Older movies re-released on big screen - Blu-ray Forum

jfcarbel · 08-20-2009, 04:35 AM

With the Wizard of Oz coming to the big screen in Sept. and with the re-release events of Bladerunner and War Games.

I wonder if we can look forward to more of these. I certainly think these engagements do pretty good.

I for one have never seen Alien or Aliens on the big screen and would just love to see them. Hopefully with the release of these on Blu-ray we can see this get a re-release theater event like Bladerunner did.

What movies would you like to see on the big screen again?

koontz1973 · 08-20-2009, 04:40 AM

Find a small independent cinema that does this. There are a few in the UK. Prince Charles theatre in London plays only old films. Saw the first three Alien films there before walking down the road to see Alien 4. Most cities will have a place like this that does showings of older films. Got to sit through the first 6 ST films before seeing Generations. That was a long day.

Would like to see more Bogart/Bacall films.

steve_dave · 08-20-2009, 05:50 AM

I saw Disney's Beauty and The Beast in IMAX.

There was also a smaller theater near me that used to screen older cinema. It has closed down but it was nice.

MOONPHASE · 08-20-2009, 06:28 AM

My mall movie theatre has already been showing some older movies like Pulp Fiction, original Terminator, and a whole bunch of other movies that should of been long gone

Batman1980 · 08-20-2009, 06:33 AM

Anything I love from the 80s
Indiana Jones
Star Wars
Blade Runner
etc
Probably the best decade ever for movies.

Purplegrasshopper · 08-20-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jfcarbel

With the Wizard of Oz coming to the big screen in October

23 Sep actually...

jfcarbel · 08-20-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Purplegrasshopper

23 Sep actually...

Thanks. corrected

jfcarbel · 08-20-2009, 07:10 AM

In Chicago, there is a theater that used to do this and sell Beer. Not sure if its around anymore, but its was called the "Brew and View".

I would really though like to see this on a nice theater with big screen and sound, not sure if the independent theaters would offer that experience. I think an Alien anniversary is coming up if I am not mistaken.

DigitalfreakNYC · 08-20-2009, 11:21 AM

Luckily, here in the city there are a LOT of places that screen older films.

Coming up...new 35mm prints of Spaceballs and Ghostbusters.

P@t_Mtl · 08-20-2009, 12:15 PM

I still prefer watching them at home quiet and in peace

mikejet · 08-20-2009, 01:16 PM

They do this all the time at the Arclight and New Beverly in LA. It's nice to have theaters like that.

Call_Me_Megatron · 08-20-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Anything I love from the 80s
Indiana Jones
Star Wars
Blade Runner
etc
Probably the best decade ever for movies.

The Empire Empress Walk Theatre in TO will be showing Raiders in September, Temple in October & Crusade in November for one night engagements.

Will be there with bells on.

Mike53421 · 08-20-2009, 01:55 PM

The Dark Knight in IMAX.

repete66211 · 08-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Here in KC we used to have an old, pretty large theater that ran nothing but classic movies. I saw Apocalypse Now, Casablanca and...one other. Unfortunately, their selections often features cult movies that I'm just not that in to. Moot point since it closed down a few years ago. Now the only options for classic movies is Friday nights during the summer and a local art house theater. Unfortunately, the Friday night events seem to be nothing more than a place for parents to let their little kids run wild while they watch a movie and the art house shows mainly musicals and somewhat obscure foreign movies, although they screened the Godfather trilogy recently..

TenaciousDHo · 08-20-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jfcarbel

In Chicago, there is a theater that used to do this and sell Beer. Not sure if its around anymore, but its was called the "Brew and View".

I would really though like to see this on a nice theater with big screen and sound, not sure if the independent theaters would offer that experience. I think an Alien anniversary is coming up if I am not mistaken.

Not sure if there's any in the city still, but the 'burbs have "Hollywood Boulevard" in Woodridge, with a new one opening in Naperville next month. Full bar and food menu, and they do a lot of special events... Weekly Saturday midnight shows of Rocky Horror, a Hitchcock festival in October, appearance by David Carradine for Kill Bill opening, and starting to play the Wizard of Oz Aug 28th including a meet and greet with some of the munchkins.

If you're anywhere near Chicago, I recommend checking it out. LINK

Suntory_Times · 08-20-2009, 02:48 PM

I wish this happened in Australia (especially if it happened in Melbourne), but alas it does not.

jfcarbel · 01-06-2010, 04:55 AM

With an announced prequel to "The Thing", here is hoping we might see a re-release of "The Thing" to limited theaters to promote it.

Also curious, who knows what movies had limited engagements in several cities in the last 10-15 years?

I know that "WarGames" was even around a few large cities for a one day event in promotion of the direct to DVD remake or followup to "WarGames"

JBL4645 · 01-06-2010, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koontz1973

Find a small independent cinema that does this. There are a few in the UK. Prince Charles theatre in London plays only old films. Saw the first three Alien films there before walking down the road to see Alien 4. Most cities will have a place like this that does showings of older films. Got to sit through the first 6 ST films before seeing Generations. That was a long day.

Would like to see more Bogart/Bacall films.

I know of it located in Leicester Square just around the corner from the Empire Leicester Square

Current list of where to see road show 70mm
http://www.in70mm.com/now_showing/index.htm

The Thing 70mm six-track Dolby stereo type A
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.u...sp?FilmID=2976

MAKING THE THING - A filmed introduction by John Carpenter
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.u...sp?FilmID=7809

Alien 70mm six-track Dolby stereo type A
http://www.in70mm.com/news/2003/alien_in_70mm/index.htm

Aliens 70mm six-track Dolby stereo type A
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.u...sp?filmid=1218

70mm Bump Crop of Films Ready for summer’s Harvest
http://www.in70mm.com/news/coming_so...mper/index.htm

Sussudio · 01-06-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jfcarbel

I for one have never seen Alien or Aliens on the big screen and would just love to see them. Hopefully with the release of these on Blu-ray we can see this get a re-release theater event like Bladerunner did.

Literally saw both of these movies back to back a few months ago at the Egyptian Theater....stunning experience. The American Cinemateque in LA has done a great thing trying to bring older movies back to the big screen....this month I'm especially excited for 8 1/2, The Godfather, Raging Bull, Superman 1+2, and Once Upon A Time in America

They need more of these theaters in the US (and for that matter, the world).

Al_The_Strange · 01-06-2010, 07:46 AM

I think any good movie would be worthwhile seeing at the theater.

My top choices would probably be:

"LOTR"
"Star Wars"
"The Matrix"
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
"Terminator 2"
"Akira"
"Kill Bill"
Any good Bond movie
Any good "Star Trek" movie
"Lawrence of Arabia"

08-20-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	Older movies re-released on big screen With the Wizard of Oz coming to the big screen in Sept. and with the re-release events of Bladerunner and War Games. I wonder if we can look forward to more of these. I certainly think these engagements do pretty good. I for one have never seen Alien or Aliens on the big screen and would just love to see them. Hopefully with the release of these on Blu-ray we can see this get a re-release theater event like Bladerunner did. What movies would you like to see on the big screen again? Last edited by jfcarbel; 08-20-2009 at 07:07 AM.

08-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#14
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Here in KC we used to have an old, pretty large theater that ran nothing but classic movies. I saw Apocalypse Now, Casablanca and...one other. Unfortunately, their selections often features cult movies that I'm just not that in to. Moot point since it closed down a few years ago. Now the only options for classic movies is Friday nights during the summer and a local art house theater. Unfortunately, the Friday night events seem to be nothing more than a place for parents to let their little kids run wild while they watch a movie and the art house shows mainly musicals and somewhat obscure foreign movies, although they screened the Godfather trilogy recently.. Last edited by repete66211; 08-20-2009 at 02:19 PM.

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08-20-2009, 04:40 AM	#2
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Find a small independent cinema that does this. There are a few in the UK. Prince Charles theatre in London plays only old films. Saw the first three Alien films there before walking down the road to see Alien 4. Most cities will have a place like this that does showings of older films. Got to sit through the first 6 ST films before seeing Generations. That was a long day. Would like to see more Bogart/Bacall films.

08-20-2009, 05:50 AM	#3
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	I saw Disney's Beauty and The Beast in IMAX. There was also a smaller theater near me that used to screen older cinema. It has closed down but it was nice.

08-20-2009, 06:28 AM	#4
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	My mall movie theatre has already been showing some older movies like Pulp Fiction, original Terminator, and a whole bunch of other movies that should of been long gone

08-20-2009, 06:33 AM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Anything I love from the 80s Indiana Jones Star Wars Blade Runner etc Probably the best decade ever for movies.

08-20-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	In Chicago, there is a theater that used to do this and sell Beer. Not sure if its around anymore, but its was called the "Brew and View". I would really though like to see this on a nice theater with big screen and sound, not sure if the independent theaters would offer that experience. I think an Alien anniversary is coming up if I am not mistaken.

08-20-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Luckily, here in the city there are a LOT of places that screen older films. Coming up...new 35mm prints of Spaceballs and Ghostbusters.

08-20-2009, 12:15 PM	#10
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I still prefer watching them at home quiet and in peace

08-20-2009, 01:16 PM	#11
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	They do this all the time at the Arclight and New Beverly in LA. It's nice to have theaters like that.

08-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#13
Mike53421 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:40	The Dark Knight in IMAX.

08-20-2009, 02:48 PM	#16
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	I wish this happened in Australia (especially if it happened in Melbourne), but alas it does not.

01-06-2010, 04:55 AM	#17
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	With an announced prequel to "The Thing", here is hoping we might see a re-release of "The Thing" to limited theaters to promote it. Also curious, who knows what movies had limited engagements in several cities in the last 10-15 years? I know that "WarGames" was even around a few large cities for a one day event in promotion of the direct to DVD remake or followup to "WarGames"

01-06-2010, 07:46 AM	#20
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I think any good movie would be worthwhile seeing at the theater. My top choices would probably be: "LOTR" "Star Wars" "The Matrix" "Raiders of the Lost Ark" "Terminator 2" "Akira" "Kill Bill" Any good Bond movie Any good "Star Trek" movie "Lawrence of Arabia"

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