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“Innerspace”: The North American 70mm Engagements
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Compiled by:
Michael Coate |
Date:
07.02.2022 |
"Innerspace"
advance advert, Los Angeles Times, 28th June 1987
The following is a reference / historical listing of the 70-millimeter
engagements of “Innerspace” in the United States and Canada. These were arguably
the best cinemas in which to experience this motion picture.
“Innerspace” was among seventeen confirmed first-run films released in 1987 with
70mm prints for selected engagements. Approximately two-dozen 70mm prints were
reportedly struck for selected bookings in key markets. The Amblin Entertainment
presentation and Warner Bros. release — directed by Joe Dante (“Gremlins”) and
starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short and Meg Ryan — opened July 1st.
Pre-release screenings included sneak previews on June 20th (Avco Center and
Chinese in Los Angeles, and Criterion Center in New York).
For the release of “Innerspace,” Warner Bros. 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 “Innerspace” featured Six-Track Dolby Stereo audio (“A”
encoded “baby boom” format*) and pillarboxed imagery (approximately 1.85:1)
blown up from spherical 35mm.
*Historical footnote: Some of this film’s 35mm prints were in Dolby Spectral
Recording (aka Dolby “SR”) — the first 35mm release in the format — which
initiated an industry trend of fewer titles being released with 70mm prints and
a generally-smaller 70mm print run on those titles selected to be printed in
70mm.
Warner Bros. circulated 70mm trailers for “Disorderlies,” “The Lost Boys,”
“Nuts,” “Superman IV,” and “Who’s That Girl” during the release of “Innerspace.”
Other studios circulated 70mm trailers, as well, during this period. The 70mm
trailers, if any, ultimately seen during 70mm presentations of “Innerspace”
varied by venue and screening.
The duration of the engagements (measured in weeks) has been included in
parenthesis following the cinema name.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver — Famous Players’ Capitol 6-plex (14)
CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles — GCC’s Avco Center Triplex (6) [THX]
Los Angeles — Mann’s Chinese Triplex (3) [THX]
Mountain View — Syufy’s Century 10-plex (11)
Newport Beach — Edwards’ Newport Twin (4)
Oakland — Renaissance Rialto’s Grand Lake 4-plex (8)
Orange — Syufy’s Cinedome 8-plex (4)
Redondo Beach — GCC’s Galleria South Bay 6-plex (14) [THX]
San Diego — Mann’s Valley Circle (3)
San Francisco — UA’s Galaxy 4-plex (11) [THX]
San Jose — Syufy’s Century 21 (4)
San Rafael — Marin’s Regency 6-plex (6)
Universal City — Cineplex Odeon’s Universal City 18-plex (#1: 6) [THX]
Universal City — Cineplex Odeon’s Universal City 18-plex (#2: 3) [THX]
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington — Circle’s Tenley Triplex (4)
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston — USA’s Charles Triplex (3)
MINNESOTA
Roseville — GCC’s Har-Mar 11-plex (6) [THX]
MISSOURI
St. Ann — AMC’s Northwest Square 10-plex (5)
NEW YORK
New York — Loews’ 84th Street 6-plex (4)
New York — Moss’ Criterion Center 6-plex (5)
ONTARIO
Ottawa — Famous Players’ Rideau Centre Triplex (4)
Toronto — Famous Players’ Hollywood Twin (5)
PENNSYLVANIA
Media — AMC’s Granite Run 8-plex (5)
Note that some of the presentations included in this work may have been
presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their 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 a 70mm print order in time for an opening-day
delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In such cases,
any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure.
SUBSEQUENT 70MM ENGAGEMENTS & SCREENINGS
1987-07-22 … Los Angeles, CA — Mann’s Vogue (1)
1987-07-24 … Boston, MA — USA’s Copley Place 9-plex (5)
1987-07-31 … Orange, CA — Syufy’s City Center 4-plex (2)
1987-07-31 … San Jose, CA — Syufy’s Century 23 Twin (1)
1987-10-23 … Tucson, AZ — Cineplex Odeon’s El Dorado Twin (2)
1987-10-23 … Tucson, AZ — Cineplex Odeon’s Foothills 4-plex (2)
1987-11-13 … Montreal, QC — Famous Players’ York (2)
1988-02-24 … Toronto, ON — Cinesphere (3 days) [70mm fest]
1988-03-18 … Tucson, AZ — Mann’s Galleria 6-plex (1)
1989-10-24 … Fremont, CA — GCC’s Fremont Hub 8-plex (3 days; w/ “Willow”) [THX]
The information in this article was principally referenced from film industry
trade publications and regional newspaper promotion, with 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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