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Ted Todorov · 06-19-2007, 03:35 PM

No hesitation here: The Walter Reade Theater -- the NY Film Society's theater at Lincoln Center.

Great projection, great sound, large screen, spectacular sightlines, comfortable seats (stadium seating -- done long before it became popular). Polite audiences. Choice programming, director/cast Q&As after many screenings and admission is still only $7 for members/students/seniors. And it's only 10 blocks from my house -- can't beat that with a stick.

Further good news -- the Film Society is building two more theaters and re-building Alice Tully Hall, where the NY Film Festival screenings are held.

Other NYC theaters -- they all suck to one degree or another. Of the commercial ones, the AMC 25 (42nd St.) is the best of a bad bunch. The Ziegfeld may be a beautiful old hall, but the screen is far too small for the size of the place, and the projection has been known to suck.

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06-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#33 of 50
Ted Todorov Member Location: New York Join Date: Aug 2000 Local Time: 05:12 AM Local Date: 07-24-2008 Posts: 2,167	Re: Review your favorite Movie Theater No hesitation here: The Walter Reade Theater -- the NY Film Society's theater at Lincoln Center. Great projection, great sound, large screen, spectacular sightlines, comfortable seats (stadium seating -- done long before it became popular). Polite audiences. Choice programming, director/cast Q&As after many screenings and admission is still only $7 for members/students/seniors. And it's only 10 blocks from my house -- can't beat that with a stick. Further good news -- the Film Society is building two more theaters and re-building Alice Tully Hall, where the NY Film Festival screenings are held. Other NYC theaters -- they all suck to one degree or another. Of the commercial ones, the AMC 25 (42nd St.) is the best of a bad bunch. The Ziegfeld may be a beautiful old hall, but the screen is far too small for the size of the place, and the projection has been known to suck. Hold on tightly, let go lightly.