Movie Theater

What's everyone's opinion of the Pavilion Park Slope movie theater? I went there a few months ago and couldn't believe I paid $12 to watch a movie on a screen slightly bigger than most plasma's in people's apartments.

I like small intimate theaters, but the screen at PSP is a kiddie screen. Is anyone else frustrated by this? When I want to see a movie, I have to plan to see one by subway.

If they reduced their prices I would consider going back, but no way am I paying that much to see a movie on a tiny screen.

if you have kids, bring them to Pavillion to see Batman.

If you don't, join those of us at BAM.

Not all of their screens are that small. I think two of them are regulation size and quite nice theaters. Plus matinee price is only $7.50!

Yeah.....you pretty much nailed it on the dot. For supposed digital screens, they really don't deliver much. Lines are too long. The whole place is just in need of a major league upgrade which I don't think it will ever pull off. It still may be better than the Court St. theater.

While I love BAM, my go-to theater for that which is less indie-inclined is the Battery Park City theater.

the pavilion is awful.

on the plus side, you can sneak in mini dub pies and a farrell's container and turn it into a cheap date.

Sunday we saw Slumdog Millionaire (loved the film) at the Pavillion. The time it was being shown at Bam was late so for the first time in 2 years we went to the Pavillion. What a mistake. The film was in one of those top theaters. The whole place was filthy, the chairs were uncomfortable and the place smelled like mold.

It's a dump.

We go to the Pavillion all the time, not all the theaters have the small screens, we just saw Coraline this weekend and it was a big theater with a big screen. Sorry you got one of the bad theaters!

Went once and will never go back.

The Pavilion was a disappointment from the day it opened. The seats were busted from the get go, they must have been used. For like 6 months the dining area was nice, it was a place to go for just brunch. Now it is a storage area.

It was also supposed to be like the Angelica. That did not happen

I live on the other side of the neighborhood. I would rather jump on the subway and take the kids to Union Square or Times Square than look for a spot by Bartel Pilchard Square.

I took the kids today to see Coraline at the Zigfield. ($12 for kids and $15.50 for me, Wow) That is a THEATER.

Man, that place makes me feel old. I remember when it first opened. It was fucking beautiful. Everything worked, you could get lunch on the 2nd floor or just a cappuccino. Let's see, what did I see there opening night? Oh yeah Gone with the Wind! Fuckin' Great!

I've seen several movies at the Pavilion and I've not had a negative experience yet. However, I have only seen movies that were showing in the first and second theaters upstairs. Neither of these screens are what I would consider small. Sure the cup holders are broken but they still hold a drink.

Coming from a small town where it was not unusual for the film to get stuck and burn in the projector at the climax of the movie, I haven't been disappointed with the Pavilion.

I've also been to BAM and Court St. Positive experiences there as well. Well, other than the prices all around. Lord have mercy.

-kr

Subject: Re: Movie Theater

Sloperson wrote: What's everyone's opinion of the Pavilion Park Slope movie theater? I went there a few months ago and couldn't believe I paid $12 to watch a movie on a screen slightly bigger than most plasma's in people's apartments.

Last summer, I also got suckered into paying Pavillion Park Slope $12 to watch a movie on a screen not much larger than my TV in a theater without air conditioning. Instead of sweating and squinting, I should have stayed home and watched films through netflix.com (or hit Video Forum or Video Gallery on 7th Avenue) on a jumbo TV screen with cool, refreshing air.

ringrunner wrote:

I live on the other side of the neighborhood. I would rather jump on the subway and take the kids to Union Square or Times Square than look for a spot by Bartel Pilchard Square.

I took the kids today to see Coraline at the Zigfield. ($12 for kids and $15.50 for me, Wow) That is a THEATER.

And let's not forget that the F train stops by Sunshine Landmark Theater on Houston.

I heard Pavillion used to be a burlesque show theater back in the days. I am for one all about going back to the roots! :-)

Can't stand the Pavillion! Always dirty, the staff is rude, the screens are tiny and the chairs are uncomfortable. I walk over to Cobble Hill if I want to see a movie. Far more pleasant of an experience.

It's just begging to be gentrified.

actually, I think its is resistant to gentrification because it has no competition.

Families who live in Park Slope aren't going to go to another theater that is further away, so Pavillion has no incentive to change.

...It likley knows it can't compete with BAM as a "date theater".

Yeah, i don't see the pavillion as a date theater, but, every time we go, I see lots and lots of local families with kids. And, again, i think in all the time I have gone there, I have only gotten the small screen theater once or twice, maybe I am just lucky.

The main problem I have with the Pavilion is unfortunately the audiences. People just won't shut up. My favorite was when I saw the Incredible Hulk there and the audience was angry and yelling at the screen because the Hulk chose not to kill his enemy at the end. Talk about missing the point! Anyway I agree on the small screens but the 2 main big screens are fine. I really miss the balcony they had when they reopened. Unfortunately it was closed after a couple of years to make room for the tiny screens.

Anyone miss the theatre that was on Flatbush and 7th? the audiences were even worse there but at least it was convenient. It was always packed too which makes me wonder why it was shut down.

The Pavillion is an appropriate venue for The Hulk.

...I'd expect the audience of the Hulk to be family. Noisy, jabbery, bathroom intensive... sounds like fun!

silverager wrote: The main problem I have with the Pavilion is unfortunately the audiences. People just won't shut up. My favorite was when I saw the Incredible Hulk there and the audience was angry and yelling at the screen because the Hulk chose not to kill his enemy at the end. Talk about missing the point! Anyway I agree on the small screens but the 2 main big screens are fine. I really miss the balcony they had when they reopened. Unfortunately it was closed after a couple of years to make room for the tiny screens.

Anyone miss the theatre that was on Flatbush and 7th? the audiences were even worse there but at least it was convenient. It was always packed too which makes me wonder why it was shut down.

Hay, I went to the Ziegfeld yesterday to see Coroline. Lots of talking, lots of fun. Big fancy Manhattan manatee during winter break

Tasers were made for people that speak during movies. Seriously, it's in the theaters' best interests to have someone work in the theater whose job it is to warn/kick people out when they're talking during a film. Aside from one or two movies a year that demand to be seen on a big screen I'd much rather stay home and watch a movie on my television.

Hay Antony

Please don't eclectic shock my 8 year old during a mid day performance of cartoon. I hope we are talking about different kinds of movies.

I'm actually ok with there being theaters in which it is ok to talk and be a little rowdy.

...I'd just like to know which ones they are in advance of buying my ticket.
That way, I can decide whether it matches my mood.

I'll make a deal with you, Ringrunner: I'll not tase a kid at a matinée showing, and you don't bring a child to a movie that starts after 9 p.m. I think that's something reasonable people can agree to, and you did point out mid-day performance, so I think we're seeing eye-to-eye here. There used to be a theater in Times Square (not THAT kind of theater) that actually had a rule about no kids under 12 years old. I miss that theater, but to be fair the adults are often as bad, if not worse, than the kids.

Whynot, I agree with you that some movies and/or theaters actually have the experience bettered by 'crowd participation.' I remember seeing 'Friday the 13th; Jason Takes Manhattan' with a very vocal audience, and it was extremely entertaining. However, yes, if we could know beforehand which theaters/movies would be having this, it would be preferred.

Even at a kid like movie, my kid is told to hush and to whisper directly into my ear, i am still not into people jabbering at movies, kid movie or not.

Hey, ring, why are you posting? Shouldn't u be loading up and heading out?
what happened to early morning?

The last time we went to the Pavilion was to see "The Blair Witch Project."

A fire broke out halfway through - we knew this because an usher burst into the theater and yelled "FIRE!"

We left and haven't been back since. Never did find out what happened in the movie.

The Pavilion and Farrell's are nice bookend institutions in terms of quality of service and experience.

dbb wrote: The last time we went to the Pavilion was to see "The Blair Witch Project."

A fire broke out halfway through - we knew this because an usher burst into the theater and yelled "FIRE!"

We left and haven't been back since. Never did find out what happened in the movie.

The Witch got 'em.

witch-king wrote: The Pavilion and Farrell's are nice bookend institutions in terms of quality of service and experience.

Do not 'dis the styrofoam cups.