Comments from RobertR

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RobertR commented about Argo Theater on Aug 6, 2013 at 5:54 am

The balcony is probably still intact above the store in the auditorium.

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RobertR commented about Acme Theatre on Aug 6, 2013 at 5:36 am

I would love to see a picture of this as a theatre

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RobertR commented about Paramount Theatre on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:17 pm

any news on this?

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RobertR commented about Surfside Twins on Mar 11, 2013 at 10:02 am

Still suprises me it closed with ZERO competition

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RobertR commented about Roslyn Cinemas on Mar 11, 2013 at 9:43 am

Clearview is letting this place fall apart at least on the outside. The marquee is mostly burned out so the cram all the letters to where the lights still work. In addition a lot of their letters are broken or the wrong size.

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RobertR commented about City Line Cinema on Jan 27, 2013 at 2:40 pm

1978 as Cityline not the Earle http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4244/photos/12253

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RobertR commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Jul 9, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Why have they never played the 70mm Cleopatra print?

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RobertR commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Jul 9, 2012 at 2:36 pm

It would have to be a non-profit or a foundation, the weekly nut at the Ziegfeld is HUGE.

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RobertR commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Jul 9, 2012 at 1:55 pm

We have nothing like them here. The Film Forum programs great but lets face it the cinemas are tiny as are the screens.

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RobertR commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on Jul 9, 2012 at 1:40 pm

I used to go to the movies once a week but now maybe once a month because of the garbage product. I loved IMAX until they started making IMAX screens that were half the size of the original. I still travel to the Ziegfeld for the festivals or if anything of quality plays there. I have attended the theatre since it opened and have always felt the screen is way to small to really impress. I always hoped they would put in a huge wall to wall curved screen that could give us an experience similar to the Music Hall.

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RobertR commented about Loew's Capitol Theatre on Jul 2, 2012 at 6:52 pm

I never realized the top of the vertical had this wonderful neon capitol

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RobertR commented about Directors Guild of America Theater on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:32 pm

The place looks great

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RobertR commented about Century's 110-Drive-In on Jun 19, 2012 at 4:51 pm

I watched an old flick on TCM called “The Marrying Kind” starring Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray. They go the Route 110 Drive-In and there is actual footage of the huge marquee. If anyone had this film on DVD it would be great to take screen shots.

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RobertR commented about Ridgewood Theatre on Jun 19, 2012 at 1:30 pm

Some pics when it was open http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/07/02/landmark_ridgewood_theater_back_on_the_market_for_cheap.php#ridgewood-theater-5

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RobertR commented about Victoria Theatre on Jun 19, 2012 at 11:57 am

Love those crowds in the picture :)

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RobertR commented about Calderone Theater on Jun 19, 2012 at 11:49 am

@robboehn One of the pictures shows the front all draped for the wide Cinemascope screen

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RobertR commented about "King Solomon's Mines"/"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" on Jun 10, 2012 at 5:11 pm

I used to love re-issues.

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RobertR commented about Grand opening ad on Jun 10, 2012 at 4:58 pm

This was one of the jewels of the Century circuit for many years

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RobertR commented about Harbor Theatre on May 25, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Any thoughts on why Loew’s didn’t want this theatre?

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RobertR commented about Coliseum Cinemas on May 25, 2012 at 11:34 am

I never knew the neighborhood run was that rigid on one week playdates on the first tier. I guess when pictures still had strong legs the second and third tier really benefitted.

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RobertR commented about Coliseum Cinemas on May 23, 2012 at 7:56 pm

There are no cinemas close and still they cant make it?

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RobertR commented about Ziegfeld Theatre on May 5, 2012 at 5:38 pm

SethLewis you are correct I fear many many of the Clearview houses would be deemed “not worth the trouble” to a new company. As soon as AMC bought out Loew’s/Cineplex they closed the Rockville Center which had a very high per screen average because it “was only a twin”.

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RobertR commented about Oasis Theatre on May 4, 2012 at 2:30 pm

CVS built a new store a few blocks away and this will be closing shortly. They have banners hung announcing the property for lease.

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RobertR commented about Center Cinemas on Apr 4, 2012 at 9:47 pm

The marquee is falling apart and there is terrible graffiti on the wall above it. I don’t know how the interior is but the outside looks really bad.

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RobertR commented about Loew's Gates Theatre on Apr 4, 2012 at 9:45 pm

A small picture of the stage area here http://www.pilgrimfatherchurch.org/home