LAist: Building the Arclight-Killer

guest

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:41:58 -0800

I've been to this so-called state of the art theater and it blows compared to the Arclight. The best thing about the Arclight? I've NEVER seen any adult bring a baby to a movie! Never seen a single stoller. And I almost never see kids. Just people in their 20's, 30's, 40's and beyond. Real moviegoers. I saw a parent pushing a twin set of strollers when I walked into the Landmark new theater at the Westside Pavillion. Bad sign. And who designed the place? The floors are crappy looking white linoleum. The place looks like the inside of a Wal-Mart or a supermarket. Every inch of the Arclight looks great. They knew how to design a great theater and a great lobby. And best of all? No kids at the Arclight. So the Landmark won't come close to Arclight, ever. I preferred the only tacky arthouse Pavillion theaters over this crowded monstrosity. Parking at the Pavillion has always been a problem. Not to mention navigating through the actual mall is always a chore as well. It is simply a not well put together building. Landmark's new theater bites. They know the words, they don't know the music.

lahipster

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:16:58 -0800

there is a boycott going on at the landmark because they do not pay a liveable wage to live on the westside

julia Frey

Thu, 31 May 2007 09:07:25 -0800

Hey Malingering, I can walk there too! Sooooo excited. I am also excited to have the Barnes and Noble open again.

lahipster

Wed, 30 May 2007 20:46:49 -0800

all the westwood Theaters are going out of business should be turned into live music venues

lahipster

Wed, 30 May 2007 20:43:27 -0800

the better serve me vegan pizza or i bring peta over there trader joes is down the street i get all my treats there and good drinks

sam

Wed, 30 May 2007 16:29:42 -0800

Landmark touts itself as being environmentally conscious yet imports in food from Australia (Tim Tams). And all the cheap shots they took at the Arclight [undoubtedly the inspiration for this Landmark theatre] in the LA Times articles was a little...lame.

Em

Wed, 30 May 2007 14:53:33 -0800

Everyone in NYC was all excited when Landmark transformed an old vaudville theater into a 5-plex. Now the floors are sticky and I am pretty sure all the emplyees are hooked on blow.

cheriekeane

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:23:32 -0800

I can't wait for the Landmark Theatres at Westside Pavillion to open on Saturday. I avoid the torture that is The Grove at all costs. The Grove parking structure is hell. Arlight is better, but the free parking at the Landmark is what sold me. I'm going to see "Once" on Saturday since it is getting rave reviews.

Robert

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:09:46 -0800

Me too! A note - I don't think Landmark will be showing the latest JLo rom-com ... the opening weekend schedule looks pretty indie-riffic. RS

William

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:06:52 -0800

Not to be a cynic but as a native Angeleno that grew up watch movies on a weekly basis and having Universal Studios as his favorite hang out spot, theatres are just not getting it. I don't mind having to pay 15 bucks for an Arclight ticket a few times a year for the ultimate movie experience but what happened to just going and watching a movie on a Friday night or Tuesday night or Sunday afternoon? No more! Not for the 10-11 dollars you're paying with the damn popcorn at 6 bucks or whatever it is. Give us a theater, somewhat comfortable seats, take the sitting area in the neck-breaking section out, have two-dollar popcorn and leave it at that. The Vine Theater or the Majestic Crest are the best theaters in L.A. for me. The former is run down, dirty, and dark. But I can watch two movies for about seven bucks and there is no one in there. The latter is just a beautiful theater - not much pomp. I've not been to many other famous ones (which is ironic considering I lived next to most of them) but that's my take. By the way, AMC, UA, and Mann all blow - they ruined the movie experience, now they bitch about how people don't go to movies.

malingering

Wed, 30 May 2007 11:59:54 -0800

and I can walk there. woo hoo!