Some things you never forget in the theatre business,Dirty Harry is speaking to another Detective when Dirty Harry watching him eat a Hot Dog says “No body,but No body,puts Ketchup on a hot dog!” a moviegoer loud enough to be heard says “I DO!”
KUNG-FU takes over the HILLTOP Drive-in with “DEADLY CHINA DOLL” and “NIGHTMARE HONEYMOON” ever wonder where these titles are today. This was Dec.17 1974.
The very hardcore movie “CRUISING” with warning labels on the one-sheets along with the R rating opens at the Mall 1 and 2 and like other Plitt theatres in the region it dies a quick death staying on some screens only 2 to 3 weeks.Unheard of for a Al Pacino film.
“DAMNATION ALLEY” opens with a sensational 360 degree stereo sound with included hanging extra speakers on the theatre walls.“FIRST LOVE” is playing on the screen in the summer of 1977.
Asheville West Twin Theatre picks up “STAR WARS” from the Merrimon Twin Theatre going on its 23rd Week! The other Theatre was playing “KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE” rated R.
Nov.6 1977 “VALENTINO” with Rudolf Nureyev is playing.In the other theatre Asheville is watching something called “STAR PILOT” mostly likely a “Star Wars” rip-off.
August 7 1977 and going on its second week is the sequel to “BAD NEWS BEARS”. “BAD NEWS BEARS IN BREAKING TRAINING” is playing at the BILTMORE TWIN.Rated PG.
May 23. 1982 Another in the list of B-pictures opens at the Asheville west Twin theatre, “FIGHTING BACK” a cheap Death Wish rip -off.Also on the other Screen was “THE ROAD WARRIOR”
More movies at the Mall 1 and 2 theatres in Asheville Mall Nov.20 1977 sees “OH,GOD” and “BOBBY DEARFIELD” playing. May 23 1982,the Mall 1 and 2 Theatres are back to lousy films like “KILL SQUAD” which probably would have played better at a Drive-in,and Pia Zadora and Orson Welles in The R-rated “BUTTERFLY” June 13,1982 and the Mall theatres are playing “PORKY’S” and “BLOOD WEDDING” with free refreshments! Anything to sell a ticket? As stupid as “PORKY’S” was it was going on a ten week run![the free refreshments were for the movie"BLOOD WEDDING]
Mall 1 and 2 did play Disney’s Classic space movie “THE BLACK HOLE” with $2.00 bargin admission before 2:30. Also the bookers did okay with placing"KRAMER VS. KRAMER" at the Mall. Jan.13.1980.
“SUDDEN IMPACT” played at Regency Mall Cinemas I,II,and III in cinema one. GCC.
Some things you never forget in the theatre business,Dirty Harry is speaking to another Detective when Dirty Harry watching him eat a Hot Dog says “No body,but No body,puts Ketchup on a hot dog!” a moviegoer loud enough to be heard says “I DO!”
I hope Kirk sees it.
I want to think it is because that has to be the old mall.Be great to get Neal to add to the Mall 1 and 2 Theatres.
Yeah, I think it played a week or so here at MASTERS 4 CINEMAS.
The X-Rated Title above in the above article was “MASH’D” I guess an X-rated Rip-off?
Ken Mc “JAWS II ” was horrible.I pulled for the shark in that one just to shut those dirty mouth teenagers up.
For the record “JOHN AND MARY” was not family fare as mentioned above it carried an R -rating in its day.Today it might be PG.
DEc 17, 1974 and Southgate is playing Dyan Cannon in “CHILD UNDER A LEAF” Rated R.
KUNG-FU takes over the HILLTOP Drive-in with “DEADLY CHINA DOLL” and “NIGHTMARE HONEYMOON” ever wonder where these titles are today. This was Dec.17 1974.
Another great Drive-in movie plays the SKYVIEW. “MONIQUE” and “HOT PANTS HOLIDAY” for Dec 17 1974.
The very hardcore movie “CRUISING” with warning labels on the one-sheets along with the R rating opens at the Mall 1 and 2 and like other Plitt theatres in the region it dies a quick death staying on some screens only 2 to 3 weeks.Unheard of for a Al Pacino film.
March 5 1978 and Mel Brooks hits town with “HIGH ANXIETY” rated PG.
Big summer picture for the Biltmore Twin is Clint Eastwood in “FIREFOX”
“DAMNATION ALLEY” opens with a sensational 360 degree stereo sound with included hanging extra speakers on the theatre walls.“FIRST LOVE” is playing on the screen in the summer of 1977.
Asheville West Twin Theatre picks up “STAR WARS” from the Merrimon Twin Theatre going on its 23rd Week! The other Theatre was playing “KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE” rated R.
Nov.6 1977 “VALENTINO” with Rudolf Nureyev is playing.In the other theatre Asheville is watching something called “STAR PILOT” mostly likely a “Star Wars” rip-off.
August 7 1977 007 hits Asheville “THE SPY WHO LOVED ME” is playing a long run.
August 7 1977 and going on its second week is the sequel to “BAD NEWS BEARS”. “BAD NEWS BEARS IN BREAKING TRAINING” is playing at the BILTMORE TWIN.Rated PG.
May 23. 1982 Another in the list of B-pictures opens at the Asheville west Twin theatre, “FIGHTING BACK” a cheap Death Wish rip -off.Also on the other Screen was “THE ROAD WARRIOR”
“CHARIOTS OF FIRE” was ending a nice run at the Merrimon. May 23. 1982.
More movies at the Mall 1 and 2 theatres in Asheville Mall Nov.20 1977 sees “OH,GOD” and “BOBBY DEARFIELD” playing. May 23 1982,the Mall 1 and 2 Theatres are back to lousy films like “KILL SQUAD” which probably would have played better at a Drive-in,and Pia Zadora and Orson Welles in The R-rated “BUTTERFLY” June 13,1982 and the Mall theatres are playing “PORKY’S” and “BLOOD WEDDING” with free refreshments! Anything to sell a ticket? As stupid as “PORKY’S” was it was going on a ten week run![the free refreshments were for the movie"BLOOD WEDDING]
Mall 1 and 2 did play Disney’s Classic space movie “THE BLACK HOLE” with $2.00 bargin admission before 2:30. Also the bookers did okay with placing"KRAMER VS. KRAMER" at the Mall. Jan.13.1980.
Great ad,Ken mc.
Kirk, you are in Luck.ROCKLAND DRIVE-In parked 350 cars and was owned by Graphic. This is in 1956.