Ziegfeld Theatre
141 W. 54th Street,
New York,
NY
10019
141 W. 54th Street,
New York,
NY
10019
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On by the way Sony has “Close Encounter…” set for release on Blu-ray on Nov. 13th.. It is to include all three versions of the film.
The NEW DVD versions of “Blade Runner” have a street date of December 18th, 2007. Warner plans to release what will be called “Blade Runner: Ultimate Edition” in HD-DVD, Blu-ray and Standard def DVD on that date. The 5 disc edition will include the new “FINAL CUT” version, the 1992 “DIRECTOR’S CUT” version, the 1982 “Domestic Theatrical” version , “Un-Rated International” version and the “WORKPRINT” version. Plus out-takes and mountains of bonus features to round out the set. No price has been set yet.
Justin2, according to what I read it will open not only in NYC, but in LA, before heading to blu-ray, hd-dvd, and regular dvd.
The ArcLight complex is better kept than many of the NYC complexes. That’s upstairs (booth) and downstairs (public).
Bill: Admission for the smaller theatres at Arclight is $14.00 during the weekend and $11.00 during “non-peak” hours, which I presume means the weekdays.
Howard: The smaller theatres at Arclight, seem to be better kept, cleaner, and have better presentation than the average multi-plex.
JSA
Just says “new print”– it does happen to be booked around the same time as the final cut’s dvd release- so maybe this is the exclusive NYC theatrical run of The Final Cut?
sounds cool…I would love to see Blade Runner on the big screen besides buying it on Blu Ray…will it be the original version or the director’s cut of the movie?
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Blade Runner will be running here first week of October. I’m guessing after SNF, we will have the usual 3 films a week till Blade Runner unless they are running a first run release in between.
The Ziegfeld is splendid enough to be easily worth $11. I resent paying prices like that for small auditoriums with small screens in megaplexes, but not for the Ziegfeld! And, the Ziegfeld staff including those taking the tickets, try extra hard to welcome you.
As to the curtain, sounds like the main one is broken, but I’d guess it will be repaired no later than the next film premiere.
When I go to LA, I want to see movies in the flagship screens like the Cinerama Dome so I haven’t seen a movie in one of the smaller auditoriums in that megaplex. I hear the quality is very, very good. When I poked my head in a few for a few seconds, they looked like any other megaplex auditorium- not like the main Dome auditorium which is huge and special.
Warren, thanks for the very interesting information as to the Ziegfeld’s origins! I would also bet Clearview is leasing, not owning.
I’d gladly pay $14 for the Cinerama Dome in the ArcLight complex – and I wish we had one of those here in New York – but how about the rest of the theaters there? That’s a high price for a multiplex (although I’m sure it’s a nice one).
Los Angeles has a $14.00 high at the ArcLight in Hollywood.
Justin: I think the Empire has morning bargain matinees on weekends, but like we said up above, they can afford it. I’ll always go out of my way and pay the extra few dollars to see something at the Ziegfeld, though. At least you still get something for your money – the theater itself – even when the movie is bad. That’s why “Hairspray” was like a breath of fresh air … a new movie that was really, really good. A rarity these days.
The Empire has bargain matinees “Early am Cinema” Fridays, Saturdasy, Sundays and Holidays for all shows before 12 noon! Its only 6.00! A real bargain for Manhattan!
$11? Brother.
The theater I was referring to is this one:
Wayne Preakness Cinema, also run by Clearview
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I guess that would be the Empire 42nd St., with all those elevators that seem like they’re never going to arrive.
I posted the same thing while you posted that info, Bill. That sucks that the Z has no matinees. They should have bargains at this theater once its lease runs up in the future.
It’s $11 general admission (the priciest venue from Clearview), with $7.50 for seniors and children. The only downside is that this theater, unlike other clearviews, is not recommended for those who sit in wheelchairs. Which theater is the closest near the Z for those handicapped people?
$11.00 for adults, I think $7.00 for children under 12 and seniors. No bargain matinees.
What’s the cost of a ticket? I’m just curious. I happened past a small multi-screen theater in Wayne (Preekness) NJ this past weekend and all seats were $9.75! $9.75, to see the junk they put out today? At that theater? Holy-molly.
There were no doubt more people seeing “Hairspray” at the Empire last night than there were at the Ziegfeld, but discriminating moviegoers will always be glad to make the extra schlep up to 54th St.
To reach one million customers the Ziegfeld would have to sell an average of 2,740 tickets per day, which is possible but not probable. I bet the AMC does that easily.
How many people visit the Ziegfeld theater each year? I would like to know if it’s by the millions since the busiest theater in America is the seven year old AMC Empire 25 plex.
Only the see-through curtain was used last night – better than nothing. But the movie “Hairspray” was sensational. Projection and sound were perfect. A movie like that was made to be shown at the Ziegfeld. The audience ate it up. The best new movie I’ve seen there in several years, since at least “Master and Commander” and “Chicago”.
“Dirty Dancing” (20th Anniversary) coming in for one week starting 8/24. Followed by “Saturday Night Fever” (30th anniversary) for one week starting 8/31. Hopefully more Classics will follow.
As long as the studios get 75-90% take for the first few weeks, and the theater’s take is the remainder + Concessions, you won’t see excess money going to “extravagances” like the curtain repair, Neon, etc.
Even at my favorite Lafayette, they took out the neon, and replaced it with an easier to maintain row of lamps. Reason: cost.
And, since that system isn’t going to change and go back to the way it was in the old days, don’t expect much to change.
In fact, it may get worse.
A couple of weeks ago the Ziegfeld used the curtains for a Friday night showing of “Ratatouille”. I’m going there tonight for “Hairspray” – I’ll let you know.