I’m new to TV. I’m curious why only one movie theatre has movies times posted.

[NewtoFL]

Are the other theatres open?

[Marathon Man]

It's the only one that is open.

[Stu from NYC]

It would appear the other two will never reopen

[Bogie Shooter]

Or then again……..

[Keefelane66]

I just watched “Death on the Nile” (2022) with HBO why go to the theater I have wine, beer, soda, popcorn a HOLD button and a bathroom within 20 feet. It only took a pandemic to figure out how much I don’t miss or need movie theaters.

[Topspinmo]

I like going to movies if IMO movie worth watching. Great sound and big screen. Fury was awesome. Catch get that feeling at home.

[Stu from NYC]

I just watched “Death on the Nile” (2022) with HBO why go to the theater I have wine, beer, soda, popcorn a HOLD button and a bathroom within 20 feet. It only took a pandemic to figure out how much I don’t miss or need movie theaters.

Would it have been better on a very large screen?

[davem4616]

Covid-19 changed a lot of things

perhaps at some point the other two venues will reopen....or maybe they'll be converted into something else

[NewtoFL]

Thank you everyone. We really enjoy going to the movies. Sorry to see that two theaters have closed. Glad there is still one though.

[Garywt]

I know they stopped the renovations at the Spanish Springs theater, didn’t realize another one was closed. I have not been to a movie theater in 20 years but had figured I would at some point go.

[HeleneGB]

I know they stopped the renovations at the Spanish Springs theater, didn’t realize another one was closed. I have not been to a movie theater in 20 years but had figured I would at some point go.

The Brownwood Theatre gives walk in covid treatments

[Rwirish]

If they were open movies would be posted.

[VillagerNut]

The Brownwood Theatre gives walk in covid treatments

They are done at Brownwood doing COVID treatment at this point.

[Luggage]

On where you live there are plenty of other better bigger movie theaters. Leesburg has one with electric reclining seats and you can go to Mount Dora or Clermont for several other theaters named epic that are cleaner better and also great sound

Thank you everyone. We really enjoy going to the movies. Sorry to see that two theaters have closed. Glad there is still one though.

[FenneyFanatic]

The developer has been less than forthcoming about the future of the other two theaters. That is a shame.

[Villages Kahuna]

Because almost all of The Villages movie theatres remain closed?

Unfortunately the pandemic appears to have resulted in most people simply watching movies at home on their big screen TV. It’s not altogether clear whether our three multiple screen movie theaters will ever fully re-open. You have to have paying customers in the movie theater seats to make them viable businesses. That ain’t happening.

[Bogie Shooter]

I know they stopped the renovations at the Spanish Springs theater, didn’t realize another one was closed. I have not been to a movie theater in 20 years but had figured I would at some point go.

And there in lies the problem..................

[JerryLBell]

The developer has been less than forthcoming about the future of the other two theaters. That is a shame.
I thought I'd use this opportunity to start the completely unfounded rumor that they're planning on putting in apartments in those theaters...

[Speedie]

When is Will Smith coming to the LKSL theater for the premier of his new movie?

Travolta came to Brownwood for his last blockbuster premiere

[Bogie Shooter]

When is Will Smith coming to the LKSL theater for the premier of his new movie?

Travolta came to Brownwood for his last blockbuster premiere

Easy for Travolta....he was living in Ocala.

[Stu from NYC]

And there in lies the problem..................

Things do evolve over time, movies got much more expensive and TV's got much larger.

[Regorp]

I just watched “Death on the Nile” (2022) with HBO why go to the theater I have wine, beer, soda, popcorn a HOLD button and a bathroom within 20 feet. It only took a pandemic to figure out how much I don’t miss or need movie theaters.
Love movie theaters, so last week saw The Lost City then upcoming will see Sonic2. Always great experience on big screen.

[Geraldine kain]

So many love seeing these movies on the big screen. I think the villages is losing revenue by not reopening Rialto and Brownwood theaters. I have been going to Leesburg and Ocala to catch Dailey showings of those and additional offerings . This would be attractive to residents. Nightly town squares and recreation center activities aren’t for everyone.

[tophcfa]

It’s not just in the Villages, movie theaters are closing all across the country. Content producers are moving to the streaming platform to distribute their product. Many in our generation still prefer the traditional way to view a new release, but the reality is that we are no longer the target market, so out preferences have little influence on business decisions.

[Marathon Man]

So many love seeing these movies on the big screen. I think the villages is losing revenue by not reopening Rialto and Brownwood theaters. I have been going to Leesburg and Ocala to catch Dailey showings of those and additional offerings . This would be attractive to residents. Nightly town squares and recreation center activities aren’t for everyone.

Would you be willing to invest your own money into the theater to open it back up?

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Are the other theatres open?

Probably won’t reopen. I’m not supporting the lifestyle of those who want to “re-educate” me. Done.

[PugMom]

Thank you everyone. We really enjoy going to the movies. Sorry to see that two theaters have closed. Glad there is still one though.

if you really enjoy going to the movies, subscribe to Fantom Events. they have all kinds of movies in theaters CLOSE (maybe 10-15mi) to the villages. every month they do Classics from TCM, --some very good choices there.

[Wyseguy]

When is Will Smith coming to the LKSL theater for the premier of his new movie?

Travolta came to Brownwood for his last blockbuster premiere

His last blockbuster?? Was TV open when Grease came out?

[Skip]

I thought I'd use this opportunity to start the completely unfounded rumor that they're planning on putting in apartments in those theaters...

May not be unfounded. I have a reliable source saying that the Dine and Drink Style Movie Theater refurb for the Rialto has been scrapped and that if apartments get built where Katie Belles was, the Rialto Apartments will soon follow.

Not sure about the other one, still closed. Time will tell.

Skip

[Worldseries27]

i like going to movies if imo movie worth watching. Great sound and big screen. Fury was awesome. Catch get that feeling at home.
i presume you meant "cant " instead of catch.
Going to see our favorite weeekly movies as children, teenagers, young and older adults was a weekly rite of passage for us. We socialized with other children from our own neighborhoods and the adjacent ones. Boys and girls met unchaperoned and started to acquire the social skills they would need in life. We all loved to be surrounded by hundreds of laughing and cheering kids sometimes crying, and peeking at horror scenes. Who didn't love the drive in movies.
Thats what we've lost, the chance to enjoy the company of strangers
and our fellow neighbors.
That is our loss.

[DaleDivine]

Ocala has a drive in theater. On 27/441...
:coolsmiley::welcome::clap2:

[Stu from NYC]

Ocala has a drive in theater. On 27/441...
:coolsmiley::welcome::clap2:

Too old for it. Loved them when we were younger

[jimlambert]

The Brownwood Theatre gives walk in covid treatments

Actually I’ve heard probably on this site that you have to have a reservation to be treated there.

[Stu from NYC]

Actually I’ve heard probably on this site that you have to have a reservation to be treated there.

Do you get to see a movie while waiting?

Actually believe they have stopped treating people there.

[wisbad1]

Covid-19 changed a lot of things

perhaps at some point the other two venues will reopen....or maybe they'll be converted into something else
Apartments

[jedalton]

or get a firestick with streaming service for $27/mth and get all movies you can watch.

[Eg_cruz]

Are the other theatres open?
We have been going to Epic in Ocala worth the drive. The Theater is beyond clean they have electric recliners and a bar. You get to pick your seats ahead of time. They have 2 sizes of screens so those action packed movies can been seen up close and personal.
We love the area the theater is in, we do some shopping and lunch after. When you go early there is hardly anyone there……can’t say enough good things about Epic

[Sandy and Ed]

when is will smith coming to the lksl theater for the premier of his new movie?

Travolta came to brownwood for his last blockbuster premiere
a good one !!!!

[Freeda]

Are the other theatres open?

No
AMC at the Lake Square Mall In Leesburg is a much better experience for those of us who like the big screen experience. Join their AList membership and for $21.99 plus tax per month see up to three movies per week. Advanced reserved seating, all recliners, a bar is available, and some theaters have extra large screens.

[Driver8]

May not be unfounded. I have a reliable source saying that the Dine and Drink Style Movie Theater refurb for the Rialto has been scrapped and that if apartments get built where Katie Belles was, the Rialto Apartments will soon follow.

Not sure about the other one, still closed. Time will tell.

SkipI agree with you. I do believe the developers want to convert most of Spanish Springs into apartments. Spanish Springs is dying by design.

[mkjelenbaas]

Are the other theatres open?
What did they say when you called the sales office??

[meme5x]

Sad.. so enjoyed Rialto!

[Stu from NYC]

What did they say when you called the sales office??

No speaka denglish

[coffeebean]

The Brownwood Theatre gives walk in covid treatments

I may be totally wrong but I thought I heard those treatments were not effective for the Omicron variant. No? The Brownwood theater is still open for those Covid treatments? I had no idea.

[coffeebean]

Love movie theaters, so last week saw The Lost City then upcoming will see Sonic2. Always great experience on big screen.

I saw West Side Story in the LSL theater and was very disappointed that it was not being shown on their largest screen. I went to Leesburg theater to see it a second time on a much larger screen. It was so much better on the larger screen. I then went to Ocala to see West Side Story for a third time on another very big screen.

I purchased the Blu-Ray of the movie but I know it will never be the same thrilling experience as in the movie theater. Home big screen TVs will never replace the movie theater experience.....for me.

[Bogie Shooter]

I saw West Side Story in the LSL theater was was very disappointed that it was not being shown on their largest screen. I went to Leesburg theater to see it a second time on a much larger screen. It was so much better on the larger screen. I saw then went to Ocala to see West Side Story for a third time on another very big screen.

I purchased the Blu-Ray of the movie but I know it will never be the same thrilling experience as in the movie theater. Home big screen TVs will never replace the movie theater experience.....for me.

Groupie………

[coffeebean]

Too old for it. Loved them when we were younger

Never too old to enjoy a drive in movie. They even have a radio station frequency to listen to the audio on your car stereo system. Much better than those speakers you had to hang from your car door.

Oh, those were the days. I saw "Some Like It Hot" in a drive in movie with my parents and my younger sister when it first was released. Love those memories.

[coffeebean]

Groupie………

I know. I have an obsession with that movie. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

[Stu from NYC]

Never too old to enjoy a drive in movie. They even have a radio station frequency to listen to the audio on your car stereo system. Much better than those speakers you had to hang from your car door.

Oh, those were the days. I saw "Some Like It Hot" in a drive in movie with my parents and my younger sister when it first was released. Love those memories.

Great place to go while we were dating and shall we say frisky.:icon_wink:

[jamblu]

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business



Because almost all of The Villages movie theatres remain closed?

Unfortunately the pandemic appears to have resulted in most people simply watching movies at home on their big screen TV. It’s not altogether clear whether our three multiple screen movie theaters will ever fully re-open. You have to have paying customers in the movie theater seats to make them viable businesses. That ain’t happening.

[Marathon Man]

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business

Enough to keep the business in the black? I would not invest my money in a movie theater. And I would not ask anyone else to either.

[Stu from NYC]

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business

Been to the one open theatre in the villages lately.

Have gone three times in the past year and never more than 20% or so occupancy.

[Freehiker]

Been to the one open theatre in the villages lately.

Have gone three times in the past year and never more than 20% or so occupancy.

There also have to be GOOD movies worth paying for. We were movie junkies pre-pandemic but there is rarely anything worth seeing these days.

[Nucky]

I saw West Side Story in the LSL theater and was very disappointed that it was not being shown on their largest screen. I went to Leesburg theater to see it a second time on a much larger screen. It was so much better on the larger screen. I then went to Ocala to see West Side Story for a third time on another very big screen.

I purchased the Blu-Ray of the movie but I know it will never be the same thrilling experience as in the movie theater. Home big screen TVs will never replace the movie theater experience.....for me.

I wish you had a chance to see the
AMC Lincoln Square theater
There is only one real IMAX screen in New York City, the AMC Lincoln Square theater. It's about a 600-person theater with a screen that's 80 feet high and 100 feet wide.

We went once and I believe it was for the release of one of The Batman Movies. Although the movie was great it was rough going into the city at that time. The Screen was truly unbelievable.

[Stu from NYC]

I wish you had a chance to see the
AMC Lincoln Square theater
There is only one real IMAX screen in New York City, the AMC Lincoln Square theater. It's about a 600-person theater with a screen that's 80 feet high and 100 feet wide.

We went once and I believe it was for the release of one of The Batman Movies. Although the movie was great it was rough going into the city at that time. The Screen was truly unbelievable.

Would love to see another imax screening but not looking likely

[kkingston57]

Thank you everyone. We really enjoy going to the movies. Sorry to see that two theaters have closed. Glad there is still one though.

We live in the Spanish Springs area and go to the AMC theatre in Leesburg 2-3 times a month. Like the big screen and great reclining seats. $12.00 for 2 on Tuesdays. Movies at home are good but it is our opinion that the big screen can not be beat. In these times it does not appear that theatres are not going to come back(my humble opinion)