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re: Are the $1 movie theaters dead?

Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:15 pm to
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:15 pm to
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You can't even get a mountain dew can for a dollar at stores now..and this **** wants a full movie?


Posted by FLTech
he/won
Member since Sep 2017
28187 posts
Posted on 9/25/18 at 10:33 pm to
You should go buy him a $1.00 gift card at the Dolla General Store
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8940 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 1:26 am to
We have a dollar theater here in Hoover

It’s difficult to find a seat

90 percent are either covered with a big plastic bag, gum, or duct tape

Your shoes get stuck to the ground so bad they literally come off your foot

The velvet curtains on the side of the theatre are all torn up
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21221 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 5:03 am to
Have a movie at home night. Invite local kids over, charge $2 for movie, $1 for coke, popcorn for $1....profit.....

Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 6:31 am to
Do people go there to watch only half or 1 hour of the movie?
Posted by SirSaintly
Uptown, New Orleans
Member since Feb 2013
3187 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 6:54 am to
We have a few in Dallas area. The one in Plano isn't too bad.
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8940 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:05 am to
Haha, I thought that was odd as well


If I could only watch a 1/2 of a movie I’d probably pick the second half
Posted by FightnBobLafollette
Member since Oct 2017
12204 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:29 am to
Maybe where you live.

There are 2 dollar theaters in the greate Phx area.

Not really a dollar, 3 bucks normally.
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:40 am to
I remember going to the one at the Southland Mall in Houma back when I was in high school about 15 years ago and even then they were nearing the end.

Got high af and went watch Friday Night Lights for $1. They had the best popcorn.
This post was edited on 9/26/18 at 8:41 am
Posted by Areddishfish
The Wild West
Member since Oct 2015
6538 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:56 am to
quote:

we prob won’t stay the whole movie anyways


Won't stay the whole time? Are you going to a movie or an LSU football game?
Posted by Haydo
DTX
Member since Jul 2011
3005 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 8:58 am to
Do you live by an Alamo or AMC? Both in downtown Dallas do $5 Tuesdays.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49071 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 9:38 am to
quote:

Do you live by an Alamo or AMC? Both in downtown Dallas do $5 Tuesdays.


He makes 158k a year and looking for $1 theater.
PHPlaya Makes 158k a year for under 40hrs a week

This post was edited on 9/26/18 at 9:39 am
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 9:42 am to
Every now and then theaters run themed specials. Last summer Cinemark had all of the Marvel movies for like $5 a ticket with $2 popcorn and coke.
Posted by 14&Counting
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2012
42075 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:06 am to
quote:

The $1 anything is dead


Dollar Stores doing bust out business
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49071 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:11 am to
quote:

Dollar Stores doing bust out business


FWIW I found out last week that Dollar General charges $1 for cash back convenience fee.
I needed cash for my son's football game and the DG was close by the stadium. Was better than a $3 ATM Fee at Circle K or something. More ya know.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74245 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 10:14 am to
I agree that's what killed it. It was a really long wait between a movie leaving theaters and being on rental. Now it's a super short wait.

Though I do believe there is a market for a theater that charges say $5 and plays classics and cult films.

Posted by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
18853 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 11:12 am to
there is a theater in Hoover, AL - which while not the best, does tikets for about a buck 50 and 3 for 3d viewings - and does well.

hell i go see movies i dont want to spend full price on, but still want to see.
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:49 pm to
OP is weird
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2013
52881 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 3:47 pm to
We still have a "dollar movie theater" here but I'm almost positive they went up on their a couple years ago to $1.50 or something
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 9/26/18 at 3:49 pm to
Theaters have matinees and deals for kids on weekdays, but it won’t be a dollar.
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