AMC 34th Street 14
312 W. 34th Street,
New York,
NY
10001
312 W. 34th Street,
New York,
NY
10001
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Aspect ratio of the new Dolby Cinema screen (Theater 8) is a extremely big scope screen!
Also, I have noticed that they removed the Loews Theaters plaques that were above the movie posters around the theater. And there are paper-made directions signs all around the theater emphasizing AMC, not AMC Loews. The marquee outside still says Loews. I would surmise that this theater is next to be converted to an official AMC soon. That would leave only the Orpheum and Lincoln Square as the last two New York City theaters with Loews design and name afterwards.
I didn’t know that the Loews screen was being renovated to a Dolby Cinema, it was the biggest non-IMAX screen there. Will this Dolby Cinema be the biggest in the city now?
I saw the Dolby Cinema tonight, it is a scope screen like the Empire one. Screen isn’t that large though (I believe contractually they have to be smaller than the IMAX in a theater with both formats, and the IMAX screen here seems to me to be the smallest of the Manhattan sites), I would imagine the former Loews screen at Lincoln Square will be bigger once those Dolby Cinema renovations are complete.
Is it the largest dolby cinema in the tri state?
To me it looked similar to AMC25 but possibly more keystoning due to theatre design. The projectors were side by side instead of going thru a 90 degree prism.I think its called “duo” mode.
What’s the aspect ratio of the dolby cinema screen, is it scope like AMC Empire 25.
Dolby now open with infinity war.
This theater opened around the same time as jersey gardens.
BobbyS: CMX has a theater in Closter NJ,10 miles north from GWB . The complex on 62nd St. and 1st Ave will open in 3 or 4 mounths
I do not know if this a dolby, but CMX just opened a new complex in Skokie, IL. Dine-in of course. High high prices. Week-end Adults: $27; Seniors: $26. $2 less during the week. Of course food extra but they do give you a warmed-up blanket for your lap to use. Insane idea I think because of the expense of laundering & heating them up each time. Also opening up to lawsuits regarding bed bug issues..On their web page they announce coming soon to NYC on 62nd street!
Any update on dolby
I went to a Dolby Cinema in Skokie, IL to see “Titanic”. What an experience! As close as to the old Todd-AO screens of the 1950’s…I read somewhere where the projectors are laser digital. Wasn’t happy with price. $17.00 senior! But enjoyed the film once again. So bright and sharp and sound out of the world!
On AMCs website it’s still labeled as AMC Loews.
Any update on dolby ?
thebrat, watch out for possible delays on penn. Thank god I live near an upcoming Dolby Cinema in Rockaway within driving distance.
No new signage as of June 18, 2017. Just the old shabby-looking marquee…
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For a single-screen experience I’d recommend the Paris theatre. It only plays art films so it may not be your cup of tea.
Here I am just anxiously waiting how the upcoming Dolby Cinema here will turn out.
I live close to the LIRR, so I can take the train into Penn Station, and viola, a Dolby Cinema is just right there!
Sadly there’s no single screen AMC complex in NYC anymore….
The reality is that the largest cinema owner in the world is now Wanda which is keeping AMC as a brand in the US and Odeon in the UK amongst others. Adam Aron ex Starwood Hotels is running the whole group. They have recently announced a refurb/upgrade for the flagship Odeon Leicester Sq in London – they probably see the need (sorry too late for the Ziegfeld) for something similar in NYC
I don’t know if I would call it “old fashioned” but foreign cinema chains are not new to the US. Cineplex Odeon comes to mind right away. Sounds like Cinemex and Cineopolis are following Alamo’s lead with dine in theaters. AMC also recently started offering dine in meals at some of it’s theaters. Apparently even TV sales are declining as people switch to phones, IPads, computer screens for watching videos and films. I think there will always be a film audience that prefers a theater with a decent size screen and good sound and a diverse number of exhibitors. Currently there are around 100 chains (large and small) in the US.
I hope the day will never come that only one chain will be around. Here in Chicago we will have two new chains coming. Cinemex and Cinepolis both Mexican movie theater chains. They are building large eat-in theaters with bars etc. extra large seats, reserved seats and higher prices. This may be the last attempt to get people in before streaming is available for home use. Who knows. I have nothing against China nor Mexico but I would like to think the profits would go to the USA and be used here! Am I old-fashioned or what?
Don’t forget the TLC Chinese (no longer Grauman’s) on Hollywood Boulevard or the IFC (no longer Waverly) in Greenwich Village. At least they are still there.
Movie chains are like banks. They are forever changing. I currently have an account with Chase. The original account was seven different banks ago.
I think it would be cheaper to put the name of the theater on the marquee or on the verticals. It would always be up to date and never need to be changed.
As far as CT is concerned many of the listings refer to the chain name in addition to the theater itself. So you have Carmike, AMC, Loew’s, RKO, Century, Bow Tie, ad nauseum.
Huh. I never thought of it that way. Maybe I’m just kinda self entitled to ny quality lol.
While I kinda get the fast food comparison, its also kinda a bad one too. Theatres play the same movies, regardless of what chain they are. AMC may be the McDonald’s of movie theatres in terms of size, but its not like you can get a Big Mac at Burger King or Wendy’s.
Back to the topic, AMC is kind of a bland name, but I think there are far worse chains to be number 1. While many people miss the old days of Loew’s, not many people will be sad about AMC taking over Carmike ten years from now. My advice is go to whatever the best theatre in your area is playing the movie you want to see.
New York City has about the same population as my state and the two closest states combined. The quality of movie theatres in New York are the best in the country. A bad New York movie theatre would be one of the nicer ones in my area. I would love this theatre to in my area no matter whose name was on it. A good theatre is a good theatre. It may not be the best in New York, but it would be the nicest theatre for a hundred miles in many parts of the country.