Hollywood Malibu Cinemas
3822 Cross Creek,
Malibu,
CA
90265
3822 Cross Creek,
Malibu,
CA
90265
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Archives of the Malibu Times from November of 2006 say that the theater reopened on November 17 with ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘Happy Feet’. A third of the center was destroyed by fire, caused by an electrical short, on April 17, 2005. There were major technical, seating and decorative upgrades but the same intimate movie going experience was retained. Scott Wallace, CEO of Wallace Theaters, said “This has to be the first opening of a twin-plex anywhere in America in probably 20 years.” It’s not a strip mall anymore. Some of the dozens of neighboring shops include Ralph Lauren, 7 for all Mankind, Optical Shop of Aspen, John Varvatos and MAC Cosmetics.
Insanely expensive ticket prices (on par with the Arclight in Hollywood), but also some of the most insanely comfortable theatre seats anywhere in Southern California.
Brad is correct. Boxoffice Magazine of February 5, 1973, has an item saying: “Owner of the recently opened Malibu Cinema, a United General Theatres Franchise operation, is David O'Meara….” The house was still a single-screen theatre at least as late as early 1982, when the February issue of Boxoffice published a letter from David O'Meara in which he mentioned that the theater had 250 seats.
The Malibu Cinema was a single screen originally, and was open during the 70’s. I would guess as far back as the early 70’s.
another close up view of the malibu cinemas. can been seen here
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Here is the Hollywood Theaters website.
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HOLLYWOOD THEATERS-MALIBU CINEMAS
This is a recent close-up view. Compare it to the older b/w photo. Garden State Brickface works wonders.
Here is an earlier incarnation:
http://tinyurl.com/33hsyy
Here is a photo of the Malibu Cinemas.
Will re-open as Malibu Cinemas on November 15th 2006.