Anybody attend this weekend’s screenings of James Bond classics, including “The Spy Who Loved Me”? How is the film print, the sound, the crowd, and is the curtain used?
I sent in the name change for the Gramercy, because that was a total change in the name of the theater. I agree with Warren for the various reasons he posted above. The website link is included above for those who wish to visit it- and it is a very nice website with many beautiful photos of the movie palace. Most people on this website are more familiar with the historic name.
The status was changed today to “open” pursuant to the comment suggesting it.
I will also add gratitude to the church for keeping the movie palace in such wonderful order, and making it so available to the public.
I’m trying hard to think of a word that a gentleman could use that starts with “s” and ends with “t” because if I was the theater, I would surely ignore any request written by someone if I thought they grew up in a gutter.
I didn’t see the need to point out in the revised Introduction that it is un-triplexed, but yes, of course!
as to movies, as a lawyer, I will speculate that all movies are precluded.
Thanks to Roloff for photos of auditorium reconstructed from Cinema Parisien View link
According to the official website, the Film Museum is moving in 2010 to a new building that will have more auditoriums including a 300 seater. I hope they either move the ornate auditorium or keep it in good use where it is. I liked seeing movies in the ornate mansion in the Vondelpark.
Does the Ziegfeld use union projectionists?
If not usually, what about for movie premieres?
Perhaps Clearview should’ve had top projectionists for the prior weekend Friday & Saturday for the reel to reel presentation of “Planet of the Apes” & skipped the not so well attended weekday shows (50 attending at 5 PM)
RobertR,
One of them (Live Nation) already owns the Boyd Theatre in Philadelphia, inherited from Clear Channel, but doesn’t wish to proceed. Friends of the Boyd are looking for solutions so the Boyd Theatre will be restored and reopened. Good luck to the Uptown.
And,as William, implies, “product placement” means compensation. AMC paying the TV show (and also compensating Landmark for using the Nuart). It is likely worth more to AMC because they are nationwide in more markets than Landmark. So, Justin, it isn’t dishonestly changing the affiliation, but merely inserting a commercial inside the show!
In Washington D.C., AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 (formerly General Cinema) has two screening rooms that are “Club Cinema” with leather seats and a full-service bar (only patrons 21 and older).
The Washington Post information (perhaps out of date) has adult ticket at $9.50 for the regular auditoriums. $12.50 to enter the Club Cinema on weekend evenings ($8 for seniors). During the week, tickets for the Club Cinema are priced the same as regular tickets.
Now, that doesn’t include waiters bringing food to your seats or parking your auto for you, but does include the right to “spirits” at your luxury leather seat.
Personally, I’ve vote for all those who do nothing but gripe about seeing movies today, drop off this website!
You cocoon yourselves at home, and don’t join a community of people.
Peter showed above that movie ticket prices aren’t $26 (so I guess I do read, Longsilandmovies- your mere saying so doesn’t make it true!!) just as his movie theater, and many others nationwide, prove that some historic cinemas can survive.
Lots of places charge too much, including restaurants, sports events, legit theater & culture, but they don’t lack for patrons.
The Philadelphia Business Journal mentioned theater with 8auditoriums of 18 to 40 seats each, an Australian concept, would be included in the “American Commerce Center”, a proposed super tall skyscraper at 18th & Arch in downtown (Center City) Philadelphia.
Obviously, that theater would be from this same company.
The Philadelphia building is seeking office & other tenants, before a decision is made to build it.
MarkieS, if a theater hasn’t shown movies, it isn’t a “Cinema” Treasure and doesn’t get a theater page here. I was rather puzzled when I saw the Studio54 reference by Edward Havens above. I didn’t think that was a moviehouse.
James Bond for 1st time in 6 years?
In November, 2006, I enjoyed “Casino Royale”– at the Ziegfeld.
Now who saw “The Spy Who Loved Us” in the last few days at the Ziegfeld? And, how many people ahve attended?
Anybody attend this weekend’s screenings of James Bond classics, including “The Spy Who Loved Me”? How is the film print, the sound, the crowd, and is the curtain used?
I sent in the name change for the Gramercy, because that was a total change in the name of the theater. I agree with Warren for the various reasons he posted above. The website link is included above for those who wish to visit it- and it is a very nice website with many beautiful photos of the movie palace. Most people on this website are more familiar with the historic name.
The status was changed today to “open” pursuant to the comment suggesting it.
I will also add gratitude to the church for keeping the movie palace in such wonderful order, and making it so available to the public.
I’m trying hard to think of a word that a gentleman could use that starts with “s” and ends with “t” because if I was the theater, I would surely ignore any request written by someone if I thought they grew up in a gutter.
Article about theater’s current success:
View link
I didn’t see the need to point out in the revised Introduction that it is un-triplexed, but yes, of course!
as to movies, as a lawyer, I will speculate that all movies are precluded.
Actually, I meant to ask if anybody actually knows if Ziegfeld using union projectionists. Wasn’t looking for mere conjecture.
Thanks to Roloff for photos of auditorium reconstructed from Cinema Parisien
View link
According to the official website, the Film Museum is moving in 2010 to a new building that will have more auditoriums including a 300 seater. I hope they either move the ornate auditorium or keep it in good use where it is. I liked seeing movies in the ornate mansion in the Vondelpark.
Another video link of above groundbreaking including interview with architect:
http://www.nbc40.net/view_story.php?id=5131
Does the Ziegfeld use union projectionists?
If not usually, what about for movie premieres?
Perhaps Clearview should’ve had top projectionists for the prior weekend Friday & Saturday for the reel to reel presentation of “Planet of the Apes” & skipped the not so well attended weekday shows (50 attending at 5 PM)
RobertR,
One of them (Live Nation) already owns the Boyd Theatre in Philadelphia, inherited from Clear Channel, but doesn’t wish to proceed. Friends of the Boyd are looking for solutions so the Boyd Theatre will be restored and reopened. Good luck to the Uptown.
does anybody know where the “Planet of the Apes” print is from? people stated there were faults with the new print recently shown at the Ziegfeld.
Hollywood & movie exhibitors have 3 gimmicks now and none of them are 70mm:
in no particular order:
(1) Imax
(2) 3D
(3) food & spirits
The enormous Uptown screen is the top draw to this theater. Let’s not settle for a 50ft squared off presentation.
JodarMovieFan, for Muvico, see Rosemont in ILL (near Chicago’s O'Hare)/theaters/21297/
And,as William, implies, “product placement” means compensation. AMC paying the TV show (and also compensating Landmark for using the Nuart). It is likely worth more to AMC because they are nationwide in more markets than Landmark. So, Justin, it isn’t dishonestly changing the affiliation, but merely inserting a commercial inside the show!
In Washington D.C., AMC Mazza Gallerie 7 (formerly General Cinema) has two screening rooms that are “Club Cinema” with leather seats and a full-service bar (only patrons 21 and older).
The Washington Post information (perhaps out of date) has adult ticket at $9.50 for the regular auditoriums. $12.50 to enter the Club Cinema on weekend evenings ($8 for seniors). During the week, tickets for the Club Cinema are priced the same as regular tickets.
Now, that doesn’t include waiters bringing food to your seats or parking your auto for you, but does include the right to “spirits” at your luxury leather seat.
Sounds like a better bargain to me.
Scott, don’t pick on Ziegfeld Man.
He wrote “however one feels about his politics”
(I’m no leftist, and saw no slight in that).
Personally, I’ve vote for all those who do nothing but gripe about seeing movies today, drop off this website!
You cocoon yourselves at home, and don’t join a community of people.
Peter showed above that movie ticket prices aren’t $26 (so I guess I do read, Longsilandmovies- your mere saying so doesn’t make it true!!) just as his movie theater, and many others nationwide, prove that some historic cinemas can survive.
Lots of places charge too much, including restaurants, sports events, legit theater & culture, but they don’t lack for patrons.
that might be true for 1960s Road Show flicks, but I don’t believe it would be true for 1975 or later.
Prove it! cite cost, city, and back it up with newspaper ads showing it. We will then get out our inflation calculators….
The Philadelphia Business Journal mentioned theater with 8auditoriums of 18 to 40 seats each, an Australian concept, would be included in the “American Commerce Center”, a proposed super tall skyscraper at 18th & Arch in downtown (Center City) Philadelphia.
Obviously, that theater would be from this same company.
The Philadelphia building is seeking office & other tenants, before a decision is made to build it.
Ignore movie534 and enjoy the new state of the art, very central movie theater!
Warren, calm down.
MarkieS, if a theater hasn’t shown movies, it isn’t a “Cinema” Treasure and doesn’t get a theater page here. I was rather puzzled when I saw the Studio54 reference by Edward Havens above. I didn’t think that was a moviehouse.
What’s Tuesday night got to do with it? How about Friday eve, Sat, and Sunday?
Bob, are you sure because that’s listed as a 1.37 ratio film?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046124/