Agreed. If they felt they needed the theaters to sell homes they would be open as a loss leader. Since it is not necessary why anyone expect them to lose money.

If you owned them would you run them without a profit?? No.

Nationally, due to Covid casualties, theater corporations are going out of business. Because of Covid, less or no movies were being made and the demand changed. I recently went to a movie at the theater. When I got home after the movie, it was being shown on tv. This was a first released movie! Times are changing!

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For most action oriented movies the big screen is best, so AMC is our choice and a trip to Leesburg. The Villages loss, is Leesburg's gain.

Have they seen the lines at Sumter?

Not too many good movies these days, especially for us seniors. I think the industry as a whole is pricing themselves out of business.

There are long lines there sometimes.

People realized during lockdown that you can watch current run movies on Prime etc for $7.99 and put a bag of popcorn in the microwave. I used to enjoy going to the theatres but $20-25 for 2 for movie and snack bar can be better on own TV.

That would be great too.

Do you really think if someone came to the developer with a viable business plan to lease the theater the developer would turn them away? I am sure the developer would just keep it closed to spite all these villagers…😂😂😂

Remember that the Barnstorm had a restaurant planned also. As did the Rialto.
Similar concept to Lazy Mac's.

[QUOTE=Chi-Town;2137596]It is a topic that has been beaten to death over the past few months and for many just another way to try and bash the developer. If it made FINANCIAL sense to open up the theater don’t you think the developer would open it to make a profit?

Agree. The southern villages are closer to Leesburg. That theater has the recliner seating.

I'm sorry... Logic and reason have no place in this discussion...:icon_wink:

It does not seem to be about profit nor for loss.

What irks me is that the marketing literature for the Villages touts a movie theater on each square. And there is now one OPEN one.

Without seeing the books, you haven't a clue about "profit nor for loss"...

Logic and reason say that profitable business stay open, businesses losing money do not... The simple answer is usually the correct answer...

Then take them to court and sue them for false advertising. I am sure Morgan and Morgan will take your multimillion dollar case.

I’d suggest you invest in a very large tv, surround sound and snacks. You’ll never miss a movie theater other than the fact you’ll have to clean your own restroom.

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When I look at the list of movies and see PG 13 and R , there is no reason to attend. Hollywood could get some really good movies that "old" people can enjoy
Sad to say, there's not much quality there so finding better movies on TV works for us.
However, We really liked Barnstorm.

I haven’t a clue and would really like to know why a community this HUGE has only 1 operating movie theater. Spanish Spring’s has been closed since pre-pandemic. Now I’ve heard that the gym is moving to that location. One of the lures to moving to The Villages was all of the wonderful things they offered. One movie theater for over 160,000 people wasn’t one of the perks.

Nicely put.

One large theater group recently decided to close its door as it count not keep their doors open. Sadly it is a declining industry

I don't watch movies at the theatres or on TV.. Only golf on the weekends.
Too many Hollywood nuts have a different view of politics than me.

:loco::loco::swear:

Watch for the movie could care less what actors think.

I think you could stand on your head and spit Chicklets and wish and hope and talk about it this way then talk about the other two theaters opening another way and no matter how you present your argument and wishes I'm almost completely certain that in the end, the Sum Total will be NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHING!

There are other options, use them. Let's get onto something else already.

That is true but......The Villages should no longer "tout" a movie theater in each square in their literature, if in fact, it still does state that. That would be considered false advertising.

IMHO, a large screen TV and a surround sound system in one's living room will never replace a movie theater with huge screens and a sound system that can not be duplicated in a residential home.

What is wrong with PG-13 and R rated movies? Pearl clutching?

My sister said she will NEVER EVER watch another Meryl Streep movie......well, maybe just Mama Mia but THAT'S IT!!!

Rotflmao!!!

I ask myself the question. Do I feel slighted by the closure of these theaters after it was advertised six years ago that there were three and now there is only one? The answer comes back that I feel like I still got the deal of a lifetime and feel lucky that I have one theater if there is a movie 🎥 I’m going to die if I can’t see it Pronto Prente. Give up the battle!

They can be great actors or actresses and unfortunately many of them have the morals of _________. Lets just say no morals and their opinions are not something I am interested in.

That applies to many people. Some of the great actors and actresses are great people. Some aren't. My Dad used to handle insurance claims of the rich and famous and some of them were anything but nice.

"Old" people find PG13 too salty?

Movie theaters have gone "belly up" all over the country...

They ArcLight theater in the mall nearest my home in MD closed permanently (as did all of the ArcLight theaters, nation wide...

AMC just recently bought them out and reopened the theater. We've gone a half a dozen times for first run movies. Never more than 1/2 filled...

Just out of curiosity, how many time have YOU been to see a movie at the LSL theater this year?

I have not gone to the Old Mill Playhouse because it does not have all the newer features that other theaters in the area have. I've only seen three movies since the start of this year. West Side Story, Elvis and Top Gun Maverick are those three movies. I would not waster my money and my time to see these movies at the LSL theater. I much prefer to travel and get the full experience with huge screens and a sound system that will knock you socks off. In fact, during the flying scenes in the Top Gun movie, the seats VIBRATED during the action. OMG.....my heart was in my mouth.

Oh.....and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the recliner seats in these theaters with NO HEADS to ruin my view. There are fantastic theaters outside of The Villages!!!

EDIT: I just remembered......I did see Elvis once at the Old Mill Playhouse. It was great but not nearly the experience I had seeing it in Mt. Dora at an Epic Theater.

Thank you for explaining why they're not reopening the other theaters...

Apparently, most people think like me and a trip to the theater is much like going to the dime store now. It’s lost it’s charm and it’s more of a germ spreader than watching movies at home. The list goes on and on…

EVERYTHING survives or fails based on "the bottom line." Katie Belles and that Country Club as 2 examples. They aren't in it to lose money.

Yea, when the tickets are $5 (actually isn't cheap day $6 now?) and they are losing their pants just to get people in to hopefully buy overpriced candy and popcorn if they aren't hiding it under their pants.