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    Should movie theaters be worried that Netflix is stealing their audience? With 50 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is giving movie theaters a run for their money. With easy access, many subscribers are able to reach Netflix right in their natural habitat: sitting in the comfort of their home in front of their TVs. Netflix gains thousands of subscribers every year, compared to where it was a few years ago, many theaters believe that movies available to stream at home is a big threat. Home media

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    Sometimes though, the outcome can bloom into something more beautiful. The movie theater, Carmike Cinemas, in their Coke Commercial, “Here’s To The Movies, and True Love,” represents that true love can transpire in the most awkward of ways. Carmike Cinemas’ purpose is to convey the idea that true love can happen anywhere, but also portrays a sense of persuasion to encourage these first dates to take place at the movie theater with the purchase of a Coca-Cola. They adopt a romantic tone in order to

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    History of Drive-In Movie Theater Drive-in movie theaters were extremely popular during the 1930’ through the early 2000’s. Creators, facts, and closed are main points in the history of drive-in movie theaters. Richard Hollingshead made history June 6, 1933, when he opened the first drive-in movie theater in Camden, New Jersey (Cohen). Richard was a sales manager at his dad’s store, Whiz Auto Products (Cohen). The idea for a drive-in movie theater came to him because his mother would be very uncomfortable

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    been going to the movie theater for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories consist of myself and my Father, eating the rich sweet and salty popcorn, sitting in the big comfortable chairs and just enjoying the movie. Now, as I'm older, I relive these memories. I continue to go to the movies, but I don't enjoy it quite as much. I've realized that the entire theater experience isn't as magical as I once remember it. Now when I think of the once amazing movie theater, all I can imagine

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    History of the Drive-In Movie Theater The story of the drive-in movie theater begins with one man. That man was Richard Milton Hollingshead, Jr., born on February 25, 1900, the "father" of the drive-in. The drive-in got its humble beginnings in the driveway of Hollingshead’s Riverton, New Jersey home, at 212 Thomas Avenue. This is where his first experimentations took place. Setting a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of the family car, he projected the film onto a screen he had nailed to a

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    Best Drive-In Movie Theaters in the US When we think of drive-in movie theaters, we picture black and white movies, vintage cars, diners, and star gazing. Nothing beats the retro and vintage vibe we get from this classic American tradition. Over the years, while technology may have transformed the movie industry, some prefer to remain faithful to the tradition. Before heading down to the theater, make sure you have a KevianClean Auto Detailing Towel in your car. Soda spills and popcorn stains can

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    of movies per year than any other country. People watch movies at home on their television or in the theaters on a big screen where the film is been displayed with a movie projector onto a large projection screen at the front of the auditorium. Watching a movie at home or in theater is an enjoyable experience for everyone depending on personal preferences. In a theater, one can watch movies as soon as they are released without having to wait until they are released on

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    to the movie theater, what comes to mind? Most may think of the delicious, perfectly cooked, buttered popcorn, and huge movie screen with surround sound. While others may think of the obnoxiously loud atmosphere and inconvenient show times. Everyone has their opinion on which movie viewing option they think is better; the movie theater, or home. When it “boils down” to the facts, it is not hard to see why staying at home is the prefered movie-watching experience over the the movie theater experience

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    Snacks make watching movies at the theater more enjoyable, but are they worth the price you pay? Snack prices at the movies are extremely high. Most snacks can be found much cheaper at regular stores. Many people believe that it is ok to sneak food and drinks into the movies, while others are strictly against it. Customers should not bring their own food into movie theaters because the rules should be followed, it maybe rude to others, and ticket prices could incline. One reason why customers

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    sneak food in the movie theater & not worry about it? We shouldn’t sneak in food,it causes disruption in the movie & one may be allergic to the food you’re bringing into the movies & smell may cause sensitivity to people’s nose during the movies. (that’d be horrible). One of my 3 arguments would have to be, the people who make everything good happen in the movie theater’s,and need to get paid,they rely on the concession stands. My second argument would have to be,the theater will eventually shut

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