tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post4830240734291491315..comments2024-03-08T00:43:41.681-05:00Comments on film babble blog: The End Of The Varsity Theater? Well, not just yet.Daniel Cook Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10429877492305095834noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-66872239130305410522009-06-22T11:23:43.466-04:002009-06-22T11:23:43.466-04:00I'm just finding out about the possible sale o...I'm just finding out about the possible sale of these two indy theaters. It's probably a good thing, as long as at least one stays open. Some changes need to be made. After about 10 movies at these theaters, I can no longer handle the terrible projection. Both theaters project blown-out, bleached colors (overexposed), unfocused images (closing credits for 'Milk' were unreadable until they scrolled to the very top of the screen, and at the Chelsea there are always sound and alignment problems (subtitles running off screen at yesterdays "Last Emperor" until we yelled at the projectionist who was sitting at the concession stand). Art films require beautiful color and sound. Please ask any new owners to look into this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-63650970204363126532009-06-02T15:44:59.146-04:002009-06-02T15:44:59.146-04:00I've seen so much at that place since I moved to C...I've seen so much at that place since I moved to Cary - what a shame. 8 years ago I moved from Baltimore, where the kept trying to shut down The Senator. I hope they can do a fundraiser for The Varsity too, becuase I'd gladly give.Kenji Meaduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501612259040197580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-77628528302790225802009-06-02T13:55:43.160-04:002009-06-02T13:55:43.160-04:00Saw this on IMDB as well. Terrible news. I hope th...Saw this on IMDB as well. Terrible news. I hope the new owners keep the theater alive. I miss that place.Cbakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109920052248337114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-59343229603395831942009-06-02T08:55:19.003-04:002009-06-02T08:55:19.003-04:00I too saw Star Wars at the Varsity in '77. I also...I too saw Star Wars at the Varsity in '77. I also saw a couple of Dirty Harry movies and some I just can't remember. Growing up in Chapel Hill we always went to the Varsity or the Carolina theatre. The Carolina theatre had the HUGE screen where I saw Bridge Over the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Dr. Zchivago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-77053877837317808512009-06-02T07:46:17.868-04:002009-06-02T07:46:17.868-04:00I found this link through IMDb. Sad to hear things...I found this link through IMDb. Sad to hear things have to change, but that is the nature of Franklin St. I lived in CH for a while. When to the Varsity plenty. I also worked for Mr. Stone at the Chelsea and Carolina. My first job was with Foister's Camera, which I think is a Cafe' now. Oh well.Ravenbrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687599567811975342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-8466014193209686112009-05-28T13:48:36.761-04:002009-05-28T13:48:36.761-04:00depressing.depressing.lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265159043936378801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-29416206598306084852009-05-28T10:40:37.645-04:002009-05-28T10:40:37.645-04:00That is an awesome old picture! I can't believe yo...That is an awesome old picture! I can't believe you saw Star Wars there, that's so cool. I wish I could see Star Wars on the big screen.<br /><br />Ash and I had our first real date at the Varsity! We saw The Science of Sleep. <br /><br />I hope whoever takes it over just lets everything work the same way...keeps the same people, lets things run the same way, is as laid back as Stone, etc.Giovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507970940813006982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6612392.post-41791928249879833562009-05-28T07:53:03.607-04:002009-05-28T07:53:03.607-04:00Nice article, Dan. Keep us posted.Nice article, Dan. Keep us posted.emjonoreply@blogger.com