Topic: MY NOCTURNAL WANDERINGS (Read 35448 times)

FJL · « **Reply #90 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:43:40 AM »

And one for Milestones

Jrand73 · « **Reply #91 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:44:38 AM »

Kitty Condo!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #92 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:48:13 AM »

For both theatres, the ticket booth was outside. You paid your money and the girl would tear off your ticket. There were double padded doors on either side.

Usually they were closed and an usher would take your ticket when you passed by him.

Big glass counters with lots of candy. The popcorn machine was a stand alone at the Mooresville Ritz, so you could get popcorn without standing in line at the candy counter.

Neither theatre had a balcony. Plainfield theatre had international seating with a large center section and two smaller sections on either side. The Ritz had a center aisle with seating on either side.

Ritz was mostly red....the Plainfield theatre in yellow. Fabric on the walls, and wonderful posters and pictures that made all of the movies seem a lot more exciting than they turned out to be.

bk · « **Reply #93 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:48:42 AM »

Good morning, good day, how are you this beautiful day? I'm up, that's how I am. And shaved. And soon will be showered.

singdaw · « **Reply #94 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:51:19 AM »

***BLOCKBUSTER VIBES***

to the company of THE BRAIN

on their 3rd NYC performance!

singdaw · « **Reply #95 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:52:20 AM »

God willin' an' the creek don't rise...

...and the soundboard works.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #96 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:57:15 AM »

Loved the BRAIN pics, DR ADRIANNA PATTI.....rehearsal and party!

Jason · « **Reply #97 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:04:50 AM »

PLYYYYYYY me the music...!

God love Donna McKechnie.

And now I'm off to work. $:-\$

Jrand73 · « **Reply #98 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:05:57 AM »

The mirror is your friend, DR JASON

singdaw · « **Reply #99 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:06:02 AM »

I don't think we've seen DR Jason as Donna...

Yet.

singdaw · « **Reply #100 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:06:25 AM »

Although I think he'd look smashing in red.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #101 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:08:19 AM »

I hear Old Man Carp died.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #102 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:12:18 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 25, 2007, 02:07:42 AM

CONGRATULATIONS

to DRs FJL, Edisaurus, and George
on their respective MILESTONES!!!

And COMGRATULATIONS to YOU on your 6,850th MILESTONE POST!

singdaw · « **Reply #103 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:15:23 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on September 25, 2007, 07:12:18 AM

And COMGRATULATIONS to YOU on your 6,850th MILESTONE POST!

And each one has been a blast, let me tell you...

So sorry you've have to suffer ~~in silence~~ along!

Matt H. · « **Reply #104 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:32:07 AM »

Good morning!

I slept deeply and well but not nearly long enough. Looks like today wil be the same as the last week - fairly cool morning but a hot afternoon. Doesn't look like any relief until Saturday.

Bah!

Michael · « **Reply #105 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:33:51 AM »

TOD

My favorite movie palaces in Montreal were, as they no longer exist, The Loewes and The Palace. Both were 1,000 plus seat theaters. The former was converted into a 5 plex using and retaining much of the original decor. It has since closed, been gutted and now are stores I think.

The Palace was gutted and made into a 6 plex (if memory serves). It is too closed and when I went online last week looking for the name of the theater that had the fire where many children died, the website dedicated to all the movie theaters that were and are said the Palace was being turned into a multilevel parking lot!

I went to the very last movie to play the Palace before it was converted into a multiplex to remember what it looked liked. The last film to play there was a sad end to a beautiful theater. It was called Greta The Mad Butcher.

Matt H. · « **Reply #106 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:34:13 AM »

Enjoyed the cat picture and the BRAIN cast pictures. Just love this kind of behind-the-scene views of the company. Brings back memories of many cast parties I've attended.

Matt H. · « **Reply #107 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:36:03 AM »

The only true movie palace I ever went to regularly was Radio City Music Hall which was a must on every trip to New York through the mid-70s. After they stopped showing movies with a stage show, I lost interest in going there and haven't been there in years, aactually decades.

Matt H. · « **Reply #108 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:37:43 AM »

The closest thing we had to a movie palace in Charlotte was the Carolina Theater which was the Cinerama theater here. I've written about it often. I saw many, many roadshow classics in that theater growing up in addition to the Cinerama offerings.

The shell of the theater is still downtown and has been the subject of endless debate for years about what's to be done with it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #109 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:39:31 AM »

I had some time left over this morning after cleaning the living room so I sat down and watched last night;s HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Not as funny as the show has been in previous episodes, but I did find Marshall's man-crush on Enrique Iglacius sweet and funny. And Barney had some good back-and-forth insults with a rocker chick covered in tattoos.

Michael · « **Reply #110 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:40:08 AM »

TOD Part 2

The only movie palace left I think is called The Imperial. (It's been a long time since I been to it) It is used for special events and the Montreal Film Festival. It was originally a vaudeville house, houses the Cinerama movie system, converted into a two plex, restored and went back to single theater although the balcony was made smaller. A beautiful theater and I hope they keep it around.

Other favorites were smaller and more "atmosphere" interiors. The Seville and The Monkland were favortes. The latter was a double bill for many years. After a film ended its first run it would go to Monkland with another film.

The Seville was the "roadshow" palace. The Sound of Music played there for over four years and then other roadshows played there. It was also chosen to be the "Surroundsound" theater.

Matt H. · « **Reply #111 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:40:25 AM »

When I return from lunch, I'll watch last night's CSI: MIAMI. If new new edition of THE JUNGLE BOOK arrives today, I'll start plowing through it (a 2 disc set). Otherwise, MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS this afternoon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #112 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:43:32 AM »

Tonight I'll have the season premieres of several shows to either watch or record: BONES, HOUSE, SVU, BOSTON LEGAL, and DAMAGES.

Note to fans of BOSTON LEGAL. It begins thirty minutes earlier tonight: 9:30 p.m. EDT.

None of the new series premiering tonight have really captured my interest from reading about them though REAPER (in the old VERONICA MARS slot) may get my attention later in the season if it lasts at all.

Michael · « **Reply #113 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:47:11 AM »

TOD Part 4

The only grindhouse in Montreal that I knew of was on St. Lawrence Blvd at St. Catherine Street. St. Lawrence divided Montreal into east/west. I no longer remember the name of the theater.

But I saw many triple bills.
Usually a recent film. a film that was a couple of years old, and depending on the year I went they should Kung Fu, Italian Comedy Action and T & A very soft core films. They had the coming attractions, the adverts for the snack bar, others bumpers that I also no longer remember what they were and a man going up and down selling drinks and hot dogs.

They were bargins. Went I first went the coast of admission was $1.25 and when I stopped going it was $2.25.

Some many great films and many not so great films. Some I had fond memories of, but when I saw some of them again recently I couldn't believe I had fond memories of them.

bk · « **Reply #114 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:52:21 AM »

I shall shortly be on my way to the theater. Send excellent vibes and xylophones.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #115 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:58:49 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on September 25, 2007, 07:15:23 AM

And each one has been a blast, let me tell you...

So sorry you've have to suffer ~~in silence~~ along!

Not at all, not at all.

Every single post must be celebrated as though it may be the last.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #116 on:** September 25, 2007, 08:02:12 AM »

Every post is sacred.
Every post is good.
Every post is needed
In your neighbourhood.

Every post is sacred.
Every post is great.
If a post is wasted,
God gets quite iraaaaaate!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #117 on:** September 25, 2007, 08:03:02 AM »

And a HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY to everyone whose birthday today isn't.

MBarnum · « **Reply #118 on:** September 25, 2007, 08:04:59 AM »

When I was a kid there were really only two theaters in Medford, The Craterian and The Holly. As the Craterian showed most of the kiddie and family movies that is where I usually went. I can only recall going to the Holly Theatre a couple of times. I think my brother Allen and his girlfriend took me and my little brother Dan there to see FEAR IS THE KEY...a movie that I dislike to this very day due to the opening scene of a couple who are set on fire. Rather disturbing for a young kid (what was my brother thinking taking us to that movie?).

Anyhow...here is a slight glimpse of The Craterian, and downtown Medford, back when I was a tiny tot....

Matt H. · « **Reply #119 on:** September 25, 2007, 08:05:02 AM »

I've read a lot about GRINDHOUSE and the decision to release its two films as separate, expanded DVD releases minus the accompanying faux trailers and other inserts to give it its uniqueness.

I'm sure Tarantino fans will raise enough stink to force the releasing company to eventually release the theatrical cut. For now, they should be happy they have the film in a long form which they didn't get to experience in the theater. These companies are NOTORIOUS for double-dipping on releases of cult films. Look at how many releases HALLOWEEN and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD have had.

If I'm not mistaken, the Weinstein Company released the two films separately in Europe to more success than the one film received here.

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