99% Invisible

435- The Megaplex!

99% Invisible ›

33:46 | Mar 16th, 2021

4 recommendations

Back in the early 1990s, movie theaters weren't that great. The auditoriums were cramped and narrow, and the screen was dim. But in 1995, the AMC Grand 24 in Dallas changed everything. It was the very...Show More



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jmathome recommended:Mar 19th, 2021

I actually teared up listening to the movie theatre recording of an audience reaction. And the dentist/producer story at the end - would make a great movie.

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
😂 Funny
🥺 Nostalgic
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basicallydan recommended:Mar 19th, 2021

I love going to the cinema. I miss it. This podcast made me miss it more.

I thought this episode was:

😲 Fascinating
💡 Educational
🥺 Nostalgic
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dannyMar 19th, 2021

💯. didn't realize I missed it until I heard the episode.

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danny recommended:Mar 19th, 2021

"The architecture influencing the art". Fascinating idea.

I thought this episode was:

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🥺 Nostalgic
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loopaleep recommended:Mar 18th, 2021

How the economics of the movie business like movie theaters change what kind of movies get made. Marvel movies hit a boom for a reason.

I thought this episode was:

😊 Delightful
😲 Fascinating
💎 A Hidden Gem
💡 Educational
🤔 Thought-provoking
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