if you like a trip down memory lane then this is the movie theatre for you. its not like the meag plexes with 20+ screens, this place has only 3. they dont play many of the main releases like the mega plexes but then to show things off the beaten path like The Rocky Horror Picture show, Dazed and Confused are jsut a couple of examples. so check it out if you happen to be in town.
here is just a little bit of info about the River Oaks Theatre:
3 Screens. Built in 1939. Operated by Landmark since 1976. Located in
the upscale River Oaks Shopping Center at the corner of West Gray and Shepherd,
the River Oaks is one of Houston's last true movie palaces, having kept its
beautifully ornate Art Deco interior since it opened its doors in November,
1939, with the film Bachelor Mother starring David Niven and Ginger
Rogers. The Houston Post described the theatre as “. . .thoroughly modern
in every respect. Quiet dignity rather than garish display is reflected in the
color scheme and appointments of the interior.” At its inception, the theatre
was operated by the Interstate Theatre chain, run by Karl Hoblitzelle, who once
said, “the entertainment industry, more than any other business, is built upon
good relations with the public.” That policy still exists today as the
management team of the River Oaks works very closely with many community groups
in marketing independent and foreign language films.
The River Oaks has boasted many world premiere engagements and features an
eclectic mix of Friday and Saturday midnight shows.
Visit the River Oaks for Houston's best independent film and foreign language
cinema and cap the evening by visiting La Griglia or any of the other
award-winning international restaurants surrounding the theatre.
Land Mark Theatre
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