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Author Topic: Auckland IMAX to reopen Darren Powell Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Jul 2006 posted 01-11-2007 07:16 PM                     yeh awsome pics, thats dennis keith in the captains uniform, he has only just left the company. and yes, i have no idea y they have a 5 deck strong either, but its a pain in the ass. wen they re-opened they decided to get 2 3 deck so we have strong platters, YAY (not ) they cause problem after problem for me. omg i checked out the IMAX on monday, it was awsome ! def worth a look !  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 01-12-2007 02:46 PM                     I am looking at going to Auckland and Imax after the school holidays i would love to have a look in the projection room does anyone know how ( or who i could call ) I could arrange this  |  IP: Logged Paul Cassidy Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 549 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2001 posted 01-13-2007 10:10 PM                        Hi Dave , best contact Darren  |  IP: Logged Darren Powell Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Jul 2006 posted 01-14-2007 12:15 AM                     hi, well i dont know if they let just any n e 1 up there. i know the guy thats how i knew i would b able to have a look. i would say the best thing to do is go in and just ask 2 speak to the seniour projectionist and say you are realy interested and wish see how it works. nothing wrong with asking.  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 01-14-2007 01:46 AM                     Sounds good, i'll give it a go  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 02-08-2007 02:24 AM                     I went to imax today for the first time and i must say i was impressed, went and asked to have a look in the projection room after the movie and got a guided tour, omg i would love to have a go at setting one of those beasts up one day,  |  IP: Logged Paul Cassidy Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 549 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2001 posted 02-08-2007 10:51 PM                        Well done Dave .... I would like to visit your cinema someday as well , will let you know when I'm coming down that way  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 02-09-2007 05:17 AM                     Anytime Paul, Do you still have your ernemann 9's ?  |  IP: Logged Paul Cassidy Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 549 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2001 posted 02-20-2007 12:02 PM                        Yes Dave still got them , they came from the Mt Albert "De Luxe" cinema , which is now an apartment building , then went to the "westside" they have been great machines , I like the change over on them , still have the old rectifiers and screen , curtains , curtain runners etc and various other things from the "Westside" some bits are stored at the "Crystal Palace" cinema in Mt Eden Crystal Palace  |  IP: Logged Darren Powell Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Jul 2006 posted 04-18-2007 06:59 PM                     thames theater. is that the little one inside the mall ? would love 2 have a look sum time aswell  |  IP: Logged Dave Ritchie Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Thames, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2006 posted 04-20-2007 05:09 AM                     No we in the main street the one in the mall closed about 2 and a half years ago (was a grot hole by the end) The cinema i run has been open since 1913 if you want a look round let me know a few days before hand to make sure im around  |  IP: Logged Darren Powell Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Jul 2006 posted 04-23-2007 04:53 PM                     awesome.. cheers 4 that  |  IP: Logged Darren Powell Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Jul 2006 posted 04-25-2007 06:01 PM                     ha who woulda fort i would have come down next day.. cheers 4 the tour dave  |  IP: Logged

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