What's Playing at the Drive-In Movie Theater?

Asking that question is something from the distant past. I haven't gone to a drive-in movie theater since the early 1980s. The last picture show I can remember seeing at one was a Peter Fonda (who?) movie. I always thought he deserved a lot more credit than he got for an actor. But then that can also be said for many entertainers.

Sadly, the drive-in movie theaters have gone the way of the dinosaur and dodo bird. I can remember passing by one outdoor theater down near Lexington, Virginia, a few years ago. Folks there must still find watching a movie from inside the comfort of their cars to be a relaxing form of entertainment.

When I was a kid, my parents took us to watch such pictures at the drive-in theater as the Jerry Lewis screwball comedies. I remember seeing Western films with The Duke (who else?) and Robert Mitchum. I'm sure there were other movies, but I can't remember any of them by title at the moment. Drive-in movie theaters evoke the nostalgic past in those of us old enough to remember using them. A big box store (one of the chains) now stands where our drive-in movie theater screen once did. The big box store sells the large screen TVs, but it just isn't the same as the drive-in movie theater.

What movie title did you last watch at the drive-in movie theater?
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Published on April 19, 2015 06:52 Tags: ed-lynskey
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message 1: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Cumings Clay Pigeon (1971) is the last movie I saw (as a child in NY) but I have seen other movies at a nostalgic drive-in theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon when my kids were small (1992) but for some reason I can't remember what that movie was.


message 2: by Ed (new)

Ed Sharon wrote: "Clay Pigeon (1971) is the last movie I saw (as a child in NY) but I have seen other movies at a nostalgic drive-in theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon when my kids were small (1992) but for some reaso..."

I miss going to them in my car. I did a google on drive-in theaters, and there are a few still in operation probably for the nostalgia you mention. Thanks for the comments, Sharon.


message 3: by Jim (new)

Jim http://www.milforddrivein.com/index.html

Still in operation, family oriented with a nice concession stand.


message 4: by Tammy (new)

Tammy Stathelson Right now at our drive-in about an hour and half north of where I live the new live action "Cinderella" is playing on Friday and Saturday nights!


message 5: by Ed (new)

Ed Tammy wrote: "Right now at our drive-in about an hour and half north of where I live the new live action "Cinderella" is playing on Friday and Saturday nights!"The drive-ins probably cater to families for their audiences. Who can resist Cinderella for family viewing, no?


message 6: by Ed (new)

Ed Jim wrote: "http://www.milforddrivein.com/index.html

Still in operation, family oriented with a nice concession stand."
Besides the drive-in in Lexington I mention, I recall there was/is one in Front Royal, too. I think it's a family-oriented one. Thanks for the info and link, Jim!


message 7: by Debbi (new)

Debbi Mack I think it might have been "Annie Hall"! Man, that takes me back. Drive-ins were awesome.


message 8: by Paula (new)

Paula Adams Ed wrote: "Jim wrote: "http://www.milforddrivein.com/index.html

Still in operation, family oriented with a nice concession stand."Besides the drive-in in Lexington I mention, I recall there was/is one in Fro..."


I used to work at the Milford Drive In first in the concession stand and then at the box office. I got to see all the movies for free. That was back in the mid 90's.


message 9: by Jim (new)

Jim Outside of some Milford drive in movies with my kids, I think it was The Shining.

A friends dad was the projectionist at the Norwich New London drive in in Ct. I saw a lot of movies there in my preteens and teens.

we would travel in with his dad, it made for a long night.


message 10: by Ed (new)

Ed Paula wrote: "Ed wrote: "Jim wrote: "http://www.milforddrivein.com/index.html

Still in operation, family oriented with a nice concession stand."Besides the drive-in in Lexington I mention, I recall there was/is..."


Neat way to see the movies for free and before everybody else did!


message 11: by Ed (new)

Ed Debbi wrote: "I think it might have been "Annie Hall"! Man, that takes me back. Drive-ins were awesome."

Annie Hall was a great movie. One of Woody Allen's best films. Thanks for the comments, Debbi.


message 12: by Debbi (new)

Debbi Mack Ed wrote: "Debbi wrote: "I think it might have been "Annie Hall"! Man, that takes me back. Drive-ins were awesome."

Annie Hall was a great movie. One of Woody Allen's best films. Thanks for the comments, Debbi."


Couldn't agree more! :) I l-u-u-urve that movie. :D


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