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“Arachnophobia”: The North American 70mm Engagements
“Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.” |
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
05.06.2022 |
The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
presentations of “Arachnophobia” in North America. These were the
cinemas worth seeking out to experience this motion picture.
“Arachnophobia” was among twenty confirmed first-run films released in
1990 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. The Amblin production
and Hollywood Pictures (Buena Vista) release — directed by Frank
Marshall (“Alive,” “Congo”) and starring Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands,
Harley Jane Kozak and John Goodman — opened July 18th.
Pre-release screenings included an invitational preview July 12th at the
Avco Center in Los Angeles. Sneak preview screenings (many in 70mm) were
held July 14th in numerous locales.
For the release of “Arachnophobia,” Buena Vista employed the services of
Lucasfilm’s Theatre Alignment Program (TAP) to evaluate and approve the
cinemas selected to book a 70mm print.
The 70mm prints of “Arachnophobia” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo
(“A”-encoded Baby Boom format) and pillarboxed imagery (approximately
1.85:1) blown up from spherical 35mm.
Buena Vista circulated 70mm Six-Track Dolby coming-attraction trailers
for “Duck Tales The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp,” “Fantasia”
(re-release), “Mr. Destiny,” “Taking Care of Business” and “Three Men
and a Little Lady” during the release of “Arachnophobia.” Other studios
circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any
70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Arachnophobia”
varied by venue and screening.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) is included in
parenthesis following the cinema name.
ALBERTA
Calgary — Famous Players’ Southcentre 7 (9)
Edmonton — Famous Players’ Westmount 4 (4)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver — Famous Players’ Plaza (8)
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles — GCC’s Avco Center Triplex (4) [THX]
Los Angeles — Pacific’s Cinerama Dome (8)
Mountain View — Syufy’s Century 10 (9)
Newport Beach — Edwards’ Newport Triplex (3)
Oakland — Renaissance Rialto’s Grand Lake 4 (4)
Orange — Syufy’s Century Cinedome 8 (10)
Redwood City — Syufy’s Century Park 12 (10)
Sacramento — Syufy’s Century 6 (8)
San Diego — Mann’s Valley Circle (5)
San Francisco — Blumenfeld’s Royal (8)
San Jose — Syufy’s Century 22 Triplex (1+)
Temple City — Edwards’ Temple 4 (4)
Universal City — Cineplex Odeon’s Universal City 18 (4) [THX]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington — AMC’s Union Station 9 (3) [THX]
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale — AMC’s Coral Ridge 10 (11) [THX]
Kendall — AMC’s Town & Country 10 (8)
Lake Buena Vista — AMC’s Pleasure Island 10 (5) [THX]
GEORGIA
Duluth — GCC’s Gwinnett Place 6 (10)
Kennesaw — Storey’s Town 8 (12) [THX]
IDAHO
Boise — Cineplex Odeon’s 8th Street Marketplace Twin (8)
ILLINOIS
Niles — Essaness’ Golf Mill Triplex (3)
Skokie — Loews/M&R’s Old Orchard 4 (4)
KANSAS
Overland Park — Dickinson’s Glenwood 4 (11)
LOUISIANA
Metairie — GCC’s Lakeside 5 (11)
MANITOBA
Winnipeg — Famous Players’ Portage Place Triplex (4)
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston — Loews’ Cinema 57 Twin (5)
Brookline — National Amusements’ Showcase Circle 5 (3)
MISSOURI
Shrewsbury — Wehrenberg’s Kenrick 10 (13) [THX]
NEW YORK
Commack — National Amusements’ Commack 10 (5)
Levittown — Loews’ Nassau Mall 6 (5)
New York — City Cinemas’ Sutton Twin (4)
New York — Guild’s Embassy Triplex (8)
New York — Loews’ 19th Street East 6 (5)
New York — Loews’ 84th Street 6 (4)
ONTARIO
Scarborough — Famous Players’ Cedarbrae 8 (3)
Toronto — Famous Players’ Uptown 5 (4)
QUEBEC
Montreal — United’s Palace 6 (6)
TENNESSEE
Nashville — AMC’s Fountain Square 10 (5)
TEXAS
Austin — GCC’s Barton Creek 5 (12) [THX]
Dallas — GCC’s Northpark East Twin (1+)
Houston — Cineplex Odeon’s Spectrum 9 (4) [THX]
San Antonio — Santikos’ Northwest 14 (8) [THX]
VIRGINIA
Merrifield — National Amusements’ Arlington Blvd/Lee Highway 12 (3)
[THX]
Note that some of the presentations included in this listing may have
been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of engagement due to
contractual terms or print damage and the distributor’s unwillingness to
supply a 70mm replacement print or because the booking was moved to a
non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse
may have been true in some cases whereas a booking began with a 35mm
print because the lab was unable to complete the 70mm print order in
time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run
switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement (or
movement out of a branded auditorium) has been included in the duration
figure.
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1990-09-14 … Casper, WY — Movie Palaces’ America (2)
1990-09-14 … Los Angeles, CA — Pacific’s Crest (1) [w/ “Dick Tracy”]
(THX)
The information included in this article was principally referenced from
film industry trade publications, regional newspaper promotion, print
enclosures, TAP records, and Dolby records. Special thanks to David
Ayers, Bill Kallay, Bill Kretzel and Brad Miller.
International 70mm engagements of this title have not been accounted for
in this article.
If you believe this article contains any errors or omissions, please
consider emailing the
author or editor.
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