AMC Loews Marina Marketplace 6
13455 Maxella Avenue,
Marina Del Rey,
CA
90292
13455 Maxella Avenue,
Marina Del Rey,
CA
90292
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Opened in 1988, this was on top of the A list for the Cineplex chain. Although small in size (a six plex), the theater’s marble opulance and neo-Art Deco styling was a welcome attraction to Marina del Rey. Even today, celebrities patronize the theater.
This was the first computerized movie theater in Los Angeles.
Contributed by
Meredith Rhule
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Edward Havens, sorry, but I was fired in 91 by Loews. Garth Drabinsky was in trouble, and the projectionist were reduced from 14 to five shifts per week. Bob Seeling had senority and got to stay. It could have been that Loews was just managing for Cineplex. Who knows??? Who cares???
O.K.
The seat capacity for the complex was 1850.
Edward Havens: which Cineplex did you work at? I had the dubious honor of doing much of the training of managers and assistant managers at the Marina, under the direcion of then District Manager Larry Oya, and Local 150 IATSE Business Manager Ralph Kemp. The 1992 contract between Cineplex and Local 150 was essentially a “phase out” contract: we got 5 years of security in exchange for losing about half of our union operator jobs, including Meredith Rhule’s at the Marina.
The last two Full-Service projectionist Cineplex houses were Cineplex Universal City Cinemas (“The Hill”) and Cineplex Century Plaza Cinemas.
From the Argonaut, Feb. 9. http://www.argonautnewspaper.com/articles/2012/02/09/news–features/del_rey/dr1.txt
I do not understand the appeal of DINE-IN movies. Can’t we just have nice theatres with a nice presentation and comfy seats? What is the appeal oh having a steak brought to you while you are watching a film? There should be no distractions at all when watching a film. AMC is really a trashy theatre chain. They are wrecking film exhibition.
It condenses a night out at the movies. Combining the two allows people to go see the 7:00 show and be out by 9. Many people don’t want to stay out until 11 just to see a movie. So if it puts more butts in the seats then I’m all for it.
Also — if you don’t want to eat during a movie (or have others around you eating) don’t go to a dining theatre.
Brad- you wouldn’t say that if you had been to an Alamo Drafthouse.
I think people are figity enough watching a film without having the interputions of a waiter taking pates and filling glasses. Movies should be movies and restuarants should be resturants. I’m just a old grouch who wants a good film with a great presentation. No 3D! No food service! No taking and texting! Just a quiet well mannered audience to watch a film with.