“Adventures in Babysitting”: The North American 70mm
Engagements |
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| Compiled by: Michael Coate | Date: 05.06.2022 |
 The following is a reference / historical
listing of the 70-millimeter engagements of “Adventures in Babysitting” in
the United States and Canada. These were the cinemas worth seeking out to
experience this motion picture. “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka “A Night on the Town”) was among seventeen confirmed first-run films released in 1987 with 70mm prints for selected engagements. Ten 70mm prints were reportedly struck for distribution in North America. The Touchstone/Silver Screen Partners III presentation and Buena Vista release — directed by Chris Columbus and starring Elizabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp and Maia Brewton — opened July 1st. Pre-release screenings included an invitational preview on June 23rd at the Avco Center in Los Angeles. For the release of “Adventures in Babysitting,” 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 “Adventures in Babysitting” 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 “Benji the Hunted,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Hello Again,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (re-issue), “Stakeout” and “Three Men and a Baby” during the release of “Adventures in Babysitting.” Other studios circulated 70mm trailers during this period, as well. Ultimately, any 70mm trailers screened during 70mm presentations of “Adventures in Babysitting” varied by venue and screening. The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in parenthesis following the cinema name. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles — Pacific’s Hollywood Pacific Triplex (6) Los Angeles — Pacific’s Metro (6) Orange — Syufy’s Cinedome 8 (8) Sacramento — Syufy’s Century 6 (6) San Francisco — Blumenfeld’s Royal (5) San Jose — Syufy’s Century 24 Twin (6) Universal City — Cineplex Odeon’s Universal City 18 (5) [THX] NEW YORK New York — Cineplex Odeon’s Bay (3) New York — Guild’s Embassy Triplex (5) QUEBEC Montreal — United’s Loews 5 (5) 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 1987-07-24 … City of Industry, CA — Mann’s Puente Hills 6 (4) [THX] 1987-08-14 … San Jose, CA — Syufy’s Century 25 Twin (1+) 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 Bill Kallay and Bill Kretzel. 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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