[Rodneysblue]

Every time we have wanted to go see a movie there was a long line outside the building, so we went home. I don't mind waiting on line if it's moving, but they always seem stagnant and hardly advancing.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue

Every time we have wanted to go see a movie there was a long line outside the building, so we went home. I don't mind waiting on line if it's moving, but they always seem stagnant and hardly advancing.

I usually buy my tickets ahead of time for films I expect will have a large group of moviegoers.

[Mellow]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Now. That was a long time ago.

They really cannot sell the Villages on things to do if they leave only one movie theater open with a population of the Villagers getting higher every day.

They will probably open another movie theater in the new area as a selling feature for new home buyers. Seems what they close in the north section, opens up in the south

[Keefelane66]

I heard the Barnstorm will be turned into the new improved Katie Belles or a church on the square

[jmpalladino]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

It seems odd that they would not be doing everything they can to get another movie theater open especially with Summer blockbusters coming and the very large population of the Villages of retirees and their visiting relatives and friends. It would be profitable IMHO to open them.

Ok, folks let's look at the facts before you all continue to bad-mouth the developers. There has been very limited content available to show in the theaters due to the pandemic. The production of movies was shut down for a very long time in the US. There was some production overseas. Now recall it takes time to produce movies, sometimes two years or more. If there is limited content to show, ie movies, and all such new movies can be shown in one theater, would you open up two additional movie showhouses at this time? Second, I have been to the theater at Summter 5 times in the last two months, and at none of the showings was it more than half full, would you open the other two show houses, under this fact if you owned them. Come on folks know the facts before you continue to wine....

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by jmpalladino

Ok, folks let's look at the facts before you all continue to bad-mouth the developers. There has been very limited content available to show in the theaters due to the pandemic. The production of movies was shut down for a very long time in the US. There was some production overseas. Now recall it takes time to produce movies, sometimes two years or more. If there is limited content to show, ie movies, and all such new movies can be shown in one theater, would you open up two additional movie showhouses at this time? Second, I have been to the theater at Summter 5 times in the last two months, and at none of the showings was it more than half full, would you open the other two show houses, under this fact if you owned them. Come on folks know the facts before you continue to wine....

We went to a $5 Mondays showing of The Lost City and there were really only the front two rows open. There were single seats spread out here-and-there in the upper rows.

Many showings I have gone to here in the Villages since June of 2005 have been near to full.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by jmpalladino

Ok, folks let's look at the facts before you all continue to bad-mouth the developers. There has been very limited content available to show in the theaters due to the pandemic. The production of movies was shut down for a very long time in the US. There was some production overseas. Now recall it takes time to produce movies, sometimes two years or more. If there is limited content to show, ie movies, and all such new movies can be shown in one theater, would you open up two additional movie showhouses at this time? Second, I have been to the theater at Summter 5 times in the last two months, and at none of the showings was it more than half full, would you open the other two show houses, under this fact if you owned them. Come on folks know the facts before you continue to wine....

And many of the whiners haven't gone to the movies since moving to the villages. But it's such thrill to bash the developer at every chance...............................

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And many of the whiners haven't gone to the movies since moving to the villages. But it's such thrill to bash the developer at every chance...............................

I would think that the developer and their agents would be pushing having movie theaters here as a selling point-- OPEN movie theaters.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

And many of the whiners haven't gone to the movies since moving to the villages. But it's such thrill to bash the developer at every chance...............................

I've gone to a comedy show at the Old Mill and hands down it was the worst show I ever paid to attend.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

I've gone to a comedy show at the Old Mill and hands down it was the worst show I ever paid to attend.

Maybe the performers needed masks!

[Freeda]

Sorry to disagree but all through the pandemic, other than about three months in mid-2020 when the AMC in Leesburg was closed, there were new movie releases every week. The idea that movies were not being released as a reason to explain theaters in TV staying closed is inaccurate. I wonder if at least one reason that the theaters here are not all being reopened is that the developer realizes that the cost of ongoing upgrades etc to keep up with the cutting edge technology in the industry, in order to compete with the customer experience at the large theater chains, is not cost effective. Of course people's streaming movies at home (which we do, also) is another consideration that The Villages may be considering, but for many of us the large screen experience cannot be matched even on our big screen home tv's.

Also, the AMC has some showings that have open captioning (subtitles) for the hearing impaired; their website shows which showtimes offer this.

Plus, for those interested, there is a bar so you can take a cocktail, wine, or beer into the theater. Plus a full concession area. And you can reserve your exact seat online days in advance.

I think we are lucky to have this; lots of areas in FL don't have an AMC nearby; especially since with A-List the movies can each cost as little as $2.

Plus the mall has a huge entertainment complex just down the hall from the movie theater; it looks like a mini Las Vegas - neon lights, bowling, indoor go carts, sports bar/cafe, huge arcade, billiards etc.

[Mleeja]

The theater is not opening because the Developer is trying to kill Brownwood!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

I've gone to a comedy show at the Old Mill and hands down it was the worst show I ever paid to attend.

We went to one a few months ago and had a great time. However the food they were serving did leave something to be desired but will be going back.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

The theater is not opening because the Developer is trying to kill Brownwood!

Well, that brings it full circle.

[Freeda]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

The theater is not opening because the Developer is trying to kill Brownwood!

Ha ha. It would take alot to kill BW! Very busy there, daytime and evening.