Never got any feedback much in my years in the business,Oh.someone would ask if we were getting this movie or could book a certain Late Show,but this was back in the 70’s when theatres were run by pros from the management to the booth.Sadly,today it is mainly kids running the theatres.
Gene-Paul you are so correct.Don’t remember the news back in the 70’s or even early 80’s reporting film grosses.we saw it in Boxoffice Magazine monthly. Too Much WEEKEND.
mOvies need to stay in 35mm film;It is movie.You can take it out the cans.hold to light and see a frame of a film.AS much as i hated carrying film cans to the booth I knew I had Clint Eastwood’s latest adventure in my popcorn stained hands.
Yeah,We have an IMAX here in Augusta,I hardly ever go to the movies anymore after seven years in business i always find myself on the “look”.Guess like a cop. I will notice a wad of gum on the screen when I am sure no else sees it,At least my kids never did.People that know much more than I about IMAX swear the Regal here does not have true IMAX.Whatever that means,Good luck with “INCEPTION” hopefully you can enjoy it in peace.
Thanks Justin,Just checking In.It must really take something I no longer have to watch a movie with a bunch of kids.And then on top of that have them wave at the screen.
Goodnight,you sure you were in NASHVILLE?and not Atlanta.What wild stories.I had an obsense event happen at a G rated movie,“HAWPS” it was a slow night,but to make this PG rated our projectionist calls us up to the booth,National Hills had wide glass looking out of the booth and he says “look” well, the two couples sitting almost to the back,we could look down on them and see the two girls were “going down” at a G rated movie.Can’t make it up.Boy,you have a lot of favorite theatres,but that is cool,it takes forever to get down to see what you have commented on.I don’t recall banning anyone even at the Imperial that attracted a lot of the same folks but on a smaller scale than Nashville.Hard to believe Nashville had those kinds of problems. I check National Hills to see if Robin’s added anything,Nothing.But it seems just when you write something she jumps on like she knows you just wrote something.
Yeah, today with these stinking 20 plexes theatre employees don’t even see faces anymore.We did work in the last days of the real theatre business and I hope someone writes and says “i am dead wrong”.
Glad to see MARTIN THEATRES up there. Was watching our award winning local news here and they were talking about the past flood in Nashville and who was to blame for so many deaths. They misspelled TENNESSEE. Left out an “S”.
You know Tlsloews,you made me remember one customer that followed me all through my Augusta theatre career.He was a tall man about 6'5" he had a moustach and doggone it if he didn’t look like Sean Connery!He could have been his Stand in.When I was even At GCC after leaving Plitt for a couple of years I saw him at Regency Mall I.II&III Cinemas. Sometimes A young boy would be with him,A Son? Nephew? I don’t even remember ever talking to him andI was certainly not Shy,couldn’t be shy I wouldn’t think to Manage or Asst. Manage a theatre,How could you not be a people person.Anyways,once I quit Regency I have never seen him,but he was a regular movie goer one i won’t forget,thanks for your post above it made remember “SEAN CONNERY”.
Way to go Kevin.Guess it is hard to get 16mm movies.
Hopefully,it can be saved.seems like Drive-ins are making a small comeback.Thanks Michael for the story.
Never got any feedback much in my years in the business,Oh.someone would ask if we were getting this movie or could book a certain Late Show,but this was back in the 70’s when theatres were run by pros from the management to the booth.Sadly,today it is mainly kids running the theatres.
Gene-Paul you are so correct.Don’t remember the news back in the 70’s or even early 80’s reporting film grosses.we saw it in Boxoffice Magazine monthly. Too Much WEEKEND.
mOvies need to stay in 35mm film;It is movie.You can take it out the cans.hold to light and see a frame of a film.AS much as i hated carrying film cans to the booth I knew I had Clint Eastwood’s latest adventure in my popcorn stained hands.
I knew you’d be here, you outta order it.I know A&E sell shows.
1975 Marquee,done by a pro.Thanks for picture,Chuck1231.
Yeah,We have an IMAX here in Augusta,I hardly ever go to the movies anymore after seven years in business i always find myself on the “look”.Guess like a cop. I will notice a wad of gum on the screen when I am sure no else sees it,At least my kids never did.People that know much more than I about IMAX swear the Regal here does not have true IMAX.Whatever that means,Good luck with “INCEPTION” hopefully you can enjoy it in peace.
I think it is safe to say"JAWS" broke records everywhere,Steve.
Great looking 1982 Marquee!
Ever send a new guy to get the “MARQUEE STRECHER”?
Thanks Justin,Just checking In.It must really take something I no longer have to watch a movie with a bunch of kids.And then on top of that have them wave at the screen.
Like the rating,“MATURE” like the old “M” rating in the 60’s.
Must have been a re-release because I am sure Both films were released in the 60’s.
Tlsloews outta know if he sees your question.
“Fantasia” did terrific Late Show business for us back in the mid 70’s. Not many Disney pictures preform well after 11:30 pm.
Hope someone from that area can add something,all i had was an old newspaper clipping from the Knoxville paper.
Goodnight,you sure you were in NASHVILLE?and not Atlanta.What wild stories.I had an obsense event happen at a G rated movie,“HAWPS” it was a slow night,but to make this PG rated our projectionist calls us up to the booth,National Hills had wide glass looking out of the booth and he says “look” well, the two couples sitting almost to the back,we could look down on them and see the two girls were “going down” at a G rated movie.Can’t make it up.Boy,you have a lot of favorite theatres,but that is cool,it takes forever to get down to see what you have commented on.I don’t recall banning anyone even at the Imperial that attracted a lot of the same folks but on a smaller scale than Nashville.Hard to believe Nashville had those kinds of problems. I check National Hills to see if Robin’s added anything,Nothing.But it seems just when you write something she jumps on like she knows you just wrote something.
Thanks raymondstewart,I was hoping someone up there would fill in what I couldn’t.
“U” rated film.SOMEONE explain the British rating system to me.Why can’t they just use the MPAA.
Yeah, today with these stinking 20 plexes theatre employees don’t even see faces anymore.We did work in the last days of the real theatre business and I hope someone writes and says “i am dead wrong”.
Thanks Chuck 1231 for the pictures.
I hope the projectionist didn’t have to share the toilet with the public.Surely,they had a restroom in the booth.
Glad to see MARTIN THEATRES up there. Was watching our award winning local news here and they were talking about the past flood in Nashville and who was to blame for so many deaths. They misspelled TENNESSEE. Left out an “S”.
You know Tlsloews,you made me remember one customer that followed me all through my Augusta theatre career.He was a tall man about 6'5" he had a moustach and doggone it if he didn’t look like Sean Connery!He could have been his Stand in.When I was even At GCC after leaving Plitt for a couple of years I saw him at Regency Mall I.II&III Cinemas. Sometimes A young boy would be with him,A Son? Nephew? I don’t even remember ever talking to him andI was certainly not Shy,couldn’t be shy I wouldn’t think to Manage or Asst. Manage a theatre,How could you not be a people person.Anyways,once I quit Regency I have never seen him,but he was a regular movie goer one i won’t forget,thanks for your post above it made remember “SEAN CONNERY”.