Monday, February 4, 2008

Drive-In Movies

Although the old "drive-in" movies seem to be a thing of the past, good ideas don't just completely go away. This is the way it is with the fabulous, really-big screen of the drive-ins. The convenience and opportunities (!) of the parked car at the movies could not simply "go away." The idea has been renovated, so to speak, and expanded in many new directions. Now, it is entirely possible for a "crusing" to include an in-car theatre, either by means of DVDs or downloading to a laptop a Netflix movie or some other film source. Even the cell phones are moving toward portable "drive-ins." As a matter of fact, a cruiser can make his home or a buddy's an alternate drive-in spot. Talk about the comforts of home! The options are there

The old drive-in movie lives in new venues. The old conveniences offered by the drive-in movie (and opportunities) have not been lost but relocated into modes congenial with contemporary technology. They will change some more in the future, but Friday and Saturday night cruising will still find a way to continue the convenience and fun of the old drive-ins. Life will find a way, tis said.

Deciding on a flick can be another issue all together. One CAN guess. I don't recommend guessing. There are a number of ways to get the scoop on a potential movie to see. You can hear from others by means of "scuttlebutt." There are also such options as radio, newspapers, and magazines. I don't use these myself. I go to the internet. One of the new sites I've come across is MoviePressLive (http://www.moviepresslive.com/). It's pretty kool, clowns!

Check it out, pick out a movie, and let the good times roll! Remember the number one rule at the old drive-in movies: Keep your stick high.

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