I saw a film here once. This is not the place to see films of significance. I only went because I’d never been to a drive-in theater before and was curious. My recommendation would be to choose a disposable film and go for the atmosphere. If you’re thinking about making kissy-kissy with a hot date, think again: the place gets too crowded to allow for comfortable hanky-panky, and viewers will typically sit outside of their cars and park wherever they damn well please. These are not structured lots with clearly demarcated spaces, but rather, grassy free-for-alls through which it’s difficult to maneuver for a comfortable spot. Plus, some of the screens are truly pint-sized (smaller than the cars below), positioned too closely to two major boulevards, and not accommodating of widescreen aspect ratios. Conveniently, though, the audio is piped it through your car radio.
Oh, and it’s in a bad neighborhood, too. You know that sense of discomfort you get when you’re stopped at a red light in the ghetto? Imagine that, for two hours.
Also, try to avoid the concession stands, unless you’re either out of cigarettes (you can get a pack of Marlboros at the concession stand for about four bucks), or have a hankering for blood sausages pickled in formaldehyde.
The problem with this drive-in is that it’s basically an outdoor multiplex, and it plays only commercial fare. It’s no fun seeing something like, oh, “The Aviator” or “The School of Rock” at such a venue. They should use one or two screens for true drive-in classics, like “The Sadist,” “Motel Hell,” or “Targets.”
I saw a film here once. This is not the place to see films of significance. I only went because I’d never been to a drive-in theater before and was curious. My recommendation would be to choose a disposable film and go for the atmosphere. If you’re thinking about making kissy-kissy with a hot date, think again: the place gets too crowded to allow for comfortable hanky-panky, and viewers will typically sit outside of their cars and park wherever they damn well please. These are not structured lots with clearly demarcated spaces, but rather, grassy free-for-alls through which it’s difficult to maneuver for a comfortable spot. Plus, some of the screens are truly pint-sized (smaller than the cars below), positioned too closely to two major boulevards, and not accommodating of widescreen aspect ratios. Conveniently, though, the audio is piped it through your car radio.
Oh, and it’s in a bad neighborhood, too. You know that sense of discomfort you get when you’re stopped at a red light in the ghetto? Imagine that, for two hours.
Also, try to avoid the concession stands, unless you’re either out of cigarettes (you can get a pack of Marlboros at the concession stand for about four bucks), or have a hankering for blood sausages pickled in formaldehyde.
The problem with this drive-in is that it’s basically an outdoor multiplex, and it plays only commercial fare. It’s no fun seeing something like, oh, “The Aviator” or “The School of Rock” at such a venue. They should use one or two screens for true drive-in classics, like “The Sadist,” “Motel Hell,” or “Targets.”