UA Westbury Stadium 12
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
7000 Brush Hollow Road,
Westbury,
NY
11590
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Forgot to add, however, that I do agree with you about the quality (not to mention comfort) at the Westbury Stadium 12. It is my movie theater of choice on Long Island.
It’s been a while since I frequented theaters in Manhattan, but as recent as 4 or 5 years ago, the projection and sound quality at the Loews Lincoln Square was top notch. And a good print at the Ziegfeld, with full curtain work by a union projectionist who gives a damn, is always a special treat.
Haven’t seen an IMAX film here yet but the projection, sound, and sight lines at the Westbury Stadium are pretty amazing. My favorite theater to see a movie these days. Not beautiful like an old movie palace, it makes this up by delivering crystal clear images and staggering sound. Better than any theater in Manhattan. Very impressive.
Saw the latest Harry Potter flick in the new “IMAX” auditorium. It is certainly the largest room in the multiplex and the projection of the widescreen movie on the new floor to ceiling sheet makes for a nice big image… but it certainly doesn’t compare to the true IMAX experiences in theaters like the Lincoln Square in Manhattan.
This is listed in my membership profile as one of seven theatres that are “My Favorite Movie Theaters.” How could that be? I’ve never even attended it, nor any of the other six, some of which I’d never even heard of until I saw the list. How can I get this list removed?
Thanks, Zubi. Did a little reading on the web on the matter and I think I have a general understanding of the format and variations thereof. Used to be the IMAX company only allowed use of the phrase “IMAX experience” with 15-perf 70mm true IMAX, but starting in 2008, they’ve backed down from that policy. As I suspected, this is watered down IMAX.
Ed – Many multiplexes today do not have true IMAX, that is, 15-perforation 70mm film IMAX. Rather, they have “Digital IMAX” – or what many call “Lie-MAX”. Digital IMAX uses no film, of course, and is cheaper. However, many feel that the results are not nearly as impressive as with true IMAX.
Stopped in today and spoke to the elderly gentleman taking tickets inside the theater. He told me that the IMAX screen was installed in theater #2, which is one of the larger auditoriums, and that no other rooms were divided or otherwise altered. That means this should be advertised as “UA Westbury Stadium 12 with IMAX,” rather than “& IMAX” since there is no 13th screen. Nevertheless, there you have it. Not sure how you can replicate the IMAX experience in a converted room, without the steep raking of true IMAX auditoriums… and I wonder what kind of standards the people at IMAX have before they’ll allow that an installation counts as an actual IMAX theater? And is there an IMAX projector on hand with large format film? Or has the brand been watered down over the years? Since I’m basically having this conversation with myself on this page (not the first time this has happened with me on CT, mind you) I fear I may never get an answer so I may have to do some research myself!
IMAX NOW OPEN for what it’s worth. I’m not sure how they can call it Stadium 12 AND IMAX… it does not appear that they did any construction to add on to the building, so if there are still 12 screens PLUS the IMAX, they must have converted an existing auditorium or 2 to IMAX and then carved up some of the others to make up the difference.
Also should be noted that Regal’s website now refers to this theater as “Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX,” while Fandango notes “UA Westbury Stadium 12 & IMAX.”
They have added a new IMAX screen, which I believe opens today with Warner Brothers' 3D documentary “Born to be Wild.” The 40 minute-long featurette will be shown today up until a 6:35 presentation, after which the new non-IMAX release “Scream 4” will have two “Giant Screen” presnetations in the new auditorium at 8:25 and 11pm.
IMDB information on “Born to be Wild” indicates that a number of scenes were shot using the new 4k digital IMAX camera – making it the first release to do so.
Hands down the best multiplex on Long Island. Great digital sound system, awesome curved screens, comfortable stadium seats, clean restrooms. And best of all, they are consistent in giving good movie presentations 99% of the time. Weekends are very crowded but well behaved. Due to the lack of public transportation the theater doesn’t really attract the “wrong” crowd like Roosevelt field.
i miss the big out door screen…what a land mark…westbury neon
could been from lie….top of screen was wide enough to sit on..
ask any old ramp-men…
Meredith…How’s it going? Nice to see you on here…hope all is well. However, not all 12 auditoriums can be interlocked. Auditorium’s 6 and 7 are not capable of interlocking. Also, I have seen at most 6 auditoriums interlocked off of one print at this theatre.
Could be me but judging from where this theater is located, it’s the next Sunrise Multiplex. That theater was nice too for a few years and then it went all to Hell.
This is a top-notch theater and huge money-maker. Ocassionally, I do shifts here as a projectionist. I can assure you this place has some of the best equipment on the Island. The auditoriums have wide sheets (screens) and great sound. Because of the tremendous business this place does, at any moment, management can request that I inter-lock prints. Inter-lock is where one film is ran along the wall or ceiling through rollers from one theater projector to another theater projector. When a feature is doing big business, I have inter-locked as many as four theaters with one print of the feature, but at this theater, all twelve could be.
Mention my name and get FREE Admission…sorry…kidding. :)