came back from zombieland. sound was great but projection was blurry. i sat above the non stadium seating section. the theater i was in is the one that will get imax.
When IMAX-D comes this december, expect higher prices for showings of movies, even a few dollars more than the 3D Digital showings. At least AMC will still use AM Cinema for those who have deep pockets.
BTW, what surround sound format is used for the 4k auditorium (and the one to open soon)? Does it have more channels than the regular Dolby Digital EX that is in every other auditorium? As for the digital IMAX, I can’t wait. It will be my first time seeing an IMAX movie in a regular auditorium. I’ve seen an IMAX movie twice at Lincoln Square, and the print was a bit scratched a few months after it came out (the movie was “L5”), and there were minor splices. IMAX digital will help IMAX advance into the next generation and is less heavier than the giant film reels that IMAX uses in its old auditoriums.
It’ll be sad to see that movie theater go, leaving behind the Loews Wayne theater as the only one left out of the two NJ theaters that opened in 1982 by the company. It began as Loews Theaters (1982-1994), then became Sony (1994-1997), and then Loews (1997-2006) and finally AMC Loews (2006-10/8/09). When Sony owned this theater, it was one of the first theaters in NJ to have the 8 channel SDDS in the larger auditoriums, yet it didn’t became as popular as Dolby Digital or DTS. Sony no longer supported SDDS as they shut down their cinema sound division in 2002, yet the studios still mix films in the regular 5.1 format and not like the 8 channel kind. Sony still operates a website devoted to the format and has a list of 8 channel films, none of which were released this year.
Advance tickets are now on sale for the new Michael Jackson movie, as well as the upcoming Toy Story double feature in 3-D, which is the next 3-D movie that this theater will play after Cloudy ends its run.
I think “Celebrity” was shown there; “The Man Who Knew Too Little” was in Wayne, and “Outside Providence” was in Paramus. My dad saw a rough cut of a really bad movie, “Robinson Crusoe”, with Pierce Brosnan….the print was bad, and reaction was negative; it eventually went straight to video and bombed.
Other than showing the “Deck the Halls” movie days before it came out, has this theater ever shown a rough cut of a movie months before it came out? I hope they do a program similiar to what Jeffrey Lyons did with his Coming Attractions series, which I enjoyed at the old AMC Loews Meadow Six, Wayne 14, and Route 4 Tenplex.
One of a few theaters that hosted the short-lived “Coming Attractions” series of sneak peek films. Do they still do that at AMC theaters? My dad and I would get like a free pass or something to an advance screening of a major movie, then after the movie was over, there was a survey that had to be filled out and returned to the studio for review before they make changes to the the rough cut. Most of the movies that I saw were not as good as the blockbusters that rarely get advance screenings, and they bombed.
Checking out the new releases that begin at midnight at this theater come October 1st, the new Michael Moore film isn’t playing. They played Sicko when it came out but that movie bombed. Seems that AMC is showing less indie and more blockbuster films. BTW, the Wizard of Oz movie returned to Rockaway after it was shown at the old theater back in 1998, this time using the preshow projectors rather than 4k. It didn’t sell out before the movie started, so I think many people already seen it a lot of times and are buying it for the first time on Blu-Ray. As for movies showing in the 4k screens, is it used for preshow, or does AMC rely on the same old digital projection that’s in all screens?
FYI, the “Toy Story” double feature will last two weeks. If Cloudy still makes money, especially with the 3-D version, then AMC could still show Cloudy on one screen and “Toy Story 1&2” on a another. After the double feature is over, then AMC could show a standard 2D film like “Where the Wild Things Are” on one screen and “Cloudy 3-D” on another if it still makes money. If it doesn’t, then AMC could show “Where the Wild Things Are” on both screens before next week, when “Nightmare Before Xmas 3-D” makes its Rockaway debut for a few weeks before “A Christmas Carol 3-D” comes out. Judging from the trailer, which I saw in East Hanover, it looks promising and Carrey’s first Disney film. If it does well, then AMC would keep it around Christmas time, when “Avatar” comes out. By that time, AMC will around three 4k projectors (one every two months). I predict that by February 2011, that all 16 screens will be 4k.
Just came back from a 12:25 showing of “Inglourious Basterds”, and it was great. Not a huge crowd, although the doors near the entrances to both theaters were open, not closed, so that the sound bled into one theater. Projection was very good, with only two minor splices during the movie, and the subtitles were clear and easy to read. Sound was good, and the audience behaved.
The first movie that’s playing is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, which Clearview is also showing. Now only if Movietickets.com and Fandango merge that would make life easier for AMC Moviewatcher users to order tickets through one site rather than two.
The difference is that in 1939 all films were shot in either color or black and white with the Academy ratio and mono sound and 20 years later, with TV becoming a popular sensation, movies with widescreens and stereophonic surround sound and 70mm projection were the norm. From 1939 to 1959, attendance declined, but recovered somewhat in the 1960s and afterwards after studios came up with big event movies like THe Sound of Music and Star Wars to lure audiences away from the home and into a big theater.
came back from zombieland. sound was great but projection was blurry. i sat above the non stadium seating section. the theater i was in is the one that will get imax.
When IMAX-D comes this december, expect higher prices for showings of movies, even a few dollars more than the 3D Digital showings. At least AMC will still use AM Cinema for those who have deep pockets.
BTW, what surround sound format is used for the 4k auditorium (and the one to open soon)? Does it have more channels than the regular Dolby Digital EX that is in every other auditorium? As for the digital IMAX, I can’t wait. It will be my first time seeing an IMAX movie in a regular auditorium. I’ve seen an IMAX movie twice at Lincoln Square, and the print was a bit scratched a few months after it came out (the movie was “L5”), and there were minor splices. IMAX digital will help IMAX advance into the next generation and is less heavier than the giant film reels that IMAX uses in its old auditoriums.
It’ll be sad to see that movie theater go, leaving behind the Loews Wayne theater as the only one left out of the two NJ theaters that opened in 1982 by the company. It began as Loews Theaters (1982-1994), then became Sony (1994-1997), and then Loews (1997-2006) and finally AMC Loews (2006-10/8/09). When Sony owned this theater, it was one of the first theaters in NJ to have the 8 channel SDDS in the larger auditoriums, yet it didn’t became as popular as Dolby Digital or DTS. Sony no longer supported SDDS as they shut down their cinema sound division in 2002, yet the studios still mix films in the regular 5.1 format and not like the 8 channel kind. Sony still operates a website devoted to the format and has a list of 8 channel films, none of which were released this year.
real or fake? i want real imax.
now owned by big cinemas, an indian theater company. digital 3d is now at this theater.
Advance tickets are now on sale for the new Michael Jackson movie, as well as the upcoming Toy Story double feature in 3-D, which is the next 3-D movie that this theater will play after Cloudy ends its run.
Thanks. BTW, what movie was the most popular at this theater? Probably ET since it played previously at its predecessor, the Harmon Cove Quad.
I think “Celebrity” was shown there; “The Man Who Knew Too Little” was in Wayne, and “Outside Providence” was in Paramus. My dad saw a rough cut of a really bad movie, “Robinson Crusoe”, with Pierce Brosnan….the print was bad, and reaction was negative; it eventually went straight to video and bombed.
What screen has 4k projection? I hope it’s one of the big ones.
Other than showing the “Deck the Halls” movie days before it came out, has this theater ever shown a rough cut of a movie months before it came out? I hope they do a program similiar to what Jeffrey Lyons did with his Coming Attractions series, which I enjoyed at the old AMC Loews Meadow Six, Wayne 14, and Route 4 Tenplex.
One of a few theaters that hosted the short-lived “Coming Attractions” series of sneak peek films. Do they still do that at AMC theaters? My dad and I would get like a free pass or something to an advance screening of a major movie, then after the movie was over, there was a survey that had to be filled out and returned to the studio for review before they make changes to the the rough cut. Most of the movies that I saw were not as good as the blockbusters that rarely get advance screenings, and they bombed.
Checking out the new releases that begin at midnight at this theater come October 1st, the new Michael Moore film isn’t playing. They played Sicko when it came out but that movie bombed. Seems that AMC is showing less indie and more blockbuster films. BTW, the Wizard of Oz movie returned to Rockaway after it was shown at the old theater back in 1998, this time using the preshow projectors rather than 4k. It didn’t sell out before the movie started, so I think many people already seen it a lot of times and are buying it for the first time on Blu-Ray. As for movies showing in the 4k screens, is it used for preshow, or does AMC rely on the same old digital projection that’s in all screens?
But what happens if the computer goes haywire?
Saw it on TV during the season premiere of “FlashForward”.
Sounds like a bargain!
FYI, the “Toy Story” double feature will last two weeks. If Cloudy still makes money, especially with the 3-D version, then AMC could still show Cloudy on one screen and “Toy Story 1&2” on a another. After the double feature is over, then AMC could show a standard 2D film like “Where the Wild Things Are” on one screen and “Cloudy 3-D” on another if it still makes money. If it doesn’t, then AMC could show “Where the Wild Things Are” on both screens before next week, when “Nightmare Before Xmas 3-D” makes its Rockaway debut for a few weeks before “A Christmas Carol 3-D” comes out. Judging from the trailer, which I saw in East Hanover, it looks promising and Carrey’s first Disney film. If it does well, then AMC would keep it around Christmas time, when “Avatar” comes out. By that time, AMC will around three 4k projectors (one every two months). I predict that by February 2011, that all 16 screens will be 4k.
Thanks for the update, SlimShady. Which auditorium will get it?
An IMAX digital theater is now at this theater.
FYI, the auditorium near where the one that played “Basterds”, theater 10, was the Meatball movie, the 2-D version.
Just came back from a 12:25 showing of “Inglourious Basterds”, and it was great. Not a huge crowd, although the doors near the entrances to both theaters were open, not closed, so that the sound bled into one theater. Projection was very good, with only two minor splices during the movie, and the subtitles were clear and easy to read. Sound was good, and the audience behaved.
The first movie that’s playing is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, which Clearview is also showing. Now only if Movietickets.com and Fandango merge that would make life easier for AMC Moviewatcher users to order tickets through one site rather than two.
Looks I was right, the first 3-D movie to play here is “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”.
Ever since this theater opened, there have been more accidents near that theater on the main highway during peak times then it was a decade ago.
The difference is that in 1939 all films were shot in either color or black and white with the Academy ratio and mono sound and 20 years later, with TV becoming a popular sensation, movies with widescreens and stereophonic surround sound and 70mm projection were the norm. From 1939 to 1959, attendance declined, but recovered somewhat in the 1960s and afterwards after studios came up with big event movies like THe Sound of Music and Star Wars to lure audiences away from the home and into a big theater.