Comments on: Dear Houston

By: Planning a Conference is So Easy! | Mayhem & Chaos Productions

Planning a Conference is So Easy! | Mayhem & Chaos Productions — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 03:41:10 +0000

[…] really. Our venue, for the last 2 conferences; the Angelika Film Center, CLOSED. Doors locked. Out of business (for now). My reaction on Sunday morning upon receiving multiple DMs on Twitter, email, Facebook, […]

By: KAO

KAO — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:05:20 +0000

How about the old Alabama Theater? Since Barnes and Noble bought the Book Stop and moved it to river oaks, the grand old art deco theater is available. It would be a fantastic alternative and a reincarnation for both entities. Still in neartown and a perfect venue for art and indie movies.

By: Robert and Carmen

Robert and Carmen — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:17:34 +0000

Very sad. We loved going to Angelica and hope it will reopen again. Is there anything we can do to help?

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:41:26 +0000

Just shocked… but really hope that the Angelika doesn’t permanently leave Houston

By: mk

mk — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:08:21 +0000

This is a terrible loss for Houston. Is there any chance of relocating? Is there anything your regulars can do to help?

By: Jaymes S. Alexander, Jr.

Jaymes S. Alexander, Jr. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:35:33 +0000

I was speechless upon hearing that Houston’s most comfortable indie-foreign film theater has closed. We supported the Angelika regularly especially during the summer months when you wanted to get away from all the incredibly rude kids who tend to frequent the cinema during that time. I find it so difficult to believe that the 4th largest city in the country does not feel it important to have a current, up-to-date venue that shows indie/foreign films. I refuse to go to the River Oaks Theater because it is far too uncomfortable. Angelika, you will be missed……

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:01:08 +0000

I see a lot of films, and I saw more of them at the Angelika than anywhere else. The location could not be beat either, just zip in off the freeway, usually even park on one of the adjacent streets. On my list for this week were Farewell and Girl Who Played W/ Fire - alas I will not see these two excellent films in a theater now. And most likely many more they would have shown that no one else will. I hope they can find another venue here and soon! ;~(

By: k

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:20:55 +0000

If they relocate, please place in an accessible location. Being in downtown is a deterrent for many movie goers. I’ve been there 3 times. I would have went more if I didn’t have to go into downtown.

By: westender

westender — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:09:36 +0000

The closing of the Houston location was sudden, but not entirely surprising. The landlord (Bayou Place) had been doing a terrible job of keeping things up. Maybe there is a problem with Bayou Place. If Angelika were on Houston’s west side (Montrose, West University, Galleria area, even as far as Memorial Villages area) it would probably do better. Plus, 8 screens is a lot to keep up; 4-5 would probably be sufficient. There is also an elephant in the room no one wants to acknowledge, that the once vibrant and classy nightlife scene in downtown Houston has turned too much to the “hip-hop” crowd in recent years, and that may have had an effect (since Angelika was located smack in downtown).

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:35:40 +0000

This is a disgrace for a city like Houston. I have enjoyed the Angelika since it opened here and have attended regularly. We pretend to be a city that appreciates the arts and we cannot support a theater without which we would miss so many fine films? Please find a way to continue in Houston, in the downtown, if possible. Let your loyal customers know what, if anything, we can do to help.