dalparadise Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Unless you say: "I'm at the Marquee center on I-10 at Silber. Could you send cab to the west entrance by Jullians (or whatever is there now)?"How hard is that? I'm sure that would have eliminated the "which marquee did you mean hon?"Where is "Jullians"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Exactly. There are many posters on this board who misspell words and use gramatically challenged sentences, but rarely do we not understand the post. Good post sttombiz.I always take the time and effort to do spell check and make sure i don't type as fast as i can so quit being sttombiz cheerleader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 He should be glad he didn't ask for Marquis de Sadeprobably would have got tied up and whipped with a wet noodle...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquis_de_Sade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Where is "Jullians"?Jillian's, under the same umbrella as Dave and Buster's.Jillian's is at the Marqu*E center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 You're probably right. But, when I read the post, I'd assumed the confusion came from there being a bar called Marquis II, which I bet also calls its fair share of cabs.I'm assuming "Marq*E" is pronounced like Marquis - but, then again, maybe the "*E" is supposed to be an unpronouncable glyph. Which really would cause taxi problems.Funny thing is, we could probably ask 30 different people what the original post meant and get 30 different answers.I was lost after the word "can." I thought to myself, who goes to the theater and asks for a can? Did he mean the bathroom as in, "where is the can?" Or, maybe he meant like a can of soda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 For a variety of reasons, I'm just sitting here and laughing like hell at this thread, post by post. Good work all, intentional or no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Timmy Chan's Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 If you asked a cab to come to the Marquis (or Marquee, or Marq*E or however you want to spell it) without any additional direction, they may have wondered were you asking for them to come to any of the following:A.Marquis Family Dentistry281-656-22006037 N Fry Rd Ste Ste Houston TX 77002B.Marquis Jet Partners281-855-4241Houston TX 77002C.Carrie R Marquis713-227-9600440 Louisiana Ste 1450 Houston TX 77002-1691D.The Marquis At Bellaire Leasing Office713-349-88555454 Newcastle Ofc Houston TX 77081-2245E.The Marquis At Bellaire713-349-88665454 Newcastle Ofc Houston TX 77081-2245F.Marquis II (This is what I thought you were talking about at first, especially when you said you asked for a CAN)713-522-20902631 Bissonnet St Houston TX 77005-1303G.Marquis Litigation Service713-688-93006815 Northampton Way Houston TX 77055-7618H.Marquis Messengers713-862-28011289 N Post Oak Rd Houston TX 77055-7267I.Marquis Distributors713-941-61227999 Hansen Rd Houston TX 77061-3481J.Marquis Messengers713-957-21171289 N Post Oak Rd Houston TX 77055-7267Hotel Marquis & Suites281-446-9131 6115 Will Clayton Parkway Humble TX 77373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Where is "Jullians"?Like I said: "Jullian's (or whatever is there now).." As in: "I don't really know, much less care.." The point of my post was to educate Plastic on how to ask for a cab over the phone. Edited April 17, 2007 by Jeebus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 You see what happen's when you rush your post's plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Like I said: "Jullian's (or whatever is there now).." As in: "I don't really know, much less care.." The point of my post was to educate Plastic on how to ask for a cab over the phone. I still say that person was wanting to get whipped/hog tied or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Magic Johnson Theater (CLOSED)Will Magic Johnson open a new theater in Houston? Since the North Line one closed I know he won't put another one there, but what about somewhere else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) I was surprised that it closed - though I probably would not have been if the theater was NOT stadium seating.The vicinity of Northline Mall has been a seedy area - But I thought that the Aldine/Northline Mall population could support a basic theater from a first run company.So, that leaves AMC with 8 movie theatres - I believe two (Dunvale and Gulf Pointe) are in the Houston city limits.EDIT: There are three in the Houston city limits - Willowbrook Mall is in Houston as well.Aside from Houston, in Harris County, AMC has one in Humble (Deerbrook Mall) and one in unincorporated Harris County (Loews Spring 10).In Fort Bend County, AMC has one in Stafford (Loews Fountains), one in Sugar Land (First Colony), and one in Katy (Katy Mills Circle). Edited June 25, 2007 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 once again, the key to the next successful movie theatre is who can get the SW Houston market between 2234 to Almeda Road as there's no theatre nearby in those areasPearland is the closest but outside of that it's a 15-minute drive at least to the nearest theatre for my old area.....we lost Cinema 6 in Mo. City as other theatres popped up with better amenities and Meyer Park is gone also....they may need to do one of those zip code surveys to see where most of that area is attending movies...Magic Johnson's Theatre wasn't bad to attend....nothing but youngsters hung out there but it was decent...I wonder why he's not reopening it as there's a big void on I-45 until Loews in Spring I think....all that does is push the moviegoers to Tinseltown on 290, AMC in Willowbrook or AMC in Humble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 AMC now owns Loews and Magic Johnson - So I believe AMC made the decision to axe the Magic Johnson Northline.If the Magic Johnson had stadium seating... then that's sad.once again, the key to the next successful movie theatre is who can get the SW Houston market between 2234 to Almeda Road as there's no theatre nearby in those areasPearland is the closest but outside of that it's a 15-minute drive at least to the nearest theatre for my old area.....we lost Cinema 6 in Mo. City as other theatres popped up with better amenities and Meyer Park is gone also....they may need to do one of those zip code surveys to see where most of that area is attending movies...Magic Johnson's Theatre wasn't bad to attend....nothing but youngsters hung out there but it was decent...I wonder why he's not reopening it as there's a big void on I-45 until Loews in Spring I think....all that does is push the moviegoers to Tinseltown on 290, AMC in Willowbrook or AMC in Humble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) AMC now owns Loews and Magic Johnson - So I believe AMC made the decision to axe the Magic Johnson Northline.If the Magic Johnson had stadium seating... then that's sad.it did but it wouldn't have worked out with ed wulfe's plan. Edited June 25, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 It was stadium seating, can you confirm why it was closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 if did but it wouldn't have worked out with ed wulfe's plan.Oh - I'm not familiar with Ed Wulfe's restructuring plan.So, what will go in place of the theater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Oh - I'm not familiar with Ed Wulfe's restructuring plan.So, what will go in place of the theater?northline commons thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbcu Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 The Theatre was one of the nicer one's in town......free refills, stadium seating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAK Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 i actually think theaters as we know them are going to start to go away. they only make money on the concessions.i can put up a 40" - 86" screen at home, not hear 20 kids talking, and 3 cell phones ringing, and have a beer and a steak for the cost of a coke and popcorn and movie.the current movie theater model is terrible. we may have theaters, but not like they are today. i hardly even go to the theater any more. if i REALLY want to SEE and HEAR the movie, I go to the theater on Weslyan - high price + pay to park = fewer kids just hanging out and talking through the movie (i understand, i was a bad ass kid, too. but i don't have to like it now that i'm old.) if my wife just wants to go to the movies, we hit Willowbrook or the Marq*E on i-10 and prepare to deal with racket.it would be nice to have nice stuff nearby, in the city or in the near burbs... not necessarily "new" (ie, far out burbs) just nice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ18 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 thats tragic news for the ghetto community ... ah haha ... JK ... well they still have the MarqE. Im soo happy to hear its gone that mall really sucked I havent been there in 10 years and it sucked balls back then. I dont really go to the movies anymore. The Marq E is trash now I really wish it could become what it once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 once again, the key to the next successful movie theatre is who can get the SW Houston market between 2234 to Almeda Road as there's no theatre nearby in those areasPearland is the closest but outside of that it's a 15-minute drive at least to the nearest theatre for my old area.....we lost Cinema 6 in Mo. City as other theatres popped up with better amenities and Meyer Park is gone also....they may need to do one of those zip code surveys to see where most of that area is attending movies...Magic Johnson's Theatre wasn't bad to attend....nothing but youngsters hung out there but it was decent...I wonder why he's not reopening it as there's a big void on I-45 until Loews in Spring I think....all that does is push the moviegoers to Tinseltown on 290, AMC in Willowbrook or AMC in HumbleCorrection. They pushing moviegoers to Tinseltown on I-10 east, AMC in Willowbrook and Humble. For me, I always go to AMC in Humble, but I was surprised they closed down Magic Johnson last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Huh? I thought the Marq*E was dominated by rich people in Memorial...Did the Cinemark Memorial City Mall sap the Marq*E? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Huh? I thought the Marq*E was dominated by rich people in Memorial...Did the Cinemark Memorial City Mall sap the Marq*E?Now that you guys mention the Marq*e, if I remember correctly Magic Johnson Owns that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 the current movie theater model is terrible.I'm not exactly sure what "model" you're talking about or how it could be changed. But when I was in Crete, I saw Batman and it was a very nice place. Very thick comfy seats with a balcony. Cool place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 it was a hole. went there to see a movie a few weeks ago; the building reeked of mold, the place was littered with trash and the sound system crapped out halfway through the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) it was a hole. went there to see a movie a few weeks ago; the building reeked of mold, the place was littered with trash and the sound system crapped out halfway through the movie.Which one are you talking about? Magic Johnson? Or the Edwards Marq*E?Now that you guys mention the Marq*e, if I remember correctly Magic Johnson Owns that.Regal Cinemas owns Edwards and therefore owns the Marq*E. Edited June 28, 2007 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 it was a hole. went there to see a movie a few weeks ago; the building reeked of mold, the place was littered with trash and the sound system crapped out halfway through the movie.Seems like most megaplexes are really nice when they're first built, then over time the theater chains don't bother to maintain the facilities or the projection & sound equipment properly, which eventually leads to the situation you describe. Of course, it doesn't help that most patrons seem to be completely incapable of carrying their trash out and depositing it in the trash bins at the exits. Based on informal surveys I've read in the past, I think most people just throw garbage on the floor because they know that there are people whose job it is to clean up after every show. I would no more leave trash in a theater than I would toss it out of my car onto the highway, but I hardly ever buy anything at the concession stand at a movie anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Which one are you talking about? Magic Johnson? Or the Edwards Marq*E?magic johnsonSeems like most megaplexes are really nice when they're first built, then over time the theater chains don't bother to maintain the facilities or the projection & sound equipment properly, which eventually leads to the situation you describe. Of course, it doesn't help that most patrons seem to be completely incapable of carrying their trash out and depositing it in the trash bins at the exits. Based on informal surveys I've read in the past, I think most people just throw garbage on the floor because they know that there are people whose job it is to clean up after every show. I would no more leave trash in a theater than I would toss it out of my car onto the highway, but I hardly ever buy anything at the concession stand at a movie anyway.AMC 30 on dunvale and the various cinemark/ tinstletown theaters that are as old or older are kept up. people will always dump their trash on the floor but most theaters have people that come and sweep it up at the end of each movie. the MJ theater obviously had no one doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Seems like most megaplexes are really nice when they're first built, then over time the theater chains don't bother to maintain the facilities or the projection & sound equipment properly, which eventually leads to the situation you describe. Of course, it doesn't help that most patrons seem to be completely incapable of carrying their trash out and depositing it in the trash bins at the exits. Based on informal surveys I've read in the past, I think most people just throw garbage on the floor because they know that there are people whose job it is to clean up after every show. I would no more leave trash in a theater than I would toss it out of my car onto the highway, but I hardly ever buy anything at the concession stand at a movie anyway.The Edwards is really nice, but some of the places that people rave about, are kinda nasty to me. I mean, how hard would it be to once a week come in and steam clean everything? Surely with our $8 - $12 ticket prices they can afford to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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