Sound Off is a weekly theater-related discussion post here at Fandango where we talk about the past, present and future of moviegoing.
There's been an influx of stories recently featuring movie theaters attempting to think outside the box when it comes to entertaining moviegoers, not just with films, but in the way they present them. We've always been big fans of those creative folks from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas who are always coming up with unique screening scenarios, both inside their theaters and outside during their famous Rolling Roadshow program (in which they travel to locations and screen films that share a theme with said location). But what about movie theaters physically transforming themselves to offer an even more unique experience?
Recently a theater in Thailand that floats on water made the news, as well as TGV Cinemas in Malaysia, which retrofitted their theaters with comfy bean-bag chairs. In the UK they actually have something called Hot Tub Cinema, where you join others on a rooftop and sit in hot tubs while watching a film. At Australia's Underground Cinema, you sign up for a film but don't know where it's going to be screened (a warehouse, a forgotten ballroom, a carpark) or who's going to be there when you show up (several screenings feature live performances).
These are just a few of the ways theaters are thinking outside the box in order to give moviegoers a more unique and immersive experience. So in light of these seriously cool ideas, I thought this week I'd ask for the coolest movie theater you've ever been to. It doesn't have to be as eclectic as the above examples -- it could be as simple as a local multiplex that tried something different for a night -- but I'd definitely like to hear which theaters are exploring new ways to entertain. I bet our Fandango readers are also curious too. So, with that said ...
Sound Off: What's the Coolest Movie Theater You've Ever Been To?
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