7 Ways Movie Theaters Can Be More Exciting
1. Put In A Small Restaurant
When I go to movies with friends/family, its a chance to share an experience together and we really make a night of it. Each time, however, the planning of the evening can be wonky since were all usually a bit hungry. Popcorn doesnt do the trick so we head to a decent restaurant before arriving. Once more, why make us go somewhere else before or after the movie?
This should be a dedicated area with lots of tables, waiters, kitchen, the whole thing. They could even partner up with other well-known restaurants who could split the responsibility. Do a movie trivia night every Tuesday where patrons can win free tickets! Maybe even have movie-related food items a la Planet Hollywood. There are so many possibilities with this idea that it seems foolish more theaters dont opt for this.
If theaters could put any or all of these suggestions in place, I imagine ticket sales would greatly increase. Who knows, maybe it would fix our economic crisis and, since Im such a nice guy, I wouldnt even ask for payment in return. Just give me a ticket instead.
Ryan Estabrooks is a film writer/director and photographer. When he is not busy solving mysteries, he can be found working on his feature length film. You can view all of his work at the imaginatively-titled RyanEstabrooks.com