Drive-in Movie Theaters: Then and Now - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 07-05-2008, 07:15 AM

A nice little write-up by Time (along with a nice and perhaps nostalgic-for-some picture gallery) on the past and present state of an old American staple: the drive-in movie theater.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-05-2008, 06:12 PM

It would be interesting to take a poll asking who actually has a drive-in near their home.

We have one here in the Detroit area about 30 minutes from my house, but it's in a neighborhood where I wouldn't want my car to sit for more than a traffic light cycle.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 07-05-2008, 06:57 PM

Before: Van Nuys, CA has one but closed about 10 years ago.

Now: Replaced them with a new High School about 15 years later.

vektar · 07-05-2008, 07:29 PM

I live in san jose and theres a drive in with 6 screens that shows new releases every week, i havent been there in years but it still seems like its getting a good amount of business

I realy should go check it out sometime

AliceT · 07-05-2008, 09:45 PM

I have one right down the road from me, about 5 miles. Its in Saco, Maine. Never been there though.

Goodguy818 · 07-05-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

Before: Van Nuys, CA has one but closed about 10 years ago.

Now: Replaced them with a new High School about 15 years later.

The one on Roscoe

i remember that one. Ive been wanting to go to a Drive-in but none around where i live anymore. I remember going to the drive-in when i was a kid with my parents, they had a play swings area where i used to kick it with my brother. good old days

RUR · 07-05-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

Before: Van Nuys, CA has one but closed about 10 years ago.

Now: Replaced them with a new High School about 15 years later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodguy818

The one on Roscoe

i remember that one. Ive been wanting to go to a Drive-in but none around where i live anymore. I remember going to the drive-in when i was a kid with my parents, they had a play swings area where i used to kick it with my brother. good old days

Dead West SF Valley drive ins:

San Val Drive in, Burbank
Pickwick Drive-In, Burbank
Winnetka 6 drive-In, Chatsworth
Van Nuys Drive-in
Sepulveda Drive-In, Van Nuys
Reseda Drive in
Canoga Park Drive in

http://www.drive-ins.com/

and that's just the West Valley. Grew up in Canoga Park in the 50's/60's and probably visited most of these.

Goodguy818 · 07-05-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUR

Dead West SF Valley drive ins:

San Val Drive in, Burbank
Pickwick Drive-In, Burbank
Winnetka 6 drive-In, Chatsworth
Van Nuys Drive-in
Sepulveda Drive-In, Van Nuys
Reseda Drive in
Canoga Park Drive in

http://www.drive-ins.com/

and that's just the West Valley. Grew up in Canoga Park in the 50's/60's and probably visited most of these.

Thanks for that site. Wow, the closest drive-in is 29mi away!

iNCREDiPiNOY · 07-05-2008, 10:38 PM

khoops7 · 07-05-2008, 10:41 PM

This is a drive-in by me, never been there though.
http://www.cascadedrivein.com/

PoLskA · 07-05-2008, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It would be interesting to take a poll asking who actually has a drive-in near their home.

We have one here in the Detroit area about 30 minutes from my house, but it's in a neighborhood where I wouldn't want my car to sit for more than a traffic light cycle.

i agree...
even tho we have one... will never go to it...

jsteinhauer · 07-06-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It would be interesting to take a poll asking who actually has a drive-in near their home.

We have one here in the Detroit area about 30 minutes from my house, but it's in a neighborhood where I wouldn't want my car to sit for more than a traffic light cycle.

Which is still there? We used to go to the Grand River and to the one on Michigan Avenue (in Belleville or Ypsi?) in the '80s.

I've also been to the Motor-Vu in Idaho Falls, but we had to leave before the feature (Beetlejuice) was over, because the good ol' boys in back started chucking beer bottles, and we had a new car at the time (Ford Probe).

dialog_gvf · 07-06-2008, 01:18 AM

Downtown Toronto has a drive-in (Hancock + Zohan are the features tonight).

It's a driving range by day, and a drive-in at dusk.

Gary

DetroitSportsFan · 07-06-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Which is still there? We used to go to the Grand River and to the one on Michigan Avenue (in Belleville or Ypsi?) in the '80s.

The only one around here left is the Ford-Wyoming Drive-In, on the corner of Ford Rd. and Wyoming in Detroit.

Here's a little info on the one on Michigan Avenue you're referring to:

http://www.michigandriveins.com/detail.asp?id=143

Beta Man · 07-06-2008, 01:57 AM

3.5 Miles away we had one....... been there once... not a bad neighborhood, just don't go for one reason or another....... only time we went, "War of the Worlds", and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" were playing..... we went more for the "experience" rather than the movie..... I think going now (since we have an 8 month old) it'd be fun, but the theater is gone...... actually the land was purchased by my employer, and turned into "green space"

phlydude · 07-11-2008, 07:45 PM

the one I used to go to as a kid has been converted into a flea market - every Saturday and Sunday you can walk the aisles and buy other peoples unwanted junk

I think one of the screens recently blew over in a big storm we had but I think the other is still there - concession stand remains open during the flea market too

Bizdady · 07-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodguy818

The one on Roscoe

i remember that one. Ive been wanting to go to a Drive-in but none around where i live anymore. I remember going to the drive-in when i was a kid with my parents, they had a play swings area where i used to kick it with my brother. good old days

Hellz ya ! Best pizza ever!! Watching R rated movies without sound at age 7!! lol

Chevypower · 07-11-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

Which is still there? We used to go to the Grand River and to the one on Michigan Avenue (in Belleville or Ypsi?) in the '80s.

I've also been to the Motor-Vu in Idaho Falls, but we had to leave before the feature (Beetlejuice) was over, because the good ol' boys in back started chucking beer bottles, and we had a new car at the time (Ford Probe).

How funny, we just moved to Idaho Falls, and I drove down Yellowstone Hwy today to see if it was still running - it's not :-(

thelaserdisc2000 · 07-13-2008, 09:18 PM

I got one in coldwater, MI. Its still open and everything. I remember watching Coneheads there as a kid.

jsteinhauer · 07-14-2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevypower

How funny, we just moved to Idaho Falls, and I drove down Yellowstone Hwy today to see if it was still running - it's not :-(

So are you with a DOE contractor or Navy?

07-05-2008, 07:15 AM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	Drive-in Movie Theaters: Then and Now A nice little write-up by Time (along with a nice and perhaps nostalgic-for-some picture gallery) on the past and present state of an old American staple: the drive-in movie theater.

07-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#3
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Before: Van Nuys, CA has one but closed about 10 years ago. Now: Replaced them with a new High School about 15 years later. Last edited by iNCREDiPiNOY; 07-05-2008 at 07:00 PM.

07-05-2008, 10:38 PM	#9
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Van Nuys - RIP

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07-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	It would be interesting to take a poll asking who actually has a drive-in near their home. We have one here in the Detroit area about 30 minutes from my house, but it's in a neighborhood where I wouldn't want my car to sit for more than a traffic light cycle.

07-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
vektar Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:san jose ca 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:542 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:28	I live in san jose and theres a drive in with 6 screens that shows new releases every week, i havent been there in years but it still seems like its getting a good amount of business I realy should go check it out sometime

07-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#5
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	I have one right down the road from me, about 5 miles. Its in Saco, Maine. Never been there though.

07-05-2008, 10:41 PM	#10
khoops7 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:5	This is a drive-in by me, never been there though. http://www.cascadedrivein.com/

07-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#13
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Downtown Toronto has a drive-in (Hancock + Zohan are the features tonight). It's a driving range by day, and a drive-in at dusk. Gary

07-06-2008, 01:57 AM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	3.5 Miles away we had one....... been there once... not a bad neighborhood, just don't go for one reason or another....... only time we went, "War of the Worlds", and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" were playing..... we went more for the "experience" rather than the movie..... I think going now (since we have an 8 month old) it'd be fun, but the theater is gone...... actually the land was purchased by my employer, and turned into "green space"

07-11-2008, 07:45 PM	#16
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	the one I used to go to as a kid has been converted into a flea market - every Saturday and Sunday you can walk the aisles and buy other peoples unwanted junk I think one of the screens recently blew over in a big storm we had but I think the other is still there - concession stand remains open during the flea market too

07-13-2008, 09:18 PM	#19
thelaserdisc2000 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:2	I got one in coldwater, MI. Its still open and everything. I remember watching Coneheads there as a kid.

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