Hollywood Cinemas 9

1401 Esplanade Avenue,
Kenner, LA 70065

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jaybee7414
jaybee7414 on January 5, 2013 at 2:03 am

Sorry, I hear ya' CS. I guess a dollar show is out of the question.

Do you happen to know when they first opened as the Esplanade Theater (or something like that)? Do you know when they reopened as Hollywood 9?

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 14, 2012 at 6:40 am

If you really read what I wrote, it should be clear that I agree with you that it probably if not definitely will not survive in its present role as a first-run theater. But the owners might make a go of it as a discount house; only time will tell. This has worked in some other places. But unless they can convert to digital, the theater will almost inevitably close as there will be increasingly no product to show.

jaybee7414
jaybee7414 on November 14, 2012 at 12:06 am

CSWalczak, how can you suggest that Hollywood 9 would have even a fighting chance against a massive new movie-house a stone’s throw (literally)away? THey are not successful now.

jaybee7414
jaybee7414 on November 13, 2012 at 4:52 pm

From what I saw Saturday Night, it might close well before that.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 13, 2012 at 4:15 am

I would not be surprised if this theater either becomes a discount house or closes entirely when the new theater opens. As a small independent operation, the owners may well be facing the challenge of going digital and making other upgrades that the new Kenner theater will have from the get-go.

jaybee7414
jaybee7414 on November 12, 2012 at 11:49 pm

By the way when did the UA Pavillion 8 in Kenner close. How long was it opened?

jaybee7414
jaybee7414 on November 12, 2012 at 11:43 pm

I went there Saturday, November 10, 2012 to see “Skyfall”. I hadn’t been to this area in six months, and noticed that with the huge development of the new movie theater the mall looked more desolate then ever. And with that and the closing of the road on the other side Hollywood 9 looks more isolated then ever. There were less than 20 people watching the show.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on November 2, 2012 at 10:09 pm

There is a picture of the theater’s entrance here and there are additional pictures on its page at CinemaTour.