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JerryLBell 01-20-2016 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1173919)
It's 10 miles from the Rialto to the Barnstorm. Doesn't everyone have a car?
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Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 1173917)
:agree::agree::agree: We've missed 2 movies we wanted to see because it was only playing at Rialto. My complaint about Rialto is too far north for me and I want stadium seating which this theater is the only one that isn't.
My original thought reading through this form was what tomwed said. However, Shimpy pointed out a deal-breaker for me. I had not known the Rialto lacked stadium seating (we've bought a house in TV but not yet moved there). I won't pay to see a movie at a theater with the old style of seating. Heck, I only go to the theaters to see visual blockbusters anymore as my home theater has developed into something pretty decent over the years. It takes something that must be seen on a BIG screen to get me into a theater and I don't want to have to peek between people's heads to see it.

At some point, the owners of the Rialto should consider remodeling. Every older theater around where I live now has remodeled to have stadium seating, added digital projectors, added 3D, added surround sound that is often THX certified and generally done what it takes to get people out of their home theaters and out into "real" theaters. Someday Rialto might have to as well.

Shadow8IA 01-20-2016 11:40 PM
I agree it would be nice if they could rotate the movies that they keep for many weeks. We have had to go to Brownwood for the last 3 movies we've seen and we live closer to Spanish Springs. There is nothing wrong with the seating at the Rialto. There more restaurants near Spanish Springs (on 441/27) than any other square.

Taltarzac725 01-21-2016 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadow8IA (Post 1175194)
I agree it would be nice if they could rotate the movies that they keep for many weeks. We have had to go to Brownwood for the last 3 movies we've seen and we live closer to Spanish Springs. There is nothing wrong with the seating at the Rialto. There more restaurants near Spanish Springs (on 441/27) than any other square.
It seems to be on a slight incline so you are not looking at other people's heads unless they were a hat. That happens once in a while if you get in back of a group of red hat ladies. That can be a problem at the Old Mill Playhouse too if there are a lot of women in front of you with their hats still on.

Jayhawk 01-21-2016 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 1174771)
I should not get involved with this, I know I should not, but I am going to.....

I am constantly amazed at the number of people who find a reason to complain about almost everything here in TV. We have three excellent movie theaters, they are all clean, the seats are comfortable and they all have a good concession stand. Where I came from the theaters were filthy, they were cleaned maybe once a day if we were lucky, there were teenagers and young children at viewings. The teenagers would throw stuff around and be a pain in the neck, and the young children would talk loudly and be a pain in the neck.

I would like to add that although the handicapped seating is situated in the very back of the theater in SS, the theaters are not exactly huge and if you have trouble seeing from that distance you might be better off renting the movie and watching it from home. Also, if you cruise, you will notice that the handicapped seating is way in the back of the theater.

I, for one, am more than happy with what we have here. I go wherever the movie is showing.

There you go, making a reasonable statement that goes against the complain at every opportunity crowd. Some of them wear me out. Thank you. :smiley:

spring_chicken 01-21-2016 09:13 AM
I've never had a problem seeing the screen at SS, and I hope that everyone who refuses to go there sticks to their word. I love an uncrowded theater!

ldj1938 01-21-2016 09:14 AM
Like the new Villages App on my iPhone, but would like to have the movie schedules on their website. If you haven't tried the app you might like it!

Marathon Man 01-22-2016 11:59 AM
Um. What did folks do when the Rialto was the only theater?

Taltarzac725 01-22-2016 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1175809)
Um. What did folks do when the Rialto was the only theater?
We went there. This has not been since Fall of 2005 though. The Old Mill Playhouse opened in late 2005 as that is where the writer of Leisureville, Andrew D. Blechman, saw King Kong.

Our move was from Palm Harbor in June 2005. I did miss the Oldsmar Theater https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-th...ands-square-20 for a few months until the Old Mill Playhouse opened.

Some of the movies in 2005 were quite crowded at the Rialto. 2005 Movies • Released in 2005

I remember seeing The Exorcism of Emily Rose at the Old Mill Playhouse in September of 2005 and I was the only person in Auditorium One. Kind of a frightening experience.

The Greatest Game Ever Played did a lot better at the Old Mill Playhouse as it is about golf in the 1910s. There were pretty good lines for that one.

LuckySevens 01-22-2016 02:49 PM
Rialto
 
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1175809)
Um. What did folks do when the Rialto was the only theater?
I assume EVERYONE lived close to the Rialto when it was the only one. lol

Taltarzac725 01-22-2016 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LuckySevens (Post 1175894)
I assume EVERYONE lived close to the Rialto when it was the only one. lol
No, there were areas being developed in 2004 that were closer to the Old Mill Playhouse. We still had the buffalo in their field near Lake Sumter Landing.

LuckySevens 01-22-2016 02:56 PM
that far
 
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1174667)
That far???
I didn't say that I wouldn't go to the Rialto if they have something I really want to see. I was just agreeing with the OP that it would be nice if the south end got some of those movies.....closer for our South end convenience. Just as I would love it if Lowes or Home Depot would put one on the south end for convenience. I do appreciate all the choices we have, but I was just responding to the thread with my opinion.

Buckeyephan 01-22-2016 03:47 PM
The movies here are a bargain. Took my 7-year-old granddaughter to see a movie in Virginia. $10 admission for each of us and small popcorn was $6.


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