We haven’t yet but we have been talking about it. Even a big screen tv isn’t the same as the theater experience. Really miss it.

[Dana1963]

After 3 months of no theaters we are spoiled with our 70 flat screen and lounge chairs bathroom 20 feet away fridge full of soda/beer or wine popcorn and treats most important pause button controller. We have watched so much content that we had missed in theaters also streaming content not in theaters. Will not be gonig back for awhile.

Originally Posted by alwann

Has anybody been since the theaters re-opened? What was the experience like? I know there isn't much to see that isn't already on Netflix, but going to the movies is something to do when not much else is going on.

[sswitenki]

With distancing and seating spaced, can couples sit together?? How does that work?

[kendi]

Originally Posted by sdeikenberry

You say "mask request signs." And there's the problem. Masks protect others, so even though you may wear a mask, if other patrons don't then you are at risk. And being in the building for a couple hours is different from going to Publix for 30 minutes...more exposure IMHO.

The most important precaution is staying 6 feet apart. Masks are necessary only when less than 6 feet apart. So it depends on how well the people social distance.

[pamsneff@gmail.com]

Yes couples or families can sit together. They leave space before the next section of seats in that row along with in front of you and behind you.

[doodles]

I stick to things outdoors for now and watch movies at home

[PugMom]

i haven't gone simply because there isn't anything worth watching. i'm waiting for a decent movie to play, even like Fathom when they show classics. i'd love to see Sunset Blvd up on the big screen. i'll keep watching for new releases in upcoming months.

[Carl99]

The masks protect you and other people. It works both ways

[Jacob85]

People always use eating as an excuse for not wearing a mask. I am beginning to think they will use anything to justify not wearing one. You can wear a mask and still eat or can take it off for the few minutes you are eating. I wore one to a restaurant and glad I had it on while waiting for the food because a guy at next table kept coughing and had no mask. I felt was better than having no mask although doesn’t entirely protect you from that other person.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

My sister and I went to Sumter yesterday afternoon to see Sometimes Always Never. (Love Bill Nighy!) We were the only two people in the theater (possibly the only paying customers in the building). Lots of workers, all wearing masks. Safer than going to Publix or Walmart, I think.

kathy

Sad to hear that and definitely safer. if the place is totally empty That says that many theaters, especially in areas like this, will go out of business sooner rather than later. The world has changed and (whether one agrees or not or on what "side" one is on) this will be the "new normal" for a long time to come. It will get a little better but not fast enough to save some of these places.

Now you will even need to make a reservation to go into the Disney Theme Parks in mid-July when they reopen at 25% capacity. You can't just get up and go which makes their season passes pretty useless but, unlike smaller places they will survive at a large loss of course.

[brunogal]

Looking for this one in particular to hit town: Some Kind of Heaven. It's a doc following 3 Villagers and opened to rave reviews at Sundance.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by loribellitt

Looking for this one in particular to hit town: Some Kind of Heaven. It's a doc following 3 Villagers and opened to rave reviews at Sundance.

New movie about us.

[Astron]

Originally Posted by kendi

The most important precaution is staying 6 feet apart. Masks are necessary only when less than 6 feet apart. So it depends on how well the people social distance.

Well, maybe, but I won’t bet my life on it. Is 6 feet of social distancing really enough?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

After 3 months of no theaters we are spoiled with our 70 flat screen and lounge chairs bathroom 20 feet away fridge full of soda/beer or wine popcorn and treats most important pause button controller. We have watched so much content that we had missed in theaters also streaming content not in theaters. Will not be gonig back for awhile.

I hear ya and I agree to all of what you said. What I do miss, however, is the awesome sound system in a big theater. We can not duplicate that in our home as we don't have a surround sound system as we did in our NJ home. Even that NJ system did not sound like the audio system in movie theaters.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by sswitenki

With distancing and seating spaced, can couples sit together?? How does that work?

I haven't been to a movie theater yet but I would imagine a couple or family who live together can sit together in a movie theater. Restaurants are distancing in a way that parties of up to 10 people can sit together. but will be at least 6 feet away from other tables.