Miss Drive in movies?

chevyjaxon · #1 03-23-2008, 02:08 AM

Like the title says, i was too young when they were popular so I missed that era I think that they were a great idea and should still be around today what caused the demise of such a great idea? theatres today are so uncomfortable to sit in even for a short while even worse is always the noisy kids or the guy next to you that has a cold of just forgot to shower that day
any thoughts?

Pan · #2 03-23-2008, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyjaxon

Like the title says, i was too young when they were popular so I missed that era I think that they were a great idea and should still be around today what caused the demise of such a great idea? theatres today are so uncomfortable to sit in even for a short while even worse is always the noisy kids or the guy next to you that has a cold of just forgot to shower that day
any thoughts?

THX, DTS etc...technology killed it.
LucasArts actually says if theaters are not up to par they cannot show their movies.

banditpowdercoat · #3 03-23-2008, 02:15 AM

Ohh man, I loved the drive in movies. Pretty much ended when I was a lad. I remember hiding in the Volkswagen van, the pop top kind, and sneakin into the drive in in Summerland when I was 6. I think now a days, with the surround sound etc, no one want to go back to the crapppy speaker sound system. I know I dont go to theatres because usually my home has a better surround system ( have a 7.1 and would never look back)

chevyjaxon · #4 03-23-2008, 02:20 AM

didnt the drive ins have a clip you could simply attach to your car antenna? my car has 5000.00 worth of audio equipment so sound is not an issue my house stereo well lets just say its almost unrivaled

chevyjaxon · #5 03-23-2008, 02:23 AM

so hollywood killed the drive ins? booo besides all of that i like to smoke and i can smoke in my car and drink beer too

LeeR · #6 03-23-2008, 02:30 AM

i have one 10 mins from my house 2 movies for 10$

chevyjaxon · #7 03-23-2008, 02:41 AM

none in edmonton

banditpowdercoat · #8 03-23-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyjaxon

didnt the drive ins have a clip you could simply attach to your car antenna? my car has 5000.00 worth of audio equipment so sound is not an issue my house stereo well lets just say its almost unrivaled

Got about that on my rides too. Was competeing in car stereo contests before i could legally drive LOL, But surround at home, Still cant quite get that in the car, without mega $$$$

Pan · #9 03-23-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chevyjaxon

so hollywood killed the drive ins? booo besides all of that i like to smoke and i can smoke in my car and drink beer too

Not to mention there are no matinees or early showings at the drive in. You can drink at the theater now as well...plus some have people going around to bring you refreshments, instead of going to the counter. And reclining cushioned seats. But i go to the movie theater once maybe twice a year, i'm not a big movie fan, at least nbot of what is plkaying in your avg. multiplex. REAL theater though...7 or 8 times a year.

mildcustom2 · #10 03-23-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

i have one 10 mins from my house 2 movies for 10$

I've been to the new drive in they built in Aldergrove and its actually quite nice. I think the owners were the ones that owned the Hillcrest in Cloverdale before they sold it and tore it down to put in a strip mall and town houses

. I remember when they used to do a classic car cruise in with classic films the night before the Langley cruise in car show.

Ah how the time flies by.