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AMC Neshaminy 24 Theatres

Bensalem, PA
660 Neshaminy Mall,
, Bensalem, PA 19020 United States
(map)
215.396.8050
Status: Open
Screens: Megaplex (24 Screen)
Style: Unknown
Function: Movies (First Run)
Seats: 4442
Chain: AMC Theatres
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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The AMC Neshaminy 24 Theatres opened at The Neshaminy Mall in September 1998. This state of the art megaplex has 24 stadium seating theaters, 3 connession stands (The two Metros are located by Theatres # 1, 2, 23 and 24; The Uptown is located by Theatres 7 to 18), SDDS digital sound in all theaters and a state of the art DTDS system, which shows the preshow material in the theater. This theater replaced a previous AMC Theatre that was located in the mall, the AMC Premiere Twin Theatre.

This theater has been voted by the people of Bucks county (via the Bucks County Courier Times) to be the best theater in the county since 1999, five years running.

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What a great theatre, seating numbers as follows:
#1 and #24 - 617 each, #2 and #23 - 433 each, #12 and #13 - 207 each, #7 and #18 188 each, #8 - #11 and #14 - #17 - 157 each, #6 and #19 - 106 each, #3 - #5, and #20 - #22 - 79 each
making thet total of seats - 4,442
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Mar 1, 2005 at 7:41pm
Neshaminy 24 is one of 2 Theaters with it's design. The other being in Spain. Neshaminy has 10 Bathroom facilities, 3 large concession stands that can handle over 2500 people an hour when all 3 are operating, a long 12 terminal Box Office, 7 seperate Projection Booth's (oh that poor Projection manager) and a mile walk from front to back. Not to mention the best Popcorn in the Philadelphia area.

Neshaminy 24 is the largest Theater complex in Pennsylvania, (4th on the east coast} and is consistantly ranked in the Top 25 Theatres nationwide for attendance, which is a testament to what a grand facility it is.
posted by Steve Marcus on Aug 22, 2005 at 6:02pm
The Best Popcorn in the Philadelphia area?

Where was this determined at?
posted by hdtv267 on Aug 23, 2005 at 12:12am
hello
who every say that the amc 24 is the best theatre,they can eat dirt.
the regal oaks 24 is the best theatre that i every been to
THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE IS AT THE REGAL 24 THEATRES.
amc theattres should be close down for good.

the best popcorn is at the regal oaks 24.

thank you
posted by ron c. on Aug 23, 2005 at 4:33am
The folks who owns Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures and every major film studio, as well as the National Assosisation of Theatre Owners, who say AMC Neshaminy 24 is the 4th best movie theatre on the east coast. also, the Bucks County Couier Times has rated AMC Neshaminy 24 the best movie theatre in Bucks County for the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The voting for 2005 is going on right now.

AMC Neshaminy 24 is way better than REG Marketplace 24. I work at AMC Neshaminy 24.

The best popcorn is at AMC Neshaminy 24, followed by AMC Hamilton 24, AMC Empire 25, AMC Woodhaven 10, AMC 309 Cinema 9, AMC Granite Run 8, AMC Marple 10, and AMC Painter's Crossing 9.
posted by MikeRa on Aug 23, 2005 at 4:50am
thanks for your "opinion" but since you work for the Neshaminy, its very much biased.

I appreciate the research done on the fact that the Bucks County COUIER times did in the rankings. There also aren't many theatres in Bucks County.

Now, where did this best popcorn survey take place? The gentleman above mentioned Best in Philadelphia area I believe. According to what you posted that puts 42nd street in NYC in the Philadelphia area. What a nice coincidence that it is all AMC theatres? biased much? The Loews ( yes I know soon to be AMC) has a fine popcorn itself, same can be said for the Ritz Five.

So where is this famous popcorn survey?
posted by hdtv267 on Aug 23, 2005 at 5:03am
That was mentioned a few up by Steve Marcus, the projection manager at AMC Neshaminy 24.

Here are the theatres in Bucks County:
AMC Neshaminy 24 Theatre
AMC Woodhaven 10 Theatre(Opened as Woodhaven Mall 4 Cinemas)
County Twin Theatre (Opened as Doylestown County Theatre, operated by Budco Theatres)
Newtown Theatre
REG Barn Plaza Stadium 14 Theatre (built on site of Budco Doylestown Barn Cinemas)
REG Oxford Valley Stadium 14 Theatre (Opened as UA Oxford Valley 10 Theatre)
REG Richland Crossing 12 Theatre
REG Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 Theatre

Former theatres in Bucks County:
AMC Bucks Mall Colonial Twin Theatre (Opened as Ramon Posel's Bucks Mall Colonial Theatre)
AMC Premiere Twin Theatre (Opened as Ramon Posel's Premiere Theatre)
AMC-Budco Quakertown 5 Theatre
UA-Eric Fairless Hills 3
Eric I-95 Twin Theatre (opened as Milgram's Fox Levittown Theatre)
UA-Eric Lincoln Plaza Twin Theatre (Opened as Lincoln Plaza Theatre)
UA-Eric Penn Jersey 3 Theatre
posted by MikeRa on Aug 23, 2005 at 5:24am
Hello Ron

If you want me to eat dirt, I would have to go to a regal cinema. The same would be if you want bad sound, scratched prints, and rude employees. If that's your gig, Regal is your best bet.

To the question of who voted Neshaminy the best popcorn? I did. I taste the popcorn at every theater I go to and in my opinion, AMC Neshaminy has the best. I've tasted the popcorn at Cinemark, Regal(Ughh), Ritz(the worst)Marcus Theaters, Carmike(OK), Lowes(OK) Arclight in Hollywood(OK), Grauman's Chinese(Very tasty), Egyptian(OK), El Capitan(OK), Bridge Deluxe, Philly/L.A.(Ughh)(Nice Theater's though), and a myriad of independant theaters throughout the US. Neshaminy is consistant on the taste and the only popcorn I can't put down. Sorry if that's biased to you, but that's just "My opinion". You don't have to agree with it. Do your own taste test.

Steve
posted by Steve Marcus on Aug 27, 2005 at 4:20am
A theatre that used to have really good popcorn was the UA Sameric 4 Theatre, when it was owned by Merton Shapiro's Sameric Theatres Corporation. Also the former Parkwood Twin Theatre had really good popcorn, as well as the long-gone UA Feasterville 4 Theatre, when it too was owned by Sameric.

posted by MikeRa on Aug 27, 2005 at 6:23pm
The biggest crowd the AMC Neshaminy 24 had for a "midnight showing" was back in May 18, 2005, when 16 of the 24 auditoriums (#1-2, 7-18, 23-24) were sold out for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith". The next one, with 14 sold out auditoriums (#1-2, 7-9, 11-13, 15-18, 23-24) on December 16, 2003 for "The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King"
posted by MikeRa on Sep 28, 2005 at 7:27pm
The AMC Neshaminy 24 has won the Bucks County Courer Times "Best Of Bucks" award for movie theatres for the 7th Time. The theatre has won this award every year since 1999.
posted by MikeRa on Oct 3, 2005 at 6:12pm
If 20th Century had given me just one more print of "Sith", I could have interlocked the remaining 8 houses giving Neshaminy the Nationwide record for attendence. We came in 5th though. Not bad I might add.
posted by Steve Marcus on Feb 3, 2006 at 6:07pm
16 screen of "Revenge Of The Sith" on 5/18/2005 "Midnight Show for 5/19/2005".
posted by MikeRa on Apr 19, 2006 at 10:04pm
This might sound a bit strange to some of you -- especially those looking at things from a strictly business viewpoint -- but in my campaign to restore the Holme Theatre (which is not all that far from the AMC Neshaminy 24, and just a stonesthrow away from the AMC Orleans 8) I'm delighted to hear the AMC Neshaminy 24 draws such huge attendance! As that's exactly what I DON'T want to happen in the Holme Theatre's case. Because the Holme Theatre building, unlike the AMC Neshaminy 24 (and also the AMC Orleans 8) is located in a predominantly residential and also highly historic area, it would be an absolute disaster to have too many people coming to it.

Those who are strictly businessminded would surely laugh at my saying this -- particularly those who run the United Artists Grant Plaza Cinema 9 which also is not that far from the Holme Theatre, and which doesn't appear to have much of a customer base at all.

But my thing is not to make money so much, but to really restore and run an historic old theater in the best possible way. And NOT in a way that competes with the AMC Neshaminy 24 and so on, but that will stand as something that is pretty much totally different. I mean, I'm not seeking to take customers away from the AMC Neshaminy 24 and so on any more than the Le Bec Fin restaurant in Center City Philadelphia (ranked as one of the top restaurants in the country) is after the McDonald's fast food chain's market. So if anybody's worried about that they can all pretty much rest easy now. For there are the people who prefer the McDonald's over the Le Bec Fin, so to speak, And they SHOULD have theaters geared specifically for them. And they DO in the AMC Neshaminy 24, AMC Orleans 9 and so on. And quite frankly I wish there were more. Specifically so that the Holme Theatre can operate without pressures to be that way, too. So at long last I hope that makes sense to y'all.
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Jul 15, 2006 at 7:37pm
I loved the old Premiere (2-screener) so much as a kid; I refused to let my parents take us anywhere else. Superman '78, The Empire Strikes Back, The Goonies, Aliens... Ah, memories.

Of course I was saddened when I heard that the 2-plex was being bulked into a mega-plex -- but the Neshaminy 24 has turned out to be one of the best in the country. I've got no beef with Woodhaven or Franklin Mills, but the Neshaminy is easily the cream of the Northeast area.
posted by ScottWeinberg on Aug 28, 2006 at 8:16am
I saw "Dr. Zhivago" at the Premiere soon after it opened sometime in the '60s, and you're right, NortheastPhilly, it was a really great theater! The one feature of it I remember the most was its quadrophonic sound system with speakers at the back at the theater as well as up front. There's that great scene in "Dr. Zhivago" where he's in that isolated house in winter up on the Siberian plain and there's howling wolves off in the distance all around him. And there in the Premiere Theatre during that one scene you could hear those distant wolf howls coming at you from all directions, and it was just so cool!
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 28, 2006 at 6:46pm
NortheastPhilly: The AMC Premiere Twin closed in 1992/93, a good 5 to 6 years before the AMC Neshaminy 24 Theatre, which is where I still work at, even opened. modell's Sporting Goods has occupied the Posel's-AMC Premiere Twin Theatre building since 1993.
posted by MikeRa on Aug 29, 2006 at 6:20pm
That figures.
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 30, 2006 at 6:29pm
I live in Bensalem and I would have to agree with some of the points about Neshaminy, but my favorite would have to be Woodhaven AMC.

THe main problem I have had recently with Neshaminy is the inconsiderate moviegoers who use the handicap elevator. I had to stand and wait twice lastnight because of these capable people. If my friends hadn't been there, I was apt to show them something...It's incredibly handy to have the elevator at all. Some places don't and that's very difficult for me. This isn't a complaint about the staff or anything like that. They're pretty great.

Oh I forgot one thing. Franklin Mills ZMC is hell lol. Forget the deals they used to have, they stink!!

Thanks
:)
posted by Angelina on Oct 29, 2006 at 1:05pm
The two largest rooms at the Neshaminy 24 (#1 & #24)are IMO the best
theatres in the Phila area, especially for event or big action films.
The screens are very large and have horizontal masking with (most of the time) very good projection and sound. A question for Steve Marcus:
How big are the screens in auditoriums 1 & 24 and do they have the capacity for 70mm projection ?
posted by HowardB on Oct 29, 2006 at 3:00pm
With regards to the old Premier Twin at Neshaminy - I only saw films there after it had been twinned and it was nothing special. It sounds like it was a much better theatre pre-twinning.
posted by HowardB on Oct 29, 2006 at 3:04pm
And now all the theatres are getting repainted, a dark red/burgundy and a dark olive gray.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Oct 29, 2006 at 5:29pm
With regards to the twinning of the old Premiere Twin Theatre, it was not AMC, but Ramon Posel, owner of the Premiere at the time, as well as the Leo Mall Theatre, the Bucks Mall Colonial Theatre, and the Ritz 5 Theatre, who had the Premiere twinned between 1973 and 1975.

Not sure of the new 3 color alignment that will be used for House 1, 2, 23 and 24 with the current re-painting of the auditoriums. The Dark red/Burgundy color is the new upper color for the other 20 theatres.
posted by MikeRa on Oct 29, 2006 at 6:05pm
from Philadelphia Weekly today:

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=13454
Rest of the Best
If you're into cinema as consumerism, the AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 and the AMC Neshaminy 24 (the top two-grossing screens in the Delaware Valley), the Regal Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 and AMC Franklin Mills 14 all offer a sufficient if not soulless multiplex experience conveniently located near huge shopping centers with miles of free parking and fast food.
posted by HowardBHaas on Nov 22, 2006 at 5:23am
The Dark Red/burgundy is the top color of the big 4 houses (1, 2, 23, 24)
posted by MikeRa on Dec 21, 2006 at 12:27pm
This great article appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer for Dec. 27, 2006 about Metropolitan Opera being simulcast on the big screen, with the Neshaminy 24 being one of the theaters in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area that will be participating:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/16324360.htm

In order for this breakthrough eventto be possible I would assume the Neshaminy 24 now has digital projection in the one auditorium where this will be occurring? If so, that's exciting news just in itself as it will make the Neshaminy 24 now the closest theater to Philadelphia that has digital projection, displacing the United Artists King of Prussia Stadium 16, which had been the only one that did up till now.
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Dec 27, 2006 at 7:38pm
AMC Neshaminy used the Digital slide projector for the live showing of "The Magic Flute". This was shown in House #12, which seats 207.
posted by MikeRa on Dec 31, 2006 at 12:59pm
So you're saying the audience was shown still images put to music?
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Jan 1, 2007 at 11:03pm
No, he means that they used a low rez video projector (normally used for pre-show advertisements) for the telecast instead of a high-rez Cinema DLP unit.
posted by PeterApruzzese on Jan 2, 2007 at 5:14am
Thanks for taking the moment to explain that to me, as I was going to say. Over the past several decades the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area has had a very proud record of firmly holding the line against any positive technological progress coming through -- I guess fearful of a repeat of when the advent of talkies turned the status quo upside down when they displaced silents -- so the very thought of a theater this close to Philly having DLP Cinema came across like David Duke suddenly announcing to the world that he's been a secret fan of soul and hiphop music his whole life. As in, April fools! Still, it was nice to think there for a moment that an art form as ancient as opera was playing an ironic role in unlocking the future. If you read the Philadelphia Inquirer article I posted a link for above you'll see how the writer pondered how well opera will come across when presented in high definition, which, of course, made it sound like the AMC Neshaminy 24 now has DLP Cinema. And I did really have to do a double take when I read that part, given how this is the Philadelphia area he was writing about here.
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Jan 2, 2007 at 6:38pm
Well, in a week or so, AMC Neshaminy 24 will have a digital projector, in theatre #13. We shall have it in time for Meet The Robinsons in 3-D Digital.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Mar 20, 2007 at 6:55am
The digital projector will be installed tomorrow, 3/21/2007, and will be in operation on 3/22/2007. The first movie to be showned at AMC Nesahminy 24 is digital is Paramount Pictures' "Zodiac"
posted by MikeRa on Mar 20, 2007 at 1:04pm
That's great news! At the same time, er, with my having gotten so used to how things have been around here in the Philadelphia area in more recent times, this is going to take me a few days for it to fully register. But as a preliminary to that let me just say CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hats off to the AMC Neshaminy 24!!!
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Mar 21, 2007 at 7:38pm
Attended the Neshaminy 24 today (see date below). Was my first time back in a while. With a DLP screen now closer to NYC, I had a reason to go back again.

Saw the screening of Ratatouille. The picture quality and sound were amazing. Well , what I could hear of the sound. I made the mistake of attending a Saturday afternoon showing of a Disney/Pixar release- so there were alot of unruly children and parents in the audience.

I had the seats next to me occupied with a mother and her 4 little girls who had to go potty every couple minutes. Crying children, cellphones. This is why I don't go to the movies. I did get up to
complain about the cellphones and noise- but no employee was around. The only one I saw was one by the main ticket-taker. He didn't look like he could help himself, let alone stop a problem. At no time did an usher come in to check things out. It was terrible. The movie was really enjoyable and I guess I have to wait for the DVD. But I'm never going back there again.
posted by hdtv267 on Jun 30, 2007 at 3:37pm
Well, HDTV267, if that's how you truly feel, it's a shame you didn't get behind the Holme Theatre restoration proposal back when you had a chance to -- instead of slamming it the way you did. Because in the business plan I had for it I had all those problems you're complaining about worked out and resolved. And, I had all the investors lined up to make it happen. But all we needed -- ALL WE NEEDED -- was enough people such as yourself saying they wanted it. For we were not about to push through something that nobody wanted. In any event, too late now. Enjoy your pizza and made in China trinkets the next time you're over at what the Holme Theatre's been converted into now, while perhaps pausing a minute to think what might've been. C'est la vie...
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Jul 1, 2007 at 10:26pm
Hey, don't sweat it, HDTV267, for by rights my fellow investors and I should be thanking you right now. Back in 2005, when I eyed the potential of the historic old Holme Theatre building -- at that time all boarded up and looking like it was mistakenly being about to see the wrecking ball next -- an article appeared in National Geographic Traveler saying Philly was destined to be the next great city, and we thought it was meant as the real deal. Embarrassingly, many people did, not just us. And some even lost their shirts by forcing through this or that new business as if it were true. All I lost was a few countless hours chatting with various everyday Philadelphians on the Internet -- such as yourself -- which, all told, really wasn't a waste, because now two years later we know Philadelphia was never on any actual course to become the next great city. To achieve that goal, Philadelphia would have to become a major world seaport once more, and as you can see by what's happening now on the bigger scale that was never part of the plan. And it's the last thing anyone in Philadelphia or throughout the rest of Pennsylvania is thinking right now. And regarding the Holme Theatre building, at this point I'm just happy it wasn't torn down and hope that the way it's being used now will be enough to weather it through what comes next.

As for yourself, again as I say, don't sweat it. You did your part well, and the Lord works in mysterious ways as they say...
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Jul 2, 2007 at 9:47pm
Feb 28, 1998 Philadelphia Inquirer stated that AMC Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem would open in 6 months with 4900 love seats. The theater cost $11 million to construct. Auditoriums would range from 100 seats with a 30 feet wide screen to 590 seats with a 61 feet wide screen. The theater will compete with nearby Franklin Mills and Oxford Valley Mall movie theaters.
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 19, 2007 at 6:03am
Boy, the folks in PA have a lot of passion for their cinemas. Since it's been a long while since I've been in cinema in PA, I nevertheless wanted to say that I think the best cinemas on the east coast (okay I haven't been in everyone) are Empire 25, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and Loew's Lincoln Square 12 all in New York.
posted by Kirk J. Besse on Aug 19, 2007 at 11:52am
You are trying to provoke Philadelphians by stating NYC is the best? Why not suggest the Ziegfeld, which you have included among your Favorites on this website? Instead, you've got a theater with tiny screens, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, which I went to once and will never return to.

The Avalon and Uptown in D.C. and the Baltimore Senator also are among the best East Coast treasures.

If we are going to talk multiplexes, this one- Neshaminy, is one of the most profitable in the nation. I added today the AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12, which is also an exceptional Philadelphia area
movie theater. In Philadelphia, the Bridge is a great movie theater and featured in the book Cinema Treasures.
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 19, 2007 at 2:23pm
photo of exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrambojr/145428629/
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 20, 2007 at 12:51pm
You are correct, I should have included the Ziefeld. And also the Silver Theatre AFI in Silver Springs Maryland.
Alas I've never been in either the Uptown DC or the Senator in Balitmore both both good great.
posted by Kirk J. Besse on Aug 20, 2007 at 1:16pm
more exterior photos & description here:
http://www.maglietta.org/my_so_called_life/movies/amc24_neshaminy.htm
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 20, 2007 at 4:07pm
That above site also has a photo of the lobby with concessions stand.
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 20, 2007 at 4:08pm
Those pictures are definatl-y before I worked there (I started in 2003)
Interesting thing about the piccure of the neshaminy mall sign, Hardshell Cafe would be replaced by mannie brown's, deck the walls is currently closed, strawbridges is now macy's, then again if I listed all the changes (Closings, reloactions, openings, renamings) to neshaminy mall since 2003, it would be pretty long.
But as for the lobby picture, well by the time I got there, the crack on the floor would be changed to black (and still is), and the extra's condiment stand is off to the side..
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Aug 24, 2007 at 12:50pm
June 1999 Philadelphia Magazine rated the AMC Neshaminy 24 a "3" on a 1 to 5 scale with comment "One of county's busiest, and the wear and tear shows." Highest possible rating was achieved in the Seating category, and very high rating for Screen & Sound. The "Service" rating was lower than any other in the Philadelphia area.
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 25, 2007 at 2:39pm
So basically philadelphia magazinbe rated neshaming and orleans a 3 in 1999? All that says to me, is that the writers didnt know crap in 1999.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Aug 26, 2007 at 11:32pm
So you're saying, Eddie, that the 1999 Philadelphia Magazine was too kind and should've rated them much lower. I fully agree with you with regard to the AMC Orleans 8, while at the same time I've never been to the Neshaminy 24 so I can't judge on that. Meantime, what things would you suggest these theaters should do to merit at least a 3 rating, which you feel Philadelphia Magazine went too far in giving them?
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 26, 2007 at 11:55pm
I live pretty much right in between the Orleans and the Neshaminy, and there's absolutely no comparison. One is among the very best in modern multiplexes and the other is a sad old shell of its former self. I grew up LOVING the Orleans -- but I haven't been back there in at least two years. That part of NE Philly could really use a good theater. I'd love to see AMC use do a big-time upgrade on that spot.
posted by ScottWeinberg on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:14am
Eddie, in regard to these two theaters, you may be correct. This one continues to be very well patronized, much better per seat than the Orleans. I've not heard of any other in the Philly area with a 590 seat auditorium and 61 feet wide screen, and this one has two such auditoriums!

However, the magazine's evaluation of many other theaters (and I posted most) seems to have been on point. Of course, it may be time for a new evaluation by the magazine especially since some theaters like the Bridge and UA King of Prussia weren't then open, others have changed hands, etc.
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:15am
Yea, a new evalution of the theatres would be interesting to see.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Aug 27, 2007 at 10:37am
How would you evaluate them right now, Eddie, since you seem to be well familiar with both? Also, it would be great if you could add to this evaluation UA Grant Plaza Cinema 9 and Franklin Mills 14, if you're well up on those, too. For I see no good reason why Philadelphia Magazine should have the ultimate say on this.
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 28, 2007 at 12:23am
Why is it that nobody wants to cut to the heart of the matter when it comes to evaluating theatres? Aspect ratio? Screen illumination? Sound level and balance? These are the items that the recently departed Oscar-awarded John Pytlak wrote endlessly about from his Kodak offices and embodied in his motto "film done right."
Anybody can have digital surround sound A-chain equipment. I do in my living room...doesn't necessarily make my living room an excellent theatre.
Why not point out the number of auditoria with common-width screen masking. I, for one, will demand of management that if it and its architects decide to willy-nilly chop off 10 to 15% of the screen image, that they also chop off 10 to 15% of the admission price...and the concession prices. Else, they will have 0% of my $upport.
posted by veyoung on Aug 28, 2007 at 6:05am
Vince, I would look forward to reading your own movie theater reviews on these pages! We shouldn't expect local magazines to be as expert as you are!
posted by HowardBHaas on Aug 28, 2007 at 8:04am
Ditto!
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 28, 2007 at 7:48pm
Sure, ante up for admission and transportation costs, and assure unlimited access to each auditorium running both flat and scope. Would be even better if you could provide the SMPTE test reel for a.r.'s for absolutely exact measurements, though I could get by with a simple "aspect ratio finder." Wouldn't need a sound pressure level meter, though. These ears haven't begun to fail yet. OTOH, I've already "reviewed" most of the sites on these pages where I've visited although not in any official capacity, simply as a paying audience member who resents being hoodwinked by an ignorant theatre management and bamboozled by even more ignorant city magazine reviewers who apparently have too much tofu in their ears and eyes.
posted by veyoung on Aug 29, 2007 at 3:38am
Great points, Vince! And ultimately it does come down to the customer being the ultimate judge. The hell with that supply side economics business. Which ultimately had been just a big load of crap anyhow. And if Howard B. Haas was still around today I think he'd be first in line to agree with us, God rest his soul!
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 29, 2007 at 9:44pm
Ooops! Freudian slip there! I meant to say Jim Rankin! So far as I know, Howard B. Haas is still alive and well meantime. Again my apologies!
posted by TheaterBuff1 on Aug 29, 2007 at 9:48pm
One of 100 theaters to show films in IMAX 3D come summer 2008 as part of deal between AMC and Imax.
posted by Justin Fencsak on Dec 7, 2007 at 7:15pm
Right now, it's either gonna be Aud #1 or Aud #24 that will get the Digital IMAX installed. Not sure yet which one of the 2 will get it. Both Audutoriums currently seats 617
posted by MikeRa on Apr 22, 2008 at 6:05pm
I'm hearing Kung Fu Panda will be the first movie shown in IMAX when it is converted.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Jul 2, 2008 at 5:46pm
It will be Auditorium #1 that will be converted to Digital IMAX at the soon to be renamed AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX Theatre.

Also, "The Dark Knight" midnight showing opens on 10 screens, short of the 16 that "Star Wars Episode III" opened on back in May 2005.
posted by MikeRa on Jul 17, 2008 at 8:18pm
Auditorium photo apparently taken today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualsense/2681065765/

Is that one of the two largest auditoriums?
posted by HowardBHaas on Jul 19, 2008 at 5:16pm
^ Yes, it looks to be either #1 or #24.
You see the non-stadium rows, basically all of them, except for the one closest to the stadium seating (for handicap seating purposes) will be removed, when they convert it to an imax theatre.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Jul 20, 2008 at 10:14pm
Actually, it is indeed #1, as the guy has a picture of his ticket, staing so.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Jul 20, 2008 at 10:15pm
Almost every showing of "The Dark Knight" was sold out this weekend, including the sync showing of the 8:30PM show in Aud #1 (The future IMAX Theatre) and Aud #24, both on Friday and Saturday.
posted by MikeRa on Jul 21, 2008 at 9:11pm
All the shows past 7pm of Dark Knight sold out tonight, and its monday!, there was a 10:50pm, and we had to add a 11pm since it was in a 207 seat theatre, but not theatre #1, as it is now closed to get converted to imax.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Jul 21, 2008 at 9:56pm
Yesterday started the conversion of Theatre #1 from a 35mm Theatre to a Digital IMAX Theatre. Today, the existing screen was totally ripped out, and the existing speakers were removed.
posted by MikeRa on Jul 22, 2008 at 3:35pm
In about 2 to 3 weeks, the Digital IMAX Theatre at AMC Neshaminy 24 will be open.
posted by MikeRa on Aug 5, 2008 at 1:18pm
The official opening to the public is the 15th of august. And trust me i have personally seen the new screen and speaker system and they are HUGE there are catwalks behind the screen now to allow for servicing the new IN SCREEN speakers and there are speakers suspended above the stairs to the seats. I know this information because i Work there and have seen the project from start to the now finished project all that is left to be done is testing the new equipment and cleaning up.
posted by MikeS on Aug 10, 2008 at 10:51am
Yeah tomorrow is the debut of IMAX at neshaminy!
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Aug 14, 2008 at 5:32pm
The first 2 shows in Digitial IMAX were: Space Station 3D (@ 10:30 AM), and Kung Fu Panda (@ 12:15 PM).
posted by MikeRa on Aug 15, 2008 at 11:13pm
Also, now the seat count for theatre #1 is 529 seats.
posted by Eddie Jacobs on Aug 16, 2008 at 8:39pm
This past sunday (9/21/2008) was the 10th anniversary of the opening of the AMC Neshaminy 24 Theatre. This Friday (9/26/2008) is the debut of "Eagle Eye: The IMAX Experience" at AMC Neshaminy 24.
posted by MikeRa on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:17pm
Although there are many good things that i can say about this theater, there are some bad ones as well. Lets start off with the bad one. First off, on Friday nights, it is crammed with teenagers, some good, others bad. Prices are outrageous, and some seats are stained with ice cream and gum. I hate the seating arrangements. For instance, you walk in and you are on the floor. But lets say that you like sitting in the back, like me. You have to run up all those stairs; especially in the big theaters it is a pain. Some theaters have a balcony that seats are contained on, and for people who like the big screen, there could be a floor; with seats, of course.
Now for the bountiful good things i can say about
posted by moviegoer24 on Dec 7, 2008 at 2:26pm
H- sorry about that. Here is a continuation of my other passage, listed above.
Now for the up-side. Fantastic food, great service, and an elevator for handycaped (only). Every time you exit from a movie, workers are up and ready to clean up the theater. EVERY THEATER (all 24!!) yup- thats right!! They also have i-max for all you big screen lovers.

Please leave me a comment on how my comment was.
thanks.
posted by moviegoer24 on Dec 7, 2008 at 2:33pm
has anyone gone to the imax theater yet?? how was it??
posted by moviegoer24 on Dec 7, 2008 at 2:43pm
It is worth seeing movies in the Digital IMAX Theatre (aka House #1). The seating is now at 529, down from 617 seats.
posted by MikeRa on Jan 3, 2009 at 10:14pm
can anyone show me some pictures from inside the imax theatre in amc neshaminy 24?
posted by moviegoer24 on Jan 22, 2009 at 1:21pm
This past weekens, AMC Neshaminy 24, like many other IMAX and Digital 3D theatres, has "Monsters vs. Aliens 3D" and "Monsters vs. Aliens: An IMAX 3D Experience" playing and selling out.
posted by MikeRa on Mar 30, 2009 at 4:51pm
The Screens are much bigger here than at AMC Franklin mills 14
Heres the front of this theater on the inside of the mall:
http://flickr.com/photos/12676573@N07/2760836513/

posted by David 2002 on Apr 9, 2009 at 1:12pm
They're putting in an Imax in this megaplex!
posted by David 2002 on Apr 9, 2009 at 1:13pm
They have!
posted by David 2002 on Apr 9, 2009 at 1:15pm
heyy guys.
thanks for showing me that pic of outside the theatre, but id rather see one inside the imax theater. if anyone is going, can u please post or send me the pic. thanks
posted by moviegoer24 on Apr 15, 2009 at 4:50pm
Today, at AMC Neshaminy 24, they are installing a third digital projector. This is one of the new Sony 4K projectors. This, along with the Christie projector, and the Digital IMAX, will make moviegoing even better.
posted by MikeRa on Oct 14, 2009 at 10:58am
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