Our family has fond memories of the Villa. Years ago we watched a Star Trek marathon there. Our children were small but they still talk about it. See you at the Villa!!

This is a classy theatre. I enjoy seeing movies here and not wandering through crowds of people. It's very unique and I hope whoever buys it will leave it the way it is. It will be a very sad day if they ever tear The Villa down.

It is truly sad to again see today's crass commercialism destroy yesterday's art!

I have some great memories of this theatre. I wish I had the money to buy it myself. Has anyone thought of buying it to show old movies there? Perhaps that would fit in with the character of the place and help keep it open. Regardless, it's a unique and w

I've only lived here for a year and a half, but I would be horrified to see this theatre disappear. I know it is hard for a single screen to make money these days, but that still cannot justify detroying such a marvelous theatre. I grew up in Oakland, Cal

I have been going to the villa since I was a little boy. We can't let them take it away

I grew up by the Villa Theater and saw all the great pictures there. It is a beautiful theater, even now. Have you contacted the Heritage Foundation or Historical Society about designating it an historical landmark?

We have to save Salt Lake City's rapidly dissapearing historical landmarks.

hope and pray it can somehow be preserved....wish i were rich enough i would buy it and subsidize it.

Saving the Villa Theatre is extremely important, especially since the U.S. has recently lost another Cinerama Theatre in Omaha. That leaves just 4 left. The Uptown in D.C., The Seattle Cinerama, The Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, and The Villa. It would be g

Is there Grant Money available to ensure that the theatre is not destroyed? The theatre should be put on the historical register. An amazing theatre like that shouldn't be destroyed! Unthinkable! Utah, wake up!

After the horror of the Centre, we need to save the Villa.

Visited Villa in November. Sad to hear of sale. If I can help, please let me know. --Matt Lutthans Cinerama Society of Seattle

I'm shocked that a historic theatre like the Villa is to be destroyed. Here in Minneapolis we went though that dark phase of civic history decades ago. Today the restored Minneapolis State and Orphuem are doing great biz and this coming Novemeber our historic Pantages will reopen its doors. And should one want to catch "Oklahoma" in the original 30 frame per second Todd-AO or some other 70mm epic, check out our restored Heights theatre.
In short why doesn't the City of Salt Lake buy the Villa? It's worked in Minneapolis.

When I was a young girl we traveled to SLC to see South Pacific playing in that theatre. It is so fun for me. I remember that that was the first time I had Hawiian fruit punch. A very impressive weekend.

What the Villa needs is some repairs and advertisment. The century 16 is really hurting business. Carmike Cinemas and movie companies need pressure to favor the Villa. Back when they were the only ones to show Disney movies is when the theater was doing "Well". Right now the theater can not compete in todays market. The Villa is the traditional American theater and our history and culture should not be "shot" down.

I saw Harry Potter just yesterday, the 26th of November 2001. Ii used to do audits for an accounting firm of the Villa years ago. Then, it was a classey showplace. The manager and employees wore bow ties and tuxes. I wore a dark suit and bow tie also. The manager was impressed. Someone with a lot of vision and a little money need to save this landmark. The right kind of movies need to play that will once again fill the one thousand seat auditorium. Good Luck. Keep up the website. I'll be watching.

Wonderful theatre - have seen many movies theres over the years and prefer to see movies at the Villa if I have a choice. So much better than all those cramped little multi-plex theaters. It will be a big loss for Salt Lake if this theatre is not preserved and kept open for the public. I hope that public awareness and benefits will be able to save it.

The first film I ever saw at the Villa was Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of the Lost Ark", back in 1981. It was THE defining moviegoing experience of my life. It was the moment that made me fall in love with movies, and has influenced my entire life since then. Over the next 22 years, I saw many other movies at the Villa. Some of my favorite memories are of the many Disney animated films, and of an all day marathon of the first six "Star Trek" movies. But first and foremost, I will always associate the Villa with Indiana Jones. Seeing an Indiana Jones movie at the Villa will always be my idea of the ultimate movie going experience.

While many of the newer theaters have better sound, projectors and seats (things which could certainly be installed and upgraded at the Villa - unfortunately, in my opnion, Carmike did not always treat the Villa with the respect it deserves), they do not have the atmosphere or memories. The Villa is well deserving of it's recognition as one of the 10 Best places in America to see a movie, and to tear it down would be heartbreaking. If the Villa is torn down, I for one will NEVER patronize a business that replaces it.

I attended one of the last screenins of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" on the Villa's last day under Carmike, and it was obvious from the huge crowds that many people share my feelings about the theater. With a little care, the Villa could be restored to it's full glory, and I am convinced that it could be profitable. I certainly hope we haven't seen the end.

I love the villa one of the only places I want to see a movie