I own several souvenir programs(140 in fact) and one of my
favorites is the one for The House of Rothschild which
premiered at this theater. what makes it special is not only
is it in mint condition but it contains the special
mini program just for the premiere at this theater.
has anyone heard anything on the grape wine per se as to
whether Netflix will allow films from other studios to be
shown. I remember when this theater closed at the end of
August Tom Bernard the co-head of Sony Pictures Classics
lamented the loss their favorite theater for showcasing
their Oscar Bait films. lets face it considering how many
original films Netflix streams the vast majority are simply
not in the same class as Marriage Story or The Two Popes.
has anyone who frequents this theater been to the Regal
Union Square recently? a number of the auditoriums have
new seats which are uncomfortable if you’re a taller than
average. plus the color is hedious. they look like a
pumpkin threw up. a color blind person would have picked
a better dolor.
i went to this theater Fri. 12/13 to see Uncut Gems. the
new seats are uncomfortable if you’re taller than average'
for a guy. also the color of the new seats looks like a
pumpkin threw up. a color blind person would have picked
a better color.
to Howard B. I thank for your reply but I guess we
differ on what can deemed a “roadshow film”. for my
viewpoint The Hateful 8 doesn’t qualify.
also I read the article on Netflix taking a lease
the theater. the one downside is simple- they only show
Netflix films. I only joined the site recently but
from reading reviews the past year or so of the original
films they’ve streamed most have gotten at best mixed
reviews. Roma, The Irishman and Marriage Story seem to
be rare exceptions. in its 71 years this theater has
shown indie American films and foreign language films
from the top art house distributors so to limit
yourself to one company/distributor doesn’t make
sense.
how was The Hateful Eight a roadshow in the traditional
sense of the term. did it play exclusively at 1 theater
with matinees on Wed. , Sat. and Sun. and evening screenings
seven nights a week?
since Netflix is running the film without an intermission The Irishman by 1 minute takes the title away from the 1956 film version of War and Peace as the longest major and or studio film released without an intermission.
I’ve been thinking about this theater being solely a
Netflix house for the foreseeable future. for 71 years
this theater has been a prime showplace for the best
in low budget American indies and the crème of foreign
language cinema. but if it stays a Netflix house what
will they fill it with? as I have said before most
original Netflix films aren’t exactly Oscar material.
so since films of the caliber of Roma, Marriage Story
and The Irishman are few and far between again what
will they fill this theater with? after all once a film
debuts on Netflix who’s going to pay to see it in a
theater?
in reference to da-Bunnyman’s 4/5/18 post. when Ben-Hur
opened Dec. 1925 at the nearby George M. Cohan Theater during
the sea battle and the chariot race they used a widescreen
process called I believe Panascope.
I am apparently one of the very few people who liked
Justice League(which i saw at this theater) as released.
to which a question i hope someone can answer as
best they can. talk about the much asked for Snyder Cut
and been much in the mews lately which prompts the
question. at the beginning of 2017 when it was announced
Snyder would be leaving the film because of his
daughter’s tragic death. so it’s my thought that if he
didn’t finish shooting the film how can there be a
Snyder Cut?
thanks to UsherDNA for their reply. it prompts another
question. I only joined Netflix recently but from the
critics reviews of the original films that they stream
most don’t hack it. so how many films like “Marriage Story”
or “Roma” can they possibly have up their sleeve?
I thing how much Netflix would be willing to spend on
1 film is different from whichever studio. studios have
many ways to make $$$ off 1 film but Netflix only has
the monthly subscriber fees. I doubt they’d have okayed
the $350 budget for Endgame.
David Z.– thanks of the info. i figured Netflix would have
a nice nest egg if they did in fact have the bazillion subscribers they’re alleged to have but I didn’t think the
nest egg would be as high as $125 billion. which prompts
a question- how much would they be willing to spend on a
single film?
an additional question. as I understand it Netflix’s
sole source of income is its monthly fees from a reported
bazillion subscribers. with that being the case
I still don’t see how with The Irishman they can
bankroll a $175 mil movie?
one question I’ve had for a while is why Netflix doesn’t
feel they need to observe the 90 day window like all other
studios are doing? why do they think they’re special and
don’t have to observe it.
while I am an avid moviegoer there is something I’m still
confused by- what 70MM means. is it the aspect ratio of the
film stock to shoot the film or the size of screen showing
it? for instance how can the Cinema 1 show a film in the
same way the Ziegfeld could?
in the case of Star Wars and Reds I’m guessing the
souvenir programs might have been sold only at the
Loews Astor Plaza. I saw both films again at other
1st run theaters in Manhattan and don’t remember the
programs being sold.
also there were films that had exclusive 1st runs at
the Ziegfeld after Cabaret that had souvenir programs-
The Rose which opened Nov. 1979 and Gandhi which opened
Dec. 1982.
the last two souvenir programs I purchased at a theater
when I saw the film were The Lion King(June'94) at RCMH
and Hercules(June'97)at the New Amsterdam. both were
special 2 week engagements were stage shows that played
at the theaters noted before the films opened wide. the
souvenir program for The Lion King which was beautifully
designed is one of the great film souvenir programs
ever.
it was nice it was almost out. what I meant to ask
was how was the viewing experience of seeing it in
original 3-Strip Cinerama on film and not a digital
print.
Hello-
I own several souvenir programs(140 in fact) and one of my favorites is the one for The House of Rothschild which premiered at this theater. what makes it special is not only is it in mint condition but it contains the special mini program just for the premiere at this theater.
Hello-
has anyone heard anything on the grape wine per se as to whether Netflix will allow films from other studios to be shown. I remember when this theater closed at the end of August Tom Bernard the co-head of Sony Pictures Classics lamented the loss their favorite theater for showcasing their Oscar Bait films. lets face it considering how many original films Netflix streams the vast majority are simply not in the same class as Marriage Story or The Two Popes.
Hello-
has anyone who frequents this theater been to the Regal Union Square recently? a number of the auditoriums have new seats which are uncomfortable if you’re a taller than average. plus the color is hedious. they look like a pumpkin threw up. a color blind person would have picked a better dolor.
Hello-
i went to this theater Fri. 12/13 to see Uncut Gems. the new seats are uncomfortable if you’re taller than average' for a guy. also the color of the new seats looks like a pumpkin threw up. a color blind person would have picked a better color.
Hello-
what was the last film to be advertised on the huge
horizontal sign over the Astor and Victoria theaters?
Hello-
to Howard B. I thank for your reply but I guess we differ on what can deemed a “roadshow film”. for my viewpoint The Hateful 8 doesn’t qualify.
also I read the article on Netflix taking a lease the theater. the one downside is simple- they only show Netflix films. I only joined the site recently but from reading reviews the past year or so of the original films they’ve streamed most have gotten at best mixed reviews. Roma, The Irishman and Marriage Story seem to be rare exceptions. in its 71 years this theater has shown indie American films and foreign language films from the top art house distributors so to limit yourself to one company/distributor doesn’t make sense.
Hello-
to Howard B.–
how was The Hateful Eight a roadshow in the traditional sense of the term. did it play exclusively at 1 theater with matinees on Wed. , Sat. and Sun. and evening screenings seven nights a week?
Hello-
since Netflix is running the film without an intermission
The Irishman by 1 minute takes the title away from the 1956
film version of War and Peace as the longest major and or
studio film released without an intermission.
Hello-
is Netflix showing The Irishman at the Belasco with
an intermission?
Hello-
I’ve been thinking about this theater being solely a Netflix house for the foreseeable future. for 71 years this theater has been a prime showplace for the best in low budget American indies and the crème of foreign language cinema. but if it stays a Netflix house what will they fill it with? as I have said before most original Netflix films aren’t exactly Oscar material. so since films of the caliber of Roma, Marriage Story and The Irishman are few and far between again what will they fill this theater with? after all once a film debuts on Netflix who’s going to pay to see it in a theater?
Hello from NYC-
as I aske din July is this theater still boarded up and just sitting there?
Hello-
in reference to da-Bunnyman’s 4/5/18 post. when Ben-Hur opened Dec. 1925 at the nearby George M. Cohan Theater during the sea battle and the chariot race they used a widescreen process called I believe Panascope.
Hello-
I am apparently one of the very few people who liked Justice League(which i saw at this theater) as released. to which a question i hope someone can answer as best they can. talk about the much asked for Snyder Cut and been much in the mews lately which prompts the question. at the beginning of 2017 when it was announced Snyder would be leaving the film because of his daughter’s tragic death. so it’s my thought that if he didn’t finish shooting the film how can there be a Snyder Cut?
Hello-
thanks to UsherDNA for their reply. it prompts another question. I only joined Netflix recently but from the critics reviews of the original films that they stream most don’t hack it. so how many films like “Marriage Story” or “Roma” can they possibly have up their sleeve?
Hello-
its nice that its 99% certain the Paris has a new lease on life but. if I understand the news item correctly the theater will only play Netflix films?
Hello-
I thing how much Netflix would be willing to spend on 1 film is different from whichever studio. studios have many ways to make $$$ off 1 film but Netflix only has the monthly subscriber fees. I doubt they’d have okayed the $350 budget for Endgame.
Hello-
David Z.– thanks of the info. i figured Netflix would have a nice nest egg if they did in fact have the bazillion subscribers they’re alleged to have but I didn’t think the nest egg would be as high as $125 billion. which prompts a question- how much would they be willing to spend on a single film?
Hello-
an additional question. as I understand it Netflix’s sole source of income is its monthly fees from a reported bazillion subscribers. with that being the case I still don’t see how with The Irishman they can bankroll a $175 mil movie?
Hello-
one question I’ve had for a while is why Netflix doesn’t feel they need to observe the 90 day window like all other studios are doing? why do they think they’re special and don’t have to observe it.
Hello-
while I am an avid moviegoer there is something I’m still confused by- what 70MM means. is it the aspect ratio of the film stock to shoot the film or the size of screen showing it? for instance how can the Cinema 1 show a film in the same way the Ziegfeld could?
Hello-
is there any chance this theater will be anything
anytime soon?
Hello-
has patronage at this theater picked up? the last time I was there there were more staff than patrons.
Hello-
in the case of Star Wars and Reds I’m guessing the souvenir programs might have been sold only at the Loews Astor Plaza. I saw both films again at other 1st run theaters in Manhattan and don’t remember the programs being sold.
also there were films that had exclusive 1st runs at the Ziegfeld after Cabaret that had souvenir programs- The Rose which opened Nov. 1979 and Gandhi which opened Dec. 1982.
the last two souvenir programs I purchased at a theater when I saw the film were The Lion King(June'94) at RCMH and Hercules(June'97)at the New Amsterdam. both were special 2 week engagements were stage shows that played at the theaters noted before the films opened wide. the souvenir program for The Lion King which was beautifully designed is one of the great film souvenir programs ever.
Hello-
it was nice it was almost out. what I meant to ask was how was the viewing experience of seeing it in original 3-Strip Cinerama on film and not a digital print.
Hello from NYC-
how was the recent screening of HTWWW in original 3-Strip Cinerama?