[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

I signed. It would be nice to have it open again. The naysayers wouldn't be patrons if it were open anyhow, so all the repeating from the same posters makes no difference.

I'm guessing I'm in your naysayer bucket, since I'm a repeating poster.........I'm just being a realist.
Having 2% of the population sign a petition is not going to move the needle.

I have gone to the theaters and would go.
Brownwood is closer for me, but Sumter Lake is only 15 minutes away (not a deterrent) and it's never busy.

Villagers need to show Demand before TV would increase the Supply.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

And what’s up with all the superhero and zombie crap. Whatever happened to comedy, action, and suspense/thriller movies?

Apparently the powers to be only think superhero and zombie will sell.

There are some comedies around as well as action, saw Harrison Ford movie yesterday, silly plot but great special effects. Just have to overlook the plot and enjoy the action.

[Worldseries27]

Every picture tells a story,story.
Looks like the bear market may yet see the return of the bull once covid fears have receded

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Apparently the powers to be only think superhero and zombie will sell.

There are some comedies around as well as action, saw Harrison Ford movie yesterday, silly plot but great special effects. Just have to overlook the plot and enjoy the action.

Don't want to turn this into: I Saw This Movie thread.............but................

Hunter Killer

Just a random click...........was pleasantly surprised.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

Every picture tells a story,story.
Looks like the bear market may yet see the return of the bull once covid fears have receded

A lot of stats out there....................I saw, the industry is still down 50% even with a couple good years.

AND, growth thru 2028 is projected at less than 5%.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

A lot of stats out there....................I saw, the industry is still down 50% even with a couple good years.

AND, growth thru 2028 is projected at less than 5%.

Most of the ticket sales goes back to the people who made the movie. Money makers for the theaters is the very overpriced concession items. Cannot believe people buy huge buckets of popcorn for over 10 bucks

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

don't want to turn this into: I saw this movie thread.............but................

Hunter killer

just a random click...........was pleasantly surprised.

very interesting movie if your a fan of the genre

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Don't want to turn this into: I Saw This Movie thread.............but................

Hunter Killer

Just a random click...........was pleasantly surprised.

I saw that at the Rialto I think with maybe a dozen people. Think there were two other people when I viewed Bruce Springsteen using movies as a replacement for a concert tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IXzAAKrsFE

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

The developer is not in the business of operating a venue that loses money.

Do the executive courses make money? Do the pickleball courts make money? Do the flowers make money?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Do the executive courses make money? Do the pickleball courts make money? Do the flowers make money?

I kind of doubt it. The upkeep of the golf courses probably costs more than they make a dues or whatever they get from golfers.

Of course, playing golf is nothing like hitting a make believe ball at a video screen.

Movies also offer an experience in a movie theater environment that you cannot get in your living room. And people watching at the movie theater is real fun.

[Bogie Shooter]

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[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

Get all the signatures you want but the theater is never going to reopen. The developer is not in the business of operating a venue that loses money. Movie theaters are as dead as Vaudeville.

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Do the executive courses make money? Do the pickleball courts make money? Do the flowers make money?

The don’t belong to the Developer.

[Babubhat]

Will be as successful as the petition to reopen Katie Belle

Originally Posted by Bea&Mike

Sign here to reopen Barnstorm Theater in Brownwood square. Petition * Reopen Barnstorm Theater to Provide Adequate Public Theater in Brownwood, The Village FL! * Change.org

Thank you for sharing this! It is about time something get started. I read a comment once about how great the Leesburg theater is since Brownwood isn't open... to heck with that. The Lifestyle trolley tour sold the Brownwood Theater as part of The Village lifestyle. No excuse for it not to be open (although I heard they claim no one goes to movies anymore) I call b s, even if only one movie a week is shown at least they would be delivering what is sold to Villagers who want entertainment to be a golf cart ride away.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Have you noticed that movie theaters are not being opened by movie buffs? For better or worse the economics of movie theaters have changed and the industry is shrinking.

I wonder if the Leesburg theater is enjoying all the Villager's going to their theater instead of Brownwood?