USA: you can now rent a AMC theater for up to 20 people for $99

[arista]

[World's largest cinema chain AMC offers entire movie theater
rentals for just $99 as it struggles to survive
during the pandemic
AMC has 1,000 theaters and 11,000 screens in 15 countries
In the United States, you can now rent a theater
for up to 20 people for $99
Films such as Shrek, Jurassic Park and
Hocus Pocus are available]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8853363/Worlds-largest-cinema-chain-AMC-offers-movie-theater-rentals-99-struggles-survive.html


That's a bargain for you and 19 mates
at a USA
AMC Cinema.

[Cherie]

Great idea tbf, wouldn't work here as no household mixing in an indoor setting? or would it as they are socially distant, should work in theory but under the dang rules not sure

[Mitchell]

That’s a very good idea

[Nicky91]

great idea, yes AMC is trying to survive this pandemic too


i heard about them having some financial troubles, and this is a good solution for people who really are fans of the channel

[Ammi]

...we have a movie theatre house in the local town which has always been able to be rented out...plus other similar more intimate Screen showings, it’s such a great way to see a movie...:love:..

[Niamh.]

I would love that

[Ammi]

...yeah, ours is gorgeous but a smaller scale than one of the larger cinemas...no rows of seats...all just sofas and coffee tables etc...and you can either order food/snacks from there to have or take your own...plus take your own wine as well...

[Niamh.]

...yeah, ours is gorgeous but a smaller scale than one of the larger cinemas...no rows of seats...all just sofas and coffee tables etc...and you can either order food/snacks from there to have or take your own...plus take your own wine as well...

Now you're talking

[Ammi]

...:laugh:...(...obviously you’d be wanting your Taytos or popcorn to help your wine go down as well...)...

[Niamh.]

Oh definitely :laugh:

[user104658]

Great idea tbf, wouldn't work here as no household mixing in an indoor setting? or would it as they are socially distant, should work in theory but under the dang rules not sure

Under current rules no but cinemas are currently ****ed no matter what tier/level we're at. Covid could disappear tomorrow but there's going to be a distinct lack of new movies to show for a few years... there are a couple of films baked and ready to serve but basically everything else is delayed in production. Even if like I said Covid went away tomorrow and they could ramp back up to full speed, there's going to be a large "gap" in new releases.

[Cherie]

Under current rules no but cinemas are currently ****ed no matter what tier/level we're at. Covid could disappear tomorrow but there's going to be a distinct lack of new movies to show for a few years... there are a couple of films baked and ready to serve but basically everything else is delayed in production. Even if like I said Covid went away tomorrow and they could ramp back up to full speed, there's going to be a large "gap" in new releases.

I still see a market, like around Halloween to show a bunch of old horror movies, maybe even some that went to DVD, same at Christmas, just put genres together and see how it plays out :shrug:

obvs it cant be done due to rule of six but in places where that is not the case it is worth trying

[Niamh.]

I still see a market, like around Halloween to show a bunch of old horror movies, maybe even some that went to DVD, same at Christmas, just put genres together and see how it plays out :shrug:

obvs it cant be done due to rule of six but in places where that is not the case it is worth trying

Yeah and after Halloween put in loads of Christmas movies, they'd probably have to reduce prices though

[user104658]

I still see a market, like around Halloween to show a bunch of old horror movies, maybe even some that went to DVD, same at Christmas, just put genres together and see how it plays out :shrug:

obvs it cant be done due to rule of six but in places where that is not the case it is worth trying

A market maybe but they've tried the "showing classics" thing and it seems the market simply isn't big enough. Cinemas operate on a very thin margin and if they can't generate the income to meet the overheads, they can't function. The "big blockbusters" that fill seats and sell all-important confectionery are necessary to keep the lights on, basically.

[Cherie]

A market maybe but they've tried the "showing classics" thing and it seems the market simply isn't big enough. Cinemas operate on a very thin margin and if they can't generate the income to meet the overheads, they can't function. The "big blockbusters" that fill seats and sell all-important confectionery are necessary to keep the lights on, basically.

well obviously but in times like these you have to try everything surely,

half term kids movies as well to get the kids out, as long as the prices isn't superfleecy