Are they going to do a national re-release of The Sound of Music, or at least a road-show, in various theatres throughout the country? Just curious. That would be cool if they did.
I saw “The Sound of Music” here in Boston when it first came out, shortly after I got home from summer camp up in Vermont. I enjoyed the film a lot, but, I didn’t appreciate it until I got much older, nor did I understand the story behind it. Since then, I’ve seen Sound of Music on TV afew times, and attended a singalong screening of TSOM. Although I’ve enjoyed TSOM very much, it doesn’t hold the same place in my heart regarding movies as WSS, plus I’ve got ambivalent feelings about the very story behind TSOM.
Sorry to keep up my put-down of this idea, but what do the manufacturers of these little “personal movie theatre” kits think? That Americans are in a permanent adolescent state, or have reverted back to adolescence, where they buy all these kits and put them together? That’s what it seems like, to me. Well…I’ve got news for everybody; I ain’t buying it.
If this be the future of home theatre, let alone movie theatres generally, I’m afraid that the United States is in far bigger trouble than I even imagined.
The landlord movie chain sounds like it wants to make some fast bucks here by cashing in on the real estate, which is an all-too-common occurrence regarding venerable old movie palaces.
If, indeed, the theatre is mold-infested, structurally falling apart, and the projection, etc. overall, quite shoddy, etc., it’s because city officials allowed it to fall into disrepair, and average moviegoers have also avoided the place as well. As much as I hate to read/hear of movie theatres being demolished, it’s a wonder that city officials and average moviegoers haven’t learned their lessons from these experiences. Just saying.
Hey dapetitpas! I saw the “:Yelp” blog. It seems cool. Not too crazy about the AMC Theatres, especially because they play such schlocky films, they’re overpriced, as are the concession stands, and they tend to be full of kids whose parents had no babysitters and couldn’t find another place to leave their kids, or tend to be full of rowdy kids who just get off on being rude.
Yes, there is a real dearth of repertory and revival movie houses here in the United States. There used to be many here in Boston and Cambridge. The Harvard Square theatre, which used to be a revival moviehouse, was bought out by Loews, and, later, by AMC. The Central Square Theatre, the Janus, the Kenmore Square Theatre, the Orson Welles and most of the other revival moviehouses here in our area have gone to cinema heaven, leaving us with only the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Brattle Theatre, both of which are struggling to stay afloat. If those two places vanish, we’ll have nothing in the ways of places that show good quality films anymore. Holding memberships to both of them does help, imho, however.
No matter what people say about sophisticated home-theatre systems being as amazing as watching great classic movies on a great big, wide screen, in a real movie theatre with the lights down low, watching these great, golden oldies on DVD, at home on television, is NOT the same kind of experience as seeing a great old classic film in a real movie theatre, on a great big screen, with tons of other people, whether one knows them or not. Not withstanding that I’m really NOT much of a TV-watcher, this is the reason why I’ve resisted getting a DVD-player, even though I do have cable and a HD TV.
That’s ridiculous. Why can’t the city maintain the theatre better, and keep it clean, instead of destroying it? If the city of Passaic, NJ has other places that can be used as extra retail space, then, for G*d’s sake, save the theatre, instead of depriving the residents of Passaic, NJ of the right to enjoyment of a theatre that belongs to their community.
What a beautiful story! It’s great to hear about a theatre being saved by the community at large. Hope everybody continues to enjoy this majestic-looking theatre for many, many years to come.
Are they going to do a national re-release of The Sound of Music, or at least a road-show, in various theatres throughout the country? Just curious. That would be cool if they did.
I saw “The Sound of Music” here in Boston when it first came out, shortly after I got home from summer camp up in Vermont. I enjoyed the film a lot, but, I didn’t appreciate it until I got much older, nor did I understand the story behind it. Since then, I’ve seen Sound of Music on TV afew times, and attended a singalong screening of TSOM. Although I’ve enjoyed TSOM very much, it doesn’t hold the same place in my heart regarding movies as WSS, plus I’ve got ambivalent feelings about the very story behind TSOM.
Vintage movie posters can be quite expensive, too, btw.
Seriously, though…..What is the purpose of this personal toy of a movie theatre?
I’ll take the real honest-to-goodness movie theatres, inotherwords, the Real McCoy regarding movies, if one gets the drift. Thanks.
Sorry to keep up my put-down of this idea, but what do the manufacturers of these little “personal movie theatre” kits think? That Americans are in a permanent adolescent state, or have reverted back to adolescence, where they buy all these kits and put them together? That’s what it seems like, to me. Well…I’ve got news for everybody; I ain’t buying it.
The dumbing down of America continues unabated. Honestly…..How pathetic can things get?
I remember that the Cheri became a discount theatre (where one could get in for five dollars a screening), right before it closed down.
If this be the future of home theatre, let alone movie theatres generally, I’m afraid that the United States is in far bigger trouble than I even imagined.
That’s agreed, MBD.
The Orson Welles Cinema….I still miss that place. The old days are gone, and sometimes I wonder if they’re better left alone.
Sounds cool! Interesting-looking theatre, at least from the back, too.
sheesh! I wish I could’ve attended the screening of West Side Story at the Ziegfeld Cinema. Great speech, Gary! Way to go!
A cousin of mine and I attended an evening screening of the film West Side Story at the Ziegfeld back in October 2006, and we had a wonderful time!
Here’s hoping WSS comes back to the Ziegfeld in the spring so I could see about driving down there again for the screening. Woohoo!
How cool!!
The landlord movie chain sounds like it wants to make some fast bucks here by cashing in on the real estate, which is an all-too-common occurrence regarding venerable old movie palaces.
If, indeed, the theatre is mold-infested, structurally falling apart, and the projection, etc. overall, quite shoddy, etc., it’s because city officials allowed it to fall into disrepair, and average moviegoers have also avoided the place as well. As much as I hate to read/hear of movie theatres being demolished, it’s a wonder that city officials and average moviegoers haven’t learned their lessons from these experiences. Just saying.
Hey dapetitpas! I saw the “:Yelp” blog. It seems cool. Not too crazy about the AMC Theatres, especially because they play such schlocky films, they’re overpriced, as are the concession stands, and they tend to be full of kids whose parents had no babysitters and couldn’t find another place to leave their kids, or tend to be full of rowdy kids who just get off on being rude.
Yes, there is a real dearth of repertory and revival movie houses here in the United States. There used to be many here in Boston and Cambridge. The Harvard Square theatre, which used to be a revival moviehouse, was bought out by Loews, and, later, by AMC. The Central Square Theatre, the Janus, the Kenmore Square Theatre, the Orson Welles and most of the other revival moviehouses here in our area have gone to cinema heaven, leaving us with only the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Brattle Theatre, both of which are struggling to stay afloat. If those two places vanish, we’ll have nothing in the ways of places that show good quality films anymore. Holding memberships to both of them does help, imho, however.
No matter what people say about sophisticated home-theatre systems being as amazing as watching great classic movies on a great big, wide screen, in a real movie theatre with the lights down low, watching these great, golden oldies on DVD, at home on television, is NOT the same kind of experience as seeing a great old classic film in a real movie theatre, on a great big screen, with tons of other people, whether one knows them or not. Not withstanding that I’m really NOT much of a TV-watcher, this is the reason why I’ve resisted getting a DVD-player, even though I do have cable and a HD TV.
That’s ridiculous. Why can’t the city maintain the theatre better, and keep it clean, instead of destroying it? If the city of Passaic, NJ has other places that can be used as extra retail space, then, for G*d’s sake, save the theatre, instead of depriving the residents of Passaic, NJ of the right to enjoyment of a theatre that belongs to their community.
All the best of luck, PeterApruzzese!
Doesn’t seem that early to me, bolorkay. It’s almost February already.
Hey JodarMovieFan;
Do you know if West Side Story is included in the 70mm titles that you’ve just been mentioning?
What a beautiful story! It’s great to hear about a theatre being saved by the community at large. Hope everybody continues to enjoy this majestic-looking theatre for many, many years to come.
If that be the case, then that’s a good sign.
Nice photos of a nice theatre, Lost Memory. Thanks.