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Regal selling property in its chapter 11 restructuring.

deadline.com/2023/01/regal-cineworld-bankruptcy-asset-sale-bids-due-1235241060/


AMC was in talks but it seems those talks ended because Regal wants to sell in bulk. If AMC falls through, could a studio like Disney and Amazon make a bid?

SnoBorderZero, relive the experience of standing in line at the box office in 1991.

I remember going to see something on MLK Day when I was still in either elementary or middle school, but the showings at our usual theater were so sold out, that we heard they were resorting to having people sit on the steps going up and down the sides of the rows LOL.  We ended up going somewhere else.

I saw two people fight over a seat on opening night of Revenge of the Sith. Just as George intended.

Yeah the midnight movie premiere was a lot of fun. I don't miss the people attending clapping at every damn thing though.

Like, yes, we know that's Legolas. And we know that's Gandalf. You don't need to clap for their appearances in the movie. They can't hear you but unfortunately we can.

Beyond all the obvious reasons this sucks, it also seems just a little bit fucked up to implement a system which will no doubt restrict seating in practice when there's still very valid reasons for people to try and social distance.

Won't really effect the mid week shows I go to but another nail in the coffin - what's one more?

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This won’t affect people that go to the movies on weekdays and/or during matinee hours on discount Tuesday. It is to fuck over those that go on Friday night, Saturday’s and Sunday afternoons. Business is business. It is what it is. That said, here is my criticism. You can’t make a decision like this without the proper infrastructure.

1. You can’t hire teenagers and expect them to resolve any conflicts with customers. They need to increase their wage and hire adults. Perhaps even invest in security.

2. For this to be successful, a maintenance crew is key. Imagine paying a “premium price” and your seat doesn’t recline and/or it is in bad shape.

To me, this is just history repeating itself. Many years ago, before AMC wanted to be American Airlines, it decided to be McDonald’s. They rolled out an extensive menu without the proper infrastructure and it was a total disaster. Problem is, people need to learn to vote with their money. I don’t remember if it was in this thread or elsewhere, but I went into a rant about this very topic and concluded by saying that I was taking my money elsewhere (which I did). Unfortunately, most people didn’t. They continue to be a patrons at AMC and that gives the company the confidence to implement dumb ideas.

Highly doubt it. There's a few classics that don't even have a seating chart when you buy tickets.

I think that will remain the same.

All the motivation Doomsday needed to watch the Flash!

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Los Angeles Sees Movie Theater Resurgence With Wave of New Openings, Renovations: “It’s Shockingly Optimistic”

Cinépolis Inglewood Imax, Vidiots, Landmark Sunset and the Culver Theater have all opened in recent months, with the Vista and the Egyptian (and maybe ArcLight Hollywood?) set to reopen soon.


www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/los-angeles-movie-theater-new-openings-renovations-1235572160/