Trailers are shipped three ways usually: flat (such as the trailers for American Gangster, Juno, Valkyrie and The Bucket List), scope (such as this, Speed Racer, Rambo, Kung-Fu Panda and the last three Pixar films) and both flat and scope titles (such as Deception, Jumper, Street Kings and The Spiderwick Chronicles). Theatres then outfit the trailers shipped both ways for their respective formats but they are compatible with either one.
I’ve been here twice for Little Children and The Diving Bell and The Butterfly and they both were a few of my favorites in their respective years. Great theatre too.
Weird thing I noticed looking through Tucson Weekly archives: when they played the second show of Casino at around midnight, only the first half was shown. I bet this caused lots of complaints from night owls.
I saw Inspector Gadget here in 1999 back when it was 20 screens. However, I always thought it was 24 screens and therefore thought this was the BarryWoods. I remember being so wowed with a 20 screen theatre and everything surrounding it. The theatre was non-stadium seating but a very filled theatre. The Blair Witch Project was also playing well and you could hear that one in the halls where the auditoriums were.
In short, I’ve got to come here again to remember again. Even with fewer screens.
I made a mistake. I saw Inspector Gadget at the Ward Parkway. The actual first time I was here was April 20th, 2007, when I saw Meet The Robinsons in 3-D and Hot Fuzz (in a nearly 600 seat auditorium). Great theatre.
I’ve seen three films here: Beowulf (in IMAX 3-D), American Gangster (in 35mm) and Sweeney Todd (in 35mm). I can see why it’s Wehrenberg’s flagship. DLP in half of the auditoriums, IMAX with big titles and the place is the behemoth in general. Last time I was here, Cloverfield and 27 Dresses had opened that day and the place was busy as mentioned. It got to the point where police officers were yelling at the kids to leave the lobby where a number of them were hanging out/talking on cell phones or not buying tickets to sold out showings of Cloverfield, 27 Dresses, Mad Money, I Am Legend and One Missed Call.
This person mentions seeing obscure films such as Demons, The Drifter, Dolls and Bedroom Eyes here along with reviews for some of them. In fact, he talks about a lot of obscure films playing in New Jersey in the 1980’s.
Also, Chuck’s information is incorrect. The IMAX theatre was built first. The Elite Cinema III was later added and opened on August 17th, 2001. The premiere features were American Outlaws, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Osmosis Jones (I think).
The theatre opened on December 17th, 1982 as a General Cinema with 48 Hrs., The Verdict, Trail Of The Pink Panther, Honkytonk Man, Six Weeks and An Officer and A Gentleman.
The theatre closed on January 7th, 2001 as a Wehrenberg theatre with Cast Away, Miss Congeniality, Dracula 2000, Unbreakable, Vertical Limit and How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It closed due to Wehrenberg’s bankruptcy.
I remember being here at least twice, seeing Stepmom and Pokemon: The First Movie.
Recently, 35mm prints of The Seven Samurai (10/5/2007), It’s A Wonderful Life (12/13/2007 and 12/14/2007) and Casablanca (2/14/2008 and 2/15/2008) have run at the Gillioz.
To the poster above, that should be June 16th, 1995 and Batman Forever instead of Batman Begins.
Trailers are shipped three ways usually: flat (such as the trailers for American Gangster, Juno, Valkyrie and The Bucket List), scope (such as this, Speed Racer, Rambo, Kung-Fu Panda and the last three Pixar films) and both flat and scope titles (such as Deception, Jumper, Street Kings and The Spiderwick Chronicles). Theatres then outfit the trailers shipped both ways for their respective formats but they are compatible with either one.
They showed Indy trailers with Step Up 2 and that was shot flat.
I also find it odd that the Empire 25 in New York hasn’t booked it or been confirmed to book it.
That’s strange that Spielberg would distribute this film only, especially since George Lucas is one of the biggest proponents of digital cinema.
I’ve been here twice for Little Children and The Diving Bell and The Butterfly and they both were a few of my favorites in their respective years. Great theatre too.
Bad Moon came out in 1996.
I read that Penitentary was a big hit at this theatre.
According to Woody’s clippings, Angel and Police Academy were two of the final films shown.
Weird thing I noticed looking through Tucson Weekly archives: when they played the second show of Casino at around midnight, only the first half was shown. I bet this caused lots of complaints from night owls.
I saw Inspector Gadget here in 1999 back when it was 20 screens. However, I always thought it was 24 screens and therefore thought this was the BarryWoods. I remember being so wowed with a 20 screen theatre and everything surrounding it. The theatre was non-stadium seating but a very filled theatre. The Blair Witch Project was also playing well and you could hear that one in the halls where the auditoriums were.
In short, I’ve got to come here again to remember again. Even with fewer screens.
I made a mistake. I saw Inspector Gadget at the Ward Parkway. The actual first time I was here was April 20th, 2007, when I saw Meet The Robinsons in 3-D and Hot Fuzz (in a nearly 600 seat auditorium). Great theatre.
The quadded Murray Hill opened on December 21st, 1990 with The Bonfire Of The Vanities (on two screens), The Sheltering Sky and The Field.
Bug was one of the most underrated films of 2007.
I’ve seen three films here: Beowulf (in IMAX 3-D), American Gangster (in 35mm) and Sweeney Todd (in 35mm). I can see why it’s Wehrenberg’s flagship. DLP in half of the auditoriums, IMAX with big titles and the place is the behemoth in general. Last time I was here, Cloverfield and 27 Dresses had opened that day and the place was busy as mentioned. It got to the point where police officers were yelling at the kids to leave the lobby where a number of them were hanging out/talking on cell phones or not buying tickets to sold out showings of Cloverfield, 27 Dresses, Mad Money, I Am Legend and One Missed Call.
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This person mentions seeing obscure films such as Demons, The Drifter, Dolls and Bedroom Eyes here along with reviews for some of them. In fact, he talks about a lot of obscure films playing in New Jersey in the 1980’s.
Also, Chuck’s information is incorrect. The IMAX theatre was built first. The Elite Cinema III was later added and opened on August 17th, 2001. The premiere features were American Outlaws, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Osmosis Jones (I think).
This theatre is moving locations and becoming a twin in September.
The theatre opened on December 17th, 1982 as a General Cinema with 48 Hrs., The Verdict, Trail Of The Pink Panther, Honkytonk Man, Six Weeks and An Officer and A Gentleman.
The theatre closed on January 7th, 2001 as a Wehrenberg theatre with Cast Away, Miss Congeniality, Dracula 2000, Unbreakable, Vertical Limit and How The Grinch Stole Christmas. It closed due to Wehrenberg’s bankruptcy.
I remember being here at least twice, seeing Stepmom and Pokemon: The First Movie.
It was in the food court, overlooking the tables where people ate.
The final film shown was actually One Fine Day in February 1997.
This theatre’s exterior briefly shows up in Brian De Palma’s Greetings. One of the films advertised was Elvira Madigan.
This theatre appeated in the recent little-seen Queen Latifah/Terrence Howard film “The Perfect Holiday”.
Recently, 35mm prints of The Seven Samurai (10/5/2007), It’s A Wonderful Life (12/13/2007 and 12/14/2007) and Casablanca (2/14/2008 and 2/15/2008) have run at the Gillioz.
11:59 pm on Thursday, my mistake.