Originally Posted by GolfGirl122

AMC Lake Square - 10 showings a day. Get your ticket online and reserve your seat as well. Very comfortable seating! Just a short drive on 441 to Leesburg. Worth the trip.

I was not given a trolley tour of a cute theater I could go to via golf cart in Leesburg. WHAT trolley were you on??

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

I'll sign a petition... I was sold on the cute Brownstone townsquare INCLUDING a theater. Not a closed covid cure facility that is no longer a covid facility that is now a fight for your life to get in "sort of" a movie-ish/live theatrical-ish kinda place that has high price tag (compared to the $8 movie) where you need to have a crystal ball and dial athon to go to... I was sold on "Grandma n grandpa you can take the kids to see Benji" via golf cart!!

Now I know I'm getting old-----Since I moved here the WOOD has petrified into STONE

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Professor

Interesting that we have 3 movie theaters in The Villages and only one is being used. Eight Screens might work for the run of the mill movie day, but when you have a screen release like Top Gun - Maverick, things get messy quickly. This weekend was a good example...lines were clear out the door into Lazy Mac's multiple times while individuals waited for the next showing of the movie to begin seating. Purchasing tickets was a long process as well due to the crowds. Only one person was working the concession stand and that was also swamped. With so many other screens sitting idle in the other two movie houses it would seem like one of them could be utilized to handle this onslaught of interest.

I know help is hard to find but The Villages seems to find the people when they need them. It was just poor use of the facilities we have in this community in my opinion.

The management at Old Mill Playhouse did their best to keep things organized so I compliment them on their handling of a stressful situation, but the developer can do better than this.

The "developer?" Does the "developer" manage movie theaters now? I thought these movie theaters were individually managed. Why is it that whenever someone is inconvenienced, it is the "developer's" responsibility?
If someone wishes to watch a movie that bad, there are plenty of other theaters outside of the Villages. Get in a car and drive a few minutes. Interact with folks outside of the bubble once in a while and it might do some folks good.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Professor

You should not assume everyone that lives here is retired. I still work full-time because I love what I do...and I am not alone I have learned over time...

This isn't referred to as a "retirement community?"

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

I was not given a trolley tour of a cute theater I could go to via golf cart in Leesburg. WHAT trolley were you on??

Did they also tell you that golf was FREE?

[hrenner]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

In what universe does that make any sense???

Sarcasm

[ChicagoNative]

Someone way upthread mentioned that they thought MVP might move into the Rialto? I just got notice last night that MVP has been acquired by Genesis. I have no idea what that means for the future. I take classes at the Spanish Springs locale and will be anxious to hear our instructors take….if they’re allowed to speculate.

[tallmanf]

Christmas products will be in stores next week.

[MDLNB]

Perhaps a better use for the vacant theaters would be places where Villagers can go for WHINE and cheese? Interesting how many go on cruises or switch from winter homes to summer homes, but when inconvenienced by having to get in their cars and traveling a few minutes outside of the Villages bubble for entertainment, it is a reason to sue the developer. Anyone else want cheese with their Whine?

[Stu from NYC]

No idea who owns the two closed theaters but if the owner thought they could make money opening them to show movies do not all think they would reopen?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by hrenner

Sarcasm

A little late to the party?????(posts 8,11 and 31)

But at least the 1st page of the thread was read, unlike many who just jump into the middle.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by salpal

I suspect that part of the reason for closing the theaters is the increasing use of Netflix, Prime, HBO, etc. Perhaps that makes keeping movie theaters open to be non-profitable. I don't really know, this is just a guess. There is a rumor (unconfirmed) that they will move MVP into the Rialto and turn the current MVP space into apartments.

I heard that too but now that MVP has been sold to Genesis Health Clubs, who knows.

[Lindaws]

The developer said, at last public meeting, there aren’t enough good movies
available. He has no plans to reopen the other two places.

[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by Professor

Interesting that we have 3 movie theaters in The Villages and only one is being used. Eight Screens might work for the run of the mill movie day, but when you have a screen release like Top Gun - Maverick, things get messy quickly. This weekend was a good example...lines were clear out the door into Lazy Mac's multiple times while individuals waited for the next showing of the movie to begin seating. Purchasing tickets was a long process as well due to the crowds. Only one person was working the concession stand and that was also swamped. With so many other screens sitting idle in the other two movie houses it would seem like one of them could be utilized to handle this onslaught of interest.

I know help is hard to find but The Villages seems to find the people when they need them. It was just poor use of the facilities we have in this community in my opinion.

The management at Old Mill Playhouse did their best to keep things organized so I compliment them on their handling of a stressful situation, but the developer can do better than this.

I think there were two things at work here. The pandemic certainly resulted in people not going to the movies and secondly, Hollywood for some time was making movies no one wanted to see. Now that the pandemic is winding down and I have heard that Hollywood has started to get the message that people are not interested in their woke messaging as it has certainly hurt their bottom line, they are beginning to go back to making movies such as Top Gun that has really no political message. It’s just a good old fashion movie. If these two things are true people will go back to the theaters and they will make money. I hope the developer will reopen these theaters as it was a wonderful perk in The Villages.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Lindaws

The developer said, at last public meeting, there aren’t enough good movies
available. He has no plans to reopen the other two places.

Hmmmm. I didn't realize the developer was also a film critic
I suspect the problem is more a lack of moviegoers. The blockbuster movies will return----Hollywood producers have been reluctant to spend $100 million+ to make a movie that people wouldn't go see due to COVID.