It's been at least thirty years since I last went to a drive in, so when my friends suggested catching a movie here I thought they were a little crazy. But sure, I like a new experience and thought it might be worth a giggle. We caught the new Men In Black 3 movie.
I have to admit - this was an AWESOME idea. It turned out to be a whole lot of fun! The movie was easy to see and it was neat to be able to talk to folks during the movie without disturbing other patrons. Plus if you're a smoker, it's cool. And you can bring your dog! (What if your dog is a smoker? I'm not sure.)
A couple of tips...
- Check weather.com to see when the sun sets. The movie starts just after that.
- Arrive early. You will want to make sure you get a good spot.
- Bring lawn chairs! This can be more comfortable than sitting in the car.
- My Android phone has an FM radio receiver. The soundtrack is broadcast over a low power FM transmitter so I was able to use my headphones and not have to hear any of the other noises. Why don't "normal" movie theaters do this??
- The line for the concession stand gets long just before the movie starts. So if you're getting stuff, get it as soon as you arrive.
While it's super easy to smuggle in your own food and drink, it's not a nice thing to do. They have a concession stand here with the usual stuff - candy, popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, cotton candy - and the prices are surprisingly reasonable. The concession stand is what keeps the place open. If you're going to smuggle anything, bring your flask to make your "Coke" into something more adult. But buy the soda here!
Current price is $5 per person. They don't seem to be offering a "per car" price any more.