[Driver8]

Originally Posted by Wyseguy

We need an old fashioned drive in here at TV

Ocala Drive in
4850 Pine Ave (Hwy 27)
Ocala

Nice little drive in

[mraines]

My thoughts exactly!

[glsatterlee]

I love going to movies. It’s the experience! Relax with some popcorn and a beer, and see bigger than life experiences! 🤗. They need to open up Brownwood!!

[Dgodin]

I also am concerned that the Rialto has been under rehab for so long. But this morning a glimpse of hope.

Work is being done on the Marquee!

I would be happy if the work was finished, even if it doesnt open. The construction barrier is an eyesore.

[Aloha]

How many apartments could be fitted into that expansive footprint?

[collie1228]

They finally did paint the marquee a gold color, which is a major improvement to the eyesore that it was just a couple weeks ago. But they still haven't painted the trim. I don't care if the theater stays or goes, as the movie industry left me behind several years ago (or maybe I left it behind), but they need to take more care of the appearance of the place while under construction.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by maryrusso

I have long believed this is the latest Church on the Square, Kate Belle's, ... debacle. It starts with the lies about closing for renovations and then disappears. They lie to avoid conflict so they can do what they want. What's next--condos at the soon-to-be former school complex on 466?

Developers were up front with the church on the square, and it’s new venue. As for KB’s they tried to revive it by making a smaller venue, that finally failed, and it was closed.

As for movie theaters p, haven’t been once in 10 years, so they are losing money on me.

As for the school, I would think the developers will be looking at renovating, then into a memory care. Gym, large kitchen, grounds to have variety of outdoor activities. It would be perfect for that idea. Second post since 2012, this thread must have really woke you up.

[VILLAGER 2011]

Originally Posted by sam&rog

When is the theater scheduled to open if ever? It seems it has been closed for at least a year if not more. It would be a stretch to blame it on the covid outbreak.

Or maybe this is a scheme to convert it into apartments or condos while battling with Lady Lake officials.

This was promised to be a state of The Art theatre in a number of articles printed in the Daily Sun. Going the same way as Katie Belles, The Church on the Square etc. The Village Corporation main focus is now primarily building houses.

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by sam&rog

When is the theater scheduled to open if ever? It seems it has been closed for at least a year if not more. It would be a stretch to blame it on the covid outbreak.

Or maybe this is a scheme to convert it into apartments or condos while battling with Lady Lake officials.

Yea I hear what you’re saying but Covid by the news has never ever completely went away & we still have the people out there that still get it, & ignor it. You know Covid is starting to ramp up a bit again.

[VILLAGER 2011]

Another broken promise and more broken faith in the community ...Katie Belles...church on the Square.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Wyseguy

We need an old fashioned drive in here at TV

i wish!

[butlerism]

Katy Belles should buy it out.
Play corny movies we all can watch with out caring what they are saying. (like airplane.... "Shirley I can't be serious").

Put in a big old dance floor.

Sell loofahs instead of popcorn.

Create new drinks like sex on the square. Make it fun, I would make a killing.

Have raffle nights, where all the cougars come out.
Let the Titans throw down some change and get lucky.

Simple

[butlerism]

Fact check.
Does anyone really give a damn to watch the garbage coming out of Hollywood?

I have more fun doing shadow hand animals on the wall with a flashlight.

Hollywood is too "wake" (intentional misspelling as I will get another infraction by the admin) and not worth the energy to go to the movies anymore.

Myself and my beloved, we just shack up and make our own movies late a night!!!!!!!!

[Taltarzac725]

Black Widow (2021) - Rotten Tomatoes

Numerous movies at the Rialto which we first started going to in June of 2005 have had every seat occupied.

And Black Widow is doing extremely well right now.

[DaddyG]

Obviously we don't know the answer. I suspect it's due to lack of movies, the same reason Brownwood is still closed and Sumter Landing is limited.