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Interesting everybody has

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dan Posted at 19:36 on Wed, 08/20/2008

Interesting everybody has had these experiences.
I don't doubt it's true, but we've never encountered it.

Then again, we try to aim our movie-going to times when the theaters won't be very crowded.

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I refuse to go to Riverview

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fishtownfreak Posted at 18:45 on Wed, 08/20/2008

I refuse to go to Riverview for the very reasons that Simmer is talking about. I paid to see a movie not for "hooligans" having full out conversations with their friends whom are sitting 8 rows back from them, "hooligans" throwing food at each other 8 rows from each other during the movie, rude people talking on their cell phones,ect. I choose to drive to Woodhaven or Neshaminy for that reason. Its just a whole different atmosphere and enjoyable to watch a movie without any of the BS like Ive had at Riverview.

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Lisa33 Posted at 17:08 on Wed, 08/20/2008

stein wrote:
the first step!??!?!

The first step that will draw bridge and tunnel crowd. I don't think the M Room, JB's or Sketch does that.

zempf wrote:Looking around

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Ftown66 Posted at 16:22 on Wed, 08/20/2008

zempf wrote:
Looking around phillyhistory.org, I found this pic from 1971, when it was apparently Fox Electric Supply Co:

It's weird, I was trying to figure out how exactly that beautiful building in the first picture became the blue & white box that's there today, & it appears it's been quite a while since it looked like that top pic.


It was Fox electric until about 8-10 years ago

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Fishtown_Dave Posted at 16:39 on Wed, 08/20/2008

If anyone is looking for an indie movie theater experience, check out the 941 Theater on Front Street in Northern Liberties. They don't officially open until this fall, but here's a link to their blog:

http://941theater.com/

the first step!??!?!

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stein Posted at 15:56 on Wed, 08/20/2008

the first step!??!?!

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simmer wrote:Id love a

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Lisa33 Posted at 15:50 on Wed, 08/20/2008

simmer wrote:
Id love a theater there but as of lately the theater going experience is so horrible. People talking through the entire movie, texting their friends, bringing in babies to R rated movies. And add beer to the mix, YIKES! Do you remember what happened to the movie theater on Broad St on opening night? There was a shooting! Have you been to the movie theater on Columbus Blvd lately? Can you imagine that crowd with drinks in them? DOUBLE YIKES! Last time I went there, I heard about 10 minutes of the movie. There were people actually standing up in the theater to yell at their friend in the back. I went and told an usher to ask that person to leave and the usher said and I quote..."there is nothing we can do." I asked for my money back and I was told that refunds are not given half way through the movie. I said fine, then tell the people to stop talking. Again, "Sir, there is nothing we can do." "Then give me my money back." "We cant do that, the movie is halfway over." "Can I see the manager?" "He is busy." "Well I'd like to see him." "Ill see if I can find him." says the usher. Manager comes over and I tell him what happens. what does he say? "SIr, there is nothing we can do." I said, "You cannot go in there and tell the people to be quiet." The manager says and get this "would you?!?!" I was floored. I asked for my money back. He said that the best he can do is give me a credit. So I took it, sold it on ebay for 1 dollar less than I paid. Ill never go back.

The last time my husband and I went to the Riverview (to see Borat, however long ago that was) we had a similarly awful experience. Also, I got a nice wad of gum stuck to the back of my leg. After the movie we spoke to the manager, who offered us a credit, which we politely refused, explaining we would not be returning to the Riverview ever again. He actually gave us our money back, cash.

That being said, the type of theater stein and Dan are discussing is definitely not a Riverview. Unfortunately, according to the link, I'm afraid we'll be getting something not nearly as cool as the Alamo or similar places (Galapagos in Wmsburg, Brooklyn actually started as a movie house - it was byob and old movies on Sunday nights way back when). The linked article says there will be a restaurant ("cuisine unknown but not high-end") and a stage in the back for "comedy, music, etc.". Sounds to me like the first step in the Old Citifying of Fishtown. And so goes the cycle...

I remember going there as a

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Pure_Fishtown Posted at 15:04 on Wed, 08/20/2008

I remember going there as a kid (under 10) with my mom. I think it closed not long after President Kennedy was killed.

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Looking around

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zempf Posted at 14:18 on Wed, 08/20/2008

Looking around phillyhistory.org, I found this pic from 1971, when it was apparently Fox Electric Supply Co:

It's weird, I was trying to figure out how exactly that beautiful building in the first picture became the blue & white box that's there today, & it appears it's been quite a while since it looked like that top pic.

I go to the Riverview and

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dan Posted at 14:01 on Wed, 08/20/2008

I go to the Riverview and see a wide variety of people there.

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