TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
6925 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
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the total seat amount is 2608
the original Chinese Theatre is 1162
new Chinese 6 theatres are 459,177,177,177,177,279
I believe they’re RealD and that’s why the screen size is now smaller than it was in past times.
what kind of 3D setup does Grauman’s have? Active shutter glasses? Dolby3D glasses? Real3D glasses?
And there is a new THX trailer? I don’t see it on the THX website yet. Interesting.
We saw the 4pm showing yesterday. There were about 300 people or so in the auditorium. Since I am one to watch the LOTR trilogy over and over, I was going in with very high expectations. This exceeded every expectation my friend and I had. The 48fps HFR did get some getting used to, I understand the comments of it being too ‘video’ looking, yet on the other hand I have never seen 3D that looked so real and smooth, and with no eye strain at all. I didnt take my glasses off for the entire length of the film, it was as if you forget it was in 3D. The nearly 3 hour run time just flew by. The manager told me that the tech team from Warner Brothers was in the theatre all week calibrating the projectors and sound and it showed.
It was great to see a new film at the Chinese full of fans, people were yelling and clapping during the titles, when Gollum showed up and at the end.
Everyone will have their own opinion as to whether or not the HFR will work. Sure, it seemed a bit video gamey at time…and there were times I was expecting the cast of Upstairs Downstairs to show up and serve tea, but for a movie about trolls, hobbits, goblins and mountain giants….I think a little suspended disbelief adds to the tale. BTW…the sound was just amazing….the new THX trailer was great too.
has anyone seen The Hobbit here in HFR yet? I saw it in HFR at Arclight La Jolla (a brand new Arclight down in San Diego). I wanted to like it, but after seeing HFR with my own eyes, I realize that it will take a while to get used to. Motion in the picture is crystal clear, but its a clarity I’ve only been used to seeing up until now in video games running at 60fps. So i was constantly feeling like I was watching a video game instead of a movie. HFR will take some getting used to for me.
Bought my tickets for The Hobbit and found out there is NO reserved seating for this engagement in the main theater, only upstairs at the 6 plex. We are going old school and waiting in line at the Chinese on opening weekend….guess there are worse things…. :)
In reference to bigjoe59’s comment: the impression I get from a number of news stories about “The Hobbit” in 48 fps is that while Peter Jackson is enthusiastic about the results of filming at the higher frame rate, Warner Bros. is being more cautious which is why the release of the 48 fps version is being limited.
Just as a significant number of patrons of late are less impressed with 3-D than they once were, Warners is probably wondering if it audiences will really perceive something really different, and is regarding this release as a kind of marketing test. I think their caution is also reflected in the decision not to add an upcharge to ticket prices for the 48 fps showings beyond that customarily charged by a theater for 3-D showings.
All Hobbit info is at http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/11/07/64780-complete-listing-of-theaters-showing-hobbit-hfr-3d-imax-3d-imax-dolby-atmos/
They list all theaters that will be playing this in each of the 5 formats and if it has Dolby Atmos. What I still don’t get, is they list IMAX and IMAX3D. I have never seen an IMAX theater not play a movie in 3D if it was available. Also, it is not made clear if the IMAX version will be HFR.
All I know is that The Hobbit will play the Chinese, I will be seeing it there and I am thankful for that!
Hello Again-
i am totally confused now. i was under the impression that the reason Jackson shot the film at the 48 frame per second was so that even if you didn’t see it in 3-D it would look far sharper than regular 24f frames per second.
According to the information accompanying this continuously updated list of theaters that will be showing the film at 48 fps, the 2-D showings will not be shown at the higher frame rate.
Hello From NYC-
as in L.A.in Manhattan “The Hobbit” will be playing in a number of theaters which prompts a question- will the much hyped 48 frames per second technology only be seen in the 3-D showings or will it be seen in the 2-D showings as well? the reason i ask this is i have seen very few 3-D films in which the 3-D actually amounted to much to justify the surcharge.
One note re The Hobbit. According to the ChineseTheatres Facebook page: “It will be showing in 48 fps in Grauman’s and 24 fps in Chinese 6 Theatres”
So if you want to check out Peter Jackson’s new 48 fps HFR 3D technology, get a ticket for the Grauman’s and not a Chinese 6 auditorium showing.
Also note for Los Angelenos who don’t feel like driving to Hollywood, the HFR version (including an IMAX HFR 3D version) is playing in several other theaters in the LA metro area besides Grauman’s.
RE: HOBBIT: yes, it looks like in addition to the Main theatre it is in all 6 screens in the other theatre.
I hope you’re right Robert and I agree- it’s a shame Arclight snags everything from them-sure would be nice to see Skyfall there. I’ve seen many Bond films there!
If I am reading this correctly, THE HOBBIT will open here in December, in High Frame Rate 3D. Tickets are on sale now and are $19. This is the first Christmas in a few years they will be getting a genuine box office hit, that Arclight didnt snag. Looking forward to this, finally!
Just announced: “Wings” showing at 7PM on Oct 1 for just 25 cents!
I’d estimate it was 85-90% filled. One theater staff member wished they did the 25-cent special once a week as the concession sales were off the charts.
To dtrigubetz, just curious: I know The Godfather was sold out days in advance, but did it look like every seat was full? Or were there lots of empty/unused seats, since people may have bought up bunches of 25ยข tickets?
The “Godfather” screening was great. TV viewers eat your heart out. FYI, the costume collection, on loan, has been removed; however, there are two display cases showing old Grauman’s programs/tickets.
Next Monday, 9/17, “The Wizard of Oz” screens one hour earlier at 7PM. Tickets on sale now.
“The Godfather” showing at 8PM Sep10 is sold out, but I do have a few extra tix if anyone wants to come. Even if you don’t stay for the whole movie the lobby display of Hollywood costumes is worth a peek.
The 25-cent classic movies are presented in the big theatre, preempting their normal movie on traditionally the slowest movie night. This 85th anniversary promotion rolls back the price to its 1927 opening; happily, the concession counter does a huge business as patrons getting in for essentially free splurge on popcorn and drinks.
Hello From NYC-
i last visited L.A. the spring of 2004 and its nice to see that this theater is still alive and well. a question- as i understand it its still a 1st run theater so how does it host the classic films showings if its hosting a new film? or are the classic films showings at the 6-plex next door?
The next 25 cent movie is on Monday 9/10, with a showing of “the Godfather.” Tickets are now on sale.
Grauman’s is showing a Korean 3D movie at 9:30PM on Friday, start of a three-day Korean Festival, mainly at the Chinese 6. Tickets are a reasonable $10, or $100 for an all-access pass.
25-cent movie night is back! Tuesday 6/12, at 6:15PM Kirk Douglas will view his refurbished imprint, followed by “Spartacus” at 7PM. Unlike the previous 25 cent screening(10-ticket limit), this time they are limiting to 4; however, as they have separate box offices for Grauman’s and the Chinese 6, just visit both and buy 8 as I did. Tonight I’m going to the Egyptian and may buy 4 or 8 more. As with the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” showing I give away tickets to tourists. LOL, “Candid Camera” should film the expressions on skeptical passersby that a good samaritan is offering free tix! It must be too good to be true…but it’s not.