I love this theater. I saw so many classics here—Hitchcock, Bergman, Kurosawa—as well many obscure movies. I hope that it will continue to be a great theater.
I love this theater. I saw so many classics here—Hitchcock, Bergman, Kurosawa—as well many obscure movies. I hope that it will continue to be a great theater.
I was turned on to this site by a friend and am glad to read your posts. It’s great to know that others share the same warm feelings about the Eastgate Theater that I do. My earlest memories of the theater were watching “Earthquake” in sensaround with my folks back in the early 70s. I saw such films as “E.T., "Terms of Endearment,” “Blade Runner,” “Scarface,” “Back to the Future,” and “Indiana Jones” here. I love the monster 70mm screen on the left side of the theater and can still smell the popcorn. I remember my friend and I leaving the theater breathless after just seeing “Aliens” there. Froggy, and anyone else for that matter, if you are serious about reopening this theater, I think that would be a great idea, and I would love to help. Please inform us of you intentions and on how we
can help. It would be a great putting that 70mm screen to use again.
Yes, this was a great theater in Portland. I saw a ton of movies there (“Apocolypse Now” “Star Trek”) and only paid for a third of them, as it was so easy to go from theater to theater, and I had no money as a kid. It was built over the former 162nd Drive-In, which had a huge outdoor screen, and was owned by the Moyer family (my mom baby sat for them way back when.) A new theater was built in it’s place and I think it’s a bit better. I even know the manager there who took me on a tour this past February. I know it used to be in Portland and I think it still is. (The border between Portland and Gresham used to be at about 200th, where the train track on Division St. were, but now I think it extends out to Rockwood Plaza, on 182nd and Division.) Ask one the cops in the morning at 182nd Pub during breakfast—they know.
I love this theater. I saw so many classics here—Hitchcock, Bergman, Kurosawa—as well many obscure movies. I hope that it will continue to be a great theater.
I love this theater. I saw so many classics here—Hitchcock, Bergman, Kurosawa—as well many obscure movies. I hope that it will continue to be a great theater.
Hi, Froggy, Mr. Linn and MovieMirage:
I was turned on to this site by a friend and am glad to read your posts. It’s great to know that others share the same warm feelings about the Eastgate Theater that I do. My earlest memories of the theater were watching “Earthquake” in sensaround with my folks back in the early 70s. I saw such films as “E.T., "Terms of Endearment,” “Blade Runner,” “Scarface,” “Back to the Future,” and “Indiana Jones” here. I love the monster 70mm screen on the left side of the theater and can still smell the popcorn. I remember my friend and I leaving the theater breathless after just seeing “Aliens” there. Froggy, and anyone else for that matter, if you are serious about reopening this theater, I think that would be a great idea, and I would love to help. Please inform us of you intentions and on how we
can help. It would be a great putting that 70mm screen to use again.
Yes, this was a great theater in Portland. I saw a ton of movies there (“Apocolypse Now” “Star Trek”) and only paid for a third of them, as it was so easy to go from theater to theater, and I had no money as a kid. It was built over the former 162nd Drive-In, which had a huge outdoor screen, and was owned by the Moyer family (my mom baby sat for them way back when.) A new theater was built in it’s place and I think it’s a bit better. I even know the manager there who took me on a tour this past February. I know it used to be in Portland and I think it still is. (The border between Portland and Gresham used to be at about 200th, where the train track on Division St. were, but now I think it extends out to Rockwood Plaza, on 182nd and Division.) Ask one the cops in the morning at 182nd Pub during breakfast—they know.