Drive-In's and Rude People
 

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Okay, here's the deal. My boyfriend and I went to the local drive-in last night to watch the movies Daddy Day Care & The Hulk. Well, we were thoughtful enough to when we -had- to move the car an inch or whatnot he put the car in nuetral for no sound to be made, that way no one else would be disturbed. Plus we -only- moved the car during previews or intermission. Also, we laid a blanket (instead of chairs) in front of the car to sit on that way we wouldn't be in front of any small kids that might be behind of us.
Well, apparently the 2 oh so lovely couples beside us decided not to be very courteous. During BOTH movies for about 5 minutes they would turn their car on and KEPT IT RUNNING! Of course they would turn on their cars during anything important in the movie! So guess what, WE (or anyone else parked by them) couldn't hear a sound. And of course one of the cars had a fan belt about to go so the lovely sound of squeeling overtook the night air.

Next time I'm bringing a ball bat to smash in some windows.

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I know the drive in here, you can tune into their radio station that has the sounds or use the box u attach to your window. Most people leave there engines running so they can get air or heat depending on the season. I never have problems hearing the movie that way.

The drive in around here doesn't even have boxes anymore, you HAVE to use your radio. This means either leave your car running or use the battery.

Yeah, ours, too. Your viewing experience depends also on where you park your car--if you really want to watch the movie, you park up front. However, if you're just there to drink and socialize, then you'd better stay in the back. Still, some people can be rude--especially the ones with the super-loud trucks that try to show off by roaring down the little gravel lanes. Wooo, I'm impressed. :p

They still have drive-in's? Thats such a 70's thing.



I guess in the rural part of the u.s. some things never die.

When was the last time you were in North America?

Drive in's are all over the place even in big cities. People go to them because they like the atmosphere

I've been reading your posts and you don't seem to have anything constructive to say

Canadian is spelled with a C

Thanks.

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That is pretty much how our drive in is set-up too. Although I can never leave my car running (mostly for heat during the fall/spring) due my daylights :(.

Yes, but at least they spell them correctly. The majority of people on this board are either American or Canadian. If you don't have anything better to do than insult those nationalities, don't go away mad, just go away. :rolleyes:

I didn't think drive-ins existed anymore either. I wouldn't mind checking one out.

-Rudey
--I also really want to go to a place where girls in tight track shorts and roller skates serve me burgers.

They're building a brand new one in my town w/2 screens & plans for 2 more. I am stoked...I used to LOVE drive-ins. The one we used to go to in Dallas (the Astro) closed about 5 years ago when the concession/projection building was damaged in a fire and the owner realized he was a fool for hanging onto that property when he could sell it & virtually retire. That was a sad day.

On the subject of this thread though--this one is going to have the radio signal....no boxes.

Well, this one is extremely old. Good ole boxes are still used.
But hey, it's pretty cheap to go though for 2 movies. $5 per adult and $1 per child.
PS: No hijacking of my threads! ;)

I apoligize for my hijacking...sorry I started it :(

Anyhoo, to stay on topic...

There is a drive in in Toronto at The Docks (an entertainment complex) and it's only open in the summer, but it's a lot of fun and I enjoy it, and they show the new releases too!

But 5 bucks for a movie is great! I went to a regular thatre last night and it was almost 30 bucks for 2 tickets, and then we bought some food. It's far too expensive to go to movie nowadays, so if drive ins are cheaper (and the usually are) then go for it!

But I know what you mean about rude movie patrons. Last night in the theater about 5 different people had their cell phones go off, and 2 guys behind me had a running commentary through the whole movie.

I'd like to go to a drive in myself. I also didn't know they still existed. I've never even seen one. Anyone know if there are any in the northeast?