Are movie theaters back?

[exitseven]

With blockbusters like Dr. Strange and Top Gun are people really going to start going out to the movies again?

And a large buttered popcorn

[Daniela1982]

They used to have a drive-in where they used to show old movies. But when land became expensive it closed.

[exitseven]

Yes, Drive ins are a dying breed. Too bad because they were a lot of fun.

[TrueConfection]

I hope so! I love the theater.

[exitseven]

They are building a new megaplex in the town where I live. It is supposed to open in the fall. I think this means they expect theaters to come back.

[TrueConfection]

Woohoo!

[TrueConfection]

Thank you for the MHO ❤

[Aerissa_Jade]

I don't know, but I don't know anyone that goes to a movie theater on a regular basis. I went last week but it was probably my annual event.

For me it has to do with others, they ruin the experience... they talk, they text, they won't shut the fuck up. They think its a big party area, rather than a place to watch a movie.

[exitseven]

Yes, I used ot go once a year. My wife and I used to go cross country skiing every winter and when we were there we would see a movie. Some weekends we saw some pretty crappy movies, It was the luck of the draw,

[MrOracle]

People want to go to the movies, and COVID stopped being a concern once Omicron hit. The real issue is: is the movie woke and terrible, or free of wokeness and good.

There's a reason that movies like Top Gun is breaking box office records (not woke, good writing) and many others are under-performing. People have less and less tolerance of wokeness.

[Jammaa]

There's still some decent risk going to the movies on the first days of releases. Are much less people dying? Yes but it's still happening and people are still being infected. Who wants to be sick even if you'll live through it though? Not me. There's also this new thing called monkey pox. There are def some areas that are much safer than others though

[BillyBalls]

They may see an increase back to pre-Covid levels.

However, I refuse to give Hollywood my money.

I wait and watch reruns on my 55" TV. Popcorn is much cheaper too at my house!!

[AviatorTom]

Yes, movie theaters are back. In our area in the Southeast, they've actually been back for several months. My SO and I have gone to several movies over the past year, most with very few people in the theater, but they're starting to fill up again.

[BCA6010]

I'd rather support movies and theaters than streaming services for new releases. Planning on seeing Top Gun 2 in a couple days actually.

[Paul_in_Indy]

Welcome to 2022. Seems like you might have missed the last year or so. We’re glad you are here.

[BCRanger10]

I hope so. I like going to movie theaters. Streaming is boring and lame.

[douride2]

I haven't been to the movies in years now.

[exitseven]

me neither maybe 4 or 5 years.

[Iron_Man]

They’ve always been around just COVID-19 shut things down for a while

[msc545]

No way - too dangerous.

[exitseven]

They are dangerous to your wallet too.

[msc545]

How so? Are they all that expensive?

[exitseven]

I checked and a ticket is 16.29. It does not come with popcorn

[msc545]

ouch!

[Jltakk]

I would love drive ins to make a come back. It sucks that people don't like fun things.

[exitseven]

There is still a drive in in the area. I took my kids there when the y were little. I had a Chevy Blazer and we parked backwards and opened the back door. The kids still remember this.

[SandandWaves]

yes... and will still go like I have been doing

[NAD96]

in my country, there is a local movie that can make 8 million people go to the cinema after the pandemic and It defeat dr. Strange

[NathanDavis]

I left them more than ten years ago... lol

[Anonymous]

No. Movie industry is done for the most part

[jimmy2]

In Texas yes