Regency Village Theatre
961 Broxton Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
961 Broxton Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
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Don S, Those California Gold Rush panels can be seen in a few other former Fox West Coast houses in California during the Skouras style remodels.
Mann VILLAGE theatre, Westwood (June 1979 – December 2004)
1979
6/8 PLAYERS (3 Weeks)
6/29 BLOODLINE (3 Weeks)
7/20 RUST NEVER SLEEPS (2 Weeks)
8/3 NORTH DALLAS FORTY (9 Weeks)
10/5 “10†(10 Weeks)
12/14 THE JERK (8 Weeks)
1980
2/8 THE LAST MARRIED COUPLE IN AMERICA (4 Weeks)
3/7 COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER (9 Weeks)
5/9 WINGS OF CHANGE (2 Weeks)
5/23 THE SHINING (8 Weeks)
7/18 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (2 Weeks)
8/1 THE HUNTER (5 Weeks)
9/5 THE BIG BRAWL (3 Weeks)
9/26 MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN (RE: 2 Weeks)
10/10 PRIVATE BENJAMIN (11 Weeks)
12/25 ALTERED STATES (14 Weeks)
1981
4/1 ORDINARY PEOPLE (RE: 1 Week)
4/10 EXCALIBUR (10 Weeks)
6/19 SUPERMAN II (9 weeks)
8/21 FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (5 weeks)
9/25 MOMMIE DEAREST (5 Weeks)
10/30 LOOKER (3 Weeks)
11/20 RAGTIME (4 Weeks)
12/18 NEIGHBORS (5 Weeks)
1982
1/22 SHOOT THE MOON (3 Weeks)
2/12 CANNERY ROW (2 Weeks)
2/26 CHRISTIANE F (3 Weeks)
3/19 VICTOR/VICTORIA (10 Weeks)
5/28 ROCKY III (3 Weeks)
6/18 FIREFOX (4 Weeks)
7/15 TRON (MO: 4 weeks)
8/13 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL (13 Weeks)
11/12 CREEPSHOW (4 weeks)
12/10 THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON (1 week)
12/17 BEST FRIENDS (7 Weeks)
1983
2/11 LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER (1 Week)
2/18 LOVESICK (4 Weeks)
3/18 HIGH ROAD TO CHINA (4 Weeks)
4/15 FLASHDANCE (9 Weeks)
6/17 SUPERMAN III (4 Weeks)
7/15 STAYING ALIVE (12 weeks)
10/7 NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (6 Weeks)
11/18 YENTL (13 Weeks)
1984
2/17 LASSITER (2 Weeks)
3/2 AGAINST ALL ODDS (6 Weeks)
4/13 TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (RE:3 Weeks)
5/4 GREYSTOKE (MO:4 Weeks)
6/1 STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (7 Weeks)
7/20 BEST DEFENSE (3 Weeks)
8/10 RED DAWN (7 Weeks)
9/28 IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES (1 week)
10/5 TEACHERS (2 Weeks)
10/19 THIEF OF HEARTS (4 Weeks)
11/16 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE (1 Week)
11/21 SUPERGIRL (2 Weeks)
12/7 2010 (Until sometime Mid/late-January 1985)
I know that in 1985 the Village showed VISIONQUEST, THE SURE THING, THE SLUGGER’S WIFE, LADYHAWKE, A VIEW TO A KILL, SILVERADO, YEAR OF THE DRAGON, INVASION U.S.A.,JAGGED EDGE and ROCKY IV but I cannot remember if there was anything else that year.
As you walk into the Crest in Sacramento, there are two California Gold Rush bronze panels, one on either side. One of them is identical to the panel in the Village lobby.
My first memory of the Fox Westwood Village was in about 1972, when my dad, mom, paternal grandmother and I attended a daytime screening of Hanna-Barbera’s cartoon version of the famed children’s classic story “Charlotte’s Web.” My dad worked for Hanna-Barbera as an animator and this was a special showing prior to the premiere, especially for family and friends of all those who had worked on the film. My main architectural memory of the interior at that time was looking up at the auditorium ceiling, with its star-shaped cove, which, during the Skouras redecorating, was repainted in such a way (intentionally or not) that it looked very obviously like a gigantic Star of David. I wondered at the time why this was. It still looks like this, though the later insertion of many cylindrical downlights have blurred one’s enjoyment of the ceiling.
The next time I was in there was with my cousin in 1989 to see “Old Gringo.” Then I was in there in 1998 and 2005 on tour with the Theatre Historical Society. On these two latest visits, it was plain that much nice upgrading to the look of the theatre’s interior had taken place, all with adiquate respect to the historical decorative features, regardless of whether they were original or Skouras.
no deluxing
Hey Shoeshoe,
Are you saying that Stan’s had a big donut on the roof like Randy’s in Inglewood?
Argh, I should’ve been more specific. While they did close and reopen the curtains after the Screenvision preshow, they DID NOT close and reopen them after the trailers.
“That is true but they didn’t do the curtain closing/opening thing before the movie. Oh well.”
THEY DID DO THAT. That was the point of my post.
“Saw "Cloverfield” here on Sunday 1/20/08. They DID close the curtains after that annoying Screenvision preshow. So it looks like somebody got our messages about the lack of proper showmanship here."
That is true but they didn’t do the curtain closing/opening thing before the movie. Oh well.
Anyone else think Grauman’s has better sound than the Village? The sound is not bad but I think Grauman’s setup is just more satisfying even with the echo. The Dome IMO is still the king of bass though but it’s been too inconsistent.
I wish Pacific would Arclight the Village or Bruin; use one of those theatres as an anchor to a multiplex adjacent. With the loss of the National, Plaza, United Artist theatres they definately have the empty seats and could build now in Westwood.
Mark, a “strong” chain can’t strong-arm moviegoers, forcing them to attend en masse!
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In 3 years the leases are up on the Village & Bruin. I’ve heard they are both in the red (despite premieres) & won’t still be operated by Mann. Both exteriors are legally protected, but interiors could become retail, restaurant, etc. In my opinion, “saving” the Village for continued entertainment including some movies (perhaps like the Warner Grand in San Pedro and the Alex in Glendale but also with some premieres) is very important, more so than the National which appears doomed altogether. Don’t expect Mann to plex around them like the Dome. Look for somebody else!
posted by HowardBHaas on Oct 9, 2007 at 9:20am
I wish a strong chain would come in and take over.
The rate things are moving in Westwood, The Village and Bruin may be the only theatres standing in Westwood in 3 years. Hopefully someone steps in and takes the leases for both; otherwise I fear they will be converted into retail. They are BOTH landmarks, but that does not guarantee they will remain theatres.
Howard posted that both the Village and the Bruin Theatre’s leases are up in 3 years. Mann Theatres made plans on plexing the Village back in the 90’s.
I’m right there with you on that, BradE41. Possibly the finest single screen theatre still in existence, IMHO.
I suppose that at some point in the future we will see the closing or multiplexing of this theatre, given the unfavorable economics of operating a large single screen (does any one have any idea when the current lease expires?). I’m sad that the National closed, but for the Village to give it up would be devastating, a true “end of an era”. I hope the day is far into the future, but when it comes, this is the one theatre that I would seriously consider chaining myself to the doors to as the backhoes approach. Anyone with me? ;)
This is still my all time favorite movie theatre.
It wasn’t my intent to detract from the Mann Village discussion. I think everyone has made very valid points regarding the film, though. I am providing a link to the film poster, and then people can come to their own conclusions.
http://tinyurl.com/2glkga
I just didn’t put the two together that way Ken. Movies about the destruction of New York have been coming out for as long as I can remember. Independence Day, Escape from New York, what was that android movie from a few years back? A.I. I think. Soilent Green was set in New York if I remember correctly…Planet of the Apes…the Will Smith movie that just came out, and the previous versions of that novel it was based on…
September 11th was horrible. But I don’t see much association between that and humanity’s long-running fascination with cinematic devastation, as depicted in New York.
I agree completely.
I won’t. To me the poster was evocative, that’s all.
I have too many friends living near Battery Park that I had to track down on 9/11. I agree it’s just a movie, but it brings back too many bad memories.
Are you kidding? People (on average) love watching other people get squashed.
I don’t understand why more people didn’t react negatively to the Cloverfield print ads as I did – Statue of Liberty destroyed, lower Manhattan in ruins. Not appropriate, in my opinion.
It was a mid afternoon show. Probably nothing more than 100 folks (if that!).
Chris, how many people in the crowd would you say?