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Taltarzac725 01-07-2018 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1501513)
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I have a neighbor who goes alone to manly movies. His wife does not share his taste in James Bond, Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc., movies. I did go to a movie with him but he drives the golf cart way too fast for my taste. Watchmen (2009) - Rotten Tomatoes

We are sometimes at the same movie.

I can remember pretty much who I saw a movie with back to 1970.

coffeebean 01-07-2018 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1498802)
I would hesitate to ask the manager to turn down the volume.
I think there are lots of movie goers in TV who don't hear well and appreciate the higher volume.
Like edFNJ's wife, I have good hearing. I don't mind wearing earplugs during movies.
Don't these TV theaters have those hearing impaired devices for the hearing impaired to hear the movie better? I just assumed theaters in a retirement community would offer those devices so the volume of the movie doesn't have to be so loud. It seems to me that would be the better way to go rather than for the folks who are not hearing impaired to wear ear plugs.

coffeebean 01-07-2018 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1498868)
That was nice of them (and surprising they did it up north) although That might not be fair to those who like it loud.

It must have been a local theater?

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My user name should be EdF(formerly from)NJ and glad to be gone. [emoji3]
Loud can be so harmful to your hearing. When the little hairs inside the ears vibrate.....that's too loud. I wouldn't ask unless the volume was hurtful and uncomfortable.

Taltarzac725 01-07-2018 01:32 PM
The morning shows seem to have captions. Call the theaters for more information.

Barefoot 01-07-2018 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1501556)
Don't these TV theaters have those hearing impaired devices for the hearing impaired to hear the movie better? I just assumed theaters in a retirement community would offer those devices so the volume of the movie doesn't have to be so loud. It seems to me that would be the better way to go rather than for the folks who are not hearing impaired to wear ear plugs.
Good point! :thumbup:
I've been assuming that other people like the volume LOUD, but perhaps everyone is wearing earplugs like me.

coffeebean 01-08-2018 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1500806)
Well, for the first time since living in The Villages we went to an outlying theater outside of TV. Wanted to see 'Darkest Hour'---- but NOT at Rialto with the small high screen, no stadium seating, uncomfortable seats.
Took the tip from posters here and went to AMC 12 in Leesburg - 30 min drive for us, about 15 more than going to Spanish Springs.

We have MoviePass so price was no object. The AMC Leesburg theater:
1. OMG the seats are FABULOUS - POWER reclining with a full footrest as well. So comfy and soft leatherlike. Full padded armrests - with tons of room. Would love a few at home...
2. Reserved seating - either online or when buying at the ticket office...like buying a ticket for Savannah or Sharon.
3. The ticket price for a 60+ senior before 5pm is $5.29. $5.66 with tax. Yes that is NOT a typo.
4. The Mall is being renovated and has some nice new stores too. So the trip there has another purpose.
5. They have a very wide assortment of food/snacks and alcoh beverages at the theater too.

Bottom line for us - since we dislike Rialto venue...any movie we want to see that is playing there> we go to the Leesburg AMC12. So worth the trip.
And we will let Craig Franco (Mgr of TV theaters) know that. We like to give TV merchants our business, but not this time, until the Rialto is improved.
DeanFl.....Please forward this email to Craig Franco and to who ever his boss is (Mark Morse maybe). I think that is what is going to possibly get something done about this issue with the Rialto. Thanks.

Dan9871 01-08-2018 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1501891)
DeanFl.... I think that is what is going to possibly get something done about this issue with the Rialto. Thanks.
I have no issue with the Rialto. I'm very happy that we have three theaters in The Villages all running first run movies.

The Rialto is a bit small so sometimes once you get there it 's not worth going to because the only seats left are in the front rows. But that's happened to us at both Brownwood and Old Mill too.

We find the seats there are just fine.

We're in the southern part of The Villages and the AMC is over twice the distance it is to the Rialto. Unless the AMC is running a movie I want to see that isn't shown in The Village I wouldn't go that distance. My guess is that the movie manager knows that too so I don't think a threat to go to AMC instead of the Rialto will have much effect.

I do wish the movies moved from theater to theater but my guess is that there are issues besides making sure the Rialto gets customers involved.

graciegirl 01-08-2018 10:07 AM
The owners of the theaters must find their business plan works.

They must attract enough business to keep them afloat and turn a profit.

I think, just like everything else here in The Villages, as time went on and improvements were available, new areas were made better. Roads, cart paths, movie theaters were improved.

DeanFL 01-09-2018 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1501891)
DeanFl.....Please forward this email to Craig Franco and to who ever his boss is (Mark Morse maybe). I think that is what is going to possibly get something done about this issue with the Rialto. Thanks.
I plan to do this when emailing Franco this week. Only concern is that he seems to favor showing good popular adult-themed movies only at the Rialto.
Example-this week, ONLY shown at Rialto - 5 very popular current movies>

Lady Bird
The Shape of Water
Crooked House
Darkest Hour
The Greatest Showman

I forgot to mention that the Leesburg Mall is transitioning to an entertainment Center. We were surprised to see a bowling alley, huge arcade/game center, AND a large indoor go-cart track-with electric carts. Plus the upgraded AMC 12 theaters. Not promoting this...simply FYI-ing.

Taltarzac725 01-09-2018 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1502015)
The owners of the theaters must find their business plan works.

They must attract enough business to keep them afloat and turn a profit.

I think, just like everything else here in The Villages, as time went on and improvements were available, new areas were made better. Roads, cart paths, movie theaters were improved.
I believe that the Villages' developers and their company owns these theaters but I could be wrong. I was the only person at the showing of The Exorcism of Emily Rose in Auditorium One at the Old Mill Playhouse. It seats 300 or so. I was seeing things from the corner of my eyes watching that kind of movie. In some others movies there might have been 4 of us if the theater was lucky for some of their movies.

graciegirl 01-09-2018 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1502601)
I believe that the Villages' developers and their company owns these theaters but I could be wrong. I was the only person at the showing of The Exorcism of Emily Rose in Auditorium One at the Old Mill Playhouse. It seats 300 or so. I was seeing things from the corner of my eyes watching that kind of movie. In some others movies there might have been 4 of us if the theater was lucky for some of their movies.
You are right Tal. They aren't packed. THAT would be another negative thread. We will see how this works out, if a New theater complex is being built.

Taltarzac725 01-09-2018 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1502625)
You are right Tal. They aren't packed. THAT would be another negative thread. We will see how this works out, if a New theater complex is being built.
They have to keep running some of their movies because their contract with the distributor states that according to Rachel Ballou. I went to some film festivals and people were allowed to question them about why they show some movies when there are sometimes no one in the theater watching it.

Ms. Ballou manages the Villages Theater Division the last I looked. It has been a while since I looked though.

SFSkol 01-09-2018 11:07 AM
In the 70's I was assistant manager for the largest theater in the county with 999 seats. At that time movie distributors leased the house out for a period of time. We had The Exorcist run for, I think 6 months. (Saw it about 100 times.) We were the only theatre in the county to show it. The percentage that the house gets grows each week the longer the picture shows. I believe that is still how it works. That might be why many showings are empty.

Our Hungarian projectionist was a member of the very strong, at that time union, and was a midget. He had performed as a Munchkin in the Wizard of OZ. We also had an Ambulance parked out front for the first few weeks paid for by the studio to give aid to those that fainted. We had two fainters and one false labor emergency.

Barefoot 01-09-2018 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SFSkol (Post 1502688)
In the 70's I was assistant manager for the largest theater in the county with 999 seats. At that time movie distributors leased the house out for a period of time. We had The Exorcist run for, I think 6 months. (Saw it about 100 times.) We were the only theatre in the county to show it. The percentage that the house gets grows each week the longer the picture shows. I believe that is still how it works. That might be why many showings are empty.

Our Hungarian projectionist was a member of the very strong, at that time union, and was a midget. He had performed as a Munchkin in the Wizard of OZ. We also had an Ambulance parked out front for the first few weeks paid for by the studio to give aid to those that fainted. We had two fainters and one false labor emergency.
I find that very interesting. :thumbup:

EdFNJ 01-09-2018 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1501559)
Loud can be so harmful to your hearing. When the little hairs inside the ears vibrate.....that's too loud. I wouldn't ask unless the volume was hurtful and uncomfortable.
(Humorous reply follows):

While I cannot blame you one bit "too loud" is a very subjective personal feeling as is one's pain threshold. One's pain might be someone else's pleasure. 😁😁.

One can easily reduce their loudness pain without taking away someone else's loudness pleasure by use of a remedial device (a pair of 16c foam earplugs) but one cannot add loudness pleasure back to some stranger in the crowd that has had it removed by another stranger in the crowd who is not enjoying it. 😁 😁

Personally, had I been there enjoying the pain I would have been upset.

Safeword optional 😁😁😁😁😁

Shadow8IA 01-10-2018 02:04 AM
The Rialto plays the independent films. These are the artsy films that normally win the awards. I’m not a huge fan of independent films but it’s nice they can offer them for the people that like them.
The seats seem to sit lower to the ground. Once in the seat I’ve never had problems but I wouldn’t want to sit in the front rows at any theater.

coffeebean 01-10-2018 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadow8IA (Post 1503005)
The Rialto plays the independent films. These are the artsy films that normally win the awards. I’m not a huge fan of independent films but it’s nice they can offer them for the people that like them.
The seats seem to sit lower to the ground. Once in the seat I’ve never had problems but I wouldn’t want to sit in the front rows at any theater.
The Rialto usually plays the blockbuster films too, especially musicals. Let's not lose site of the point the OP made. The Rialto is most certainly an inferior movie theater compared to the other two theaters in The Villages.

My main gripe with The Rialto is the theater does not have one large screen that even comes close to the large screens in the newer theaters. Why put the blockbusters and the big brash musicals on a small screen? That just does not make sense to me.

I can endure having to look up at the high screen in the Rialto. I can endure the loud volume of the movies anywhere if I have to. I have put tissue in my ears to make the volume more comfortable.

I do not like that the theater with the smallest screens are showing the big block busters. Another example of poor scheduling in these theaters....."The Greatest Showman" is now playing at The Rialto. That is purely asinine, in my opinion. Another big brash musical put on the smallest screen in The Villages. That is not good customer service at all.

8notes 01-10-2018 07:46 AM
I agree. With the $$ The Villages has coming in, there is no reason we the residents have to settle for a second rate movie theater where many of the blockbusters are shown. I suggest people make their opinions known on the yearly residents survey. As far as the noise, I carry the foam earplugs with me at all times when going to the movies in case there is a problem. But every once in awhile even those don't do the trick, and I have to leave, and try to tell the manager if there is one around.


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