Comments from DJM78

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DJM78 commented about Endicott Theatre on Jan 7, 2012 at 1:12 pm

When I was in High School in the mid 90’s there was an active wear clothing store that took up part of the building.

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DJM78 commented about Fortway Theatre on Jan 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm

I have great memories of the Fortway. I was an usher there from 1994 to 1997. I can still remember my Mom taking me to see Back to the Future there in 1985. It’s The Great Wall supermarket now. I can’t help shaking my head when I walk by the place now. I really miss the Fortway.

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DJM78 commented about Cobble Hill Cinemas on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:48 pm

This place has charm. Glad it’s still open.

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DJM78 commented about UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:43 pm

This theatre has no charm. It lacks class and I almost never go there.

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DJM78 commented about Alpine Cinema on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm

I worked for a few years at the Fortway. The Alpine was our sister theatre in the Cineplex Odeon chain. The fortway was no palace but I always thought the Alpine was a dump. Still is even with the added screen in the back of the building.

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DJM78 commented about Marboro Theatre on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:54 pm

I remember going to see Castaway there. It was a very cold night in Bklyn. I’m talking way below freezing. The Marboro was not close to home and I didn’t have a car so it was a trek. The paper had the last showtime listed at 10:45. I arrived at the Marboro right about 10:45 to find out the paper was wrong. Last show was at 10:30 and the box office was closed. I pleaded with the manager but to no avail. My friend and I froze going home.

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DJM78 commented about De-Luxe Theatre on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:37 pm

I remember when it was a porn theatre. That was long before internet porn and during what some people call the golden age of porn. Whatever that means. A few blocks down was Toys n Things. Great toy store. I got some great WWF figures there.

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DJM78 commented about Nitehawk Cinema - Prospect Park on Jan 6, 2012 at 6:50 pm

When I was a young kid my uncle lived at 1 Prospect Park Southwest.The Pavilion was right across the street. I remember the theatre being closed for awhile. There are times I still call it the Sanders because of my uncle and parents. I still go to the Pavilion because of it’s classic look and feel and the fact that Farrell’s is a block away doesn’t hurt.

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DJM78 commented about Marathon Theater on Jan 6, 2012 at 6:39 pm

When I was a young kid my uncle lived at 1 Prospect Park southwest. The theatre was just across the street. I remember it being closed for awhile. There are times that I still call it the Sanders because of my uncle and parents. The Pavilion isn’t the closest theatre to my house however I still go there because of it’s classic look and feel

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DJM78 commented about Fortway Theatre exterior on Jan 6, 2012 at 5:44 pm

This pic is great. Ive never seen a pic this old of the Fortway. You can see the old Bklyn Union Gas tanks behind the building,those things have been gone forever. I was an usher at the Fortway from 1994-97 but by then the marquis didn’t have this classic look.