Loews Theatres Policy Trailer (1984-1996)

[kascnef]

this was a great policy trailer...i remember seeing my movies at the loews in wayne and the one in secaucus.

[JustieI12]

I seeing saw "An American Tail 2"

[digitalArtform]

I want to dance in the aisle. In the 80s.

[amcstudio30]

THANK YOU SO MUCH REED I LOVE YOU FOR THIS MEMORY

[Reed488]

@amcstudio30 You're welcome. I'm glad I could provide you with a piece of nostalgia.

[JustieI12]

I know seen saw "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

[woah181]

Loews - Policy Trailer (198?-1996)

[ShaelRiley]

I loved that trailer! The jingle's been something I've remembered ever since I was little.

[DeadRaymanWalking]

I remember seeing this before I saw "Hook" (IIRC) when I went to a Loews theater in late 1991.

[Adam10Rocks]

Remember in 1999-2004, I have heard the 1984-1996 theme in Loews Theatres in Eatontown, New Jersey.

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (1984-1994) & Loews (1984-1994)

[Reed488]

@Adam10Rocks Why do you keep messaging me with different years?

[amcstudio30]

@Adam10Rocks i remeber all of thease thank you so

[Vandal626]

Wow, 1984!? The beat to this music is a few years ahead of its time. I've always thought that maybe this logo began in 1988 or something. That's very interesting! The first time I saw this logo, I was visit family in Chicago with my mom in 1993 as a little tyke when we saw Meteor Man. Thanks for the new info, I love learning about these logos.

[theducatedbrotha]

Thats racism...

[Adam10Rocks]

It's 1984-1996. Not 1984-1995.

[Reed488]

@Adam10Rocks Thanks again for the clarification. You have been relentless is getting the correct years.

[Fragglevision]

@Adam10Rocks It had to end in '96 cuz that was the year Loews introduced the Sesame Street policy trailer. It can be viewed on YT also.

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (1984-1996) & Loews (1984-1996)

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (1984-1995) & Loews (1984-1995)

[Reed488]

@Adam10Rocks Thank you for these years. I had a strong inkling that the trailer was launched in the mid-1980s. That being said, I was surprised to hear that it ran until 1995, though that year corroborates with the comments of many other viewers.

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (1977-1989) & Loews (1977-1989)

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (198?-1989) & Loews (198?-1989)

[Reed488]

@Adam10Rocks Thank you for pinning a specific year to the time frame during which this trailer was run. I have been hoping that a commenter would be able to give me a specific year at some point.

[Adam10Rocks]

Loews - Policy Trailer (198?-1989)

[yorgle]

Thank you! We used to go to Loews back in college all the time, and we'd sing along with the song at the end. :D

[bart11114]

I don't quite remember this but I might have seen it when I saw Toy Story in theaters in 1995 when I was 3.

[bart11114]

Hey if someone has the theme from the late 1990's and early 2000's that would be great because that's the one I grew up with.

[drmega0226]

wow.. my childhood .. going to Loews in secaucus... the swampy smell out there lol.. view of the city.. and meadowlands fair

[kascnef82]

@drmega0226 i remember...i saw this trailer at the two secaucus theaters...too bad they were gone by the time kerasotes opened up their megaplex.

[mikepalomino]

I love this policy trailer! I still sing it to my self from time to time when it's movie time at my place. Thank you for sharing!

A few thoughts:

If memory serves from my visits to the Loews Secaucus: this policy trailer ran from the late 80s to early 90s (give or take).

Loews had another policy trailer in the 80s that consisted of a series of narrated clips from motion pictures like Young Frankenstein (Frankenstein's thumb on fire for "No smoking"). If you find this you should post it :)

[tvnutboy]

@mikepalomino Actually, the policy trailer w/Young Frankenstein you're thinking of came from Sony Theaters, which believe bought out Loews briefly in the 90s before someone else bought the Loews name.

[mikepalomino]

@tvnutboy Ah! Thank you for clearing that up. I was fairly young at the time so that particular detail was lost on me. still it would be kind of cool to see that policy trailer again as this one alone brings back many fun memories : )

[DONTBESTUPID2]

OMG!!! I so remember this!!! I also remember every time the ''SHHHHH!'' appeared on the screen everyone in the theatre would act it out...Including me. :-) Nice upload! Haven't seen this in years!

[kascnef82]

this was the first Loews trailer I can remember seeing at the Loews in Wayne (still open as an AMC), as well as in Secaucus (both theaters now gone and replaced by Kerasotes) when I was a kid. I loved that jingle. Then they replaced it with some bombastic theme where there's a red carpet premiere at one of the Loews theaters, and there's some zooming out with the searchlights forming the logo. This logo would be used in 97 until 06. Do you have that one for upload on youtube, Reed488?

[cc213t]

Thanks so much for posting this! I was a projectionist at one of Loews' Cincinnati locations around 1990, and this totally takes me back! It got burned into my brain... I had to wait through it pretty much every show because it doesn't contain anything particularly sharp for checking focus.

[Reed488]

No problem.

[Xavier1215]

i bet ppl was dancing to this lol..i would too..wish I had a loews where I was at while it was still out

[HCShannon]

I think I remember seeing this when I was a baby/toddler!

[Reefdevil]

You are the best!!! Finally! God does this bring back memories from the early 90's!

[Reed488]

My pleasure.

[ep784]

Thanks this was the best version, I miss that music!

[singinglawnchair]

I think I remember this from going to see The Lion King with my parents when I was about 3 or 4. I love the Loews jingle at the end!

[videovaultault]

Does anyone know who the band and vocalist is on this one? I can swear it sounds like ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), but I'm not sure.

[369916]

has anyone heard of music makers theaters? and can anyone find any policy trailers from them!

[chipdrusano]

The film reel quality of this trailer reminds me of the psa commercials from the late 70s-early 80s you would see here on youtube.

[Reed488]

Agreed.

[sneakerfrea]

this song is the shit

[megaben99]

didn't saturrday night live have a skit that made fun of this and they get locked in the theater?

[erockappel]

THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD! I've been looking for this policy trailer for a long time! Thank you so much for posting!

I definitely remember it from the late 80's - early 90's. It was replaced by a weird clip montage. Classic scenes and lines from classic movies.

[Reed488]

No problem.

[ironsheiknyc]

classic! reminds me of my movie going experiences at the college park loews in Indianapolis. i saw a lot of good flicks there. this probably went until the early-mid 90's. then sony bought the theatre, and amc bought it back and its now called loews again. thanks for posting this! five stars

[Reed488]

No problem. I'm glad you enjoy this trailer.

[cartoongameshowman]

I remember this, I've seen it before the beginning of "Tummy Trouble" playing with "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" back at a theater when I was living in Vermont.

[whoasuckaa]

OMG...you rock for posting this. Any chance you have the one with the black and white clips from the Sony Theaters era @ Loews?? That one is my favorite...

[Reed488]

No problem. Unfortunately I don't have any Sony-era Loews trailers?

[retroman1990]

They don't do showmanship like this anymore. Classsic.

I don't know how long it was used, but I seem to remember seeing this before "Jurassic Park" in '93. And does anyone remember the Loews feature presentation with the various clips from movie's past? That one was from the early/mid 90s.

[HandFever00479]

Thank you for coming to Loews!!!!

Sit back and relax; enjoy the show!!!!

[happy7117]

I have been looking for this jingle for YEARS!! I have been wanting to hear it forever!!

Thank you so much!!

[Reed488]

No problem. I'm glad I could be of service.

[hollywoodmkx]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was used around the early to mid 1980's.

[hollywoodmkx]

Also, if you're looking for a year, here's a little something that might help:

At the old Loews near my house, I distinctly remember this promo coming the screen for "Ghostbusters II", in 1989. I don't, however, remember seeing it at the beginning of "Rain Man" (1988); a film I'll never forget seeing in the theater.

Don't ask why, but I remember these intros as much as the movies themselves. If I had to guess a year this became mainstream, I'd say late 1988 or 1989.

[Reed488]

Thank you narrowing down the years so well. It does surprise me that it is from so late in the 1980s; given the animation and film quality, I would have placed the trailer as debuting circa 1984 or so.

[HomeoftheGoodGuys]

I remember seeing this Loew's policy trailer right before "Terminator 2" started. I also remember seeing it right before "The Rocketeer" and "Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan". I love the part at the end and it's still the best policy trailer of all time!

[hollywoodmkx]

THIS IS AWESOME! I found myself subconsciously singing this the other day - the part at 0:39. Hilarious!

[hollywoodmkx]

THIS IS GREAT!

I found myself subconciously singing that little end tune at 0:39. Classic stuff!

[platypuscomix]

Why is a cigarette glittery? They went overboard on that stuff.....

[RkivUnderground]

I don't remember Lowes having any policy trailer in the 2000s' before AMC bought them out.

[MacrossSD]

I can't tell the exact year, but judging by the visual and musical style of the trailer, I'm tempted to put it towards the end of the '80s, from '87 onward.

[Reed488]

Thank you for your insight. It is good to finally get a year, even if it is just a ballpark.

[iamjudgejudy2009]

thank you for adding this promo

lowes one one of my fave theaters

[Reed488]

No problem.

[sergioorozco]

sweet how did you find this