THE SCREENING ROOM
A year-by-year, film-by-film history of 70-millimeter wide gauge exhibition in Southern California
Compiled by Michael Coate and William Kallay
1985
March 29:
Return Of The Jedi (Re-Issue)
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century Fox
"Return To A Galaxy Far, Far Away"
Cerritos: [UA] Twin
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian*
La Mirada: [Pacific] La Mirada
Laguna Hills: [Edwards/SoCal] Laguna Hills Mall
Westminster: [UA] Twin
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center* (THX)
Woodland Hills: [UA] Warner Center
*Includes one-time-only 70mm "Star Wars" triple feature screening on
March 28 (part of a nine-city U.S. & Canada benefit)
[70mm Trailers: "Cocoon," "A View To A Kill"]
Also see 1983 entry, plus Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1987)
entry
April 12:
Ladyhawke
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros./20th Century Fox
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] South Coast Plaza
Hollywood: [Mann] Vogue
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "The Goonies," "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"]
May 22:
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar
Hollywood: [SRO] Paramount
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (THX)
Westwood Village: [UA] Egyptian (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "Lifeforce," "Real Genius," "Volunteers"]
June 7:
The Goonies
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
"Join The Adventure"
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Westwood Village: [Mann] National* (THX)
*Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on June 1
[70mm Trailers: "European Vacation," "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," "Pale
Rider," "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"]
June 21:
Cocoon
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
20th Century Fox
Alhambra: [Edwards] Alhambra Place
Buena Park: [UA] 8 Movies (THX)
Cerritos: [UA] Twin
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] South Coast Plaza
El Toro: [Edwards] El Toro
Escondido: [AIT] Carousel 6
Hollywood: [UA] Egyptian
La Mirada: [Pacific] La Mirada
North Hollywood: [UA] Movies
Palm Desert: [Metropolitan] Town Center
Palm Springs: [Metropolitan] Camelot
Pasadena: [UA] United Artists
Riverside: [SoCal] Canyon Crest
Riverside: [UA] Tyler Mall
Santa Barbara: [Metropolitan] Granada
Sherman Oaks: [GCC] Sherman Oaks (THX)
West Covina: [SoCal] Eastland
Westminster: [UA] Twin
Westwood: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)
Woodland Hills: [UA] Warner Center
[70mm Trailers: "Enemy Mine," "The Jewel Of The Nile," "The Man With One
Red Shoe," "Pale Rider"]
Additional 70mm Engagements:
Irvine: [Edwards] University (Sep. 20)
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (Oct. 4) (THX)
Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1987) entry
June 21:
Lifeforce
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar
"In The Blink Of An Eye, The Terror Begins."
West Los Angeles: [Pacific] Picwood
[70mm Trailers: "Real Genius," "Santa Claus: The Movie," "Volunteers"]
Additional 70mm Screenings:
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian* (May 9, 2009)
Hollywood: [American Cinematheque] Egyptian** (July 9, 2011)
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque]
Aero*** (August 30,
2013)
*Shown once as part of a double feature with "The Road Warrior" at the
"Bigger Than Life: 70mm Returns" festival
**Shown once during "The Big Picture: 70mm at the American Cinematheque"
film festival. Double-feature with "Flatliners" in 70mm
(1990).
***Shown once during the "Set the Aspect Ratio to Stun: Movies in 70mm"
festival
June 21:
Return To Oz
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)
"If there's one thing you must do this summer, it's 'Return to Oz'..."
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Laguna Hills: [Edwards/SoCal] Laguna Hills Mall
Montclair: [UA] Movies
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Pasadena: [Pacific] Hastings
Westwood Village: [Mann] Plaza
[70mm Trailers: "Back To The Future," "The Black Cauldron," "Explorers"]
July 3:
Back To The Future
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" re-issue, "Legend," "The
Money Pit," "Out Of Africa," "Weird Science"]
Additional 70mm Engagements:
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific (Oct. 11 - Oct. 17)
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (Mar. 7, 1986) (HPS-4000)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific* (June 6, 1986)
*Double Feature with "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"
Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1987) entry
July 3:
The Emerald Forest
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Embassy
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (HPS-4000)
[70mm Trailer: "A Chorus Line"]
July 10:
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese* (THX)
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Westwood Village: [Mann] Bruin* (THX)
*Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on July 9
[70mm Trailers: "American Flyers," "European Vacation," "Pale Rider,"
"Pee-wee's Big Adventure"]
Additional 70mm Engagement:
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (Aug. 9) (THX)
July 10:
Silverado
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Columbia
"Get ready for the ride of your life."
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Irvine: [Edwards] University
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "The Bride," "Fright Night," "White Nights"]
Additional 70mm Screening:
Santa Monica: [American Cinematheque] Aero* (March 3, 2010)
*25th Anniversary screening featuring panelists Lawrence Kasdan, Mark
Kasdan, Michael Gillo, John Bailey and Carol Littleton. Shown during the
"Larger than Life" 70mm film festival
Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1999) entry
July 12:
Explorers
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"You Don't Need A Driver's License To Reach The Stars."
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Westwood Village: [Mann] National (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "European Vacation," "Summer Rental," "Young Sherlock
Holmes"]
July 19:
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Re-Issue)
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal
"The Story That Touched The World"
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific
Westwood Village: [Mann] Plaza
[70mm Trailers: "American Flyers," "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Weird
Science"]
Additional 70mm Engagement:
Hollywood: [Pacific] Hollywood Pacific (June 6, 1986)
*Double Feature with "Back To The Future"
Also see 1982 entry, plus Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1987
and 1990) entries
July 24:
The Black Cauldron
Super Technirama 70 / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Walt Disney (Buena Vista)
"New Disney Magic" — "In Brilliant 70mm 6 Track Dolby Stereo"
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center*
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese* (THX)
Irvine: [Edwards] University
Lakewood: [Pacific] Lakewood Center*
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome*
Pasadena: [Pacific] Hastings*
Westwood Village: [Mann] National* (THX)
Presentation included Chip 'N' Dale animated short "Chips Ahoy"
*Includes 70mm Sneak Preview screening on July 19
[70mm Trailers: "The Journey Of Natty Gann," "One Magic Christmas"]
Additional 70mm Engagement:
Orange: [Syufy] City Center (Sep. 13)
August 16:
American Flyers
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
Westwood Village: [Mann] Plaza
Additional 70mm Engagements:
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] South Coast Plaza (Sep. 27)
Irvine: [Edwards] University (Oct. 18)
[70mm Trailer: "The Color Purple"]
August 16:
Year Of The Dragon
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
MGM/UA
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (THX)
[70mm Trailers: "Rocky IV," "To Live And Die In L.A."]
November 8:
Bring On The Night
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Samuel Goldwyn
"A Band Is Born"
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (HPS-4000)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome
November 22:
White Nights
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Columbia
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza (HPS-4000)
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] South Coast Plaza
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Expanded Release on Nov. 27:
Hollywood: [?] Showcase
[70mm Trailers: "A Chorus Line," "Murphy's Romance"]
Additional 70mm Engagement:
Orange: [Syufy] City Center (Dec. 20)
November 27:
Rocky IV
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
MGM/UA
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Lakewood: [Pacific] Lakewood Center
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Studio City: [Mann] Studio
Temple City: [Edwards] Temple
Westwood Village: [Mann] Village (THX)
Includes (World?) Premiere on Nov. 21 (theatre unknown)
[70mm Trailers: "Down And Out In Beverly Hills," "Poltergeist II," "Top
Gun," "Youngblood"]
Additional 70mm Engagement:
Huntington Beach: [Edwards] Charter Centre (Jan. 10, 1986)
November 27:
Santa Claus: The Movie
Anamorphic Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
TriStar
"Seeing Is Believing"
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (THX)
[70mm Trailer: "Iron Eagle"]
December 4:
Young Sherlock Holmes
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Paramount
"Before A Lifetime Of Adventure, They Lived The Adventure Of A
Lifetime."
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
La Mirada: [Pacific] La Mirada
Lakewood: [Pacific] Lakewood Center
Monrovia: [Mann] Huntington Oaks 6
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Northridge: [Pacific] Northridge
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
Riverside: [SoCal] Canyon Crest
Sherman Oaks: [Pacific] Galleria
Stanton: [Edwards] Village Center
Tarzana: [Mann] Valley West
Torrance: [Mann] Old Towne
Westwood Village: [Mann] National (THX)
Woodland Hills: [Pacific] Topanga
[70mm Trailers: "Down And Out In Beverly Hills," "Pretty In Pink," "Top
Gun, "Youngblood"]
December 6:
Spies Like Us
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Stereo
Warner Bros.
"With spies like these who needs enemies?"
Hollywood: [Mann] Chinese (THX)
Westwood Village: [Mann] Bruin* (THX) (Dec. 6 - 12)
*Includes World Premiere on Dec. 3
[70mm Trailer: "The Clan Of The Cave Bear," "Wildcats"]
Additional 70mm Engagements:
Westwood Village: [Mann] Regent (Dec. 13)
Westwood Village: [Mann] Bruin (Dec. 20) (THX)
December 12:
A Chorus Line
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Columbia
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center
Century City: [Plitt] Century Plaza* (HPS-4000)
Hollywood: [Pacific] Paramount
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
*Includes West Coast Premiere on Dec. 11
[70mm Trailers: "Crossroads," "Quicksilver"]
December 18:
Out Of Africa
Spherical Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Universal
Hollywood: [Pacific] Cinerama Dome
Westwood Village: [GCC] Avco Center (THX)
Expanded Release on Dec. 20:
Costa Mesa: [Edwards] Town Center
Newport Beach: [Edwards] Newport
Orange: [Syufy] Cinedome
[70mm Trailers: "The Best Of Times," "Howard The Duck," "Legal Eagles,"
"Legend," "The Money Pit"]
Additional 70mm Engagements:
Hollywood: [Pacific] Paramount (Mar. 21, 1986)
Orange: [Syufy] City Center (Mar. 21, 1986)
Also see Special Screenings and Film Festivals (1990) entry
December 25:
Revolution
Spherical (Super-35) Blow-Up / Six-Track Dolby Stereo
Warner Bros.
Westwood Village: [UA] Coronet (THX)
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