I really am unsure what you mean by “flatter, clearer, cleaner” at AMC Loews vs. “evocative & poetic” at MIT? It sounds like you prefer MIT projection, but “clearer” and “cleaner” are normally adjectives that mean good things as do “evocative & poetic”
I’m guessing the colleges & museum are showing DVDs, and previously showed 16 mm film. Real movie theaters show 35 mm or digital with much higher resolution than DVDs. That’s what you get when you pay commercial fare, along with the opportunity to buy popcorn, soda, and other snacks in huge amounts at high prices.
Warren, it seemed very important to you, so I passed along your request….and someone with authority made the change. I’m going to add that you, too, are a great help for everybody doing Internet research on this website.
I don’t know NY preservation law, but I would think that yes, the support of owners could make a difference. Regardless, great that the owners like it as a movie theater and must offer reasonable rent. Everybody should remember that one thing that will help the Ziegfeld stay for movies is patronage! If you want to see the movie anywhere, see it there. And, though Clearview concession prices are no bargain, movie theater operators need customers to buy the refreshments, so they can profit. Spending $9 mininum on popcorn & soda is way too much, but I know that every bit helps the theater operator continue.
I hope the Ziegfeld survives, but I doubt it would be landmarked. I don’t know how its owners view the theater. I don’t know, but the impression that I get is that the Paris owner does indeed like having a movie theater there, for which I am very glad as I often see movies there.
Yes, disguntled former employees often do the bashing. I’d expect Clearview leases rather than owns the Ziegfeld. And, as I said, I’m grateful for the operation of the Ziegfeld. It has been in immenient danger since the demise of 1st run “exclusives” and competition from Manhattan megaplexes. Nobody should expect AMC, Regal, or other such movie operators to step in and rescue it! Rather, Clearview does an excellent job, except insofar as Bill reports above that certain weekend shows don’t use the curtain.
I asked a simple question: whether the curtain has been repaired?
I didn’t ask for anybody to bash the hand that feeds us, the wonderful theater chain keeping in top shape the Ziegfeld and presenting this wonderful classic movie series. On other pages today on this website, there’s church bashing. You got millions to buy & restore a theater and keep it in wonderful shape? If not, be grateful to those that do.
The Ziegfeld won’t always be there for us. In the last several years, the Astor Plaza, the Beekman, the Metro, the Sutton, and others ceased to show movies. The back seat drivers- the Clearview bashers! and the church bashers, will never take their place. They won’t buy a historic theater, they won’t lease one, they won’t help save them. Easy to bash. I’m going to credit Clearview and cherish the company for as long as it exists, and operates those theaters that we cherish.
I earlier suggested that only the original Planet of the Apes film would be shown and my suggestion has not been contradicted. This is a brand new print, for its 40th anniversary.
There was an article in the 1990s that stated the Ziegfeld’s screen is 52 feet wide x 22.7 feet height. Scope and “flat” movies look impressive.
Now, I am going to ask a question.
Is at least one curtain being used now? Last I read, a repair was needed.
Yes, there are wealthy people, especially in Seattle, who step forth to rescue historic movie theaters. However, they have realtors, agents, representatives,etc. They aren’t themselves asking “how much?” on blogs like this one.
Luis, Perhaps you mean YOU won’t miss those in Manhattan other than the Ziegfeld. Most of Clearview theaters are not in Manhattan and many are historic theaters. Many of those theaters would be missed by their communities. For that matter, in Manhattan, many people will miss the Chelsea and the others. They are not devoid of repeat customers.
Al, it sure sounds like from the news (repeated below) posted on the Chelsea 9 page by Luis, that Clearview must have sold their interest, too:
Chelsea Cinema Shocker…….
According to this weeks issue of The Real Deal, the real estate industry’s bible, Chelsea Cinemas is in contract to be sold and will most likely be torn down for a hotel leaving Chelsea without a nabe theater.
The quote is as follows: “Chelsea Cinemas could close soon. A hotelier is in contract to buy the nine-screen cinema, according to Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the retail leasing and sales division at Prudential Douglas Elliman, who is working with the hotelier.
Consolo would not reveal the identity of the developer or the asking price for the space, which is owned by Mutual Redevelopment Houses Inc. She said her client is interested in building a boutique hotel of up to 10 stories, hoping to capitalize on the gallery-going crowd.
You don’t need to buy tickets for a 4:30 PM weekday show. With more than 1100 seats, the Ziegfeld won’t sell out.
I really don’t think it will sell out even for a weekend show. That’s a lot of seats! However, for weekend shows, buying tickets in advance would assure people they won’t have to stand in long ticket lines.
The print which I saw at the Loews Jersey was from a private collector.
Great that the Grand is presenting this epic. It does deserve to be seen on a larger than life movie screen rather than simply on a TV set.
Legal, you answered my question by failing to identify yourself and continuing to write in such a fashion that nobody can understand. Merely because you can plaque a theater page from a community theater does not mean you should do so.
This is the part of the above comment that sounds like babble:
This venue has been in violation of wrongful advertisment of product as non-profit organization exhibition conflict ad pages Two Rivers Times.flyers/etc in 1992.
It would be great for entertainment to return to the Loew’s State. The emphasis on spelling of theater vs theatre is annoying.
Well it that’s not it…
I really am unsure what you mean by “flatter, clearer, cleaner” at AMC Loews vs. “evocative & poetic” at MIT? It sounds like you prefer MIT projection, but “clearer” and “cleaner” are normally adjectives that mean good things as do “evocative & poetic”
I’m guessing the colleges & museum are showing DVDs, and previously showed 16 mm film. Real movie theaters show 35 mm or digital with much higher resolution than DVDs. That’s what you get when you pay commercial fare, along with the opportunity to buy popcorn, soda, and other snacks in huge amounts at high prices.
Warren, it seemed very important to you, so I passed along your request….and someone with authority made the change. I’m going to add that you, too, are a great help for everybody doing Internet research on this website.
Ah, slight clarification, for “must offer reasonable rent” I meant they no doubt do offer reasonable rent. They are not required to!
I don’t know NY preservation law, but I would think that yes, the support of owners could make a difference. Regardless, great that the owners like it as a movie theater and must offer reasonable rent. Everybody should remember that one thing that will help the Ziegfeld stay for movies is patronage! If you want to see the movie anywhere, see it there. And, though Clearview concession prices are no bargain, movie theater operators need customers to buy the refreshments, so they can profit. Spending $9 mininum on popcorn & soda is way too much, but I know that every bit helps the theater operator continue.
I hope the Ziegfeld survives, but I doubt it would be landmarked. I don’t know how its owners view the theater. I don’t know, but the impression that I get is that the Paris owner does indeed like having a movie theater there, for which I am very glad as I often see movies there.
Yes, disguntled former employees often do the bashing. I’d expect Clearview leases rather than owns the Ziegfeld. And, as I said, I’m grateful for the operation of the Ziegfeld. It has been in immenient danger since the demise of 1st run “exclusives” and competition from Manhattan megaplexes. Nobody should expect AMC, Regal, or other such movie operators to step in and rescue it! Rather, Clearview does an excellent job, except insofar as Bill reports above that certain weekend shows don’t use the curtain.
yes, Lost Memory is correct. That’s a photo of the Odeon, not of this theater.
I asked a simple question: whether the curtain has been repaired?
I didn’t ask for anybody to bash the hand that feeds us, the wonderful theater chain keeping in top shape the Ziegfeld and presenting this wonderful classic movie series. On other pages today on this website, there’s church bashing. You got millions to buy & restore a theater and keep it in wonderful shape? If not, be grateful to those that do.
The Ziegfeld won’t always be there for us. In the last several years, the Astor Plaza, the Beekman, the Metro, the Sutton, and others ceased to show movies. The back seat drivers- the Clearview bashers! and the church bashers, will never take their place. They won’t buy a historic theater, they won’t lease one, they won’t help save them. Easy to bash. I’m going to credit Clearview and cherish the company for as long as it exists, and operates those theaters that we cherish.
I earlier suggested that only the original Planet of the Apes film would be shown and my suggestion has not been contradicted. This is a brand new print, for its 40th anniversary.
There was an article in the 1990s that stated the Ziegfeld’s screen is 52 feet wide x 22.7 feet height. Scope and “flat” movies look impressive.
Now, I am going to ask a question.
Is at least one curtain being used now? Last I read, a repair was needed.
Yes, there are wealthy people, especially in Seattle, who step forth to rescue historic movie theaters. However, they have realtors, agents, representatives,etc. They aren’t themselves asking “how much?” on blogs like this one.
bbtommix, theaters like this & Rialto in S. Pasadena would likely cost MILLIONS to acquire.
Luis, Perhaps you mean YOU won’t miss those in Manhattan other than the Ziegfeld. Most of Clearview theaters are not in Manhattan and many are historic theaters. Many of those theaters would be missed by their communities. For that matter, in Manhattan, many people will miss the Chelsea and the others. They are not devoid of repeat customers.
Louis, Clearview’s parent is Cablevision which owns Madison Square Garden, Radio City, etc. Comcast owns no theaters.
Al, it sure sounds like from the news (repeated below) posted on the Chelsea 9 page by Luis, that Clearview must have sold their interest, too:
Chelsea Cinema Shocker…….
According to this weeks issue of The Real Deal, the real estate industry’s bible, Chelsea Cinemas is in contract to be sold and will most likely be torn down for a hotel leaving Chelsea without a nabe theater.
The quote is as follows: “Chelsea Cinemas could close soon. A hotelier is in contract to buy the nine-screen cinema, according to Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the retail leasing and sales division at Prudential Douglas Elliman, who is working with the hotelier.
Consolo would not reveal the identity of the developer or the asking price for the space, which is owned by Mutual Redevelopment Houses Inc. She said her client is interested in building a boutique hotel of up to 10 stories, hoping to capitalize on the gallery-going crowd.
as the graphic refers to the 40th anniv., I’m going to bet a great print of the original movie, not all of them.
LuisV, that’s not an article from last month, but from December, posted on the homepage of this website.
If any “final decision” has been made, it hasn’t been posted here yet.
You don’t need to buy tickets for a 4:30 PM weekday show. With more than 1100 seats, the Ziegfeld won’t sell out.
I really don’t think it will sell out even for a weekend show. That’s a lot of seats! However, for weekend shows, buying tickets in advance would assure people they won’t have to stand in long ticket lines.
Many thanks to Ken Roe for adding the premiers to the Intro.
The print which I saw at the Loews Jersey was from a private collector.
Great that the Grand is presenting this epic. It does deserve to be seen on a larger than life movie screen rather than simply on a TV set.
Ah, I meant “plague”
Legal, you answered my question by failing to identify yourself and continuing to write in such a fashion that nobody can understand. Merely because you can plaque a theater page from a community theater does not mean you should do so.
This is the part of the above comment that sounds like babble:
This venue has been in violation of wrongful advertisment of product as non-profit organization exhibition conflict ad pages Two Rivers Times.flyers/etc in 1992.
Ah, I meant to ask “If you are not involved in an official capacity….”