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Chris Utley commented about Regency Village Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 2:59 pm

Saw “Cloverfield” here on Sunday 1/20/08. They DID close the curtains after that annoying Screenvision preshow. So it looks like somebody got our messages about the lack of proper showmanship here.

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Chris Utley commented about TCL Chinese Theatre on Jan 21, 2008 at 2:56 pm

Saw “Cloverfield” here on opening night 1/18/08. No, they didn’t close the curtains before the show but, Yes, they cranked up the sound system an extra few notches to get us psyched for the flick. It worked! Felt like the good old days!

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Chris Utley commented about Aero Theatre on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:51 am

I first went to this joint during the 2007 Holiday season. I must say, I do love this place! American Cinematheque’s doing a helluva job with it!

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Chris Utley commented about Winter in the Hamptons on Jan 11, 2008 at 3:25 pm

More theatres across the country need to get in the act of showing classics on the big screen where they belong. I’m pretty sure the filmmakers didn’t have Hi-Def & Blu Ray in mind when they made “Casablanca” and “Citzen Kane”!

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Chris Utley commented about National Theatre on Jan 9, 2008 at 8:12 am

Damn.

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Jan 8, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Rizzo: Is there any way for us who are Cinema Treasures regulars who will be attending “2001” to meet you before the show so we can touch bases and whatnot? I’ll be there with 15 other members of my movie club(s) and we’ll be having dinner at the Arclight Cafe at 6:30 PM.

Let us know.

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Chris Utley commented about Drive-In Box Office Gold on Jan 8, 2008 at 12:17 pm

And they say the drive-in is dead, huh?

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Chris Utley commented about Wehrenberg Theatres shopping for a buyer on Jan 4, 2008 at 1:56 pm

Glad I’ve got my Wehrenberg history book and their legendary jingle online. Whoever buys them up will cast those items into the dungheap of history!

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Jan 4, 2008 at 8:55 am

I’VE GOT MINE!!!! WOOO-HOOOO!!!

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 27, 2007 at 8:08 am

Thanks, Rizzo…I think.

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 26, 2007 at 3:54 pm

Thanks, Rizzo.

One reason why I’ve never witnessed the distortion for myself: in almost 17 years of being a Dome customer, I have managed to always sit in the center section…never on the far left/right sections. Everything looks alright to me from a center POV.

Another question, Rizzo: any chance your bosses will browse this thread since a few folks seem to have an idea on how to fix the distortion issues?

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 26, 2007 at 9:59 am

Arclight just launched their own message board as part of their site. I wonder what would happen if all of us registered on it and made enough of a ruckus about how they’re mismanaging the programming at the Dome. Do you’d think they’d listen?

As far as “Sweeney Todd” showing at the Dome right now, I have no beef with that. I’ve seen it twice (BEFORE it was released) and I can declare that it’s Dome-worthy. The only thing missing is the fact that Tim Burton shot it in 1:85 instead of 2:40.

Speaking of which, do films shot in 1:85 have the same distortion issues?

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Chris Utley commented about Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria on Dec 24, 2007 at 10:48 am

I call this place “Arclight Lite”. Super cramped lobby that desperately tries to duplicate Arclight Hollywood’s lobby – using half the space! Good sounds, good screen, seats ain’t broken in yet – one of my film club members complained about the seats when we saw “Juno”. And the poor guy who did the pre-show introduction was struggling to “remember his lines.”

At least it ain’t $14.00 on a Friday night like it’s big brother.

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 24, 2007 at 10:44 am

I call Sherman Oaks “Arclight Lite.” It’s literally a smaller version of Arclight Hollywood – but they went too far trying to replicate Arclight Hollywood’s lobby at the Sherman Oaks location. “Cramped” is an UNDERSTATEMENT!

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Chris Utley commented about Update: One of the few Dimension 150 Theaters left..... on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:39 am

Too bad Arclight/Pacific was one of the only ones who figured out how to build a shiny new complex while preserving the original flagship auditorium. There’d be a lot more Dimension 150 & Cinerama auditoriums alive and kicking nowadays.

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:35 am

Call me crazy, but I’m willing to give Arclight a pass if they can’t get a good 70MM print. Just as long as they boot “Cloverfield” or “Rambo” out of the Dome if only for 1 night so they can show 2001 in there.

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 21, 2007 at 11:32 am

My fingers are crossed…

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Chris Utley commented about Wehrenberg Theatres shopping for a buyer on Dec 17, 2007 at 12:21 pm

All they gotta do is convert a few more theatres into digital projection and that’ll take care of those “uncertainties.” No need to sell their legacy to a company like Regal who couldn’t care less about such a thing!

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Chris Utley commented about Cinerama Hollywood on Dec 14, 2007 at 10:43 pm

HELL YEAH!!!

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Chris Utley commented about Redstone criticizes cinemas on Nov 30, 2007 at 8:34 am

And, by the way, the headline is wrong. It’s not Shari that’s criticizing cinemas. It’s her old fart papa Summer.

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Chris Utley commented about Redstone criticizes cinemas on Nov 30, 2007 at 8:33 am

Why am I not surprised? Summer Redstone is an old fart who’s played a significant role in destroying movie theatres over the past 30 years or so. Fight on, Shari!

P.S. I LOVE The Bridge in Los Angeles. My top choice to see a film on a Sunday afternoon.

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Chris Utley commented about AMC The Grove 14 on Nov 12, 2007 at 3:39 pm

This. Is. One. Overrated. Movie Theatre!!! I avoid the place as much as possible.

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Chris Utley commented about REMINDER: Meetup in L.A. Tonight! on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:49 pm

Found about this too late. Next time, do an email blast to all your members.

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Chris Utley commented about Update: CRUCIAL HEARING to SAVE THE NATIONAL THEATRE on NOV 1st. on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:32 pm

Anyone who’s ever set foot in The Landmark knows that Mark Cuban doesn’t know jack sprat about movie theatres!

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Chris Utley commented about Regency Village Theatre on Oct 13, 2007 at 2:33 am

As a counterpoint to Senorsock’s comments, the curtains were lowered AT THE END OF ANOTHER FRIGGIN DIGITAL MOVIE TRIVIA/TV COMMERCIAL PRESHOW ala “Regal/AMC First Look.” Mann’s preshow is run by Screenvision and, yes, the curtains are left wide open as folks buy their popcorn and take their seats after arrival. Once the preshow’s done, THEN THEY CLOSE THE CURTAINS! BOO-HISS!!!

Dang…no one cares about classic presentation anymore (except Arclight – save the trivia barrage at AFI’s 40th).