Movie theater advice
 

Can anyone advise if going to see a movie, Is Old Mill Playhouse a good theater or should I go to Lake Square Mall? Last time I was at that mall was over 30 years ago. When it was a real mall.

I like the recliner seats in the mall theater, and you can reserve your seat. I haven't been to Old Mill Playhouse since they added the restaurant and nightclub. And I never felt the soundproofing was that good. I could hear noise from the adjacent films. Now that the Villages is down to one theater, does that theater tend to be busy?

Best Theater is Epic in Ocala, can have a nice lunch and shop

Depends what you are looking for... If you are looking for state of the art and recliners you will need to go to Leesburg or Ocala. If you want an inexpensive theatre trip, go to the Old Mill. Tickets are cheap and so are the concessions. The other places will cost you 12-15 a seat plus about $20 for a large popcorn and 2 drinks...

The sound is improved at the Old Mill Playhouse and they have $6 Mondays (all seats except 3D) and date night. Date nights are Friday and Saturday seats all seats after 6 PM are $6. Again 3D are more expensive.

Popcorn and soda are a little pricey but kind of the norm for the industry.

Saw Mission Impossible at Old Mill and experience was fine. Popcorn with loads of salt and butter flavoring is not something we are interested in so price does not matter.

They used to ask if you wanted butter but have not had popcorn for a while at the Old Mill Playhouse. And do not recall that they are heavy on the salt, either.

Various Villagers are on strict diets.

Without butter and salt popcorn has no taste. Unfortunately they will put both on with a very heavy hand.

Than if you get salty popcorn need a drink, with a drink will need to visit rest room. Better off without.

Epic XL theaters in Ocala......reclining seats and super sized screen (not imax).

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Technically the Old Mill Playhouse is fine. Comfortable seats, reasonably priced concessions, good sound, etc. But getting in and out is an interesting experience; walking next to the stage (uncomfortable when there is a program going on), then having to wait in line for when your particular theater becomes available. We saw Sound Of Freedom there a couple of weeks back; there were four lines and one VERY impatient person shepherding all four. It was basically take your pick. Plus, to get concessions you have to walk in front of the lines to get your stuff, then back in line. Lucky my wife held our spots in line while I got popcorn and soft drinks.

Can't people survive for a couple of hours without food?
All that slurping and munching.
Drowns out the sound sometimes, and the smell. Yuk! barf

The “kids” are interested in making more billions and my guess the TV theaters were decent marketing tools back in the ol’ days but not so much anymore. The theaters or Katie Belle’s likely never made any money but were conveniently located for the residents. Newbees would rather watch the movies on their 80” television set, ride a bike or go for a walk. Sex on the square is out of style too. You can get out of the bubble and go to Ocala or Leesburg for movies. One has to wonder what changes artificial intelligence will bring!

We like the AMC theater in Leesburg. Download their app for rewards and specials. In addition to the nice leather recliners, you can reserve your seats before you go.

Make sure you have comfortable seats if you are planning to see Oppenheimer. The run time is 3 hours.

I think "yuk" depends on the person. Personally I do like home popped corn the old way, but not the type sold in theaters. If not crowded, I'd just move away from someone who was actually slurping loudly instead of sipping quietly through a straw, but that's just me not wanting an "incident" in a theater (like so many cell phone escalations !) As to if people can't go a couple hours without food, probably can for sure, but I think it might me like a fair or carnival, many people find it part of the experience, just "fun", not because they can't go a couple hours without food. Like a ball game, just kind of part of the experience rather hungry or not...LOL ! BTW, saw Sound of Freedom while at the beach over the 4th. Maybe I'm just "dense", but I can't understand at all how this film got to be so controversial ??? Can anyone, of any political leaning, or any religion, or ANYTHING actually be opposed to the trafficking of children ? Amazing !

Old Mill Playhouse!! Inexpensive tickets and concessions, great viewing. I was just there a few weeks ago.

A side question here about the theater in Sumter. How's the wheelchair accessibility? Do you have to sit way down in the front row? Is there an elevator to accessible seats up top? Thanks!

Lake Sumter Seats needs to be replace if you are close to 6' there is no leg room. I don't go anymore and it's a shame the others are not open and Popcorn and Soda prices are high now.
Amc is easy in and out

Leesburg
 

Went to Oppenheimer yesterday. AMC Leesburg. 30$ for two reserved seats and large popcorn. Included in the 30 was 4$ in fees. Nice seats.

Regal Ocala

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We go to AMC regularly to see a movie in comfy seats with some nice snacks, then go to Books A Million to browse. Enjoyable trip.

AMC is our choice. Get an A-List membership, and for about $24.50 per month on autopay you can go to up to three movies per week; brings the cost per movies way down if you love recliner seating and big screen movie experiences like we do. That cost covers 3-D and any other extras. If you go to movies several times a month, the greatly reduced ticket cost pays for your gas to get there. And you get free convenience fees, so you can reserve your seats up to days in advance; plus rewards, concession discounts and free tub-size popcorn refill ( take the refill home!), a bar is available, and go for a walk inside at the mall out of this heat!

Old Mill is fine but not much leg room. I don’t eat so nothing to say about the popcorn.

My biggest complaint about the Old Mill theater is that between the fairly dim projection and the green Exit signs right next to most screens, the screen image seems washed out. However, I find that the Lake Square theatre isn't hugely better in that regard. I've got an OLED TV with superb color, high dynamic range and super dark blacks and the average theater screen just doesn't compare any more for image quality (though of course is FAR better for size). If there's an intensely visual movie I want to see at it's best, I make the trek over to Altamonte Springs and catch it in the Dolby Vision theater at the AMC there. That's a LOT of driving to see a movie, so I combine it with a stop at Costco and pick up a couple of eight-corner, Detroit-style pizzas at Jets Pizza, so it works out.

Regal in Ocala & Mt.Dora are good spots too, not too bad in prices of tickets & concessions compared to AMC

If you want the Old Mill Theater in Lake Sumter to disappear the same way the theaters in Spanish and Brownwood did, and your secret wish is to see the town squares converted into low-rent apartments and ruin your property value, then the quickest way to achieve that would be to spend all your entertainment dollars in Ocala and Leesburg.

Personally, I love going to see movies that need a big screen at the Old Mill. The prices are reasonable, the theater is comfortable and uncrowded, and I don't need to bring earplugs to save what's left of my hearing. I can see a matinee, grab a bite at Lazy Macs, and walk across the street for free live music and a beer on the square. What's not to like?

"Low Rent Apartments"... :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

I guess the "Lofts of Brownwood" have really ruined property values in that area...

But yeah, since THAT theater is not really supported either, I'd not be surprised of it goes away, as well...