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Topic: What's the latest theatre to close or open you have heard about? (part 2)
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Bobby Henderson
"Ask me about Trajan."
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From: Lawton, OK, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-12-2016 11:35 AM
Carmike Cinemas has just opened a new theater in Tulsa, OK. They had a charity night on Feb. 11 and the grand opening it taking place today, Feb. 12.
The Carmike 12 has one premium big screen theater, a "Big D" house that features a 70' wide screen and seating for 497 people. They could have put in an IMAX screen, like they did recently with new theaters in Lawton & Albuquerque. Tulsa has two other IMAX-branded theaters already at AMC and Cinemark locations, the Cinemark IMAX may still have the 15/70mm system in place. Anyway, Carmike chose to do something different or the IMAX company might have made them go that route. I'm guessing Carmike is still using a single projector in its Big D houses. The press release doesn't say if it's 4K, other than it has noticeably higher resolution than HD. Not much is said about the sound, other than the stage speakers are quad-amped 4-way QSC systems accompanied with 21" subwoofers. It's probably a conventional 7.1 system though. No Dolby Atmos, Auro or DTS-X as far as I can tell.
5 of the theater's 12 screens have recliner seating. Seats can be reserved in advance. The lobby offers a bunch of snack options, including White Castle hamburgers. Coca-Cola Freestyle machines are set up in the lobby.
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Steve Kraus
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From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-08-2016 11:30 AM
AMC Country Club Hills, Illinois Closed
By J. Coyden Palmer, Chicago Crusader [emphasis mine]
Movie goers in the south suburbs have been shocked when they learned a popular movie theater in Country Club Hills is no more. The AMC Loews Theater located on 167th just east of Interstate 57 closed on Jan. 10. The closing comes after the owners of the building significantly raised their rental fees, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
The 16-screen theater housed an IMAX screen, which when it first opened in 2002 was one of the only ones in the area with that technology. Many African American community groups held outings at the theater. Its location, the only movie theater in the area, was a big draw for African Americans who live in Harvey, Markham and Country Club Hills.
“AMC was unable to reach an agreement with the landlord and the theater’s final day of operations was Sunday, Jan. 10,” said Ryan Noonan, director of corporate communications for AMC in an email. “We thank our guests at AMC Country Club Hills and invite them to continue enjoying their AMC experience a few miles away at AMC Loews Crestwood 18.”
Octavia Wright showed up at the theater this week with two of her kids. To her surprise she was greeted with a sign on the door saying the building was closed but directing her to the Crestwood site.
“I’m shocked. I didn’t hear about this on the news or from talking to people,” she said. “I was looking forward to watching a movie with my kids today so we will just have to drive somewhere else. But I feel sorry for people who don’t have a car because this place was within walking distance for many people.”
Crusader sent an email to Country Club Hills Mayor James W. Ford, who was elected to office last year after former Mayor Dwight Welch was forced out, seeking comment. He responded the following day but refused to discuss the issue and was upset Crusader was doing a story on the situation at all.
“I don’t see why you need to do this,” Ford said. “You are going to make it hard for us to get a contract with the next person coming in.”
Crusader informed Mayor Ford the purpose of the article was to inform the public about the situation and to get answers to residents’ questions, not serve as a public relations outlet for Country Club Hills. He responded by saying, “have a good day,” and hung up the phone.
“I feel sorry for the kids who worked there and now have nowhere to go,” said Phillip Anderson, who has lived in the area for nine years. “I think about them when I see that place closed. We have a tough enough time finding them jobs and here we had a place where they could work as cashiers, ushers or the concession stand. Now it’s gone. What do they do now?”
The theater was part of what was originally the Magic Johnson brand theater chain. Johnson however is no longer involved with the AMC Lowes group. In the meantime, movie goers are expected to go to Crestwood or Marcus Cinemas in Orland Park and Chicago Heights.
http://chicagocrusader.com/country-clubs-hills-movie-theatre-closes-without-warning/
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Dennis Benjamin
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From: Denton, MD
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-13-2016 04:50 PM
There goes my summer:
The Link
Flagship Cinemas returning to Falmouth with ‘premium’ theater
The company says the new theater will open this summer next to Wal-Mart.
Flagship Cinemas intends to return to Falmouth by opening a new movie theater this summer next to the Wal-Mart on Route 1.
The company, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, opened its first cinema in Falmouth in 1995, according to a news release Monday. The cinema was sold in 1997 to Hoyts Cinemas, which over time became Regal Entertainment Group, according to town records. Regal closed its Falmouth operation in 2012.
The Falmouth cinema will debut the company’s new model, Flagship Premium Cinemas, which offers plush, power-reclining chairs with ottomans and updated digital sound and projection. It also will offer reserved seating, self-serve soda stations, specialty film programming and other amenities, according to the company. Ten screens are planned.
“Adding a high-quality movie experience back into the community’s entertainment mix is excellent news for our residents and businesses, not just in Falmouth, but also in the entire region,” Theo Holtwijk, Falmouth’s director of long-range planning and economic development, said in the release.
A grand opening will be planned for the summer. The cinema will occupy space leased from Wal-Mart, according to the release.
The new Falmouth Flagship Cinema will be the company’s 15th movie theater in the United States. The other 14 Flagship theaters have a total of 112 screens in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Scott Jentsch
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From: New Berlin, WI, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 04-14-2016 10:08 AM
quote: Dennis Benjamin
The company, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, opened its first cinema in Falmouth in 1995, according to a news release Monday. The cinema was sold in 1997 to Hoyts Cinemas, which over time became Regal Entertainment Group, according to town records. Regal closed its Falmouth operation in 2012.
According to what I have in my records, the Regal Cinemas Falmouth 10 closed in March 2012 to make way for WalMart to expand into a supercenter. The theater was going to be demolished, but that doesn't appear to have happened based on the Google Street View of the location.
Given that they're opening so quickly, they must be going into a pre-existing space.
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Martin Brooks
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From: Forest Hills, NY, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 04-29-2016 12:28 AM
The Metrograph, a new art house, opened in Manhattan on the lower east side on March 4th. Two screens, one 175 seats and the other just 50 seats.
Another independent cinema, the "Syndicated" opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in February. One screen, 50 seats. I don't know whether they're playing actual DCPs or just Blu-rays.
The Alamo Drafthouse should be opening sometime in the next few months in downtown Brooklyn with 7 screens.
And as I think we discussed in a different thread, the Ziegfeld (1150 seats) closed in February. It's becoming an event ballroom, although I personally think that's a scam to have to fail so they can tear it down and build another giant tower apartment building for the 0.1%.
Coming in 2017 or 2018: the Regal Market Line 14 at the corner of Delancey and Essex streets a few blocks from the Williamsburg Bridge.
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Sam Graham
AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues.
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From: Waukee, IA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 04-29-2016 08:50 AM
Warren 21, "a theatre within a theatre", opens today at Warren East (formerly 13th Avenue Warren) in Wichita. Warren remodeled the 8 screen extension added to the existing building several years ago, turning the satellite snack bar area into a lobby for the upgraded auditoriums which feature heated recliners and expanded dining and booze options. The "21" in the name refers to this being a 21-and-over only operation. No kids allowed. Get off my lawn.
quote: Warren Theatres
Enter through the Golden Doors to a new world of motion picture entertainment for the discriminating adult movie-goer. Mega-luxury appointments include private lobby and rest room areas, exclusive concession, bar and food service with unique food and drink offerings. The auditoriums feature the industry's most comfortable powered and heated recliner seats with each seat offering two arms rests - no sharing required to define your own private space.
All motion pictures are presented with the WAVE® - The Warren Audio Video Experience - State of the art digital projection and 7.1 sound for the very best movie experience!
For those wondering what "WAVE" is all about, it's a trademarked name for the same old presentation. It's the same 2K digital and, as far as I know, nothing was done to the sound, which was already THX certified.
Admission is $12 for matinees and $16 for evening shows.
In related news, recliners were also added to six screens at the Moore Warren in Moore, OK, but those auditoriums are all ages and don't have special booze or food service options. Admission there raises to $11 for matinees and $14 for evening shows.
Warren West (formerly 21st St Warren) is next for upgrades starting after the summer movie season. More recliners, but similar to Moore, it won't be age-restricted.
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