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Good riddance, hope you bring a gun and bullet proof vest if you ever wanted to go to this movie theater. My friends purse was stolen out from under her seat there, then they drove off in her car as we watched, dumped it at a building behind the theater after it was emptied out, we just happened to drive around and find it. Theater didn't care or try to stop the thieves, probably because it was their brothers that did it.

They need to blow up that whole development and build it out without those low rent hangers on.

Sure, Cityplace 14 was a ghetto theater where one always had to be aware of their surroundings --- both inside and outside of the building --- to avoid being the victim of a felon. And sure, the theater featured all of the lowest common denominator fare cranked out by Hollywood.

Still, I'm not going to be able to get into the Magnolia for $4 for to see the first show of the day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. And I'm unlikely scratch the itch to see lots of stuff blow up in a movie shown at the Angelika.

So rest in peace Cityplace 14, my gangsta brother.

Churches almost always buy up vacant movie theatre lots. Something about the stadium seating makes people in the top row that much closer to the main guy (or gal), depending on your beliefs. Hallelujah!

It will be mixed use. Apts & retail.

Triple good riddance. Worst use of a prime lot ever in this neighborhood. Ask any DPD officer what they think of the management of this thug dive. Totally uncooperative, uncaring, irresponsible bunch of loser owners. Ever. Tear the damn thing down and build a Kohls. Or. Anything. Else.

This movie theatre was geared towards those who enjoy interactive movie experiences.

The movie was always secondary to those planning on where they were going for dinner, placing cell phone calls, or dissing boyfriend/girlfriend.

I've been going to that movie theater for the past 6 years and never once had a problem with it, nor saw any thugs or gangstas. Then again, I only went to the shows during the day, so that might have had something to do with it.

I watch movies in the safety of my own home with the doors locked, alarm on, blinds shut, my pit inside and my 9mm sitting on my lap.

Being a former movie theatre owner - how can one make it on that spot - well its the rent! Theatres aren't charged the same rent as say an upscale retail shop. Thus that is how they "can make it" on a prime real estate location. Theatres also usually bring in positive foot traffic for restaurants etc.

Lest we all forget - last time I checked Loews Cityplace was not a stadium seating theatre. Loews Keystone - now owned by Regal - was - but not Cityplace. That too helped encourage lower attendance.

LaceyB: It's true about churches turning old movie theaters into more churches, and this is probably a good time for them to do it. This summer I went to visit an old movie theater at 300 Chisholm Place, in Plano, that I must have been to 500 times in the 80's as a kid, and have a zillion memories of; sneaking in, getting kicked out (seeing 'Poltergeist' for the first time!). Anyway, I wanted to see if their massive, staff-painted "classic faces of Hollywood" mural that used to loom above the lobby was still there -- I wanted to photograph it (their Marilyn was cross-eyed and their Bogart looked like a skinhead Barbara Streisand). I was prepared that the place might be closed or demolished...but instead it was a friggin' CHURCH! The building was exactly the same, inside and out, except it was all clean and white, and the mural was now plain drywall and fake potted plants, and the old candy concession stand was a big booth that had "Welcome to Temple Baptist!" brochures. The ticket booth had been converted into some kind of welcome booth contraption. Weird. I almost went back on a Sunday so I could just sit in that old theater and reminisce about doing whippets and sneaking into "The Blue Lagoon" to see Brooke Shields's boobs -- and have my soul saved.

My younger daughter and a group of her friends (13 & 14 year old kids) were standing out front one evening waiting for their rides home. These kids were just standing there talking and laughing when all of a sudden they were surrounded by a group of thugs. These guys zeroed in on one of the boys and started beating him. A few of the girls ran inside and told security what was going on. The security guards just ignored them. That was the last time any of them EVER went to Citiplace to see a movie. Thank goodness for Northpark. It may be a little more expensive but I'll gladly pay the extra money knowing my kids are in a safe environment that doesn't tolerate the gangster element.

I realize the kids that attacked that boy aren't likely to read this blog, but on the off chance one of them does, I'd like to say this to you. Hey scumbag, you're a real tough guy. It takes a real man to surround a group of little kids half your size and beat the hell out of one of them. I know your momma must be proud of you.

Good riddance to Citiplace.

Hey mike, not everyone in Lakewood feels that way - real Lakewooders send their kids to public school and have friends of all colors and economic levels.

I'd like to say i used to work for this theatre and when we saw a problem. we attacked it head on. all of your accusations are false about being "ignored" and allowing a "gangster atmosphere". why don't yall go complain about the asian down the street who lets his dog crap on ur lawn...yeah...thats a big problem to i suspect for you huh?

Listen people I'm white, I have never had anyone break into my car, try to beat me up, or start any kind of drama with me any of the 30 plus times I went to Cityplace to view a movie. As for the people that are dumb enough to leave their kids at night in Dallas anywhere, Survival Of The Fittest, is all I have to say about that. The lady that left her purse under the seat is a moron too. If I had seen it there I would have taken it as well. Plus, I go to North Park all the time and the real crime there is people getting charged $200 for a pair of jeans that cost $5 at the most for materials and labor. There is something to be said though about being able to enjoy a carmel chocolate chip frappachino from Starbucks while I watch my movie!

I had no idea this place closed as of this year. This theatre wasn't all that bad like some mentioned. It's no different or safer than any other theatre in the Dallas area, come on now get serious folks. Yeah it was mostly visited by teenagers and old senior citizens but, it actually looked pretty decent compared to some places farther North I have been to.

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