Hey Bill! I agree with you! I hope it plays there again, too. The only trouble is, however, that the classics play at 11:30 in the morning, and that would be tough to make the six or seven hour drive.
Thanks for the info, JodarMovieFan. I knew about the 70mm print of West Side Story with the restored original 6-track sound, at our AFI Silver, in Silver Spring, MD. However, I live much too far away from that area to go that far, plus I don’t know anybody that I could’ve stayed with after the film. I’d love to see the restored 70mm screening of West Side Story, but I have a feeling that it won’t play at all in Boston, since no theatre in our area has the equipment for that particular print. If if were to make NYC, however, I’d be game, since NYC is only a four or five hour drive from Boston.
3D will undoubtedly go over like a lead balloon. 70mm movies are best, but not every area will have it, either because they don’t have the equipment for it, or because it can be and often enough is extremely expensive. Too bad, because I’d love to see some of those great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films come back in 70mm!
Not only does this sound like a sad, sad story, but the attitudes, actions and behaviors on the part of the crew is a good indication of what a lot of the crews who work in the backrooms of movie theatres have become these days; an added indication of today’s American work ethic. Sad, sad, sad indeed.
I agree, Eric F. 3D was clearly just a short-lived fad that lost its popularity almost as soon as it came in. Good for the theatre operators/managers for doing what they felt was the right thing, considering their audiences.
That may be true, but you know what, William? The studios also take advantage of the fact that so many cities and towns have allowed their movie theatres to fall into disrepair that people don’t want to go to them anymore, which leaves many of these old movie palaces vulnerable to the wrecking ball and to overzealous developers who’re anxious to turn a huge profit through buying up these graceful old theatres and either demolishing them to make way for a parking lot, etc., or to convert them into condominiums, stores, banks, or whatever else suits their fancy.
Hope all you moviegoers up in Toronto enjoy the special treat that is “2001: A Space Odyssey”, in 70 mm. I saw this film when it first came out, and afew times afterwards, when I was much older. It’s a wonderful film, especially in 70 mm, and you won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for the info, Jim Barg.
That’s a good question, Ron. Thanks for bringing it up.
wow! Did you also look into West Side Story? A curious, inquiring mind wants to know.
wow!! Love the color!
I’d be curious to hear what’s really and truly going to happen to the Islip Theatre, even though I don’t reside in the area.
Oh, wow!! I had no idea that there was an Orson Welles newsletter! How I miss that place, still!
Hey Bill! I agree with you! I hope it plays there again, too. The only trouble is, however, that the classics play at 11:30 in the morning, and that would be tough to make the six or seven hour drive.
Thanks for the info, JodarMovieFan. I knew about the 70mm print of West Side Story with the restored original 6-track sound, at our AFI Silver, in Silver Spring, MD. However, I live much too far away from that area to go that far, plus I don’t know anybody that I could’ve stayed with after the film. I’d love to see the restored 70mm screening of West Side Story, but I have a feeling that it won’t play at all in Boston, since no theatre in our area has the equipment for that particular print. If if were to make NYC, however, I’d be game, since NYC is only a four or five hour drive from Boston.
I haven’t seen “How the West was Won” in a long, long time. I have to admit that I’m not a big fan of “Ben Hur”, however.
I know that, but, hey…..what would be the harm in suggesting that they play West Side Story again?
West Side Story! One can only hope! (raises eyebrows)
Wow! More interesting information! Thanks again for the heads-up. Something new is learned every day!
Hmmmm…The Annual Science Fiction film marathon sounds interesting, La Connection! Thanks for the heads-up!
Interesting video. Thanks.
3D will undoubtedly go over like a lead balloon. 70mm movies are best, but not every area will have it, either because they don’t have the equipment for it, or because it can be and often enough is extremely expensive. Too bad, because I’d love to see some of those great, golden oldie-but-goody classic films come back in 70mm!
Not much of an article. I, myself can’t figure what it’s about.
Not only does this sound like a sad, sad story, but the attitudes, actions and behaviors on the part of the crew is a good indication of what a lot of the crews who work in the backrooms of movie theatres have become these days; an added indication of today’s American work ethic. Sad, sad, sad indeed.
I agree, Eric F. 3D was clearly just a short-lived fad that lost its popularity almost as soon as it came in. Good for the theatre operators/managers for doing what they felt was the right thing, considering their audiences.
Not to mention having public transportation at one’s fingertips to get to the movies in the event of a big snowstorm in the wintertime.
That may be true, but you know what, William? The studios also take advantage of the fact that so many cities and towns have allowed their movie theatres to fall into disrepair that people don’t want to go to them anymore, which leaves many of these old movie palaces vulnerable to the wrecking ball and to overzealous developers who’re anxious to turn a huge profit through buying up these graceful old theatres and either demolishing them to make way for a parking lot, etc., or to convert them into condominiums, stores, banks, or whatever else suits their fancy.
They’re lucky that they were able to save the theatre!
I think that the reason 16mm films are virtually obsolete and so hard to come by is because they’re really bootleg films.
This sounds like a sad, sad story.
The more movies are made into Blu-Ray DVD’s, the closer the day is when movie projectors become obsolete.
Yay, Toronto!
Hope all you moviegoers up in Toronto enjoy the special treat that is “2001: A Space Odyssey”, in 70 mm. I saw this film when it first came out, and afew times afterwards, when I was much older. It’s a wonderful film, especially in 70 mm, and you won’t be disappointed!