[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I saw West Side Story in the LSL theater was was very disappointed that it was not being shown on their largest screen. I went to Leesburg theater to see it a second time on a much larger screen. It was so much better on the larger screen. I saw then went to Ocala to see West Side Story for a third time on another very big screen.

I purchased the Blu-Ray of the movie but I know it will never be the same thrilling experience as in the movie theater. Home big screen TVs will never replace the movie theater experience.....for me.

Groupie………

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Too old for it. Loved them when we were younger

Never too old to enjoy a drive in movie. They even have a radio station frequency to listen to the audio on your car stereo system. Much better than those speakers you had to hang from your car door.

Oh, those were the days. I saw "Some Like It Hot" in a drive in movie with my parents and my younger sister when it first was released. Love those memories.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Groupie………

I know. I have an obsession with that movie. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Never too old to enjoy a drive in movie. They even have a radio station frequency to listen to the audio on your car stereo system. Much better than those speakers you had to hang from your car door.

Oh, those were the days. I saw "Some Like It Hot" in a drive in movie with my parents and my younger sister when it first was released. Love those memories.

Great place to go while we were dating and shall we say frisky.

[jamblu]

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business

Originally Posted by 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.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by jamblu

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business

Enough to keep the business in the black? I would not invest my money in a movie theater. And I would not ask anyone else to either.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jamblu

I’m sure paying customers would return if they open their doors for business

Been to the one open theatre in the villages lately.

Have gone three times in the past year and never more than 20% or so occupancy.

[Freehiker]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Been to the one open theatre in the villages lately.

Have gone three times in the past year and never more than 20% or so occupancy.

There also have to be GOOD movies worth paying for. We were movie junkies pre-pandemic but there is rarely anything worth seeing these days.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I saw West Side Story in the LSL theater and was very disappointed that it was not being shown on their largest screen. I went to Leesburg theater to see it a second time on a much larger screen. It was so much better on the larger screen. I then went to Ocala to see West Side Story for a third time on another very big screen.

I purchased the Blu-Ray of the movie but I know it will never be the same thrilling experience as in the movie theater. Home big screen TVs will never replace the movie theater experience.....for me.

I wish you had a chance to see the
AMC Lincoln Square theater
There is only one real IMAX screen in New York City, the AMC Lincoln Square theater. It's about a 600-person theater with a screen that's 80 feet high and 100 feet wide.

We went once and I believe it was for the release of one of The Batman Movies. Although the movie was great it was rough going into the city at that time. The Screen was truly unbelievable.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Nucky

I wish you had a chance to see the
AMC Lincoln Square theater
There is only one real IMAX screen in New York City, the AMC Lincoln Square theater. It's about a 600-person theater with a screen that's 80 feet high and 100 feet wide.

We went once and I believe it was for the release of one of The Batman Movies. Although the movie was great it was rough going into the city at that time. The Screen was truly unbelievable.

Would love to see another imax screening but not looking likely

[kkingston57]

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.

We live in the Spanish Springs area and go to the AMC theatre in Leesburg 2-3 times a month. Like the big screen and great reclining seats. $12.00 for 2 on Tuesdays. Movies at home are good but it is our opinion that the big screen can not be beat. In these times it does not appear that theatres are not going to come back(my humble opinion)