Security to “Bambi” in Theater 12!
Can’t find a link, but the local paper reports that a nearby multiplex is planning to put a bar in the lobby and have restaurant-quality food and drinks–beer, wine, cocktails–available for delivery to the seats. I realize the theaters are desperate to get anyone in the seats during this era of economic depression and endless crappy sequels, but this strikes me as a terrifically bad idea. People already act like brain-damaged chimps when freed by the darkness to act as they wish. Actually, chimps can’t talk, so they would be an improvement over people in this instance. As every stadium operator knows, Alcohol + Anonymity = Assholes, which is the main reason that they employ so much security. This alcohol thing may work out well at a Merchant-Ivory retrospective, but unless you look forward to people running naked down the aisles at “Avatar III” (and maybe you do), this would be yet another good reason to stay home and/or restrict yourself to sparsely attended matinees.
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June 1st, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Your seems spot on but I think you have to recognize that what you’re saying probably only fits with the tristate area.
I moved west to LA 12 years ago and I have to say it’s always a shock going back to NY for a ball game and seeing the police state that exists. Easily 20-1 more cops in NYC.
And for the record booze, movies and food work just fine out here. People have somehow learned how to control themselves.
June 1st, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Mr. Goldman, I believe this is much ado about nothing on your part. We already have several theaters here in Los Angeles that have restaurants and full-service bars attached, and they are a huge success. You have to remember that going to the cinema is a completely different kind of activity than seeing a sporting event. Sports and sports crowds bring out the worst in people. Plus most people don’t get falling-down drunk at restaurants; they usually indulge in a cocktail or two and nothing more. I would imagine if you’re just killing time before the picture starts you’d be content with a beer.
June 10th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Don’t underestimate the effect that high prices can have on binge drinking either–the theater that does this in Atlanta has prices that make a beer at Yankee stadium look like a deal.