Talk:Regal Entertainment Group
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[edit] NPOV?
I noticed that under "Unsatisfied customers", an apparent disgruntled employee has placed what seems to be a list of unsubstantiated claims, such as violating OSHA, and having the "worst food." It is not that the comments are without merit possibly, if proven, but they seem to put forth a belief that is not neutral. If there was controversy involving the food or the safety standards, fine. However, there is nothing listed and we are told to ask a certain person about these allegations. I am considering removing that section.
[edit] History of Regal before 1999?
Presumably, Regal Cinemas predates the REG formation in 1999- any info on the chain's history? Hillsboro 19:50, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Nothing about Regal's charitable organization Stars of Hope? I'm curious as to how much of every donation ends up going to a worthy cause.
[edit] Advertisement content condensed
I condensed two sections' worth of apparent corporate propaganda into a single sentence about the advertisement corporation jointly owned with AMC Theatres. Removed includes such non-notable gems as details on the frequent-customer program, details on the bulk sale of tickets, and that the State of New Jersey gave out such tickets to students for participating in certain surveys. Tempshill 20:35, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
I have re-added most of this content for the time being. The main reason being that the Wiki article on AMC theatres has a detailed section about their frequent-customer program (MovieWatcher), yet you still found it prudent to remove any mention of the Regal Crown Club entirely. I also do not understand why items such as the bulk ticket sales are not relevant. Certainly a business practice of a company is worthy of mention in an article about the company. Mentioning that Regal has found a market in bulk ticket sales is no different than talking about how AMC has comfortable seats, imho. This article certainly does not advertise or urge readers to go out and buy bulk tickets. If anything, the AMC article is much more positive and endorsing of AMC, mentioning almost all positive things that would encourage someone to attend AMC, more than this article encourages the purchase of bulk tickets.
If you still take issue with some of this, I understand, Tempshill, and I certainly concede that you seem to be a much more experienced Wikipedia contributor than I. However, certainly you can appreciate how it is hypocritical to remove Regal Crown Club but not AMC Movie Watcher. Also, surely the best policy is not to just remove things from this article and make it as short as possible.
If anything, this article needs more information. I hope that any good editors/researchers out there can add more information on Regal Cinemas prior to the formation of the Entertainment Group, et cetera, and how Regal influences the industry, being the largest member of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Yes, I am an employee of Regal Entertainment Group (full disclosure), but I am not even in a management position. I simply want this article to be on par with that of other movie exhibition companies on Wikipedia and I dont think deleting masses of information is the way to go about that Penguincube 02:32, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Death of a President
I removed the following text because it is extremely biased and unsourced. If someone wanta to re-add it I suggest it be reworded but I don't think it belongs at all.
"While showing films with incredible carnage, horrific death, and senseless violence, Regal Entertainment Group has recently chosen not to show the film "Death of a President" due to release in theaters October 27, 2006. Presumably this is due to the portrayal of the US president getting assassinated by terrorists. It has been argued publicly that Regal Entertainment Group is selectively sanitizing the film viewing choices of the US public."
Aml830 09:45, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
