Entries from Seattlest tagged with 'amc'
July 15, 2008
Seven facts in honor of Little Miss Seattlest's first-ever movie, WALL-E, which we saw at the Cinerama—one of three three-panel Cinerama theaters left in the world. FACT: The Seattle Cinerama is not Seattle's original Cinerama. That'd be the Paramount, which sacrificed 1600 seats to fit the screen and three projection booths required. They screened Cinerama films from September 1, 1956, to January 26, 1958. The Cinerama we know and love today opened January 24,......
Continue Reading "7 Astounding Yet True Facts About the Cinerama"February 17, 2005
Okay, let's be frank. The Wu-Tang Clan was the most important group in hip-hop history (sorry, Kriss Kross, but it's true). At one point, having the Wu-Tang ensignia on your CD was a sign of quality. It was like the Chiquita banana sticker of hip-hop. Unfortately, throughout the late ninties a series of bland releases dimninished the brand to the hip-hop equivalent of the AMC Hornet. The only Wu member who bucked this trend......
Continue Reading "Ghostface Bright Eyes"February 14, 2005
Everyone's taking their sig other out to some restaurant tonight (where they'll be ordering off of the Valentine's Day Special $20 for three courses menu instead of the real deal). If you don't already have reservations you're not going to get in anywhere good anyway. Be different. We offer you a few last-minute Valentine's Day alternatives. The "Lame-O" Celebrate your love by staying home and leave the day to bitter singles and amateur lovers. Open......
Continue Reading "Valentine's Day for the Chronic Procrastinator"