The Drive-In... Do you still go? - Page 2

Drince88 · 07-31-2005, 06:18 AM

When one of my younger sister was in High School, she would go to the local one ALL the time - in part because she had an old 'boat' car that they could cram a lot of people in. (At least she told my parents she was going to the drive-in --- hmmm). Anyway, my oldest nephew was 2 or so, and had been to the drive in near where they lived a couple of times and called it the 'Big TV'. So when told that this particular aunt of his was at the Big TV - he'd say 'AGAIN?' Ok - it was cute coming out of a 2 year olds mouth.

Sadly, the one my sister frequented is now a Safeway parking lot. I'll have to look up about the one my nephew went to.

I'm not sure if there are any around here - I'd think they would be way too dangerous during hurricane season! (LOTS of potential flying projectiles!)

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 07-31-2005, 09:15 AM

Saw many a movie at the drive-in on Winnetka. There were large swap meets on Saturday afternoon there, as well. I bought the ugliest earrings in the world for my mother there. She kindly thanked me and then kept them in a box and never wore them. They were awful but I thought they were so, so pretty when I was a kid.

Tref · 07-31-2005, 10:16 AM

We had three or four drive in theaters in the Bay Area up until around 1985 -- and then, one by one, they slipped away into the night. I think my last drive in movie was Creepshow 2 -- not the best movie to bow out with, though truthfully, I didn't see too many quality flicks at the drive in. The list includes: The Incredible Melting Man, The Gong Show Movie, History of the World Part One, Back to the Future, Arnold, The Long Riders, Twinkle, Twinkle Killer Kane ... the list goes on and on. But I suppose we never really went to the drive in for the movie anyway. It always a date or just with the usual gang from school. Good times. But all gone.

Baileykat · 07-31-2005, 11:10 AM

We have a great drive-in here in Tucson. Four screens that show double, first run movies. $5 per adult, kids 12 and under are free....Great picture quality and very nicely priced concession prices. We always pack our own food though...make it a big picnic with fried chicken and homemade cookies. The kids stuff the suburban with blankets and pillows and camp out on top. Our back doors open up and we turn the back seat around...it's like having your own little theater.

We go at least once a month...we just saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the weekend it came out.

Kat likes to wear her pajamas when we go...I'm guilty of that as well!

dsnylndmom · 07-31-2005, 11:49 AM

I used to go to the Drive In in Union City alllll the time growing up. As kids we would wear our pj's(like Kat

)and pile up in the pack of the staion wagon and beg for junk food. Last time I was in Fremont my dad took us to dinner and I realized we were right where the drive in used to be

<<< that was me. I knew it had been gone forevah but it just struck me. We used to have so much fun there.

There's none around here, I know the boys would love it though

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-31-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Saw many a movie at the drive-in on Winnetka.

That was the one we went to.

O.P. · 07-31-2005, 03:14 PM

they used to have one right down the street from me in Torrance. i remember i could see the screen from a family member's house. after that closed, we had to go to the Vermont. but that one was kind of ghetto. i think that one might still be open...im not sure.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-01-2005, 04:03 PM

The only times I've been to a drive-in were during the day (flea market). That was up north--I've never seen a movie at a drive-in. It sounds cold. Or maybe buggy.

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Here's something I've never understood--how do you see the screen from inside the car? Wouldn't you need to be in a convertible to see those giant screens? Cause they'd be above you, right? When I sit in a movie theater, I'm looking kindof up, and in my car, if I look that angle, I'd see sun visor, not window.

Not Afraid · 08-01-2005, 04:15 PM

The pavement of the parking lot is "wavy" so you park your car on the uphill part of the wave or hill, that way you can see the screen.

I think SOMEONE needs to take you to your local drive-in.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-01-2005, 04:22 PM

But isn't there another car in front of you on the next "wave"? Or was the drive-in that I went to the flea market at a really crappy drive-in? It seemed there that most of the movie would still be above your car.

07-31-2005, 06:18 AM	#11
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	When one of my younger sister was in High School, she would go to the local one ALL the time - in part because she had an old 'boat' car that they could cram a lot of people in. (At least she told my parents she was going to the drive-in --- hmmm). Anyway, my oldest nephew was 2 or so, and had been to the drive in near where they lived a couple of times and called it the 'Big TV'. So when told that this particular aunt of his was at the Big TV - he'd say 'AGAIN?' Ok - it was cute coming out of a 2 year olds mouth. Sadly, the one my sister frequented is now a Safeway parking lot. I'll have to look up about the one my nephew went to. I'm not sure if there are any around here - I'd think they would be way too dangerous during hurricane season! (LOTS of potential flying projectiles!)
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07-31-2005, 09:15 AM	#12
Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Saw many a movie at the drive-in on Winnetka. There were large swap meets on Saturday afternoon there, as well. I bought the ugliest earrings in the world for my mother there. She kindly thanked me and then kept them in a box and never wore them. They were awful but I thought they were so, so pretty when I was a kid.
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07-31-2005, 10:16 AM	#13
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	We had three or four drive in theaters in the Bay Area up until around 1985 -- and then, one by one, they slipped away into the night. I think my last drive in movie was Creepshow 2 -- not the best movie to bow out with, though truthfully, I didn't see too many quality flicks at the drive in. The list includes: The Incredible Melting Man, The Gong Show Movie, History of the World Part One, Back to the Future, Arnold, The Long Riders, Twinkle, Twinkle Killer Kane ... the list goes on and on. But I suppose we never really went to the drive in for the movie anyway. It always a date or just with the usual gang from school. Good times. But all gone. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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07-31-2005, 11:10 AM	#14
Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	We have a great drive-in here in Tucson. Four screens that show double, first run movies. $5 per adult, kids 12 and under are free....Great picture quality and very nicely priced concession prices. We always pack our own food though...make it a big picnic with fried chicken and homemade cookies. The kids stuff the suburban with blankets and pillows and camp out on top. Our back doors open up and we turn the back seat around...it's like having your own little theater. We go at least once a month...we just saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the weekend it came out. Kat likes to wear her pajamas when we go...I'm guilty of that as well! __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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07-31-2005, 11:49 AM	#15
dsnylndmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Matterhorn Way Posts: 363	I used to go to the Drive In in Union City alllll the time growing up. As kids we would wear our pj's(like Kat )and pile up in the pack of the staion wagon and beg for junk food. Last time I was in Fremont my dad took us to dinner and I realized we were right where the drive in used to be <<< that was me. I knew it had been gone forevah but it just struck me. We used to have so much fun there. There's none around here, I know the boys would love it though
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07-31-2005, 03:14 PM	#17
O.P. Replicant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Torrance Posts: 7	they used to have one right down the street from me in Torrance. i remember i could see the screen from a family member's house. after that closed, we had to go to the Vermont. but that one was kind of ghetto. i think that one might still be open...im not sure. Last edited by O.P. : 07-31-2005 at 03:15 PM. Reason: another typo...duh!
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08-01-2005, 04:03 PM	#18
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	The only times I've been to a drive-in were during the day (flea market). That was up north--I've never seen a movie at a drive-in. It sounds cold. Or maybe buggy. ---Possible Dumb Question Alert--- Here's something I've never understood--how do you see the screen from inside the car? Wouldn't you need to be in a convertible to see those giant screens? Cause they'd be above you, right? When I sit in a movie theater, I'm looking kindof up, and in my car, if I look that angle, I'd see sun visor, not window.
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08-01-2005, 04:15 PM	#19
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The pavement of the parking lot is "wavy" so you park your car on the uphill part of the wave or hill, that way you can see the screen. I think SOMEONE needs to take you to your local drive-in.
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08-01-2005, 04:22 PM	#20
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	But isn't there another car in front of you on the next "wave"? Or was the drive-in that I went to the flea market at a really crappy drive-in? It seemed there that most of the movie would still be above your car.
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