The Boston Common AMC (formerly Lowes) Theatre is a huge, cavernous place. I saw the film “Apocalypse Now—Redux” there roughly ten or eleven years ago, which was pretty intense. I also like the fact that there are stadium seats, which means that one looks directly down at the movie screen, rather than at the backs of people’s heads the whole time.
How sad that kids who clearly haven’t been taught any better and who’re not mature enough to think beyond this kind of destruction managed to get away with vandalizing the screen, which lobbing spitballs at the movie screen clearly is. Hope the people who installed the new Dolby sound system, etc., were able to remove the spitballs relatively easily.
Seriously….who raised those disgusting, spoiled, destructive brats?
Petula Clark performing at the Castro Theatre? Oooh…how exciting! I remember Petula Clark. I was a big fan of hers in the mid to late 1960’s, when I was a teenager, and when Petula Clark was in vogue and popular.
(a bit off-topic, but) Regarding the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, isn’t that what the movie “Some Like It Hot” was based on? I have a feeling that it was.
What about the Brattle Theatre? Isn’t that an independent theatre? I think so.
Frankly, however, I’m not exactly sure that I’d call Studio Cinema in Belmont, Lexington Flick, or Capitol Theatre in Arlington independents, since they play pretty much what everybody else plays, while the Brattle, the Somerville Theatre, and the Coolidge Corner Theatre play a healthy mix of various types of movies, if one gets the drift.
If, on the other hand, you mean by independents, theatres that’re not part of big franchises such as AMC, Regal, to name afew, then yes, I would consider the other theatres that you mentioned independents.
How cool, MK49er! Thanks for the sweet little story about your mom, you and the Patio Theatre.
I love it!! Thanks, Lost Memory.
You’re welcome, Peter.K.—Thanks.
The Boston Common AMC (formerly Lowes) Theatre is a huge, cavernous place. I saw the film “Apocalypse Now—Redux” there roughly ten or eleven years ago, which was pretty intense. I also like the fact that there are stadium seats, which means that one looks directly down at the movie screen, rather than at the backs of people’s heads the whole time.
Hmmm..
Ron…I had no idea that the Neponset Drive-in down in Dorchester was still open. Or is it?
Just curious.
Hi, Peter.K. You’re welcome! Best of luck to all of you in your endeavor to save the Ridgewood Theatre. Godspeed!
Aha! Okay. Thanks for the info.
Ha!! I LIKE that marquee! It’s cool!
How sad that kids who clearly haven’t been taught any better and who’re not mature enough to think beyond this kind of destruction managed to get away with vandalizing the screen, which lobbing spitballs at the movie screen clearly is. Hope the people who installed the new Dolby sound system, etc., were able to remove the spitballs relatively easily.
Seriously….who raised those disgusting, spoiled, destructive brats?
Thanks, Lost Memory. It looks like the Castro Theatre was just cleaned and renovated? Was it?
My nostalgia burns brightly.
If the Castro Theatre wasn’t on the opposite side of the country for me, I’D go, also!
I don’t have a dog in this fight, but I wish you all the best of luck.
Petula Clark performing at the Castro Theatre? Oooh…how exciting! I remember Petula Clark. I was a big fan of hers in the mid to late 1960’s, when I was a teenager, and when Petula Clark was in vogue and popular.
The Crandell Theatre looks like the type of theatre where “Pretty in Pink” would be shown, doesn’t it?
LuisV—I get the message. Thanks.
Everybody else: It’s great to hear that the Ridgewood theatre is being landmarked. All the best.
Thanks, Lost Memory. The Crandell Theatre’s marquee looks kind of like an old-fashioned, but fun-looking marquee. Very cheerful.
Same here.
True enough, David Zornig.
(a bit off-topic, but) Regarding the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, isn’t that what the movie “Some Like It Hot” was based on? I have a feeling that it was.
Another cool-looking theatre!
Let’s hope so, rhett.
Thanks, Lost Memory. Interesting photo.
Thanks for the photos, Lost Memory. Are there any photos of the interior of this particular theatre, or nighttime photos? Just curious.
Who knows, Rex?
Many of the multi-plex theatres are in serious trouble. Who knows what’ll happen to the AMC/ Boston Common Theatre?
Sorry, LuisV. It’s a bit hard for me to go through all of the posts here on the Ridgewood Theatre thread, since there are oh so many of them.
What about the Brattle Theatre? Isn’t that an independent theatre? I think so.
Frankly, however, I’m not exactly sure that I’d call Studio Cinema in Belmont, Lexington Flick, or Capitol Theatre in Arlington independents, since they play pretty much what everybody else plays, while the Brattle, the Somerville Theatre, and the Coolidge Corner Theatre play a healthy mix of various types of movies, if one gets the drift.
If, on the other hand, you mean by independents, theatres that’re not part of big franchises such as AMC, Regal, to name afew, then yes, I would consider the other theatres that you mentioned independents.