Today The Huffington Post listed “10 Beautiful Old Movie Theaters Around The Country,” and the JC Loews is listed among them:
“Beautiful movie houses are, unfortunately, a thing of the past. The idea of sitting amongst such history, where silent and black and white films have been played, is truly amazing. Here are 10 restored and beloved movie theaters in communities around the country.”
I’m laughing at Aldo' comments, not because they’re funny, but because they’re so out of place in the middle of a discussion about the proper presentation of a movie.
And BTW, it’s not universally accepted that NETWORK is a superior film.
It’s ironic that Aldo would hail NETWORK while imply rhett is a “grumpy old man” when one of the film’s perhaps unintentional themes is paranoia about youth.
I’ll really miss Big Screen Classics at the Lafayette, and I’m in agreement with almost all of what’s been posted here. In fact, the Lafayette experience encompassed many positive factors for me: the historic theater with its warm ambiance, the variety of films, the excellent quality of the prints, Nelson’s introductions, “Let’s all go to the lobby,” the organ, and (most especially) the stress-free Saturday running times.
To top it all off, when I attended a screening, I really made a day of it up there: When I went with a friend, we’d always stop afterward at a local diner; when I went with my nephew, we’d be sure to go to the Indian restaurant down the street.
However, trekking to the new location in Teaneck on a Wednesday (i.e work) night really makes things difficult, coming as I do from Union County, NJ. Now I would attend a screening only if it’s a movie I’m not likely to ever see anywhere else.
As for supporting the Lafayette: With all due respect to Peter’s post above, if the Lafayette shows only current movies, it’s foolish for me to drive all the way up to Suffern when Elizabeth has a 20-screen multiplex that contains the antithesis of “little shoe box size theatres,” since it has huge auditoriums, gigantic screens, high tech sound and comfortable stadium-style seating. Quite frankly, THIS is the place where you’d want to see “Slumdog Millionnaire.”
Someone above asked about screening Big Screen Classics at the Ritz Theater in Elizabeth. What a catch THAT theater would be. (BTW, Rahway’s Union County Arts Center is another great, old theater. I saw a screening of “Wings” with live organ accompaniment there a few years ago, and it was an amazing experience.)
In the meantime, I guess I’ll have to settle for NYC’s Film Forum (with its spare, narrow box theaters) and Jersey City’s Loews (with its uneven presentations).
And to Nelson & Co: This patron wants to say you guys did a truly superior job, and I thank you. Thanks especially for the 3-D movies, “The General” with the orchestral accompaniment, Phantom of the Opera, the cartoons and last summer’s foreign films – AND for showing (although too infrequently) Abbott & Costello.
Having just discovered this site, I’m mentioning this a bit late. But I wanted to thank the folks at the Lafayette for showing foreign language films as part of their Saturday morning shows during the summer.
I went to see “The 400 Blows” (which had only about a dozen or so people attending unfortunately) and “The Seventh Seal” (which was better attended).
While I suspect showing the movies ultimately wasn’t profitable, compared with the popularity of the regular Saturday morning screenings of Hollywood films, and while I suspect you won’t be showing more films next summer as result, you guys should be commended for giving these movies a shot.
Today The Huffington Post listed “10 Beautiful Old Movie Theaters Around The Country,” and the JC Loews is listed among them:
“Beautiful movie houses are, unfortunately, a thing of the past. The idea of sitting amongst such history, where silent and black and white films have been played, is truly amazing. Here are 10 restored and beloved movie theaters in communities around the country.”
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I came across this recent article about the Loews on nj.com’s website:
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I’m laughing at Aldo' comments, not because they’re funny, but because they’re so out of place in the middle of a discussion about the proper presentation of a movie.
And BTW, it’s not universally accepted that NETWORK is a superior film.
It’s ironic that Aldo would hail NETWORK while imply rhett is a “grumpy old man” when one of the film’s perhaps unintentional themes is paranoia about youth.
Alto, is that the original foreign-language version of “Spirited Away” with subtitles. or is it the dubbed American version?
I’ll really miss Big Screen Classics at the Lafayette, and I’m in agreement with almost all of what’s been posted here. In fact, the Lafayette experience encompassed many positive factors for me: the historic theater with its warm ambiance, the variety of films, the excellent quality of the prints, Nelson’s introductions, “Let’s all go to the lobby,” the organ, and (most especially) the stress-free Saturday running times.
To top it all off, when I attended a screening, I really made a day of it up there: When I went with a friend, we’d always stop afterward at a local diner; when I went with my nephew, we’d be sure to go to the Indian restaurant down the street.
However, trekking to the new location in Teaneck on a Wednesday (i.e work) night really makes things difficult, coming as I do from Union County, NJ. Now I would attend a screening only if it’s a movie I’m not likely to ever see anywhere else.
As for supporting the Lafayette: With all due respect to Peter’s post above, if the Lafayette shows only current movies, it’s foolish for me to drive all the way up to Suffern when Elizabeth has a 20-screen multiplex that contains the antithesis of “little shoe box size theatres,” since it has huge auditoriums, gigantic screens, high tech sound and comfortable stadium-style seating. Quite frankly, THIS is the place where you’d want to see “Slumdog Millionnaire.”
Someone above asked about screening Big Screen Classics at the Ritz Theater in Elizabeth. What a catch THAT theater would be. (BTW, Rahway’s Union County Arts Center is another great, old theater. I saw a screening of “Wings” with live organ accompaniment there a few years ago, and it was an amazing experience.)
In the meantime, I guess I’ll have to settle for NYC’s Film Forum (with its spare, narrow box theaters) and Jersey City’s Loews (with its uneven presentations).
And to Nelson & Co: This patron wants to say you guys did a truly superior job, and I thank you. Thanks especially for the 3-D movies, “The General” with the orchestral accompaniment, Phantom of the Opera, the cartoons and last summer’s foreign films – AND for showing (although too infrequently) Abbott & Costello.
Having just discovered this site, I’m mentioning this a bit late. But I wanted to thank the folks at the Lafayette for showing foreign language films as part of their Saturday morning shows during the summer.
I went to see “The 400 Blows” (which had only about a dozen or so people attending unfortunately) and “The Seventh Seal” (which was better attended).
While I suspect showing the movies ultimately wasn’t profitable, compared with the popularity of the regular Saturday morning screenings of Hollywood films, and while I suspect you won’t be showing more films next summer as result, you guys should be commended for giving these movies a shot.
Thanks!