[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[JerryLBell]

Originally Posted by FenneyFanatic

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

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

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

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

Originally Posted by NewtoFL

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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

[Skip]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.