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Author Topic: Halloween This year Falls on a Friday Robert D. LaValley Film Handler Posts: 58 From: Florida Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-05-2003 01:48 PM                     My experience in years past Halloween pulls out the worst in pranksters and punks, considering that Halloween falls on a friday this year, kids can stay out later to do more bad things.. What are your theatres plans to combat misbehaving for this wonderful holiday?? I know the big chains have security on the weekends anyway. But do you think there will be more security under the circumstances? What about the smaller complex's are they adding personel or lining up security for that weekend? Most theatres have a no backpack or bag policy in effect. I just started mine up. I have been at theatres in the past where kids brought in super soakers filled with bleach and hit the crowd with that.. Not fun stuff let me tell you.. What do you think we have to look forward to ??  |  IP: Logged Darren Briggs Master Film Handler Posts: 371 From: York, UK Registered: Dec 2001 posted 10-05-2003 03:23 PM                        Well maybe im doing it all wrong, Im screening THE THING in 70mm on Halloween as a late night show. But since it is a 18, we should just have film fans in. Darren  |  IP: Logged Paul Goulet Master Film Handler Posts: 347 From: Rhode Island Registered: Jan 2000 posted 10-05-2003 08:19 PM                        Halloween is my Birthday! Looks like I won't be working my usual Friday night! Paul Goulet  |  IP: Logged Jarred Olsen Film Handler Posts: 19 From: Hanford, CA, USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-06-2003 12:44 AM                     Director's Cut of Alien! whoooo!!!!! Our theater is directly connected to the mall, so any disturbances we can call in the mall security, and if that isn't enough we can call up the boys in blue. From what I heard we usually have an [expendable] employee (I pray it's me, yay!) that gets to wear the Front Row Joe costume and gives out candy.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 10-06-2003 12:54 AM                        Most theatres that I've worked at or run have given out popcorn to kids on Halloween and have had little trouble with any mischief or vandalism. If you're in a problem area you could always sit on the roof with a box of old xenon...  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-06-2003 04:49 AM                     My wedding anniversary is on the 31st and I will be on vacation. My assistants will have to put up with it. However, we are in a casino and we utilize their security...they rock. On the other hand...I might want to stay and try the old xenon thing...sounds like fun  |  IP: Logged Jarred Olsen Film Handler Posts: 19 From: Hanford, CA, USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-07-2003 02:56 PM                     Whoa!! So like, if you tossed out some people, they'd be on the Nevada Gambling Commission's Blacklist right? You could make some serious dough extorting people  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-08-2003 03:29 AM                     If only...I can dream.  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 10-22-2003 04:46 PM                     The re-release of Alien isn't the only Halloween treat. In the Cut goes semi-wide on the 31st -- it's already getting good notices from its NYC/LA opening today. Double your pleasure, double your fun! FWIW Sony is going for arthouse bookings on In the Cut. [ 10-24-2003, 08:04 AM: Message edited by: Charles Everett ]  |  IP: Logged Chris Liczbinski Film Handler Posts: 33 From: US Registered: Oct 2003 posted 10-22-2003 09:40 PM                    Jarred- Could you get some pictures of that Front Row Joe costume? That would be hilarious- I have never seen one. Maybe our manager could order one (-I work for Cinemark too)? Any other days that you use it or just halloween?  |  IP: Logged William T. Parr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 823 From: Cedar Park, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-24-2003 12:40 PM                     The Front Row Joe costume were pricey when they were new, however since 1998 Front Row Joe has not been a corporate image of Cinemark. Although they do retain the trademark rights on him, he has not been made a part of any ads or theatre promotions I have seen in the past 5 years so you hopes of getting a FRJ outfit are really bleak.  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 10-30-2003 05:16 PM                     A late-blooming triple treat: Sony will re-release Underworld to coincide with Halloween.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 10-31-2003 11:43 PM                        A little aren't they Charles?  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 11-01-2003 11:48 AM                     The local madstone tried to show Dead Alive at 8,10,12 last friday and this halloween. It bombed both weekends with no more than a handful attending. Probably 2 or 3 patrons for each showing.  |  IP: Logged

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