tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post7087947295002728542..comments2024-03-27T20:36:00.058-07:00Comments on Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row: Regal Cinemas Bethesda to close December 15, rest of Apex Building to close the 19thRobert Dyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-67402819506330473152016-12-10T06:46:13.308-08:002016-12-10T06:46:13.308-08:00@ 2:17 - Your comment mentions the iPic - it has b...@ 2:17 - Your comment mentions the iPic - it has been flagged for immediate deletion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-40291615021175096152016-12-10T04:54:08.082-08:002016-12-10T04:54:08.082-08:004:27: No, it didn't, moron.
6:34: I don't...4:27: No, it didn't, moron.<br /><br />6:34: I don't get freebies at Regal, either, idiot. Back to the facts - Landmark doesn't show mainstream releases.<br /><br />3:58: And how many tickets does Regal Bethesda 10 sell per year? Are you a theater industry insider? What are your credentials?Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-17649313038011660592016-12-10T03:58:06.447-08:002016-12-10T03:58:06.447-08:00@ 3:57 PM - Bethesda is a City, not a Town.
Secon...@ 3:57 PM - Bethesda is a City, not a Town.<br /><br />Second, the comparison to Towson came from you: "An economic development study prepared for Towson, MD showed that a multi-screen movie theater like Regal draws 20,000 additional people to a downtown area on weekends who wouldn't ordinarily show up." http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2016/06/public-meeting-set-for-apex-building.html<br /><br />Third, the 20,000 figure is ridiculous on its face. The theater would have to sell over <b><i>one million tickets per year.</i></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-84806991155445205732016-12-09T18:34:33.425-08:002016-12-09T18:34:33.425-08:00I guess Landmark doesn't give freebies to cert...I guess Landmark doesn't give freebies to certain mooching local bloggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-1844290387775759872016-12-09T16:27:30.892-08:002016-12-09T16:27:30.892-08:00And the point went right over Dyer's head.And the point went right over Dyer's head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-59943746980678654282016-12-09T15:57:59.108-08:002016-12-09T15:57:59.108-08:0010:12: Only the MoCo cartel would compare Towson w...10:12: Only the MoCo cartel would compare Towson with Bethesda. Richest town in America has a lot more people and spending money. Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-71687627478807509572016-12-09T14:17:11.696-08:002016-12-09T14:17:11.696-08:00Think of it: every other downtown in MoCo has a ma...Think of it: every other downtown in MoCo has a mainstream blockbuster movie theater other than Bethesda (after regal closes).<br /><br />Wheaton, Rockville, Silver Spring, even the Kentlands have theaters.<br /><br />Bethesda residents continue to suffer from not having elected officials who actually live in the community. <br />Roger Berliner can just take the elevator from his Rockville Pike penthouse directly to iPic. What about Bethesda residents?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-66210383203556733712016-12-09T10:12:38.210-08:002016-12-09T10:12:38.210-08:00"One study showed a cineplex brings 20,000 mo..."One study showed a cineplex brings 20,000 more people to a downtown on weekends than would ordinarily be there."<br /><br />You have cited this statistic repeatedly on this site, and it remains as dubious today as when first cited by you. The number comes from a developers claim for a project in Towsen, MD -- and was absurd in that case as well. The development was sold two years after opening at a $45 million loss. See the earlier discussion comments: http://robertdyer.blogspot.com/2016/06/public-meeting-set-for-apex-building.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-32659965139392727472016-12-08T08:00:53.276-08:002016-12-08T08:00:53.276-08:007:55: I think you make a valid point, but until Am...7:55: I think you make a valid point, but until Americans stop buying tickets to movies in mass numbers, we still have to compete for the same dollars that all the towns around us would be attracting with their cineplexes. If the deal with Regal falls through, the County Council and Planning Board will be to blame, as they chose not to require a replacement theater. Carr Properties has shown some good sense in understanding the value of having a theater anchor to this point.Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-36174099823084652062016-12-08T07:55:12.329-08:002016-12-08T07:55:12.329-08:00Who needs "mainstram blockbusters", anyw...Who needs "mainstram blockbusters", anyway? They're all just re-makes and sequels anymore. Just wait a few months and watch on one's 70" screen at home with some microwave popcorn and some candy from CVS. Instead of in the dark, surrounded by talking, texting and groping strangers. And save $15-30 per person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-31415837490478024452016-12-07T21:56:40.997-08:002016-12-07T21:56:40.997-08:00The theaters were never that great when compared t...The theaters were never that great when compared to what the alternates provide - assigned seating, 7.1 surround sound, Dolby Atmos ...and those bright as sin exit signs right next to the screens (ugh) I hope a cinema can and does get implemented into the new building with better state of the art amenitiesJonathan G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-44864644723921819862016-12-07T16:09:59.613-08:002016-12-07T16:09:59.613-08:009:57: All true. The other theaters won't help ...9:57: All true. The other theaters won't help downtown restaurants though, because Landmark doesn't show mainstream blockbusters, and the others are far away and have their own restaurants nearby. Also, Regal Rockville and Silver Spring are both in need of renovation or replacement. There were holes in my seat last time at Rockville. Disgusting. Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-27659966310284618142016-12-07T09:57:52.071-08:002016-12-07T09:57:52.071-08:00The Biggest Problem With The Theatre Was When Rega...The Biggest Problem With The Theatre Was When Regal Cinemas Took Over, The Company Seemed to Want to Invest As Little Money As Possible Into The Theatre. The Proof Is Simple to See. Staffing Levels That Were Next to Nothing, Outdated Equipment Such As The Popcorn Popper, The Cash Registers And Of Course Who Could Forget That HVAC System That Never Worked, In The Winter, Auditoriums That Were Colder Than The Temperatures Outside & In The Summer They Were Like Saunas. But Hey Bethesda Residents Still Have Landmark Bethesda to Visit. Plus There Is A Theater At Montgomery Mall, One At White Flint, Regal Rockville & Regal Silver SpringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-17082567852326128512016-12-06T20:52:49.336-08:002016-12-06T20:52:49.336-08:007:59 I agree, great memories of the old days at UA...7:59 I agree, great memories of the old days at UA!! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-40454759756136857622016-12-06T18:50:08.447-08:002016-12-06T18:50:08.447-08:0010:32: They had an Obi Wan Kenobi moment again, an...10:32: They had an Obi Wan Kenobi moment again, and just sensed that Regal and the Brown Bag were closing via ESP. Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-89156940350275215752016-12-06T18:44:32.936-08:002016-12-06T18:44:32.936-08:00It is a huge loss, as I mentioned in the last para...It is a huge loss, as I mentioned in the last paragraph. But the developer has claimed a space for a new Regal Theater is part of the design for the replacement building. If that falls through, the impact on downtown restaurants will be devastating. Nothing has changed about that. Robert Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975969463714952623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-2581714724536476352016-12-06T17:47:04.650-08:002016-12-06T17:47:04.650-08:00We can't have nice things..
why leave us Regal...We can't have nice things..<br />why leave us Regal?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-65711652784895814442016-12-06T17:44:18.193-08:002016-12-06T17:44:18.193-08:00Great memories at UA Bethesda!
Nice shout out to K...Great memories at UA Bethesda!<br />Nice shout out to KB Baronet. Old Bethesda! I barely recognize it.I remember Giffordsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-41108089835517908242016-12-06T13:48:05.812-08:002016-12-06T13:48:05.812-08:00Photo Credits: The Night Stalker. Photo Credits: The Night Stalker. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-316153538734406112016-12-06T12:45:15.330-08:002016-12-06T12:45:15.330-08:00"Brown Bag"?
I don't know about tha..."Brown Bag"?<br /><br />I don't know about that, but I remember The Plain Brown Wrapper, across the street from the old convention center.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-74804173022205208992016-12-06T12:13:59.616-08:002016-12-06T12:13:59.616-08:00For the past several months, Dyer has been claimin...For the past several months, Dyer has been claiming that the closure of the Regal would be a huge loss. Now that it's actually closing, he utterly trashes the place. I guess he realizes that he won't get any more freebies from them.<br /><br />And I love his line about "teenage hoodlums". He sounds like an old coot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-39003274112715656802016-12-06T10:32:32.508-08:002016-12-06T10:32:32.508-08:00Took Steve Hull a few hours to plagiarise this art...Took Steve Hull a few hours to plagiarise this article, with less information to boot. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-20422980262772755982016-12-06T10:14:52.004-08:002016-12-06T10:14:52.004-08:00Any idea if Brown Bag will relocate somewhere in t...Any idea if Brown Bag will relocate somewhere in the area? Always a healthy stream of people in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-36094081910551946332016-12-06T09:09:54.596-08:002016-12-06T09:09:54.596-08:00Will the Regal Cinema come back during the project...Will the Regal Cinema come back during the project?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017439837820092686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28521945.post-90432524027436407842016-12-06T08:48:00.422-08:002016-12-06T08:48:00.422-08:00Ah so many venereal diseases have been spread in t...Ah so many venereal diseases have been spread in those dark theaters. Good times. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com