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Topic: New Marcus Theatres Website
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Tom Kroening
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 214
From: Janesville, WI USA
Registered: Oct 1999
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posted 10-05-2000 06:22 PM
DAMN!! That one was hard to watch. If you really want to be picky....1. I wouldn't pull the end of the leader out of the center, its much easier to leave it in there to ensure you never go over a peg. Just line the knob up with the control arm then pull the ring out! 2. You go on top of the first roller and down, not under it and up. 3. He missed the top right roller that you use only when rewinding to the top platter. 4. Did he say "sensor ring?" What is that? Does he mean auto rewind roller? 5. That framing knob turn was bad... bad bad bad. I can hear the film slapping all the way down here.
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Scott Norwood
Film God
Posts: 8146
From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-05-2000 07:01 PM
I'm not sure if anyone really wanted a critique of the web site, but here goes (I'm using Lynx 2.8.2 and Netscape 4.74 under Solaris, for what it's worth):
First, the "what's playing where" information is easily visible (good) at the top of the page. This is something that way too many theatre web sites don't seem to get, as they make it difficult for people to find the showtimes. Unfortunately, the "submit" form action doesn't work in Lynx (actually it does on some pages, just not the main page). It's nice to be able to search by both theatre and film title. It's good to be able to get showtimes for future dates, although I can't get this to work in Lynx or Netscape (with Java/Javascript disabled).
The animated thing is annoying, but that's a personal bias against animated stuff on web pages in general. Overall layout is a tad cluttered, but usable. Everything looks pretty horrible in Lynx, however, and is mostly unusable with that browser (hint: defining ALT= text for the images would be a good start).
The projection booth thing is cool (poor threading, framing, and showing the countdown on screen notwithstanding). More (and bigger) pictures of booth equipment would be nice, and maybe a brief explanation of different types of sound systems, Academy format vs. flat vs. scope, etc. It would also be nice to see pictures of the various theatres under the "showtimes" section. For the truly geeky (like most of us here), it would be nice to get a full rundown of the stats for each auditorium in each theatre: seating capacity, seating layout, screen sizes (for each format), picture format capabilities (16mm? 1.66? academy?), sound capabilities, etc.
The dinner reservation option is interesting, though it doesn't seem to work yet. Regarding the "advertise with us" option, it mentions NCN and Movie Tunes...no further comments are needed. More historical photos would be great for the "About Marcus Theatres" section.
There's lots of invalid HTML code here, BTW...I'd suggest that the site designers ditch MS Frontpage ASAP. Overall, it's a decent effort. It's too bad that none of the chains (and precious few independents) has a really good web site with lots of historical and technical data. I want more photos! Old and new news clippings! Stats for individual auditoria within complexes! Oh, well...maybe someday...
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Charles Lubner
Film Handler
Posts: 78
From: Milwaukee, WI USA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 10-05-2000 08:54 PM
I agree, I would love to see more historical photos of older theatres on the history section of the website. Being a Marcus employee for 3 years now, I was also surprised they don't have any links to their other divisions. The Marcus Corporation, the parent company of Marcus Theatres, also owns Baymont Inns & Suites, a midpriced lodging chain, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, specializing in luxury hotels and restorts, and 30 KFC restaurants. The other divisions have offset lower revenues this year, and have kept kept the stock (NYSE:MCS) in the double digits, unlike the sewer level prices of Carmike, GCC and AMC.Having met Ben Marcus on several occasions, it would be nice to see a biography of his life and a timeline of the company. The Marcus Corporation is unique in the fact that the CEO, Steve Marcus, is the son of the founder of the company, and his son also serves in a vice presidential capacity in the hotel division. Having kept the company family run has prevented so much of the irrational overbuilding and lousy management so many other chains face right now.
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Mark Lensenmayer
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1605
From: Upper Arlington, OH
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 10-06-2000 09:06 AM
Well, its a nice looking site, but its loaded with incorrect information. My local Marcus is listed as being "traditional" seating, and all are stadium. It also says all are analog, when in fact all are digital.
Only one of the IMAX films are listed on the standard listing.But what is most annoying is the Cyberworld, which opens today, is NOT listed on the IMAX page, and no showtimes are given. I'm trying to work it into my schedule later today, and I have no idea of when to go. For a few days this week, they even listed a film that has never played there! Let's hope this is just opening jitters...this is my favorite theater in the area, and I would use this page frequently IF the information is accurate. Mark L.
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