Regency Village Theater
961 Broxton Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
961 Broxton Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
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Saw (ahem!) Sex And The City 2 here on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Presentation still up to standards & still THX certified. Of course, the only time the surrounds got any action in a flick like this were in a (ridiculous) wedding scene featuring Liza Minneli and when the girls sung “I Am Woman” in a karaoke bar.
Sorry William. Just another Senior’s Moment.
AMC never leased or operated these theatres, it was Mann Theatres.
After all the fears of imminent closure of the Village and Bruin earlier this year I wonder how they are operating under the Regency banner. Are the programming and presentation standards being maintained, or infact, even better than when leased by AMC? After all the uncertainties of the future of these 2 theatres so recently, I sincerely hope the local population are supporting Regency in their faith in these showcases.
Thats too bad.
“Allegedly, the building owner is intentionally not repairing the theatre so he can shuffle it off to the highest bidder. Anyone care to clarify?”
Chris, he’s not repairing the building so he can replace it with condos/retail.
Nice to hear about the curtain being closed, my single biggest annoyance on the few occasions where I actually go to a theater anymore.
Went here on Saturday 4/24 with my film club to see “The Losers” (R-rated concept neutered down to PG-13 level execution). Regency looks to have exclusively booked with Warner Bros for both this and the Bruin. Both theatres featured upcoming WB/New Line flicks in their poster cases and all the trailers were WB/New Line.
House was roughly 10% full (that’s 10% out of over 1000 seats for those unfamiliar with the place). No more Screenvision preshow – curtain was closed & stayed that way until showtime. Trailers/feature all ran on film. Did not take a tour of the joint to confirm whether or not DP is still installed here (I will try to hook up a tour with Regency’s management the next time we see a flick here). Film print was clean & sound was top notch.
Let’s all continue to support this place. Yeah, Arclight is the new king of the LA jungle, but there’s no reason why the Village/Bruin can’t rise up to their former level of success. A tell tale sign of how open the gate is for a re-awakening: Many of my film club members had never even been to the theatre before! After our visit, they’ll be coming back!
Here is an LA Times ad from October 1973:
http://tinyurl.com/yabt62s
Salvation is the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc. The Village and the Bruin were never under the threat of harm, risk, loss, destruction or anything else. They were never going to close permanently after March 31st. There were a number of exhibitors who were negotiating to pick up the pair of theatres for their own circuit, if the right deal could be made. Regency was the one who signed the lease, and that’s all there is to it. There was never an eminent threat of the two theatres closing and being torn down, and thus, no salvation. This was not a situation like the National.
There is a lot of info on the Fairfax Cinema treasures page at
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Regency HAD the Fairfax when it closed. Allegedly, the building owner is intentionally not repairing the theatre so he can shuffle it off to the highest bidder. Anyone care to clarify?
Yet, Regency actually did it. Thus, salvation. Everything else is just hot air. Hope the same companies are negotiating to take over the Chinese, Fairfax, etc.
Celebrate the salvaging of the Village and Bruin? Give me a break!
The Village and Bruin theatres were never in any danger. A number of companies were in talks with the owners to take over the buildings once Mann announced they weren’t renewing their lease.
Sounds like a great even. I’m going to have to try and make it.
All About the Regency Village, Regency Bruin & Majestic Crest Theatres
A free, comprehensive history presentation and insider’s tour of three beloved landmark historic theatres
A chance to see and appreciate these theatres as never before…
Saturday, April 17, 9:15am; doors open at 9:00am
Event begins at the Regency Village Theatre, 961 Broxton, L.A., 90024 and
Ends at the Majestic Crest Theatre, 1262 Westwood, L.A., 90024
www.regencymovies.com & www.westwoodcrest.com
Plentiful parking in Westwood
Free Admission. The Public is Invited.
Celebrate Regency Theatres’ recent salvation of the Village and Bruin and learn about their rich histories – including several “face-liftsâ€. Take an insider’s tour to generally forbidden off-limits areas. Then, walk over to the Majestic Crest â€" slightly detouring en route to say hello to Marilyn Monroe and friends â€" and discover how this former legit house reinvented itself via Disney, Pacific Theatres, and Robert Bucksbaum.
Three amazing single screen historic theatres, a cemetery chockfull of the famous and dead, and a chance to rediscover Westwood – all in one Saturday morning!
POWERPOINT HISTORIES â€" researched and presented by theatre historian Ed Kelsey. See how the Village, Bruin and Majestic Crest have changed over the years. What’s original? What’s Skouras? What’s Disney? Hear the stories of these great theatres from their beginnings through today.
TOUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES â€" get a real insider’s look.
DISCOVER â€" how you can support the continuing successful operation of these historic gems.
EDUCATE & ADVOCATE â€" find out how you can become actively involved in LAHTF’s ongoing theatre preservation work around SoCal. Brief updates on the Friends of the Fairfax, Inglewood Fox Theatre Alliance, Grauman’s Chinese, Golden Gate, Atlantic, and LA’s Broadway Theatres.
Regency Village Theatre (1931 â€" Percy Parke Lewis) formerly Village, Fox Westwood Village, Mann Village
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Regency Bruin Theatre (1937 â€" S. Charles Lee)
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Majestic Crest (1940 â€" Arthur W. Hawes) Westwood, UCLAN, Metro, Pacific Crest, Crest, Westwood Crest
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I thank God for Regency saving the Village and Bruin theatres, I saw Revenge Of The Sith at the Village twice and it will always be my favorite Star Wars memory (well after seeing the first one when I was a kid of course!).
LAHTF’s next “All About” will be a celebration of Regency Theatres taking over the Village and Bruin theaters. April 17, 9 a.m. Details to follow.
I have moved my 2 film clubs' events for “The Losers” from Arclight Hollywood to the Village. Thanks for the heads up, Brad!
Regency website has posted THE LOSERS as coming April 23rd to the Village, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET April 30 at the Bruin.
:)
That’s more like it-
“segask,
Not that I don’t totally love the outright doom and gloom you’re pontificating (and before the change has even taken place, no less), but I’m hopeful that Regency….”
—posted by Cliff…
LOL, good grief, look at me. Here Regency has stepped in and saved what is just about my most favorite movie theater and my first reaction is to be Mr. Pessimistic.
Let me try that again. From the bottom of my heart, I thank Regency and wish them the best of luck with the village and bruin theaters. Hopefully this is the beginning of the comeback we’ve all been hoping for in westwood.
xaverian, Ted Mann purchased the troubled 276 screen National General Theatre chain in 1973 and sold it in 1986.
Totally forgot to mention the Lido. That place is fantastic. Decor is lovely, sound is excellent and the screen is nice (except for 2:35:1 films…major cropping issues).