AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX
1998 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10023
1998 Broadway,
New York,
NY
10023
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Some years ago I was going to show the original to my friends' kids, aged about 7 and 5. The younger one refused to watch it because it was in black and white. I insisted he give it a shot, though. He continued to complain throughout the credits and opening scene. Sure enough, once Klaatu landed in DC, he got involved in the movie and forgot all about it not being in color. He’s 18 now and I still remind him of that incident once in a while.
Unfortunatly I may have to suffer through the picture one more time. I had taken my sisters grandson (14) to the screening and promised his sister I would take her to see the picture when the movie opened. I will pay closer attention to to what Gort said to Klaatu. I missed that completly, and I just thought it was a memorabl moment in the original.
By the way, my nephew said of the new one,
“gee uncle vito, I liked that better than that old one”
I sent him to his room without any dinner.
When Gort first appeared in the new one, he said something to Klaatu that was so distorted as to be unrecognizable. I wonder if that was supposed to be “Klaatu Barada Nikto”. When it comes on HBO or Showtime I’ll investigate that, since I definitely won’t be seeing it in a theater again or buying the DVD.
I should also point out that us ole timers are very protective of the classics. Our message to Hollywood is, don’t screw with em!
I would agree Al, if the movie was a stand alone picture;
which I would have thought of it a as an ok thriler.
My problem is it repesentes itself as a remake, which it is not.
By the way, Bill brought up the three words spoken by Patrica Neil, in the original, how many waited for that to happen in the new version.
The new The Day The Earth Stood Still, was not that bad, is mankind worth saving? The original could not touch on the subjects that the 2008 film could. Racism, xenophobia, the world economy, globalization. The special effects moved the story along, unlike say, Independace Day. I did enjoy the film on it’s own merits.
One review I saw was titled “Klaatu Barada Stinko”.
Bill, How about “The Day The Earth Stood Stupid"
PS I warned you :))
I just saw the new version of “The Day the Earth Stood Still” in the IMAX theater. The Robert Wise original is one of my all-time favorites, but I did a pretty good job of trying to forget it while watching the new one so I could judge it on its own merits. The only problem: it didn’t have any merits. What was pure, simple, and no-nonsense in 1951 has become pretty much ridiculous, and it kept getting sillier as it went along.
If ever there were textbook examples of why a good script is more important than good special effects in a sci-fi movie, they’re right here: 1951 vs. 2008. I think this movie would’ve made Robert Wise angry, and by all accounts he never got angry.
They really should have called it something else.
Next year from this holiday season marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of this great theater. Although ownership has changed, nothing much inside the theater has changed except the showing of more IMAX versions of blockbuster movies. Next year, there will be more IMAX screens in Manhattan thanks to the IMAX Digital rollout in Kips Bay alongside the Empire 25 theater and the NatureMax theater near the museum of Natural History, not to mention my local theater in Rockaway getting the mini-IMAX treatment. Will AMC soon change the IMAX format to digital at this location? It would make sense and save the cost of shipping and handling of the film to the theater.
Judge Cooper is actually on the mark. Some popcorn kernels simply never pop.
As a dentist friend once told me, “No healthy tooth can be hurt by a raw kernel of popcorn. It is ridiculous for anyone to hold a movie theatre responsible for their existing rotten dental condition”.
Movie theatres around the world import American midwestern corn because it has a higher internal humidity level and therefore a higher popping ratio, yielding a more efficient popcorn to “old maid” (unpopped kernel) ratio.
Despite the outcome of this case, it might be wise to avoid buying popcorn here:
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Yeah I meant A Christmas Carol. Jim Carrey plays multiple characters.
I can also see Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland and Iron Man 2 going to IMAX as well.
You mean An Xmas Carol, KingBiscuits. That one will do well, probably replacing Polar Express as the next Imax annual holiday movie during Xmas. It will be released November of next year. Next year will also bring the second Night at the Museum movie, this one taking place at the Smithsonian, which in real life has its own Imax theater, which will probably not play that movie since it’s catered towards educational films.
Eagle Eye on IMAX? Really? I knew it was going to be a hit before but now it’s really going to make some dough.
The description didn’t mention the films that opened on the IMAX screen on opening day. Those films were Into The Deep and The Last Buffalo.
More upcoming films for IMAX will be Watchmen, Monsters vs. Aliens, Night At The Museum 2, Transformers 2 and Shrek Goes Fourth. I really would love to see Terminator Salvation and Robert Zemeckis' new film also make the transition to IMAX.
When I first went to this theater, I didn’t eat any food during the movies that I attended, since it costs more than other theaters in my area. Very rare that the concession stand at the theater was closed for violations. FYI, the new Harry Potter won’t come out until next summer, which leaves the new Madagascar movie as a box office hopeful. Another movie coming out in IMAX soon will be Eagle Eye, starring Shia Lebouf.
Here’s the pertinent paragraph:
Meanwhile foodies are also out of luck if they’re looking for snacks at the Loews in Lincoln Center where all of the concession stands have been shut down for health code violations. “It makes me sick knowing I’ve eaten all the food here before,” said local resident Nischala Dubey. Viewers planning to ride the Pineapple Express this weekend may have to look to the nearby Food Emporium in order to nosh during their moviegoing experience.
I read it on this link:
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The concession stands at this theatre got shut down recently for health code violations. That probably made people seeing Pineapple Express and The Dark Knight angry.
In short, not a good day for the theatre.
Photo of world permiere of The Dark Knight here and many more on flickr:
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Segask: I’m from NJ, and the last couple of times I’ve visited LA were specifically to visit the Dome when they were showing Cinerama on that screen, the likes of which we don’t have in NY anymore. I did other touristy stuff as well, but the shows at the Dome were my real reason for making the trip.
Did anyone go to last night’s world premiere of the movie at this theater. The late Heath Ledger’s famiy relatives, as well as Mr. Bale and the director, attended the event. This movie will be the highest grossing Imax release at this theater for some time. The movie will shift aspect ratios from regular scope to full IMAX. I wonder how the transitions will happen, like fade in and out, or just flash, there it is!!!
“The Dark Knight”, Justin started it. :)
perhaps you could tell the rest of us what TDK is?
It looks like regular admission for “TDK” is $12 and for IMAX it’s $16. It also looks like the first few days of it in IMAX are already SOLD OUT at this theatre.