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ArmandV101 commented about Rio Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

Hit the submit button before I was finished. Saw “Gorgo” and “Babes In Toyland” at the Rio Theater.

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ArmandV101 commented about Rio Theatre on Mar 29, 2011 at 9:29 am

A friend advised that today’s the 50th anniversary of the release of “Gorgo” in 1961. I saw a double-bill of “Gorgo” with “Babes In Toyland” in 1961.

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ArmandV101 commented about Centinela Drive-In on Feb 22, 2007 at 7:09 pm

Although the Studio Drive-In was nicer, I still enjoyed the Centinela Drive-In. The only double-feature I remember seeing there was “Batman” and “Our Man Flint” in 1966.

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ArmandV101 commented about Studio Drive-In on Feb 22, 2007 at 7:02 pm

I remember the place well. We went there many times. One double-feature was “The Spy Who Loved Me” and “Logan’s Run” in 1977.

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ArmandV101 commented about Southside Theatre on Feb 22, 2007 at 6:54 pm

The last film I saw there was “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song” in 1970. I used to live not too far from the Southside and the neighborhood did make a radical change for the worse in the mid-to-late 1960s. It was converted into a church the last time I saw it.

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ArmandV101 commented about Nuart Theatre on May 16, 2004 at 7:48 am

The Nuart is a great place to see non-mainstream films and their film festivals are among the best. The earliest I can recall being at the Nuart was around 1977 with a double-feature of “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” and “Dirty Harry.” Recently, I’ve seen Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” and the original, uncut “Godzilla” from 1954. “Godzilla” is playing there until May 27. – A.

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ArmandV101 commented about Paradise Theatre on May 11, 2004 at 9:31 pm

This was one great theater! I saw “Patton” there twice and “Airport.” I wonder if the time capsules are still buried in front of the building?

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ArmandV101 commented about Pussycat Theatre on Apr 18, 2004 at 8:22 am

It was a good theater. I saw the first run of “Goldfinger” there in 1964.

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ArmandV101 commented about Pickwick Theatre In Center of Struggle on Apr 11, 2004 at 8:24 am

It looked to me last summer when I attended a G-FEST related screening that work was being done on the theater. This is a fine theater and if properly restored, will be even greater! I am looking forward to going to the Pickwick this July during G-FEST XI!

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ArmandV101 commented about Balboa Theatre on Apr 11, 2004 at 7:46 am

I remember this theater for seeing a double feature of “Donovan’s Reef” starring John Wayne and Lee Marvin and “King Kong vs. Godzilla” in 1963. I was nine-years-old at the time. This was recounted in G-FAN magazine in 2000. This was one fine movie house!