China firm buys AMC [theaters] to form world's largest cinema chain

CNN.com ^ | 21 May 2012 | Kevin Voigt

[seanmerc]

China's Dalian Wanda Group and AMC Entertainment announced Monday a $2.6 billion deal to take over the U.S. theater group, forming the world's largest cinema chain, according to a new release on the deal.

The move is the latest in a raft of deals between U.S. entertainment companies and Chinese firms, linking the world's largest theater market with the world's fastest growing.

"This acquisition will help make Wanda a truly global cinema owner, with theatres and technology that enhance the movie-going experience for audiences in the world's two largest movie markets," said Wang Jianlin, chairman and president of Wanda.

[jdege]

AMC bans guns, so they’re already on my do-not-frequent list.

[EEGator]

No more NY Rangers anymore, just ping pong!

[funfan]

And the popcorn will use motor oil - tainted motor oil

[arderkrag]

This acquisition will help make Wanda a truly global cinema owner

All I can picture is a chinaman singing, "Herrp me Wanda, herrrp me get her out of my heart..."

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

PUT ON THE GLASSES!!!! F YOU I AINT WEARING NO GLASSES and then they kick each others ass lol. That was a great movie for just a wrestling flick. I gotta watch that again and compare it to liberals.

[BipolarBob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNIQ7I-OGf4

[TexasRepublic]

I guess AMC won’t be showing the remake of Red Dawn.

[wetgundog]

Another good reason to not go to the movies.

[Recon Dad]

Is there anyone who DOESN’T think the ChiComs will try to use this to influence our national discourse even more?

.... Hollywood is full of leftists, I’m thinking the Chicoms might be more conservative.

[GreenLanternCorps]

[ColdSteelTalon]

Our government lets the Chicoms in. And yet we keep voting for the same people. One day we will owe the Chinese on all that debt we have rung up. And the only thing left will be to sell all federally owned land to them.

[bkopto]

Who cares if the Commies take over the movie theaters - movie theaters are part of the legacy media - dinosaurs in the 21st century.

Who goes to movies anymore? Who wants to pay up the wazoo for the overpriced tickets and $10 for popcorn and $5 for a small drink.

The future is streaming over the internet.

In my opinion the Chinese got suckered.

[Captain7seas]

And the only thing left will be to sell all federally owned land to them.

And lets just suppose for a moment that all that federally owned land has been put up as collateral against the money we are borrowing from them? Just saying ya know.

[familyop]

Progressives shouldn’t be so afraid. I’m sure the Chinese company will allow our social pathologies in entertainment to go on for a time.

[familyop]

".... Hollywood is full of leftists, I’m thinking the Chicoms might be more conservative."

Yes, way more, contrary to the fantasies of social lefties.

[ColdSteelTalon]

Well I wonder if it is and we just dont know about it.

[napscoordinator]

Oh Lord.....what babies. Japan purchased a bunch of our stuff in the 80’s and you were probably scared to death then. Don’t worry about it. Life goes on and while you are at it, go see a movie.

[EEGator]

Sweet! Thanks for the link.

[TheOldLady]

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[moovova]

I’ve never tried to eat popcorn with chopsticks.