Joe, I go to the Alamo Drafthouse here in San Antonio occassionally. There is
enough different theatres in the area that I usually pick which one I want to
go
to based on my wants. If I am in the mood for more than popcorn and a soda I
will go to the Drafthouse where they do indeed serve food while the movie is
going on. The setup of the theatre seats is so that there are tables on the
back of seats and plenty of room so the server can come and go without really
bothering anyone. I myself barely notice it and most of the talking between
patrons & servers is done prior to the movie starting when the orders are
placed
and even most of that is done in writing. Personally I find all this less
distracting than glaring phone screens or the chattering & flailing arms that I
had with 3 guys that were a few seats down from me at the movie last night.
These days I rarely go on the first few nights a movie is out. I go later in
the week on a Wednesday or Thursday when the crowd is less and I enjoy the
movie
far more.
Rick www.ilovefilms.com
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From: Joseph Bonelli <joebom...@yahoo.com>
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Sat, December 31, 2011 10:41:21 AM
Subject: [MOPO] Alamo Drafthouse practices.....
Dear Kirby,
Hi from Joe B in NOLA.
You wrote: <"The Alamo Drafthouse in Austin seriously forbids the impetus to
talk, text, chat and generally be obnoxious in their theaters.
They run a short piece before the film begins telling to be silent and keep
your
cell phones dark during the film. You get one
warning. Then you're ejected. They do it, too. And it's a wonderful place to
see
films. Great projection. Great sound.">
This is all wonderful but I've read that Alamo Drafthouse also serves meals
throughout the viewing of films. To me, this would be even more disruptive
than
the cretinous chatters and their blinking toys that have cut my moviegoing by
about 75% in the past two years. As you are a patron of Alamo Drafthouse, can
you confirm or dismiss this? Emails to the company through their website have
elicited no response.
Inquiring minds want to know! DOES Alamo Drafthouse physically serve food
and/or drinks in the auditorium during the show??
Thanks and Happy New Year from Joe.
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