Bring back our Drive-in movies!

[cantflip]

Our little town of about 10,000 started a go fund me a few years back for our single screen theater to be converted to digital. I was amazed $100,000 was raised which was enough for the projector and to replace the roof.

We have a wonderful gem, but I am afraid this is going to kill it. They have great food for carry out, but that's not going to be enough.

Very cool.

Lets hope this insanity doesn't kill it... at this point, I'd think a good campaign to drum up business and a little luck as to how long they are mandated to stay closed could make this a good season for them. Traditional theaters are going to be closed much longer, or at least should be, and there's gotta be lots of folks who'd welcome a change of pace.

I'd brave a 90* humid FL evening and our FL state bird (mosquito) to enjoy a change of pace...

 

[67newport]

here is what is playing starting friday

 

[live4theking]

That cool.

 

[shooter65]

I'm trying to decide if driving an hour 1 way to see one of my favorite movies, American Graffiti which seems so right to see it at the Drive-in. I may have to make the trip if it's a nice night.

 

[67newport]

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[67newport]

 

[SGT FURY]

 

[SPF Required]

Not quite as nostalgic, but Walmart has this tour going on:

https://www.thewalmartdrivein.com/

nothing near me, but it could be fun!

 

[Zymurgy]

What a perfect double feature. If I was 30 years younger I would drive the 6 hour round trip to see it.

 

[Snotty]

I'm trying to decide if driving an hour 1 way to see one of my favorite movies, American Graffiti which seems so right to see it at the Drive-in. I may have to make the trip if it's a nice night.

I saw AG at the Sacramento 6 the year it was released!

 

[67newport]

What a perfect double feature. If I was 30 years younger I would drive the 6 hour round trip to see it

you can always stay at the holiday in in weirton wv overnight

 

[Zymurgy]

you can always stay at the holiday in in weirton wv overnight

Nice to know, I think that would be a fun cruise to take some time.

I am fortunate enough to have the biggest activities this weekend in my own community. Live music Friday & Sunday, fireworks on Saturday and numerous other activities on and off the water, and the weather will be perfect.

 

[67newport]

playing this week

 

[Dobalovr]

The local car club got together and built a brand new drive in theater just south of Calgary was a very timely venture in the current climate ...

High River drive-in theatre opening to the public Saturday | Calgary Herald

 

[Zymurgy]

The local car club got together and built a brand new drive in theater just south of Calgary was a very timely venture in the current climate ...

High River drive-in theatre opening to the public Saturday | Calgary Herald

Very cool and very smart to also have a community center which will bring in year around activity and business. Good luck and success on the project!

 

[Snotty]

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Never was much of a fan of Drifter, but I love Josie!!

 

[cbarge]

The local drive in here closed last year.
After the death of the owner/operator the family accepted a generous offer for the property.
Prior to that it was always busy yet on the verge of closing
Why?
Being independently owned, they had either pay a premuim for the latest movies or being lower on the pecking order wait for the movie to run in the big box multiplex first.
Secondly movies nowadays are digital and our drive in was still running film. The movie distibutors no longer supply film forcing the owner to ask the community for help in a charitable function to convert 3 projector rooms to digital
Just this week, the new owner of the drive in submitted to the city a change in zoning to open a Kenny U pull wrecking yard.
Sad.

 

[patrick66]

Two In central Oklahoma:

Beacon Drive-in in Guthrie. Opened in 1950. Double-features.
2404 S Guthrie St, Guthrie.

Winchester Drive-in in OKC. Opened in 1968. Triple-features!
6930 S. Western Ave, OKC

One in Tulsa:

Admiral Drive-in, Tulsa. Opened 1958, closed 2010, reopened a year later after the 2010 fire. Over 1,000 parking spots! Double-features, two screens.
735 E. Easton St, Tulsa

There are drive-ins located also in Chickasha, Poteau, Shattuck and Springer, OK; for a total of seven in Oklahoma!

 

[stubs300]

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Whooped em again, didn't we Josie? Hell is commin for Breakfast! What are you talkin about?

 

[1970cat]

great movie
Josey Wales: When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.
Lone Watie: I notice when you get to DISlikin’ someone they ain’t around for long neither.

Carpetbagger: Your young friend could use some help.
[holds up a bottle of patent medicine]
Carpetbagger: This is it… one dollar a bottle. It works wonders on wounds.
Josey Wales: Works wonders on just about everything, eh?
Carpetbagger: It can do most anything.
Josey Wales: [spits tobacco juice on the carpetbagger’s coat] How is it with stains?