CuatrodeMayo
10-21-2008, 10:04 AM
Yay sprawl.
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CuatrodeMayo 10-21-2008, 10:04 AM Yay sprawl. Matt 10-22-2008, 03:45 PM My vote would go to AMC. I HATE having to walk all the way through the mall when I have absolutely no desire to shop. If I'm just there for a movie, I'd rather go straight into the theater. You know, going to AMC/Quail wouldn't be so bad if they would just build an entrance directly into the theatre itself. You'd still have to deal with all the parking during the holidays, but you could bypass all the shops and stores entirely (which is probably why they haven't done that, and probably never will). Anyway, that would make going to see a movie there a much more enjoyable (or maybe less-enfuriating?) experience. jbrown84 10-22-2008, 03:57 PM My dad always complains about having to go through the mall. I just don't really get that. I like walking through the mall. It's never bothered me. Insider 10-22-2008, 04:04 PM OK, here is why the theatre entrance is inside the mall... Back when AMC was still the 8 screen and they were looking to expand. They approached the land owner where the Super Target now sits and tried to get him to sell to them. They (AMC) were going to build a 30 screen movie theatre. The land owner laughed and told them no and that they would never make money with a theatre that big. Enter Quail Springs Mall... The mall was getting ready to 'reinvent' itself with a major remodel and they approached AMC with a killer deal if they would build at the mall. AMC wanted to build the building (a 30 screen) in the parking lot (not attached) with a court yard separating the movie theatre from the mall. The theatre would have been just like Grapevine Mills 30 in Dallas. The mall said no. They would only allow the theatre to build on the mall owned property if they built the building attached to the mall with NO exterior entrances. AMC fought this but eventually gave in. Thus, the theatre was scaled back to 24 screens and built attached to the mall. jsibelius 10-22-2008, 04:28 PM You know, going to AMC/Quail wouldn't be so bad if they would just build an entrance directly into the theatre itself. You'd still have to deal with all the parking during the holidays, but you could bypass all the shops and stores entirely (which is probably why they haven't done that, and probably never will). Anyway, that would make going to see a movie there a much more enjoyable (or maybe less-enfuriating?) experience. Exactly my argument, and you're exactly right - they never will. The reason why I don't go to movies there. I'm either at Tinseltown or if something good is on in the balconies, I'll drive all the way down to Moore. OK, here is why the theatre entrance is inside the mall... Back when AMC was still the 8 screen and they were looking to expand. They approached the land owner where the Super Target now sits and tried to get him to sell to them. They (AMC) were going to build a 30 screen movie theatre. The land owner laughed and told them no and that they would never make money with a theatre that big. Enter Quail Springs Mall... The mall was getting ready to 'reinvent' itself with a major remodel and they approached AMC with a killer deal if they would build at the mall. AMC wanted to build the building (a 30 screen) in the parking lot (not attached) with a court yard separating the movie theatre from the mall. The theatre would have been just like Grapevine Mills 30 in Dallas. The mall said no. They would only allow the theatre to build on the mall owned property if they built the building attached to the mall with NO exterior entrances. AMC fought this but eventually gave in. Thus, the theatre was scaled back to 24 screens and built attached to the mall. Thanks for the back story. It makes sense, but it was really poor planning on AMC's part. Backward thinking. People are still shopping at malls, but less and less. They're moving out into strip malls and stand-alone stores. Or maybe not... Retail building is basically disposable these days, is it not? Build something now, and 10 or 15 years down the road, you can abandon it and building something better a few blocks away, right? Maybe AMC really didn't HAVE to be all that forward-thinking. I wonder what will happen to Quail Springs Mall when AMC decides it doesn't like the setup it has anymore and it's going to move out? That's an awfully big space it occupies right in front-center. Matt 10-22-2008, 04:47 PM My dad always complains about having to go through the mall. I just don't really get that. I like walking through the mall. It's never bothered me. What's there to get? Not everybody likes dealing with the shopping mall. (And thanks for the info, Insider.) Anyway, how many more days until the Warren on Rockwell opens up? scootinger 10-24-2008, 01:18 AM The preshow at almost all AMC theatres are shown on digital projectors. These, however, are not 'movie quality' projectors. They were installed at AMC 3-4 years ago and were installed to get rid of the old slide projectors. The digital movie projectors that AMC is installing in their theatres are EXTREMELY NICE! The projectors at Warren in Moore are 2K projectors (basically, they have like 2 times the resolution of a 1080p TV at your home), AMC is installing 4K projectors (4 times the resolution). When AMC finally installs these in Quail, the picture will be amazing. But I would not expect to see them for probably another year or so. You're probably right. The projector that I saw showing the ads at the AMC (cosmetically) looked somewhat like a consumer-level projector...albeit probably an expensive one. I remember myself wondering if a "theater-grade" digital projector actually looked like that...I always thought that it would "look expensive" (for lack of a better term!) ms7168 01-30-2009, 01:27 PM We usually go to Tinseltown for most of the movies. We go to AMC only when they are the only one in town to have the movie we want to see. This happens a little too frequently for my taste. We have started going to the Warren just for the thrill of it about once per month. I too cannot wait until the new northside one gets built. Tinseltown now has a digital theater in auditorium #10. Plus they are coming in below Warren's prices for 3-D presentations. So the competition is causing some changes :) jbrown84 01-30-2009, 08:10 PM I went to Tinseltown for a matinee on a snow day this week and it was only $3.50! ms7168 02-01-2009, 09:44 PM I went to Tinseltown for a matinee on a snow day this week and it was only $3.50! How about that? After 6 tickets are $5.50. Insider 02-02-2009, 08:35 AM Not to break any hearts, but the management of Warren says they have 'postponed' the new theatre on the north side and the expansion of the theatre in Moore. When I inquired what 'postponed' meant, I was told that basically it will not be happening any time soon. metro 02-02-2009, 09:14 AM Not surprised with the current state of the national economy. djohn 07-08-2009, 08:18 AM Is there any new info on the Warren on Memorial? Is it still going to happen? kevinpate 07-08-2009, 09:22 PM I flipped over one of those lil' magic 8 balls at a Big Lots and it said something like don't hold yer breath waiting on it to happen. I trust magic 8 balls most times. Patrick 07-08-2009, 10:56 PM Is there any new info on the Warren on Memorial? Is it still going to happen? Nope, not going to happen. okc_bel_air 07-09-2009, 09:32 AM Do you have concrete proof the project is dead? My sister lives near that corner and has a friend at the city planning commission. She is trying to sell her house and asked questions to her friend and was told to hurry and sell it because Warren will be building there. The land deal is done and most of the paperwork is done. Steve 07-09-2009, 09:53 AM Warren is definitely an incredible place to see a movie. metro 07-09-2009, 09:54 AM I don't see them building this for at least a year with the current state of economy, even though we're NOT in a recession. With funding tightened, they already scrapped the expansion of the Moore location last year, I don't see this one breaking ground for awhile. Karried 07-09-2009, 09:59 AM 'oh my gawd... I have to walk, actually walk a few steps through a mall! waaaaaaaaaaah!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!' lol I'm inventing a crane that just drops people through a skylight into the seat and have tubs of greasy buttered popcorn flavor delivered through an IV. It's obviously too much effort to walk to the seat or even to pick up the popcorn. And we wonder why our state is always off the charts on obesity statistics. Matt 07-09-2009, 10:37 AM 'oh my gawd... I have to walk, actually walk a few steps through a mall! waaaaaaaaaaah!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!' lol It's not the walking itself, it's the location. I like walking, but I hate having to deal with all the trappings of the mall just to see a f-ing movie. http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1444/shrugol0.gif Jesseda 07-09-2009, 10:51 AM well its not rappings if you have will power and avoid the sale signs, also, i wonder why they dont have a special entrance to the theater itself, in deerbrook mall, in humble texas they has the ame theater set up and they have a entrance that goes to the theater part, wonder why quial didnt do this metro 07-09-2009, 10:52 AM Money evh5150 07-09-2009, 10:56 AM bout time someone else gave quail amc 24 a big shake-up. seems like they have had a monopoly in that immediate area. Matt 07-09-2009, 10:58 AM well its not rappings if you have will power and avoid the sale signs, No, there's more to "trappings" than just "I can't go see a movie at AMC without buying a bunch of crap." also, i wonder why they dont have a special entrance to the theater itself, in deerbrook mall, in humble texas they has the ame theater set up and they have a entrance that goes to the theater part, wonder why quial didnt do this Already discussed in post #64. Steve 07-09-2009, 11:35 AM Back to Warren... do we really need more screens? venture 07-09-2009, 01:00 PM Back to Warren... do we really need more screens? Probably not. As a better product enters, it'll put the others out of business. Then we'll have nice big empty buildings with nothing to go into them. kevinpate 07-10-2009, 05:55 AM > Then we'll have nice big empty buildings with nothing to go into them. No biggie, let them sit idle a spell, throw up some parking nearby, dig a ditch, toss in some water, an occasional lawn chair and some fish and voila, a new entertainment district is birthed. hey, it's worked before. 8^) okccitizengirl 01-04-2010, 09:28 PM Well my husband and I live right by quail springs mall and we still travel to Warren occasionally. We are huge movie goes!!! And i truly believe they will both do great!!! Nothing wrong with options! People dont like going to the same place everytime anyways. Its good to be able to mix it up like the big cities of the world! We are just getting more options! Be thankful people. Glass half full, not empty :)We are looking forward to it big time! Go OKC :) God Bless :congrats: fuzzytoad 01-05-2010, 10:21 AM Glass half full, not empty :) ok, but what's it half full of? Matt 01-05-2010, 10:32 AM Well my husband and I live right by quail springs mall and we still travel to Warren occasionally. We are huge movie goes!!! And i truly believe they will both do great!!! Nothing wrong with options! People dont like going to the same place everytime anyways. Its good to be able to mix it up like the big cities of the world! We are just getting more options! Be thankful people. Glass half full, not empty :)We are looking forward to it big time! Go OKC :) God Bless :congrats: First nominee for "Worst Thread Bump of 2010." fuzzytoad 01-05-2010, 10:34 AM First nominee for "Worst Thread Bump of 2010." lol! when I replied, I hadn't even noticed that she bumped a 6 month-dead thread jbrown84 01-07-2010, 05:44 PM The giant, purple comic sans doesn't help either. bbhill 01-07-2010, 08:29 PM Its okay, everyone was new to the interwebs at one point. . . OUGrad05 01-07-2010, 08:38 PM Hell yes, thats just a couple miles from my uncles house and will be a lot more convenient then the moore location when we come visit OKC! venture 01-08-2010, 02:54 AM Hell yes, thats just a couple miles from my uncles house and will be a lot more convenient then the moore location when we come visit OKC! You're about a year late. :) The NW OKC location has been scrapped. Moore is all there is going to be for now. Matt 01-08-2010, 06:36 AM Can we get a "NOT" edited into the thread title? Either traditional or Wayne's World-style placement, doesn't matter to me. OUGrad05 01-09-2010, 07:36 AM You're about a year late. :) The NW OKC location has been scrapped. Moore is all there is going to be for now. lol yeah I noticed AFTER I posted, didn't expect to see an ancient thread bumped...owell yukong 01-18-2010, 02:44 PM What is going in on the SW corner of Memorial and Rockwell? Large structure being constructed. Got most of the prefab walls up. Obviously not a theatre, but I couldn't tell what it was. Anywon Know. circuitboard 01-18-2010, 02:51 PM What is going in on the SW corner of Memorial and Rockwell? Large structure being constructed. Got most of the prefab walls up. Obviously not a theatre, but I couldn't tell what it was. Anywon Know. Farmers new OKC office. They are moving from 23rd st. yukong 01-18-2010, 10:08 PM OK, Thanks for the info. It is quite a large facility. flintysooner 06-18-2010, 09:35 AM Warren Theatre announces enhanced audio experience (http://www.okc.biz/article/06-17-2010/Warren_Theatre_announces_enhanced_audio_experience .aspx) Pamela A. Grady 6.17.2010 Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theaters explains the new Dolby 7.1 surround sound now available at the Warren theater in Moore, today, during a press announcement, 6-17-10. Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theatres, today announced in a press conference that there are no plans for a second theater to open in Northwest Oklahoma City. “We are going to be in Moore, and we will be the exclusive theater for the OKC metro area. This is our home,” Warren said, adding that the decision not to open an additional Warren Theatre in Oklahoma was not due to the economy, but to a recent corporate decision to have only one large complex per metro area. “A lot of this is due to the city government of Moore and how great they’ve been to work with and everything else. That is a huge difference in a lot of cities and so forth as far as being easy to work with and pro business.” Remainder of article is interesting, too. Easy180 06-18-2010, 10:36 AM Great news...warren is the only thing that sets Moore apart from the rest of the metro...hopefully we can land a Cabela's in the vacant space south of best buy to further distinguish our fine city. :LolLolLol metro 06-18-2010, 12:04 PM I wonder what the "groundbreaking" new additions and ideas are to add to the Moore theatre? IMAX? 3D/Hologram theatre? Dustin 06-18-2010, 01:26 PM 'oh my gawd... I have to walk, actually walk a few steps through a mall! waaaaaaaaaaah!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!' lol I'm inventing a crane that just drops people through a skylight into the seat and have tubs of greasy buttered popcorn flavor delivered through an IV. It's obviously too much effort to walk to the seat or even to pick up the popcorn. And we wonder why our state is always off the charts on obesity statistics. It doesn't have anything to do with that. Warren: Amazing blow your mind awesome! AMC: ok. mugofbeer 06-18-2010, 10:37 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Theatre announces enhanced audio experience Pamela A. Grady 6.17.2010 Quote: Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theaters explains the new Dolby 7.1 surround sound now available at the Warren theater in Moore, today, during a press announcement, 6-17-10. Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theatres, today announced in a press conference that there are no plans for a second theater to open in Northwest Oklahoma City. “We are going to be in Moore, and we will be the exclusive theater for the OKC metro area. This is our home,” Warren said, adding that the decision not to open an additional Warren Theatre in Oklahoma was not due to the economy, but to a recent corporate decision to have only one large complex per metro area. “A lot of this is due to the city government of Moore and how great they’ve been to work with and everything else. That is a huge difference in a lot of cities and so forth as far as being easy to work with and pro business.” Remainder of article is interesting, too. -=-------------- Man, this doesn't make sense to me since they built in Moore. Had they been the company to build downtown in a centralized location it would make more sense but choosing to have one theater on one far side of town leaves open clear options for other competitors on the north side. Build a theater as nice as the Warren on the north side and Warren will lose half their customer base. Matt 06-19-2010, 11:18 PM Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theatres, today announced in a press conference that there are no plans for a second theater to open in Northwest Oklahoma City. “We are going to be in Moore, and we will be the exclusive theater for the OKC metro area. This is our home,” Warren said, adding that the decision not to open an additional Warren Theatre in Oklahoma was not due to the economy, but to a recent corporate decision to have only one large complex per metro area." Goddamnit. venture 06-20-2010, 12:31 AM Man, this doesn't make sense to me since they built in Moore. Had they been the company to build downtown in a centralized location it would make more sense but choosing to have one theater on one far side of town leaves open clear options for other competitors on the north side. Build a theater as nice as the Warren on the north side and Warren will lose half their customer base. I guess you could almost say this is similar to the way those of us in Moore/Norman/South OKC always tend to feel when we get the middle finger by everyone that builds up on Memorial and expects us to drive the extra distance to go up there. They found a nice niche in Moore that serves a market that doesn't have any other major competition. Hollywood in Norman and theater at Crossroads don't hold a candle to Warren. I think it would be interesting to measure the origins of most of the Warren customer base. I have a feeling it would heavily favor Norman, Moore and areas south of I-40. For me, prior to their opening I always went to Harkins downtown. Once they opened, I stopped going into the city for movies. So let AMC or someone else build a new quality theater on the north side...you are only going to take away a bit of the Warren traffic. More importantly, you are going to start over-saturating the market north of I-40 with too many movie screens. The Warren will be fine. Easy180 06-20-2010, 07:29 AM I guess you could almost say this is similar to the way those of us in Moore/Norman/South OKC always tend to feel when we get the middle finger by everyone that builds up on Memorial and expects us to drive the extra distance to go up there. They found a nice niche in Moore that serves a market that doesn't have any other major competition. Hollywood in Norman and theater at Crossroads don't hold a candle to Warren. I think it would be interesting to measure the origins of most of the Warren customer base. I have a feeling it would heavily favor Norman, Moore and areas south of I-40. For me, prior to their opening I always went to Harkins downtown. Once they opened, I stopped going into the city for movies. So let AMC or someone else build a new quality theater on the north side...you are only going to take away a bit of the Warren traffic. More importantly, you are going to start over-saturating the market north of I-40 with too many movie screens. The Warren will be fine. agreed...doubt many northsiders make the drive aside from a blockbuster or two can't wait to hear what they are cooking up kevinpate 06-20-2010, 12:06 PM Goddamnit. Nah, He's got bigger fish than theater locations to multiply. okcrob 06-21-2010, 03:00 AM I don't mind the drive to the Warren, but I do mind the fact that for an opening night, I have to get there 3 hours early to ensure good seating. It's well worth the experience, but that's why I was excited about a second location, to alleviate some of the congestion. I will continue to patronize the Moore Warren, but still sad... OU Adonis 06-21-2010, 06:39 AM I have only been to Warren once because of the distance from the northside. DirtLaw 06-22-2010, 12:53 PM I have only been to Warren once because of the distance from the northside. I have never been because of the distance. I dont want to drive to Moore to see a movie ... I would rather drive an extra 3 hours and go to Dallas to be honest. SoonerDave 06-22-2010, 01:15 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Theatre announces enhanced audio experience Pamela A. Grady 6.17.2010 Quote: Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theaters explains the new Dolby 7.1 surround sound now available at the Warren theater in Moore, today, during a press announcement, 6-17-10. Bill Warren, owner of Warren Theatres, today announced in a press conference that there are no plans for a second theater to open in Northwest Oklahoma City. “We are going to be in Moore, and we will be the exclusive theater for the OKC metro area. This is our home,” Warren said, adding that the decision not to open an additional Warren Theatre in Oklahoma was not due to the economy, but to a recent corporate decision to have only one large complex per metro area. “A lot of this is due to the city government of Moore and how great they’ve been to work with and everything else. That is a huge difference in a lot of cities and so forth as far as being easy to work with and pro business.” Remainder of article is interesting, too. -=-------------- Man, this doesn't make sense to me since they built in Moore. Had they been the company to build downtown in a centralized location it would make more sense but choosing to have one theater on one far side of town leaves open clear options for other competitors on the north side. Build a theater as nice as the Warren on the north side and Warren will lose half their customer base. That's just it, though. No one knows how to build a theater like Warren. That Moore has something like this must be killing the northsiders :) venture 06-22-2010, 06:26 PM I don't mind the drive to the Warren, but I do mind the fact that for an opening night, I have to get there 3 hours early to ensure good seating. It's well worth the experience, but that's why I was excited about a second location, to alleviate some of the congestion. I will continue to patronize the Moore Warren, but still sad... Buy your tickets ahead of time online or at the box officer at the theater when they go on sale. I'm always able to get balcony seating on opening nights of the major openings. Plus it is nice to just walk in 30-45 minutes before show time, go right to my seat, and order lunch/dinner and enjoy. :) venture 06-22-2010, 06:26 PM I have never been because of the distance. I dont want to drive to Moore to see a movie ... I would rather drive an extra 3 hours and go to Dallas to be honest. Just like us on the south side don't want to drive to Memorial to do anything. :-P dismayed 06-22-2010, 08:31 PM That's the great thing about the balcony tickets -- all seating is reserved upstairs. Buy your tickets online ahead of time, and roll on in right as the movie starts and claim your already reserved seat. Press the call button as soon as you hit the seat and order dinner or drinks before the intro rolls. |