Good to know.

I thought it was going to be a go-cart track. :1rotfl:

Agree with most of the comments about movie theatres. We really enjoy going to the movies, especially AMC theatres with the over sized seats. Sound system is good. Would not call it great as it is a little too loud. We go to Leesburg on Tuesdays for $5.00 movies and way overpriced popcorn($8.00 a bucket). Starting to feel that we are now starting to be in the group who now go less and less to a theatre.

Do feel that Covid excerbated the probable demise of seeing a movie in a theatre

Most of us have 65 inch TV's and higher sizes. Now movies are being streamed faster than DVD's and VCR tapes than they were in past. Going out to movie theatres might be another obsolete form of enterertainment.

Interesting link. Things are brightening up in the going to the movies world. And this is domestic; worldwide is really heating up.

https://screenrant.com/october-box-o...umber-details/

There is nothing like the immersive experience that a movie theater offers. Unless, a home has a very well equipped home theater, the experience can not equal a movie theater, especially when in a theater with a really big screen. My opinion of course.

Anyone have a thought on what makes people so cynical? Half of the responses are from people who are just so distrustful and seemingly unhappy with The Villages and life here, that i wonder why they dont go someplace else. Has any other developer in the WORLD created an environment like this for people to live in? Yet there is suspicion, gripes, and nasty statements about them everywhere i turn. Im questioning whether i want to live here permanently because i don’t want to live surrounded by negative ****ed off people who have little positives to say in acknowledgement of what a wonderful place has been created here. Or anything actually. I promise y’all wouldn’t have trouble selling your homes. This is the fastest growing area in the country and the demand is crazy. (I wonder why?) Stop griping and accusing, will you? Try to be happy with what you are fortunate enough to have!

We have been here almost two years and so glad we live here. However nothing in life is perfect and nothing wrong with constructive criticism if done politely and fairly.

Don’t get to upset about the negative attitude of some here, it can be hard sometimes to ignore and frankly the real hate that some have for the developer seems almost unhinged at times .I’ve had 6 homes from one end of the villages to the other and most people feel like I do and I love this place and everything they do .

The only time I hear from these people is on TOTV.

I haven't been to a movie theater in about 40 years, so the absence of them here is not a problem to me. That said, my wife still enjoys going with her girlfriends. Since I can get any movie I wish to see on my TV and the lower prices on large TVs, I enjoy the quiet and spacious freedom of my living room. I can pause a movie or program and use the restroom or fetch a drink and fresh popcorn from the microwave is great. Shoot, an 80" TV mounted on the wall is as good as some of those small screens in a theater.
Renting a movie is cheaper than going out and paying for two to watch in a theater with cell phones interrupting or not being able to pause the film while you use the facilities. If it is the "experience" you wish, then get your experience by watching the clowns and odd folks in the Square for FREE.
Sorry for those of you that miss the theater. I can't feel your pain but I do empathize with you. Or should I say "sympathize?"

Agree,we go to the AMC theatre in Leesburg on Tuesdays and it is like a ghost town. Also, it seems to me that most movies are made and marketed to the younger crowd. A lot of sci fi and animated movies.

Doubt that someone is going to come and build apartments. Not enough square footage.

What is the point of your last sentence?

Spending money
 

[QUOTE=Michael G.;1973654]When was the last time you seen a good movie enough to pay a entrance of $10,
then buy a box of popcorn that a 400% markup???

Spend $100,000 to remodel the The Rialto to watch some crappy movie on a large screen.
The whole world is going to hell.[/

The Developer spent a lot more money on the Katie Belles remodel and then closed it. Of Course, billionaires can spend their money as they please. :popcorn:

How many apartments would fit in the Rialto?

I guess I'm one of the "gripers". I look at the Rialto, which is in my neighborhood, and see an eyesore. If my home was in this condition for two years, by now I would have accrued hundreds if not thousands of dollars in fines. Why can't the developer finish the outside of this theater, to at least make it look presentable? It seems like a small investment.

Movies are dead ? Hmmm Spider Man just made over $500 million over the weekend , I saw the House of Gucci last week and every seat was filled. Hopefully more movies will come on line but there have been some pretty good small movies and there is no substitute for a movie theater experience ,as it is I have to watch foreign films at home because of scarcity of venues, when I would rather see them in theaters, and FYI I don’t miss anything going to the counter I haven’t eaten or drank anything in a theater since I was a teenager , TV was supposed to bury movies, then cable, and now Covid , but it will always come back

That's because Leesburg is like a ghost town and their "ghost-mall" is an example. Surprised they haven't torn it down and expanded The Villages onto that property. "The Village of Leesburg" coming soon. :) That being said, get your AMC theater movie watching in while you can as it isn't long for this world because as you said "it was like a ghost town." Can't survive wih people not buying soda & popcorn because it's probably 2/3rds of their incoming cash.

From what I see at villages movie showings , there not losing any money on concessions, some people eat more calories at one movie then I do in a whole day, I would rather get a bite to eat after the show , FYI movies for me are not just for entertainment , it’s usually part of date night or at least a social event with a woman friend

I love the movie theaters for date day. Nothing like hitting the movies on a rainy day to get out of the house! Hope they do reopen soon!

Agreed about the eyesore.

Of course if a property owner did the same thing it would not be allowed.

Agree, they will be as rare as phone booth in few years. :faint::faint:

Well, if anything like patio or court yard villas designs quite few :1rotfl:

Probably will be torn down for more apartments

If there was enough demand, those movie houses would be open

Are those whippersnappers on Reddit still messing with AMC stock?

(I don’t know anything about Reddit or AMC stock — other than stuff has been happening involving both.)

Just wondering,
Boomer

A drive in for golf carts. With a cow pasture behind the screen, and some very questionable snacks. Drive in hold a place in the hearts of many our age. Still one in NY I would go to almost every weekend prior to moving to Fl.. Was so successful l it went to three screens and on many weekends would sell out an hour prior to showtime.

The Villages as we know it is Over! Make way for a huge influx of Retirees coming down from the North with their demands and wants! We are just old senile Men & Women who are caught up in the Old Days! The Good part is we are on our way out, and need not worry about Memes Stock or Chip manufacturing

We wanted to go to the one at Sumter Landing as we always go to the movies on Christmas day but to our surprise and many others closed Sat and Sunday.

Strangely they had an add in the paper with times on Saturday.

Seems like more movies are coming out now so hopefully at least some will survive.

Thank you ! :bigbow:

the old days were nice memories that’s all they are , I like the changes in my life and in the villages ,more things to do and use , also the changes in everything we use in our life from phones to cars to TVs and so much more , I’m 83 looking forward to what the future will bring and how much fun it’s going to be

Thinning out the theaters
 

I like your optimism Charlie. Movie theaters will survive as there is just a “thinning of the herd” and some adjustments to make in the movie industry. The drive-in theater in Ocala has been mentioned in other posts and there are still a few others scattered across the country including a double screen one in my adopted hometown. We have many great memories of the popularity of drive-in movies especially during the 50’s and 60’s. :popcorn::popcorn: