Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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But a good distance from most of the Villages that have been here since 2005 or so. And not golf cart accessible. Again. This is a retirement community and not Tampa, Orlando or some other place. We like old cars, old movies, old music and drive-ins. What is "old " changes though as the birth years of the Villages go up in decades. There is a big demand for movies in theaters in the Villages. Still. |
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Big movies like the Star Wars one attracted very long lines at the Barnstorm when it opened. Small movies targeted at seniors also had very long lines at all theaters. "Hollywood" took a big hit from COVID in the production of movies and it will take them a while to get up and running even if they make movies in Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, India, Georgia (USA and Russia), etc. |
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Sorry, Tal, but I don’t think that is as certain as you make it sound.
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Tal, most retirees now love the comfort of their home, their friends, their furniture and their own pauses in the movies they watch, for bathroom breaks. People can enjoy all those things if they DON’T go to a theater and many have media rooms in their home just for that pleasure. It’s also safer than coming out of a theater in Brownwood in the later hours of the evening. Movie theaters are passe and it was surprising they built that one in Brownwood. But, as stated earlier, that building will make a great condo or apartment complex. |
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The developers own the movie theaters. They do not lease them out. You can rent these for an evening for parties and the like. Rented Spaces - The Villages Entertainment |
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My pea-brain tells me that it would have made more sense to have all the movies at Barnstorm rather than Sumter. For two reasons:
Brownwood is more centrally located. The theaters are generally larger and much better condition. Makes sense to me. I would believe that politics came into this. Merchants in Sumter perhaps lobbied for this. And perhaps more from Northern populations. Sumter has Lazy Macs and Savanna and The Sharon is “up there”. I guess the Southern folks simply have to grin a bear it. Just sayin’. All IMO. |
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They could keep both open. |
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It’s not just a problem with the theaters in TV. COVID accelerated the slow demise of the movie industry in general. In order to compete with the high def at home viewing options, theaters are installing IMAX screens and reclining seats that vibrate. This dramatically increases ticket prices and potential viewers only have to wait a couple weeks to stream from home.
I love to watch movies at the theater, but only catch 1-3 blockbusters a year, down from 5-6 in years past. Regal Owner Cineworld Nears Bankruptcy as Theater Comeback Lags - WSJ |
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[QUOTE=Dond1959;2137534]Tal, if it is such a great business to be in then develop a business plan and lease the closed theater in Brownwood with YOUR capital. It amazes me how people will tell the developer how to use their capital. I guarantee you the developer knows exactly how many people go to the theater in Lake Sumter. If there was so much demand and they could make a reasonable profit they would open Brownwood. At least for now in the US, no business is required to lose money on an operation just because some people on the internet feel the need for a specific business to open up.[/QUOTE
Lighten up on Tal. Its an interesting thread that doesn't need a lecture |
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