TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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its been that way for a couple years now. Maybe its just coincidence, but the bookings seems to have gone downhill after CIM became the landowner back in september ‘07.
Is this theatre ever going to get a movie I want to see? All the wide releases this week and next are opening at Arclight…except Astro Boy. Really sad. Mann seems to have really just given up and is not putting in any effort anymore.
The Chinese recently made a cameo in Zombieland with the film 2012 referenced. Zombieland can also be seen at the Chinese right now.
I hear ya, Chris. In the 1970s I used to see about 45-50 movies a year. This year I’ve seen about 6.
These days I get my movie fix from a TV show: “Mad Men.” It takes place in the ‘60s, and its quality is comparable to the best theatrical films of the '60s.
It’s a sign of the times when a studio opens two films on the same weekend and gives the flop to the Chinese (Overture gave Capitalism: A Love Story to the Arclight).
Are there any movies out right now? I see a bunch of crap on the top 10 box office, but does any of that count? I seriously doubt that y'all are complaining about not seeing “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” at the glorious Grauman’s Chinese Theatre! LOL! :)
They must be desperate for bookings if they’re showing dreck like “Pandorum”. yech.
Another weekend, another flop for the Chinese with Pandorum. The Chinese 6 also played it in the D-Box format but I don’t that it would have the film any better (the film was a huge disappointment in my opinion).
First off… Mann does not use Fandango for showtimes and tickets. They use Movietickets, and on Movietickets, you could clearly see they are playing Pandorum. Also going to Mann’s website would have led you to their listing on Movietickets.
Second, the number listed on Fandango is not a recording line, and the only people who are going to be at the theatre at 7:06 AM are the janitors cleaning up the theatre. They don’t answer the phones, even if they are close enough to a phone to do so.
Third, the Chinese is booked through the rest of the year. And as much as I don’t like Guy Ritchie movies in general, I can’t wait to see Sherlock Holmes at the Chinese.
It isn’t “Howie” but thanks for correcting me in that you really didn’t mean to send out a signal that the landmark theater had suddenly closed.
There are showtimes listed for a movie today, so there’s no need to upset people.
Here is a 1954 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/lfckjk
To comment to what Rich said: no. I’m suggesting that while Disney runs the Disney films at the El Capitan, the other Disney films, along with Touchstone, Miramax and other studios with agreements with Disney run their films at the Chinese.
A concept of what I mean:
Chinese: The Final Destination
Chinese 6: The Final Destination (D-Box auditorium), District 9, Ponyo, G.I. Joe, Julie and Julia, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
This lineup suggests a possibility in which some studios run at the Chinese while others run at Arclight. The deals can create exceptions on processes such as D-Box so a film that normally runs at Arclight can run at the Chinese. Moveovers can also be an exception.
In my idea, Disney could take over the Chinese and creates alliances with companies such as Paramount, Sony and DreamWorks (since Disney will help distribute DreamWorks titles in the future) along with select D-Box titles. Meanwhile, Arclight Hollywood runs films from Fox, Warner Bros., Universal and most of the independents (Summit could get the Chinese though due to teaming up with Disney on Happy-Go-Lucky and the Step Up trilogy).
One for the rumour file. I hear Hollywood Heritage are very keen to take over this property. Can anyone confirm/deny please?
“the tourists don’t flock to the Cap, they head straight for the Chinese forecourt.”
Something else I should point out. Those tourists don’t flock to the ticket booth.
It doesn’t matter who does or doesn’t know about the El Capitan. The fact remains that Disney already has an operating prestige venue for their films.
SEGASK—-you are correct … The Chinese is the most famous theater (movie) in the world operating today!
definitely more ultimate than the Cap. Grauman’s Chinese is the most famous movie theater in the world. When those Starline Tour buses pull up, the tourists don’t flock to the Cap, they head straight for the Chinese forecourt. Most people outside of L.A. have probably never heard of the El Capitan theater, unless they are on a Disney mailing list and get those flyer/invitation thingies that Disney mails out to announce the latest big budget blockbuster VIP movie experience they have going on there.
“it would be the ultimate in prestige.”
More ultimate than the El Cap? They’ve already got a show palace for their big films. Why put their eggs into two baskets? Not to mention that the Chinese doesn’t have room for either stage shows or an organ…
“What if a potential buyer wants the main theatreonly but not the 6-plex? I assume it would it would be an "all or nothing” package deal.“ — Rich37
I think only Grauman’s movie palace is for sale here. I don’t think Mann owns the six-plex. I think they lease that space from the owner of Hollywood & Highland (CIM).
I believe CIM owns the Hollywood & Highland retail space and also the land underneath. They also own the land underneath Grauman’s Chinese. Mann owns the actual theater. In 14 years the 99 year land lease that Sid Grauman obtained when he built the theater will run out and the landowner, CIM, will become owner of the theater.
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it would be the ultimate in prestige. I bet they probably made an offer to Mann way back in the late ‘80’s/early'90’s before settling for the El Capitan across the street.
Something else to consider about Disney and the El Capitan: they’ve spent so much money restoring the place that even though it’s wildly successful, it is not profitable for them. They do it for the prestige. So what would taking over the Chinese do for them exactly?
So the prestige pictures from Disney would go to the El Capitan while the Chinese gets the scraps? unlikey!
Here’s a thought. What if a potential buyer wants the main theatreonly but not the 6-plex? I assume it would it would be an “all or nothing” package deal. But,in this particular scenario,who would/should get what? Or does that just ask for another Hollywood Galaxy disaster?
I hope AMC or Regal doesn’t buy it, since they screw up classic theaters.
They would have to redo the whole stage area.
I think Disney has enough quality films to play at two different theatres. While Up and G-Force get the El Capitan, films like The Proposal and Ponyo along with films from a few other studios (such as DreamWorks, Paramount and Sony, mainly studios that have had or will have alliances with Disney) could play on the theatre’s seven screens.