The Oscars suddenly have a bigger mission: Help save movie theaters

If the Oscars needed a general theme this year beyond just honoring the best in movies, the closure of the Arclight and Pacific cinema chain has perhaps given them one: Spread the message to save theaters.

The announcement that Pacific Theatres saw no economically viable path forward to reopen its outlets in California -- including the legendary Cinerama Dome in Hollywood -- rippled through the entertainment industry on Monday, prompting people to reminisce about movies they had seen there. "I'm so sad," tweeted actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, summing up the response. "I remember going to the Cinerama Dome to see 'Star Trek IV' with my dad when I was little. So many memories since then. "