TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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well atleast with the projector in Graumans having a bright 10K lumens bulb, it wont be to dark, like most 3D screenings will most likely be. The projectionist their seem to be really good about insureing that the images for both 2d and 3d films are set at the appropriate lighting levels.
I think the Chinese can still thrive as a Movie Theatre also. They just need to treat it special and not down grade bookings. There are plenty of big films released every year so both Chinese and Arclight can share the wealth.
X-Men seems to have brought the momentum back, and Harry Potter will continue to draw the public.
Tickets on sale now at Chinese 3D, Chinese 6 3D and 2D DBOX for Harry Potter Deathly Hollows Pt2.
Yes, it’s confirmed: the Village now has midnight tickets on sale for 3D. Luckily, the Vista will be 2D.
Yeah, I hate 3D. Sadly, The Village is showing it (supposedly) in 3D also. Will have to see it at the Chinese 6 I guess. They usually run a 2D print also.
Chinese probably got it because so the Dome could open Captain America a week later. I’m glad, the wealth should be spread between both theatres. At least during the Summer months.
Too bad it’ll almost certainly be in 3D at Grauman’s…
I knew there was a reason why we saw the HP 7.2 trailer at X-MEN!
It is confirmed that HARRY POTTER & DEATHLY HOLLOWS PT2 is showing at the Chinese and NOT Arclight. This is straight from Horse’s Mouth; or Arclight contact on Facebook. X-MEN and HARRY POTTER…not bad. Chinese has been missing tentpole films lately. Sadly, these are probably Mann bookings from before the sale.
I’m just glad is not turning into a disco. Thanks for the info William.
The Kodak Theatre is a much bigger venue than what the Chinese or Wiltern. Some acts need a bigger venue and some play better in a medium size venue. Remember the former Pacific’s Beverly Hills Theatre, was a very nice medium size venue. Before it was razed for a parking lot.
Well, I guess it is better than having it turn into a disco. Seems like of silly having it live events with the Kodak on the same property.
The first thing is they have to restore the full stage area. There is no stage behind the current screen at the Chinese. The Chinese Theatre would become a medium size venue in Los Angeles for concerts and television specials. They tape alot of specials at the Orphuem Theatre and the Wiltern is a concert gem in the city. If Pacific Theatres had not triplexed the Hollywood Pacific back in 1978 and left it a single screen. it would be doing concerts or Broadway shows. Remember Pacific Theatres and Nederlander teaming up on the Pantages Theatre in the late 70’s for Broadway touring shows. Also remember when the Wiltern Theatre was slated tobe razed tobe saved as a concert venue. The live events with films are the only way the Chinese Theatre could survive.
So they are going to show films intertwined with live events? For example: Now they are showing X MEN, and next week for 2 night a band or performer is booked. Are they going to raise the screen and re-format everything for the act, then next day resume the film?
For the most part the are looking towards a multi-use performing type theatre than a film only theatre. Where both film and concerts will rule the room. The Wiltern and Orpheum Theatre both offer concerts and are use for special film programs. Both houses make money and are still open. The only thing that will be lost in the new conversion in the main house. Would be the large screen that it has now. And return the screen back to a flying screen and a new stage. There is no stage in the main house right now.
I still believe the Chinese and Arclight can co-exist. Mann just really gave up over the past few years. They were slow closing shop and just let the theatre coast. At one time (not long ago)they were agressive in bookings; Summer of 2005 Batman Begins, War of the Worlds, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory all opened first run there. X-Men appears to be doing quite well. Let’s hope the new owners see that and will start to care about film exhibition at the Chinese once again.
The Chinese is for tourists and premieres because that’s what Mann set their sights on. I know I would go there whenever I could but the class of moviegoer Mann targeted over the past 4 or 5 years has been less than desirable. That’s why you go to Arclight. Movie lovers willing to pay a slightly higher price to see movies well shown. I heard from someone that the Hero Complex Superman screening they had at the 6 on Saturday was botched with that 3D lens dimming the 2D presentation (and that was with Richard Donner in house). He commented when he came out to do q&a how horribly dark the movie was. (Apparently this was very embarrassing and they took the filter off for Superman II, but I can’t see that happening at Arclight.)
The Chinese had become the world’s greatest dollar theater (both in the quality of films shown and with the quality of the people paying to see said films). I’m hoping the new management has higher standards and a bit more self-esteem.
The Chinese is beautiful but it’s for tourists and premieres. I live a few blocks away and never go there. I always go to Arclight. I did see District 9 here and the sound and projection were excellent. The programming is lame for both the main auditorium and the 6 plex next door.
REGENCY IS NOT DOING WELL @ THE BRUIN OR WETWOOD
I hope they can co-exist. I kind of wish Regency had taken over the Chinese…
Good News. Hopefully I will be noticed that Chinese and Arclight can co-exist and both have success. The truth of the matter seems like Mann (Cineamerica) really did not give a damn.
I am proud to have contributed my $12.75 to that total!
Speaking of which, it costs less to see a movie here (Grauman’s) than it does to see a movie at The Dome. Somehow, the good folks at Chinese Theatres can find a way to utilize that fact in their marketing scheme so audiences can come back!
6 day gross..
Just the Grauman;s…..
Is that for Grauman’s alone, or Grauman’s + the 6?
70,000 ON XMEN THE BEST GROSS IN A WEEK IN A LONG TIME..