[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I think it might have been sarcasm.

Really? Wink Wink Nod Nod...

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

The MAIN reason is they aren't making money partly due to what you wrote. Period. Everyone lines up for the $6 (was $5) show with their snacks hiding in their bags or in their underwear and every other day the place is empty with the rare exception of one week into a blockbuster film. Then it's dead again. . 3 theaters is really too many when they can't even fill one except for on "cheap day" and 1 week of the rare good flick.

I agree with you.

Years ago, I part-timed as a projectionist while stationed at Cherry Point in the Marines.

The manager there said they made NO money on the movie ticket sales (barely any at the most) after the cost of paying to show the film, and they made all their profit on snack sales. That made sense to me and explains why the snack prices are so high.

However, it doesn't matter, the point is the movie theaters will only remain open if they can find a price point that makes a profit.

I guess will could vote in welfare for Movie Theaters to compensate theaters when they price it where people want it priced and lose money - LOL!

[Heartnsoul]

Disgusted also with lines, we left. Can't even see a movie here. That is totally uncalled for

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Heartnsoul

Disgusted also with lines, we left. Can't even see a movie here. That is totally uncalled for

Nobody Goes There Anymore, It’s Too Crowded !!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

Nobody Goes There Anymore, It’s Too Crowded !!

I heard that line before.

[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...

[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

In what universe does that make any sense???

I think it is a beautiful response and a joke.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by taltarzac725

maybe they will finally get the message! Open the barnstorm and rialto.

agreed to 💯% ⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹⁹
developers
please
listen !!!!!!!!

[Rwirish]

Heard the same.

[Papa_lecki]

I think the theater is crowded because two movies fit almost perfectly into the Villages demographic


I am not sure you could make movies that fit the demo more than Top Gun Maverick or Downton Abby.

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.

Were we all not sold on the "Lifestyle" of TV and shown 3 town squares that included within it a lifestyle of ease to go to the movies -by golf cart no less. IMO we have been had. Covid closed them. Now that has passed and we got what? Is there a petition circulating yet, class action suit yet? Really... bait n switches don't bode well with most people...

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I expect the main reason the developer doesn't hire more people and do better is that the theaters were making too much money and the devs were sick and tired of it. So, they are trying to find an excuse to tear them down.

Its b s... the theaters used to have plenty of Villagers earning a little extra income working in them. No excuses are acceptable to me for the theaters to close and certainly not torn down. T V will be just another mass housing complex if the convenience of things for over 55 's to do within a golf cart ride goes away. Wait in line for the bus to take the old people to Leesburg...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

Were we all not sold on the "Lifestyle" of TV and shown 3 town squares that included within it a lifestyle of ease to go to the movies -by golf cart no less. IMO we have been had. Covid closed them. Now that has passed and we got what? Is there a petition circulating yet, class action suit yet? Really... bait n switches don't bode well with most people...

Funny thing----like most people I also got sold on the "lifestyle". I signed and received a lot of paperwork before and during closing, but I do not recall ever seeing a guarantee that there would be 3 movie theaters open in perpetuity regardless of pandemics, staffing and profitability. "Bait and switch"?--only if the developer was psychic. Class action lawsuit?--Only if one could find that guarantee in the closing documents. Meanwhile, there are multiple screens in LSL, and a very nice theater in Leesburg. Any other first world problems????

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Maybe they will finally get the message! Open the Barnstorm and Rialto.

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!!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

Its b s... the theaters used to have plenty of Villagers earning a little extra income working in them. No excuses are acceptable to me for the theaters to close and certainly not torn down. T V will be just another mass housing complex if the convenience of things for over 55 's to do within a golf cart ride goes away. Wait in line for the bus to take the old people to Leesburg...

Sorry, but things change. And sorry to be the messenger, but they don't need an "excuse" or any one individual's approval to do anything. Are any of those comments based on years and years of experience living in TV?????