A friend of mine went here last night to see Avengers. She said its very nice, but the lobby is real small. Restrooms are past the ticket taker. Staff seemed a bit overwhelmed at concession which she said was to be expected. Comfy recliners. She said its really nice.
Having worked as a projectionist for National Amusements for 21 years, I can tell you they only used National Amusements mostly in the Northeast. They used Showcase Cinemas every where else. Same company
Went to the Fathom Event of Ben-Hur last night. Sound kicked butt. Loved the overture and entr'acte with just a blank screen and not the word on the screen. They put a still card in with a 10 minute countdown for the Intermission. As close as you can get to how it was back in the day. And shown in 2.76 ratio.
digital3d, in my 43 as a projectionist I have seen a lot of crazy things, but none as much as in the past 5 to 10 years. I just don’t get where the industry is heading.
digital3d, its because you np longer have theatre people designing and running theatres. They are all pencil pushing number crunchers looking at the bottom line. They don’t even know what Flat or Scope (1,85, 2.35) is. I don’t run digital often, thank God I still do 35 and 70MM, but when I see digital, everything is listed as 4.3 or 16.9. They all think in terms of TV, not theatres. Sad where the industry is heading.
Both prints for Sundays double feature are in excellent condition. League of Their Own is on 2 large reels, one changeover. Natural is a George Eastman print. Cant be cut. 7 reels, 6 changeovers. Should be a great way to spend a Sunday.
There has been a Cinemark Theatre in Hazlet NJ for a number of years now. About 55 miles from NYC. And in a few short weeks the Cinemark in Watchung NJ about 20 miles from NYC will be opening.
Mike (saps) the problem is AMC only has one technician for the NY/NJ area. I met him last year while running 70MM here last year. To say he is overwhelmed would be an understatement. He spends half his time just dealing with stupid little petty issues.
StanMalone, I lasted in an independent 10 plex until mid May 2013. Im in my 43rd year now. House projectionist at an arts center that runs 35MM once a month. And I run 70MM for the special movies (H8, Dunkirk etc) in NYC at 2 theatres and 1 in North Jersey. But it does sadden me how prints were treated in those final years. I received quite a few in the same manner you did.
if this theatre is taken over by another company, it will be the 5th owner in its 25 year existence. CJM, Clearview, Bow-tie, Cine Grand. It will have an uphill battle trying to compete with AMC 3 miles up the road. Even when I worked there up till 2004, it never did the business it was capable of.
KGordonMurray, there is a guy named Jimmy Letts who does rigging at the arena in Newark. He is a 536 member and works at the Arts Center during the summer. I asked him once if he had a projectionist in the family and said he did. He also stated to me that I as a projectionist was a loser. I now go out of my way to avoid him. I have been doing the job for 43 years.
I can tell you. Everyone except the girl. I did relief work, then took over after the two original men retired.
davidcoppock, I seem to remember in Cinema 1 The Five Heartbeats. That seems to ring a bell. Cant seem to recall what was in Cinema 2.
Loews Delancey 140-146 Delancey St. This place is 129. Cant be too far apart.
A friend of mine went here last night to see Avengers. She said its very nice, but the lobby is real small. Restrooms are past the ticket taker. Staff seemed a bit overwhelmed at concession which she said was to be expected. Comfy recliners. She said its really nice.
Having worked as a projectionist for National Amusements for 21 years, I can tell you they only used National Amusements mostly in the Northeast. They used Showcase Cinemas every where else. Same company
The theatre opens tonight April 18.
Went to the Fathom Event of Ben-Hur last night. Sound kicked butt. Loved the overture and entr'acte with just a blank screen and not the word on the screen. They put a still card in with a 10 minute countdown for the Intermission. As close as you can get to how it was back in the day. And shown in 2.76 ratio.
digital3d, in my 43 as a projectionist I have seen a lot of crazy things, but none as much as in the past 5 to 10 years. I just don’t get where the industry is heading.
digital3d, its because you np longer have theatre people designing and running theatres. They are all pencil pushing number crunchers looking at the bottom line. They don’t even know what Flat or Scope (1,85, 2.35) is. I don’t run digital often, thank God I still do 35 and 70MM, but when I see digital, everything is listed as 4.3 or 16.9. They all think in terms of TV, not theatres. Sad where the industry is heading.
Well there are no projectionists anymore. No one to keep track of bulb useage.
Both prints for Sundays double feature are in excellent condition. League of Their Own is on 2 large reels, one changeover. Natural is a George Eastman print. Cant be cut. 7 reels, 6 changeovers. Should be a great way to spend a Sunday.
If the seat counts are correct, this only totals 1003 seats.
There has been a Cinemark Theatre in Hazlet NJ for a number of years now. About 55 miles from NYC. And in a few short weeks the Cinemark in Watchung NJ about 20 miles from NYC will be opening.
Mike (saps) the problem is AMC only has one technician for the NY/NJ area. I met him last year while running 70MM here last year. To say he is overwhelmed would be an understatement. He spends half his time just dealing with stupid little petty issues.
Article in local newspapers and after speaking to managers at Cinemark Hazlet 12, this theatre will open on April 19, 2019.
Not gonna last long at those prices. They will be getting movies after pay per view.
And there is no projectionist so even if it could be fixed it wouldn’t be.
Actually, no it was the building next door to the pep boys building. There was a self serve car wash where pep boys is back in the 70s.
StanMalone, I lasted in an independent 10 plex until mid May 2013. Im in my 43rd year now. House projectionist at an arts center that runs 35MM once a month. And I run 70MM for the special movies (H8, Dunkirk etc) in NYC at 2 theatres and 1 in North Jersey. But it does sadden me how prints were treated in those final years. I received quite a few in the same manner you did.
And we wonder why everything went digital.
According to the website today they are undergoing a remodel and please pardon their dust.
if this theatre is taken over by another company, it will be the 5th owner in its 25 year existence. CJM, Clearview, Bow-tie, Cine Grand. It will have an uphill battle trying to compete with AMC 3 miles up the road. Even when I worked there up till 2004, it never did the business it was capable of.
Late 1973 and one of their opening attractions was a 1970 movie
KGordonMurray, there is a guy named Jimmy Letts who does rigging at the arena in Newark. He is a 536 member and works at the Arts Center during the summer. I asked him once if he had a projectionist in the family and said he did. He also stated to me that I as a projectionist was a loser. I now go out of my way to avoid him. I have been doing the job for 43 years.
KGordonMurray, Jerry still lives in Asbury Park. 97 years old. I spoke to him in January. I will mention you to him next time I talk to him.