Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Need ideas for naming my theater

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Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-07-2003, 10:27 PM:

This is a two point type subject. I am not happy with my pet name for my theater but I can't think of anything I like. I figure with all the wordly folks on FT maybe we can come up with something.
Also what are some of the more stately theater names you have come across?
Thanks.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-07-2003, 11:05 PM:

Regent
Lyric
Town Hall (had to throw that one in)
Majestic
Palace
Ritz
Jewel
Roxy
Strand
and, some from the early years...
Colonial
Hippodrome
Melodrome
Pastime
Star
etc... [Wink]

Posted by Steven Privett (Member # 718) on 07-07-2003, 11:07 PM:

Sam's Badass Cinema

Posted by Mike Fitzgerald (Member # 1304) on 07-08-2003, 12:22 AM:

Hunter Hall

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 07-08-2003, 12:24 AM:

I've always been a fan of the early named Cinemark theaters for their descriptive properties. So in your case you would use...

Movies 1

[Big Grin]

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 07-08-2003, 12:26 AM:

If you want, you can name your theater "Michael Schaffer Memorial Theater". Since I know you from film-tech, you won`t have to pay any royalties for using my name.

Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 07-08-2003, 12:49 AM:

Bijou Dream
Sam's Electric Theatre

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-08-2003, 01:42 AM:

Mike, can I help you make sure it's a "memorial" theatre?

>>> Phil

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 07-08-2003, 04:58 AM:

Phil - for living legends, it`s OK to erect monuments to celebrate them in their lifetime, but thanks for the offer.

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 07-08-2003, 08:32 AM:

I've had a home screening room for 20 years, and several years ago had the good fortune of demolishing one of Viacom's screening rooms in NY at an office building I ran. In addition to some seats, an Altec rack, some speakers, etc. I rescued a lovely brass placque from one of the doors which reads "screening room". That's done it for me ever since!

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 07-08-2003, 08:34 AM:

Sam's Swingin' "Sin"ema
The Living Room
Home Theater
Clickity clicky room
The Sharper Image
The Reel World
Hunter's High-Priced Hobby
Curt the Brenkert (for the projector itself)
Samerama
Room of Awe

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 07-08-2003, 01:50 PM:

Screens R Us
The Big Video (for when Digital Cinema arrives)

Posted by Don Bruechert (Member # 1538) on 07-08-2003, 02:37 PM:

Hunterville
Hunter's Playhouse

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-08-2003, 03:02 PM:

Ummm Mike, a memorial is for the ***memory*** of something/someone. I'm trying to forget, not remember you. [evil]

Mike said: "Phil - for living legends, it`s OK to erect monuments to celebrate them in their lifetime, but thanks for the offer."

If it was meant to be a living legend, then a name such as "The Michael Schaffer Monumental Erection Memorial Theatre" would seem more approiate. But, somehow I don't think Mrs. Hunter would like that name. [Big Grin]

>>> Phil

Posted by Michael Gonzalez (Member # 593) on 07-08-2003, 03:06 PM:

Movie-Hut

Posted by Robert E. Allen (Member # 1351) on 07-08-2003, 03:08 PM:

I think you should include the word "cinema" in the name of your theatre as it's very descriptive and a lot classier than "movies" (sorry Brad).

How about: Center Cinema
or
Cinema Center
or
Westmon Cinema
or
Cinema West

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 07-08-2003, 03:10 PM:

Cinema 1 would be good then. [Smile]

Actually, I've run shows at the Cinema 4 a few times.

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-08-2003, 03:52 PM:

Wow! A lot of ideas out there!
I like Cinema 1.
Keep em coming!

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 07-09-2003, 12:08 AM:

A true patriot like you can only choose one name for his theater:
George Walker Bush Theater

Posted by Andrew Duggan (Member # 1302) on 07-09-2003, 12:15 AM:

"The Theatre Theater"
"Movies Like Woah!"
or "Samapalooza"

all spring to mind...

I'm pretty sure if I had a theater to name, I'd call it the "Don't Like It? Tough Shit. Go To The Mall." Cinemas.

Posted by Jason Whyte (Member # 1433) on 07-09-2003, 02:13 AM:

I like Brad's idea, but call it Movies One...kinda catchy if you think about it. [Wink]

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-09-2003, 08:43 AM:

Micheal said:

quote:
A true patriot like you can only choose one name for his theater:
George Walker Bush Theater

Sorry Micheal but I don,t mix hobbies with politics. [beer]

Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-09-2003, 12:17 PM:

quote:

I think you should include the word "cinema" in the name of your theatre...

So then naming it "Shirley" would be out of the question, then? [Big Grin]

How about "Film Done Right Theater"... or "F.D.R." for short?

Posted by Paul Salley (Member # 740) on 07-09-2003, 02:45 PM:

How about "miracle cinema" cause it's a miracle your wife let you cut a port hole in the living room! [Big Grin]

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 07-09-2003, 03:02 PM:

LANDMARK CINEMA

THE SAM AND LACY WEST MONROE SCREENING ROOM

FLIM-TAC FILMS

LIVING ROOM FOLLIES

Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 07-09-2003, 03:02 PM:

Pop-Corn Palace

BYOB Cinema

Martini Heaven

Cine Living Room

Cimema One For You

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 07-09-2003, 03:06 PM:

Okay, I thought you were looking for straight names. How about Cinerooma? Or CinemaSam?

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 07-09-2003, 07:05 PM:

Wait, this is in his living room? OK....

Howdy Theatre
Come-on-in Theatre
Sam's Furniture Galleria
"It's Down the Hall to the Right" Cinema
Shag Palace Theatre

Come on Joe, I know you've got a few more...

Posted by John Lasher (Member # 968) on 07-09-2003, 07:18 PM:

The Living Pictures Cinema

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2003, 03:48 AM:

"Lacy's Headache"
"Hunter's Folly"
"Sam's Folly"
"19"
"The Doghouse"

When I was in the Ummm...porno biz, I used to ***have*** to screen our latest dailies at home... My wife named my screening room and I made a neon sign that said: "Phil's Philthy Phlicks" It worked! [Smile]

>>> Phil

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 07-10-2003, 12:54 PM:

SAM'S BAILIWICK

REDNEX RETREAT

LOUISIANA STORY (Thanks to Robert Flaherty, Helen Van Dongen and Standard Oil Corp. who put LA in film history)

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-10-2003, 01:16 PM:

Gerard said:

quote:
REDNEX RETREAT

Who you calling redneck?

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 07-10-2003, 02:01 PM:

Anyone seeking the peaceful relaxation your theatre offers. [beer]

Here's another name:

THE PORTHOLE

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 07-10-2003, 02:51 PM:

Isn't that a gay bar in San Diego? [evil]

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 07-10-2003, 03:18 PM:

Nah, you're thinking of the Manhole in Long Beach... [evil]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2003, 04:04 PM:

Adam, I think you're right. It's the one near the Navy base...the one with all the seamen. [evil]

>>> Phil

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-10-2003, 04:10 PM:

First of all thanks for all for all the ideas.
I am down to these names:
SDH Cinema
Hunter Cinema
Star Cinema
Center Cinema
Cinema 1
Showplace Cinema
Osage Cinema (After my street address)
Lacy Cinema
Lakeside Cinema (We are next to a lake)
Parkway Cinema (After the theater my Dad worked at)
At Home Cinema
I like Rialto Cinema but that just doesn't fit my situation.
Reel Time Cinema is another one I kinda like as well.

Anyway, what do you guys think?

P.S. Anyone know where I can find a DOLBY STEREO WALL PLAQUE?

Posted by Travis Hubrig (Member # 1745) on 07-10-2003, 04:30 PM:

I like "Music Hall"

Hunter City Music Hall
Sam City Music Hall
Osage Music Hall

...then again you may have to offer other venues...

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 07-10-2003, 04:52 PM:

quote:
Anyone know where I can find a Dolby Stereo wall plaque?

In my bathroom. [Razz]

Sam

I have a few of those black with gold rised lettered Dolby Stereo signs here at home.

I vote for Cinema 1.
or the Edison Cinema (because your power bill will be going up)

Or the Martini Cinema, oh I'm sorry that Bob Maar's Cinemas Name.

[ 07-10-2003, 05:57 PM: Message edited by: Bill Gabel ]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-10-2003, 05:47 PM:

Or how about just plain:

"Reel Time"?
"Cinema One" (Spelling out the words)

Others:

"Hunter's Hut"
"Sam's Place" (Sounds like a bar...)
"Hunter's Monoplex"

>>> Phil

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 07-10-2003, 06:01 PM:

Hunter Microplex Cinema One

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 1016) on 07-10-2003, 06:34 PM:

I like "Reel Time Cinema" or "Reel Time Screening"

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 07-10-2003, 09:16 PM:

"Play It Again Sam"

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 07-10-2003, 09:44 PM:

Well after a lot of thought and testing I decided to stick with my original name SDH Cinema.
Here is my graphic.
Thanks all for the kind thoughts and suggestions.

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 07-11-2003, 04:15 AM:

Cool graphic Sam. [thumbsup]

"Where entertainment begins."

So whaddya going to name your bedroom now? [Big Grin]

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 07-11-2003, 10:07 AM:

If I was around during all this madness I would've suggested "Hunterama" or even "Sam-O-Rama"