Regal LA Live
800 W. Olympic Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90015
800 W. Olympic Boulevard,
Los Angeles,
CA
90015
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Cinemark Fan: The exit doors are on the left & right sids of the Premiere Cinema – not below the screen. But, at the same time, it looks like that screen will have a combination of top & side masking. There are wings that were enclosed on the left & right sides of the screen (because “This Is It” is 1:85). However, they are very short lengthwise. From my impression, the only way that 2:35 can be shown in there is if they expand those tiny wings AND mask the top of the screen ever so slightly.
Once again, we don’t have those problems at the mighty Arclight. Or Graumans Chinese.
They ALL look great on the outside. THAT’S THE PROBLEM!
we have a Regal 17 here in Nashville, I have never been in it but it looks great on the outside!!!!!!it also seems to be busy tough.
The next Arclight complex should be in Westwood.
Thanks for the report on the LA Live theatres.
Love the Arclight. Perhaps, someday they will build another to add to their two existing locations. Maybe an Arclight Downtown LA? There’s certainly lots of space to put a new facility and demand will only increase in the area.
Visited this place on 11/1. The verdict: IT’S A BUST!
My prophecy fulfilled itself: It literally is 1 big auditorium and 13 skinny, postage stamp sized screens with top down masking. YUCK!
Arclight has nothing to worry about. The downtown area folks who don’t care too much about optimum cinematic presentation will eat this place up, though. The folks who dwell on this page and CinemaTour will undoubtdly fire me off a round of “I Told You So’s” for the next week.
It should not be surprising; as noted by Chris Utley above, both Regal and L.A. Live complex are owned by the same person.
I wonder if REGAL , being so anti-union is using IA projectionists in a pro-union town.Sorta surprized this Knoxville theatre chain is this far from home. Was just wondering if the candygirls are running the films?
That’s why I stopped eating concession food…Arclight popcorn included!
Wow, did you see the calories listed on the vid screens here? It made me never want to eat or drink anything at a theater again. Popcorn, a drink and a hot dog adds up to a person’s entire suggested calories for a day! Ugh!
Well good luck. Hollywood Blvd only has the Chinese (great projection and sound) and El Capitan (for Disney films only) left showing films. The Egyptian is curated by the American Cinemateque and most of the original decor is lost. All other theatres are closed. Most people attend the modern Arclight movie complex.
The downtown movie palaces are all closed and only show movies on special occasions like the Last Remaining Seats series. The Million Dollar, although in poor condition, was amazing to see for a one time screening of Mildred Pierce. The Mayan, one of the most spectacular movie palace interiors in the US is only open on occasion as a nightclub and concert venue. Fantastic decor in original condition.
Downtown was lacking a new theatre and LA Live is looking to fill the gap.
When I come to the movie capitol of the world, I expect to see a movie in a real movie palace, preferably on Hollywood Blvd., or one of the old downtown palaces, Orpheum, Los Angeles,Palace, etc.on a real WIDE SCREEN, I attend a drive- in that has a screen 75 X 150. Now thats wide !
Cannot really say this theatre excites me. I’ll probably never patronize it.
The opening of the theater last night coincided with a Lakers-Clippers season opener last night, which I saw part of. After the ring ceremony was over, TNT showed an overhead shot of the LA Live complex, complete with ESPN’s new studios, the shopping area, the Staples Center, and the Regal 14 cinema.
To clarify Scott’s comment, both AEG & Regal are owned by the same guy – Philip Anschutz. He operates AEG & Regal as separate companies, so when the whole LA Live thing was conceived, it was a given that Regal would be the operator.
“Carnival cruise ship ‘Deco’ with a suburban shopping center facade.” LOL It should have been called the Poseidon Center.
These are photos from the opening.
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At best, its Carnival cruise ship ‘Deco’ with a suburban shopping center facade. The Grove did the faux retro thing better and the Arclight will remain the better place to see films. A welcome addition to the LA cinema scene but a disppointment in terms of design.
AEG likely built the complex. AEG does not own Regal. As for the complex, I’m sure it’s fancier than a regular Regal Cinema, but it’s probably not too much to write home about.
Another potential ray of optimism – most Regals spread their 14-16 screens on the same ground level. This one has 7 screens spread out on 2 different floors – which means they may have created more space in their auds.
Crossing my fingers in hopes that Regal actually GOT! THIS! RIGHT! for a change.
If it is all common width screens then that is a deal breaker. Why do these theater chains always cheap out on the most important thing?
I’m going on Sunday. I’ll have a report.
Ok great, thanks William and CinemarkFan….Speaking of Chicago, I read today that Muvico has pulled out of the Block 37 project. Too bad, it would have been nice having a movie theatre right in the heart of the Loop again.
Tim, when you go to that site, look at the bottom of the exterior photo. There should be numbers 1-12 and “full screen”. Click on #8 to see the balcony shot of the screen.
When you see the screen, look at the bottom left & bottom right of the screen (bottom right is more visible), there’s a square opening that’s most likely the exit door. It’s just like the exit doors at the AMC River East here in Chicago.
I hope that because it’s a balcony shot, the visual impact is lessened. Because I’m in Chicago (and broke), I won’t be able to see the place up close. So if anybody visits, please give us a report on the main screen. I hope my suspicions are proven wrong.
Those photos are in the “This” link on CinemarkFan’s post on Oct. 27th at 12:58pm. The photo number appear under the main exterior photo.
Where are those photos? I clicked on that site and it only showed an exterior night shot.