tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post1807126237077510323..comments2024-03-27T14:29:31.460-05:00Comments on Cinema OCD: Classics on the big screen: a possible solution?Jennythenipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570881559181199994noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-90719954555974269952008-08-08T00:05:00.000-05:002008-08-08T00:05:00.000-05:00It is lamentable that so many of the fine, old the...It is lamentable that so many of the fine, old theaters of yesteryear have been closed. Not only did they house a treasure trove of nostalgic memories, but many were justifiably historical structures, that short sighted city planners tore down to make way for "city progress".<BR/><BR/>As a Christmas present this past year, my parents gave me a calendar that had photographs of my old hometown as it looked forty to sixty years ago. In this calendar were "ancient" photos of our old theaters. Back then, there were three movie houses; (as we used to call them), in the now demolished downtown area. There was the Broadway;(named after our main street), the Liberty and the most majestic one, the Strand theater.<BR/><BR/>I certainly don't have "the answer" to keeping these cherished monuments of classic cinema open. If I did, I'd own a beautiful old theater and run nothing but movies from the 30's and 40's. (Yes, Jen, lots of precode).<BR/><BR/>To we cinephiles these old buildings are virtual cathedrals where we come to give thanks to that wheezing, hacking, sputtering machine way up in the back as it emits the magic light onto the stage screen.kda0121https://www.blogger.com/profile/04755030262681599815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-78651867728093506612008-08-07T21:28:00.000-05:002008-08-07T21:28:00.000-05:00Sadly, what I remember most of that most wonderful...Sadly, what I remember most of that most wonderful trip to Minnesota, had very little to do with Cary Grant. ha ha. We simply MUST do that again. How have we allowed ourselves to go this long without it? Shame on us.<BR/><BR/>As for the classic movie/porn movie combo, I would have a problem with that. I would have to bring a plastic tarp in before I would sit in the seats :-)AbbyNormalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487281117880692127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-40092470662020268262008-08-07T17:15:00.000-05:002008-08-07T17:15:00.000-05:00Our local Studio Movie Grill is a comfortable plac...Our local Studio Movie Grill is a comfortable place which strikes me as a possibility with these smaller complexes dedicating one theater to artsy and/or classic movies. They serve reasonably priced beer and wine (with a small bar out in the lobby as well). But also serve a small selection of pizzas, burgers & such. I don't really like being served food in the dark - but really enjoy the wine with a movie. I should speak with them....<BR/><BR/> One of our big AMC theaters in town dedicates a couple of screens to artsy stuff, but never seems to play anything that interests me. I would think it might do as well with 1/2 day artsy & 1/2 day classic. <BR/><BR/>Sadly, I can't imagine any of the porn theaters sparing the screen time to anything else. LOL You'd also have a lot of 'splainin' to do to the kids: I'm sorry, Billy, you have to walk blindfolded through the lobby.Nancy "Beaky" Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00977901964805515629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-72843031836619607442008-08-07T14:46:00.000-05:002008-08-07T14:46:00.000-05:00They had a place like that in Edina that showed se...They had a place like that in Edina that showed second run movies. You sat at tables and a waitress brought you beer and French fries. That's a good idea, Rosezilla. No wonder we should "ask Rosezilla."Jennythenipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570881559181199994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429340425396153262.post-47703221498975819452008-08-07T13:27:00.000-05:002008-08-07T13:27:00.000-05:00They should have a revival theater with a bar. Th...They should have a revival theater with a bar. Thats my idea.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351632536353812251noreply@blogger.com