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Local cinemas to open soon

posted 5 years ago by somesunnyday (2078)
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In Australia, cinemas will be able to open soon with restricted numbers. The problem they have is lack of new releases. I'm hoping they decide to screen some classics in the interim.

[–] andreaahr (2337) 5 years ago

That would be cool if they aired some classics; I would love that!!!

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

It would be fantastic. I reckon they'd get quite a few patrons too.

[–] snepts (11123) 5 years ago

But they will be restricted by smaller allowed in. Almost feels like a no-win to me.
I mean, they could charge even more to the people who can afford it while the rest of us simply can't go.

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

True. I've been saving a bit of money during lockdown so I'd be willing to pay a bit more

[–] snepts (11123) 5 years ago

I'll make the Capt Obvious comment and say watching a movie in a theater is so much more energizing than watching at home.

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

Sure is

[–] sslssg (35121) 5 years ago

They should be able to make more money showing older films as the licensing shouldn't be as much, in theory.

[–] mikethemartian (6982) 5 years ago

I saw the IMAX rerelease of Apocalypse Now last summer and I wish they would do that with other classics.

[–] davodikum (6212) 5 years ago

I saw terminator 2 at Hoyts end of last year in Brisbane. Be good if they showed more older movies though.

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

2001: A Space Odyssey would be great on the big screen

[–] mikethemartian (6982) 5 years ago

If that ever gets rereleased on an IMAX screen I will make sure to go.

[–] FredBurroughs (22230) 5 years ago

The drive ins in my area have been open for a couple weeks now. I would be all in for a classic double feature in place of new releases.

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

Sadly I don't live near any drive ins

[–] sslssg (35121) 5 years ago

I actually worked at the last drive-in in my city. It closed in 1994.

We are so far north here that it doesn't get dark until about 10:30 - 11:00 pm in June that they had to start them quite late. I don't know if that's the reason that we closed but I did hear it mentioned.

[–] FredBurroughs (22230) 5 years ago

Did the snack bar serve nachos?

[–] sslssg (35121) 5 years ago

We did. Burgers, nachos, chicken fingers etc, plus regular movie theatre snacks. 26 years ago, it was impressive.

[–] mikethemartian (6982) 5 years ago

Supposedly they are making a comeback due to coronavirus.

[–] ILJtheFirst (2139) 5 years ago

I had completely forgotten about drive-in cinemas. I'm sure they don't let you sit outside your car D: