I saw on facebook this morning a local article that the theatre will reopen in November with new seats and carpet. Did not state the name of the company who will run it.
As a long time projectionist from a family of same, my father use to say that movies are a habit. This theatre has been closed for so long now that Im sure people no longer even think of it. They should just give it up already.
The theatre did a great business. It was not in any danger of closing. National Amusements was given an offer they couldn’t refuse. They took the money and ran.
Saturdays movie “The Goonies” is in immaculate condition. Only 2 splices in the entire print and some slight scratches at the very beginning of reel 5. Taken from a 70MM negative, or so the leaders told me so.
xbs2034, it will only be in regular 70MM at the village east only. Warner Bros had it booked at the E Walk and here but cancelled it. I know this because I was to be the projectionist at the E Walk.
The multiplex was just coming into being in 1979. The problem with Amboys (and Im sure Sunrise) was that they put all the electrical in a room at the end of the hallway by #6 (eventual 14). That made it impossible to expand that way, which made it a one way with that long, long hallway to the end.
Only one more week till the August 16 movie of “Stand By Me” in 35MM. Im sorry to report that due to work at Prudential Center the prior 3 days, the film will be inspected the morning of the show. Lets all hope its in good condition. I will try to post the morning of the morning. And I hope to see you all there.
Theres nobody today who knows anything about aspect ratio. Problem is with digital they print things like 848x2040 instead of just saying Flat or Scope. So happy I still run 35MM once a month at an arts center. Cant stand all this digital crap
Al Alvarez, 5 years ago I did the renovations at the AMC Mountainside 10 in NJ. They closed 4 screens right after Memorial Day, opened for July 4, and on July 7 closed the other 6 until mid August. Being in the business since 1976, I said it was crazy, but who am I to say.
Meredith Rhule, that woman projectionist sounds like the one who worked at Amboys in the late 90s. She fits the description and never wore a bra there either.
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May 20, 2019 at 6:27 am
Saw an article on Facebook that there was a fire here over the weekend that damaged the roof of one theatre
Saw on facebook this morning from a local news org that a couple
last night had bed bugs all over them. There was even a photo of them. Management had them fill out an incident report.
I saw a story on a facebook group (cant remember the name) that this theatre is scheduled to open this weekend Oct 4.
I saw on facebook this morning a local article that the theatre will reopen in November with new seats and carpet. Did not state the name of the company who will run it.
And the question is…..what kind of entertainment???
As a long time projectionist from a family of same, my father use to say that movies are a habit. This theatre has been closed for so long now that Im sure people no longer even think of it. They should just give it up already.
And as an added bonus, the house projectionist is tentatively planning on being in the projection room for the Sunday tours.
Very nice crowd, one of the larger ones, came out to enjoy the movie last night.
The theatre did a great business. It was not in any danger of closing. National Amusements was given an offer they couldn’t refuse. They took the money and ran.
Saturdays movie “The Goonies” is in immaculate condition. Only 2 splices in the entire print and some slight scratches at the very beginning of reel 5. Taken from a 70MM negative, or so the leaders told me so.
Well that didn’t take long. The theatre in Cranford that New Vision was leasing closed on Wed the 4th. Same issue as this theatre.
Theatre closed as of Wednesday the 4th. Same issue that closed the Rialto in Westfield NJ.
xbs2034, it will only be in regular 70MM at the village east only. Warner Bros had it booked at the E Walk and here but cancelled it. I know this because I was to be the projectionist at the E Walk.
Any amount of money says the van was stolen too.
The multiplex was just coming into being in 1979. The problem with Amboys (and Im sure Sunrise) was that they put all the electrical in a room at the end of the hallway by #6 (eventual 14). That made it impossible to expand that way, which made it a one way with that long, long hallway to the end.
Only one more week till the August 16 movie of “Stand By Me” in 35MM. Im sorry to report that due to work at Prudential Center the prior 3 days, the film will be inspected the morning of the show. Lets all hope its in good condition. I will try to post the morning of the morning. And I hope to see you all there.
Drove by here the other day. Sad to see it sitting here empty and abandoned. I remember the early years when this place would be so busy all summer.
Im holding out hope that his new movie will still get a few 70MM prints.
Theres nobody today who knows anything about aspect ratio. Problem is with digital they print things like 848x2040 instead of just saying Flat or Scope. So happy I still run 35MM once a month at an arts center. Cant stand all this digital crap
Al Alvarez, 5 years ago I did the renovations at the AMC Mountainside 10 in NJ. They closed 4 screens right after Memorial Day, opened for July 4, and on July 7 closed the other 6 until mid August. Being in the business since 1976, I said it was crazy, but who am I to say.
Oh I agree 100%. Im just saying that it seems the owners are working on a shoestring budget. It may take them 5 more years to complete.
Why don’t they just call it a day and say Thanks for the Memories and either sell it to another theatre operator or turn it into retail.
Meredith Rhule, that woman projectionist sounds like the one who worked at Amboys in the late 90s. She fits the description and never wore a bra there either.
Saw an article on Facebook that there was a fire here over the weekend that damaged the roof of one theatre
Saw on facebook this morning from a local news org that a couple last night had bed bugs all over them. There was even a photo of them. Management had them fill out an incident report.
Wow that’s funny. Move that fence in guys, LOL.
Yes. It was 898. Seaview Square in Neptune/Asbury Park NJ was 897. I was a projectionist here at 898, as well as 537, 713 and 715.