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Drive in theaters
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:51 am
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:51 am
Anyone think they will make a comeback? Trying to figure out what the next bull market will be after this.
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Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:53 am to GaDawg9977
I hope so. I love the drive in. They did it at Audobon Park a couple times and it was awesome.
Plus they could remake Grease and kids would understand
Plus they could remake Grease and kids would understand
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:53 am to GaDawg9977
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Trying to figure out what the next bull market will be after this.
Bat soup
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:54 am to GaDawg9977
Not in metro areas. The real estate is too valuable for only part-time use.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:55 am to GaDawg9977
More likely to have more direct to consumer films for a premium price; like $20-30 or so
ETA: It's cheaper than going to the theater, many folks have great TV/sound systems at home, you can watch on release date without having to buy a ticket (or maybe they limit the number of people who get first access)
ETA: It's cheaper than going to the theater, many folks have great TV/sound systems at home, you can watch on release date without having to buy a ticket (or maybe they limit the number of people who get first access)
This post was edited on 4/2/20 at 8:59 am
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:56 am to GaDawg9977
Got to first, second, and third base for the first time at drive ins, on three different dates with three different chicks.
Suffice it to say, I dug the drive in.
Sorry, way long time ago, so no pics.
Suffice it to say, I dug the drive in.
Sorry, way long time ago, so no pics.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:57 am to Kafka
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Not in metro areas. The real estate is too valuable for only part-time use.
mid size towns usually have plenty of area to do this....
actually, I know a great spot in shreveport. I am seriously gonna start looking into this
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:58 am to GaDawg9977
No.
I think this discussion came up last week on the M/TV board. Several things work against them.
How do you get theater surround sound in a vehicle?
The movie experience isn't all that great (cars moving around, headlines shining around)
Are you really going to sit with your car idling for 2+hours to keep the AC blowing? (Think of the environmentalist freak out at that idea).
In the middle of summer you wouldn't have movies starting until 9 or 10, so the theaters wouldn't make that much in ticket sales (as opposed to 5 or 6 showings a day)
Land is too valuable to waste that much of it on a handful of screens.
I think this discussion came up last week on the M/TV board. Several things work against them.
How do you get theater surround sound in a vehicle?
The movie experience isn't all that great (cars moving around, headlines shining around)
Are you really going to sit with your car idling for 2+hours to keep the AC blowing? (Think of the environmentalist freak out at that idea).
In the middle of summer you wouldn't have movies starting until 9 or 10, so the theaters wouldn't make that much in ticket sales (as opposed to 5 or 6 showings a day)
Land is too valuable to waste that much of it on a handful of screens.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:10 am to GaDawg9977
I live about 1/2 mile from a drive-in and it is always packed.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:13 am to GaDawg9977
It would be cool. They died down by the time I was born, but I have always liked the concept. And I think there are ways to modernize the experience that would appeal to the younger crowd.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 9:53 am to PJinAtl
How are you going to see over that Baws jacked up f250?
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:02 am to GaDawg9977
They have one in the middle of nowhere in Monetta SC and they are doing pretty well. Their concession prices are much more reasonable than the indoor theaters and it's pretty cool when the weather is mild.
It may be a bit rough during the heat of summer and the dead of winter however
It may be a bit rough during the heat of summer and the dead of winter however
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:08 am to GaDawg9977
We have one here in Granbury, Texas (50 mi SW of FW). I've never been to it, but it seems to be doing okay:
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:12 am to GaDawg9977
Only Drive in I have been in is the Sci Fi Diner.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:16 am to mylsuhat
Watched “The Hunt” and “The invisible man” on the Red Box app spent 20.00 bucks for each movie but it was worth it. Family of 5 watching so it was a lot cheaper than going to the movies and it was crystal clear on my smart tv.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 10:22 am to GaDawg9977
I've been to a drive-in theater dozens of times and I feel like it's way more of an incubator for disease than regular movie theaters. Concession stands are packed and people are sandwiched together in line. Also, there's a lot more people using the restroom. I don't think it's a better alternative to movie theaters for social distancing.
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