Last time I checked on movietickets.com, no showtimes for friday for amc in rockaway but there are showtimes for the new naria movie. The closest AMC theater has advanced showtimes for friday too. What’s up with the theater? I hope they publish them two days in advance!!!
That theater is very close by, just a few miles off 287 off Route 80. I’ve seen photos of that place…I’m not coming because I’m staying over at my dad’s in Blairstown (home to a now vacant Cinema Treasure, Roy’s Hall) for easter weekend.
this is why attendance has been slowing down a bit from a few years ago. Even though movies are getting better, the age and structure of newer theaters seem to follow the same path of one, as was the case with the first megaplex, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas, which is still open. The next big thing will be style and substance. When the new Muvico theater opens in East Rutherford, it will be the first megaplex to have a giant outdoor screen on top of the existing theater (for IMAX use), and a helipad will accomodate celebs for movie premieres and such. The guy who founded Loews created five Wonder theaters, and they were architectual marvels at the time. Out of these five, only one still plays old movies. Stan Durwood created the multiplex thing way before Canadians expanded the idea.
amen to that, lmhg. I first saw 2001 on VHS with the second edition of the VHS when the label was renamed MGM/UA. It was the first vhs release in stereo (dubbed “Videophonic Sound” by the company before it was renamed Dolby Surround) for that movie; the intermission, prolouge, and overture were cut out of the film for time space on the vhs, and the titles were thinned for pan/scan use. When I saw the movie again on a later VHS during the 1990’s, which had the original trailer, all the missing scenes that I mentioned were put back, and the image was sharper and the sound clearer. I also saw the movie again on TCM in its original widescreen format, and that’s what most moviegoers saw way back nearly 40 years ago. I have yet to buy the DVD version, but there’s also a Bluray and an HD DVD version, not to mention a Laserdisc version as well!!! Even Universal HD showed the film not too long ago….This movie came out a year before man walked on the moon. Too bad this movie didn’t predict what would really happen 33 years from when the film came out….
I read in the Daily Record about an article regarding special improvement districts, one of which includes East Hanover. One of the improvements they mention was about creating walkways across Route 10 (ala Bridgewater) and more ramps to and from each intersection to reduce traffic and ease congestion and confusion. East Hanover’s downtown area is unique as it’s mostly businesses run by Italian Americans, especially the restaurants. Not to mention what is now Kraft Foods, a food company in a building more bigger than this theater!!! They do a good job shipping out snacks for moviegoers to eat!!! As of right now, Chester, East Hanover, Madison, Chatham, and Rockaway don’t have digital projection, but the latter will get IMAX DLP, meaning that all the smaller theaters will cease to exist, leaving the East Hanover theater to become the next theater to have up-to-date equipment.
someone should correct the spelling of auditorium in the summary…my mistake. What this theater lacks is an IMAX screen, which the Lincoln Square and Palisades Center right across the hudson have. On Sundays, is most of the traffic in Paramus due to the theater? I heard rumors that the blue laws might be lifted in Bergen County soon…
when it opened, this theater’s marquee inside was green LED and showed which movies were sold out or not. There was also tv screens located throughout the concession, box office, and lobby stands showing upcoming movies and the policy trailers. After AMC took over in 2002, did they keep the cafe with starbucks? My dad always craved for the coffee before going to a show. There was also an arcade room with the latest games, as well as a large party room. I once went there for a job app, but didn’t get it…what clifton commons lacks is an IMAX theater….during its opening, General Cinema once in a while showed 70mm docs, mostly nature stuff.
Unlike other theaters owned by Loews during the time, the sign right by the theater was electronic and showed fancy titles of upcoming films. Located near the Route 23 and ramps to Willowbrook Blvd, the sign was also in color. Is it still there? And has management changed since AMC took over?
a marquee provides a commuter what to expect what’s playing at a theater, dave-bronx. As for the new Muvico complex, it will be just 23 screens, with one screen reserved for IMAX, which means attendance at the Secaucus theaters will decline when the new theater opens later this year (November 2008). That is, unless things change for the worst. As for when this theater opened, it was around four years after the Meadow Six opened. With a total of 14 screens, and a total of 6,288 seats, the Secaucus theaters were the hot spot for movies for Giants/Jets/Devils/Nets fans until Clifton Commons opened.
I’m not sure, there are quite a few spots. Monmouth County has fewer theaters than any surrounding counties in New Jersey, due to the massive shore which is right by. The busiest one is the one at Monmouth Mall. Most people go to the shore, the mall, or the racetrack. You should look up CT and type in the zip code and find the closest theater that is closed, not demolished.
1939, a great year in movies, and a busy one for the hall….I first saw that movie while I was in high school in Ridgefield…very interesting movie about politics. They should remake the movie as Mr. Obama goes to Washington!!! Just kidding…what’s the next big thing to come to the hall? Last thing I heard was the xmas show.
I agree. Movie theaters aren’t as well run as a government building (such as the White House). They are a public institution, unlike the private sector. And there’s more eavesdropping to be heard around the plexes, whether it’s gossip or complaints.
that’s good…since the age of the marquee is almost over due to the internet. The Loews over in East Hanover still uses the marquee sign, although it’s updated every weekend. There’s still a marquee right by the Loews over in Ridgefield Park, although it doesn’t mention movies. Over in Wayne, there’s a nice electronic marquee sign right by Route 23 and Willowbrook Blvd. showing titles of each movie. BTW, what’s the latest on the new megaplex over in Xanadu that will threaten the future of both Secaucus theaters? If that happens, then both theaters will soon be turned into more retail space, even though the current climate is not going to make that happen.
Much like Ziegfeld was incorrectly named Zeigfeld in the highest commented on Cinema Treasure, which is much larger than the newton but was built many years after the small theater. Hopefully the twin will have good projection and digital sound in both auditoriums and keep prices lower than the AMC over in Rockaway!!!
Those crazy politicians. It’s mostly a Republican run town with few Democrats and one of the workers for the township committee, Al Davis, might go to jail for what he did with papers and such.
yup, and AMC Rockaway is still the most popular theater in Morris County to date.
Last time I checked on movietickets.com, no showtimes for friday for amc in rockaway but there are showtimes for the new naria movie. The closest AMC theater has advanced showtimes for friday too. What’s up with the theater? I hope they publish them two days in advance!!!
What a classic movie….that will never be remade. I like the colored paper that advertised that movie.
They used to have signs that mentioned Stanley Warner, and then Century’s. What plans will happend nearly a year after this place is closed?
That theater is very close by, just a few miles off 287 off Route 80. I’ve seen photos of that place…I’m not coming because I’m staying over at my dad’s in Blairstown (home to a now vacant Cinema Treasure, Roy’s Hall) for easter weekend.
this is why attendance has been slowing down a bit from a few years ago. Even though movies are getting better, the age and structure of newer theaters seem to follow the same path of one, as was the case with the first megaplex, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas, which is still open. The next big thing will be style and substance. When the new Muvico theater opens in East Rutherford, it will be the first megaplex to have a giant outdoor screen on top of the existing theater (for IMAX use), and a helipad will accomodate celebs for movie premieres and such. The guy who founded Loews created five Wonder theaters, and they were architectual marvels at the time. Out of these five, only one still plays old movies. Stan Durwood created the multiplex thing way before Canadians expanded the idea.
amen to that, lmhg. I first saw 2001 on VHS with the second edition of the VHS when the label was renamed MGM/UA. It was the first vhs release in stereo (dubbed “Videophonic Sound” by the company before it was renamed Dolby Surround) for that movie; the intermission, prolouge, and overture were cut out of the film for time space on the vhs, and the titles were thinned for pan/scan use. When I saw the movie again on a later VHS during the 1990’s, which had the original trailer, all the missing scenes that I mentioned were put back, and the image was sharper and the sound clearer. I also saw the movie again on TCM in its original widescreen format, and that’s what most moviegoers saw way back nearly 40 years ago. I have yet to buy the DVD version, but there’s also a Bluray and an HD DVD version, not to mention a Laserdisc version as well!!! Even Universal HD showed the film not too long ago….This movie came out a year before man walked on the moon. Too bad this movie didn’t predict what would really happen 33 years from when the film came out….
I read in the Daily Record about an article regarding special improvement districts, one of which includes East Hanover. One of the improvements they mention was about creating walkways across Route 10 (ala Bridgewater) and more ramps to and from each intersection to reduce traffic and ease congestion and confusion. East Hanover’s downtown area is unique as it’s mostly businesses run by Italian Americans, especially the restaurants. Not to mention what is now Kraft Foods, a food company in a building more bigger than this theater!!! They do a good job shipping out snacks for moviegoers to eat!!! As of right now, Chester, East Hanover, Madison, Chatham, and Rockaway don’t have digital projection, but the latter will get IMAX DLP, meaning that all the smaller theaters will cease to exist, leaving the East Hanover theater to become the next theater to have up-to-date equipment.
someone should correct the spelling of auditorium in the summary…my mistake. What this theater lacks is an IMAX screen, which the Lincoln Square and Palisades Center right across the hudson have. On Sundays, is most of the traffic in Paramus due to the theater? I heard rumors that the blue laws might be lifted in Bergen County soon…
when it opened, this theater’s marquee inside was green LED and showed which movies were sold out or not. There was also tv screens located throughout the concession, box office, and lobby stands showing upcoming movies and the policy trailers. After AMC took over in 2002, did they keep the cafe with starbucks? My dad always craved for the coffee before going to a show. There was also an arcade room with the latest games, as well as a large party room. I once went there for a job app, but didn’t get it…what clifton commons lacks is an IMAX theater….during its opening, General Cinema once in a while showed 70mm docs, mostly nature stuff.
Unlike other theaters owned by Loews during the time, the sign right by the theater was electronic and showed fancy titles of upcoming films. Located near the Route 23 and ramps to Willowbrook Blvd, the sign was also in color. Is it still there? And has management changed since AMC took over?
the first movie theater in Secaucus was called the Plaza theater, which is also on cinema treasures. It seated 400. Was it also owned by Loews?
a marquee provides a commuter what to expect what’s playing at a theater, dave-bronx. As for the new Muvico complex, it will be just 23 screens, with one screen reserved for IMAX, which means attendance at the Secaucus theaters will decline when the new theater opens later this year (November 2008). That is, unless things change for the worst. As for when this theater opened, it was around four years after the Meadow Six opened. With a total of 14 screens, and a total of 6,288 seats, the Secaucus theaters were the hot spot for movies for Giants/Jets/Devils/Nets fans until Clifton Commons opened.
one other thing….the name should be changed to Route 4 Tenplex, not Loews Primus Route 4 Tenplex.
sounds cool…how much are tix? Hope they are not as expensive as the xmas spectacular!!!
good for them. This site may not be popular as like a myspace, but it’s nice to know that CT is one of the best kept secrets on the web.
so sad….what caused the damage? Maybe the weather.
I’m not sure, there are quite a few spots. Monmouth County has fewer theaters than any surrounding counties in New Jersey, due to the massive shore which is right by. The busiest one is the one at Monmouth Mall. Most people go to the shore, the mall, or the racetrack. You should look up CT and type in the zip code and find the closest theater that is closed, not demolished.
1939, a great year in movies, and a busy one for the hall….I first saw that movie while I was in high school in Ridgefield…very interesting movie about politics. They should remake the movie as Mr. Obama goes to Washington!!! Just kidding…what’s the next big thing to come to the hall? Last thing I heard was the xmas show.
I agree. Movie theaters aren’t as well run as a government building (such as the White House). They are a public institution, unlike the private sector. And there’s more eavesdropping to be heard around the plexes, whether it’s gossip or complaints.
that’s good…since the age of the marquee is almost over due to the internet. The Loews over in East Hanover still uses the marquee sign, although it’s updated every weekend. There’s still a marquee right by the Loews over in Ridgefield Park, although it doesn’t mention movies. Over in Wayne, there’s a nice electronic marquee sign right by Route 23 and Willowbrook Blvd. showing titles of each movie. BTW, what’s the latest on the new megaplex over in Xanadu that will threaten the future of both Secaucus theaters? If that happens, then both theaters will soon be turned into more retail space, even though the current climate is not going to make that happen.
thanks for the corrected spelling.
probably both.
Much like Ziegfeld was incorrectly named Zeigfeld in the highest commented on Cinema Treasure, which is much larger than the newton but was built many years after the small theater. Hopefully the twin will have good projection and digital sound in both auditoriums and keep prices lower than the AMC over in Rockaway!!!
Those crazy politicians. It’s mostly a Republican run town with few Democrats and one of the workers for the township committee, Al Davis, might go to jail for what he did with papers and such.