 2001

posted 08-09-2018 12:21 PM

quote: Brad Miller
For those of you in the Dallas area, the Granada Prestonwood is starting a 70mm repertory midnight series this week! [Nov. 1999] Their first print is "Top Gun" and I believe they are working on getting such great titles as "Aliens", "Titanic", "Die Hard", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Pink Floyd's The Wall", etc. If you're in the area, check it out! It just could be one of the last opportunities to see these films presented in 70mm.

quote: Brad Miller
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Dec 10-12 "Hunt for Red October"

Dec 17-19 "Titanic"

Dec 24-26 "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Dec 31-2 "Terminator 2"

I'm sorry for digging up such an old thread but I'm curious if this series from 1999 took place as planned? And, if so, do you have a complete roster of the titles and screening dates?

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 08-09-2018 06:08 PM

Yes it did run as planned. Top Gun was the first title the weekend prior, but I can't recall how many more weeks we may or may not have continued after Terminator 2.

This was a dinner theater and during Terminator 2 the drinks in plastic cups sweated just a tiny bit...and that little bit of sweat that rolled down the cups onto the formica table tops made the surfaces slick. Once the action kicked in, the bass would literally push the drink cups and food plates off of the table and into the customer's laps. Pretty much every patron had food/drink on them when the show was over.

Despite not one person having an issue with this (and many, many compliments on the sound), that show made them think twice about what 70mm mag is capable of doing and I want to say there were no further 70mm prints played, but there might have been a couple already booked. I just cannot say for absolute certain, but yes those 5 titles did play, 100% positive.

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