Frozen

Originally Posted By dagobert

What's a second run cinema? Aren't all movies released at the same time at all cinemas in the US?

 

Originally Posted By crazycroc

Hi Dagobert-
Second run is a discount theater or "dollar theater".

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Originally Posted By mawnck

To expand on that a bit, a second run theater is usually an older theater in a less desirable location. Rather than charging $10+ for admission, they charge more like $1.50. They stay in business entirely by selling concessions.

They usually have rather shabby facilities and lousy projection and sound (although that's less of a problem since the world went digital), and they run movies that have already finished up their runs at the full-price theaters.

Not sure if this will work where you are, but here's a link to the second-run place closest to me, an old theater in an older-but-still-doing-pretty-well indoor shopping mall. This will give you an idea of the kind of entertainment such venues provide for next to nothin'.
<a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://tinyurl.com/ma7jfpa">http://tinyurl.com/ma7jfpa</a>

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

Thanks for the informations. I found the prices in the US rather high. I've seen National Treasure 2, I Am Legend and Bourne 3 at the AMC in the US and I've always paid around 14 US Dollars. That was in 2007. However once we got Military discount when I aksed for Student discount, which is very common over here.

Usually we pay 7,5 Euros for a regular movie and 8.5 Euros for 3D at the local multiplex. So that's about 10 to 11 US Dollars.

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

>>at the AMC in the US<<

First mistake.

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

We recently got a brand new theater in my town, with Imax, etc. The old theater which was the cool theater before the new one came really had to lower their prices to compete. So I only pay $4 for movie tickets, whether it's for kids or adults. That's movies before 6pm though, it goes up to $6 or $7 I think after 6pm. Still very cheap considering!

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

>>>First mistake. <<<

Why?

I'm wrong. We have only been to the AMC in Columbus, OH. In Toledo, OH, we have been to another chain.

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

>>Why?<<

(1) Overpriced.

(2) Crap projection on outdated, poorly maintained 2k projectors.

How strongly do I feel about this? I drive past three AMCs (and a couple of Regals) to get to the Carmike I usually see my major release movies at. I got free AMC passes for Christmas and so far have gone to the Carmike anyway.

Quality projection and sound + Competent equipment maintenance > New pleather seats with giant cupholders

(And the Carmike is about $3 cheaper.)

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

Does Carmike still show that funny roller coaster at the beginning of the movies?

For some reason that always made me snort.

I don't have a Carmike near me anymore though. I go to Cinemark most of the time.

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

>>Does Carmike still show that funny roller coaster at the beginning of the movies?<<

You mean the Rainbow Road level from Mario Kart? : )

I've never seen it at a Carmike (the last time I went to one was probably in 2006, before I moved), but I've seen that intro several times at Edwards and Regal. Are they owned by the same company?

And for cheesy intro videos, AMC definitely has the worst. My friends and I always make fun of the one that's a couple teenage girls reminiscing about the time they saw a movie and there was a super dreamy boy there

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

… and I have given credit where credit is not due. It is a CINEMARK theater I go to, not a dang Carmike.

(This level of brain-fart has been going on all day with me, and I should probably just shut up before I say something really oatmeal.)

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

Ah, that makes sense! I didn't remember the Carmike theaters that I used to frequent being anything especially noteworthy. Cinemark, on the other hand, does tend to be a step up from the rest

 

Originally Posted By RoadTrip

I've had generally good experiences with Wehrenberg Theaters, but they are just in the upper mid-west... Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

"You mean the Rainbow Road level from Mario Kart? : )"

lol yes. Why is Rainbow Road so hard?

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

Because it's so easy to fall off the side! In the other levels, if you drive off the road, you can usually get through the grass or (shallow) water; in Rainbow Road, you're done!

 

Originally Posted By CuriousConstance

But it's so darn beautiful!!!!!!

 

Originally Posted By RoadTrip

LOVE that section of Mario Carts. You have to relax and let THE FORCE be your guide. LOL

 

Originally Posted By LindsayC

<a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAJYk1jOhzk">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Yk1jOhzk</a>

and the covers keep coming - this one may just be the best )

 

Originally Posted By kennect

Thanks Lindsay.....That was good.

 

Originally Posted By kennect

quite charming film... no wonder that the entire world has fallen in love with it..I saw it tonight on tubetube...even though I have my 3d copy on preorder....the best Disney has done in years...