Regal UA Midway

108-22 Queens Boulevard,
Forest Hills, NY 11375

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MovieguyNYC
MovieguyNYC on October 26, 2024 at 11:47 pm

Hey Ctrain. The issue in 9 is that the dialog comes from the screen right channel rather than the center channel where it belongs.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on September 20, 2024 at 9:41 am

The surround sound works well in theater 9

MovieguyNYC
MovieguyNYC on September 19, 2024 at 10:44 pm

Issues in 2 and 4 have been addressed. Not, however, the sound problem in 9 that has been going on for 5 years now!

MovieguyNYC
MovieguyNYC on June 20, 2024 at 10:33 pm

The window boxing issue in #1 has been resolved.

MovieguyNYC
MovieguyNYC on May 7, 2022 at 11:24 pm

Theater one: scope movies window boxed on scope screen. No one knows how to expand the picture. Theater two: picture isn’t centered. Bare screen on left, picture projected onto masking on the right. Theater four: picture is dark with an out of focus spot right in the center. Theater nine: since summer of 2019!!!! Dialogue comes from right channel speaker behind the screen rather than from the center channel where it belongs. Notified multiple “managers” who are clueless. Called Regal corporate who seem not to care because these issues are ongoing.

Comfortably Cool
Comfortably Cool on March 22, 2022 at 12:11 pm

A souvenir pamphlet distributed on the Midway’s grand opening night in September, 1942, was entitled “Intimate Facts About Myself,” and included the following: “I am what you would call modernistic– with all the latest wrinkles and gadgets. Here and now I want to give thanks to the late Thomas Lamb, one of the greatest of theatrical architects. In me, his last theatre, you will find the best example of his genius.”

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on September 6, 2021 at 4:49 pm

Because Regal bought UA, and Regal never rebranded it under Regal, so they call it the Regal United Artists Midway. Regal still has many locations branded as Edwards or United Artists. Even though they put recliners in, they still call it UA.

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on August 29, 2021 at 9:14 am

Does anyone know why it was renamed Regal UA Midway?

Comfortably Cool
Comfortably Cool on August 28, 2021 at 6:42 am

The Regal UA Midway will be host to the annual Festival of Cinema—New York City from September 24th through October 3rd. More details can be found here

johndereszewski
johndereszewski on June 5, 2021 at 12:03 pm

I am pleased to inform you that the Midway recently reopened after the pandemic. The good times are back!

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on June 4, 2021 at 11:45 am

Please update, theatre closed September 4, 1997 as a quad theatre.

Comfortably Cool
Comfortably Cool on January 4, 2021 at 6:28 am

Exterior photo taken just before Christmas of 2020 can be viewed here at the Forgotten New York website

Ed Solero
Ed Solero on October 6, 2020 at 4:32 pm

And a bit off on the fringe was the Cinemart.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on October 6, 2020 at 11:04 am

The area had in 1990s UA Midway Quad, UA Forest Hills Twin, Continental Twin, Continental 3 Theatre and the Loews Trylon Theatre.

johndereszewski
johndereszewski on October 6, 2020 at 10:06 am

While this is hopefully a panicked reaction, rumors are rife that the Midway will close even when the other theaters re-open. Except for the Cinemax, which is situated some distance away, this would reduce the number of movie houses in the Forest Hills commercial district to zero. When I first became acquainted with the area back in the 70’s. there were five separate movie houses serving the area.

robboehm
robboehm on October 6, 2020 at 8:13 am

One wonders how many theaters will survive the pandemic particularly since the trend to install recliners has severely cut the number of seats and any social distancing would reduce the number of customers so that operation would not be economically feasible.

Comfortably Cool
Comfortably Cool on October 6, 2020 at 6:38 am

Exterior pictured in news article on Regal closures for the duration of the pandemic. Click here

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on January 5, 2020 at 9:16 pm

RealD 3D in screens 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. But Regal shows less 3D shows then they use to. Also, they compete with the Cinemart Cinemas and AMC Fresh Meadows that has recliners.

Remember, a few years ago, The Midway, Cinemart and Kew Gardens play the same films now.

Also, the big money making theatres Union Square and Sheepshead Bay won’t get recliners anytime soon.

Ed Solero
Ed Solero on January 5, 2020 at 11:43 am

Do they have RPG or 3D showings so they can jack up prices?

robboehm
robboehm on January 5, 2020 at 10:27 am

To say nothing of the overpriced snacks.

Mike (saps)
Mike (saps) on January 5, 2020 at 6:20 am

Well, with weekday matinee prices starting at $11.55 and evening adult prices at $15.50 (for Queens Boulevard!) you don’t need to fill many seats to fill the till…

markp
markp on January 5, 2020 at 4:55 am

I don’t know how you make money with 585 seats. Seems crazy to me

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on January 4, 2020 at 4:44 pm

I had posted a few photos a couple of years ago of the theatre when it was with the UA Midway prior to the renovation and a preview seats of the new recliners. Haven’t been there since 2017 when I use to live in Forest Hills.

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on January 4, 2020 at 4:41 pm

The seating capacity are: 1. 69 2. 78 3. 90 4. 67 Theatres 1 to 4 are on the main floor 5. 78 6. 48 7. 48 8. 39 9. 70 Theatres 5 to 9 are on the second floor (theatres 5 and 9 are the old balcony)

Seating is recliners.

digital3d
digital3d on January 3, 2020 at 11:25 am

@Confortably Cool

Yes, with recliners that sounds about right.