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Jim Alexander
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From: Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-18-2004 02:54 PM
The theatre I operate use to be a Canadian Military Theatre. About 10 years ago, NPF (Canada's version of AAFES), got out of the movie business. Venturous theatre operators petitioned to reopen some of them while others remain closed to this day. Mine, and one in Gagetown are the only ones that I know of that are civilian run that are left.
I have been operating this one for seven years now and it has been a equitable venture so far. The Military lets us do what we need and so long as we don't cause an uproar. We are not going to become rich off of it since it is mostly a second run theatre... joy of a single screen, but it pays the bills. We have even been able to share costs with the military for upgrades and what not. Thus far, it has worked quite well.
I'm not sure how it would work on American Military bases, but if it is brought across to them that it is a benifit to the quality of life of their personnel, and how it will benifit the community, they should be quite approachable.
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Adam Wilbert
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From: Bellingham, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-21-2004 03:19 PM
The theatre at Whidbey NAS, Washington, frequently shows free showings of first-run movies with military themes before they are released to the general public. I have not been there, but I know they have recently upgraded their sound system to SRD, and seat about 500 people. Hot dogs and popcorn/soda are usually complimentary, or else, cost a dollar or two. This is a disaster for the local, independent cinema that I used to work for that simply tries to keep it's head above water. When half of the town goes to the movie for free on base, who would visit the independant a week later? Keep this in mind, when opening the base theatre, how it will affect the local theatre, if there is one. I thought the military couldn't do anything that would jeopardize local business, but I know the owner of the local company has been fighting this for years.
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Don Sneed
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From: Texas City, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 03-24-2004 09:26 PM
I service the Navy base in Asgui Japan near Tokyo, loved going to the single screen theatre with bacony, Strong proj & sound heads, two proj operation, no automation, strong consoles, Dolby CP-500, QSC amps...it was across the street from McDonald's, Taco Bell, Popeye Chicken, ect...I was in haven eating American food, especially when only eating Japanese food for 3-4 months...I welcome site to go to
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Jim Bedford
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From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2004 05:27 PM
Gad! Base theatres tweak my memory. I grew up as an Air Force service brat and base theatres are where I cut my teeth in movies. I saw "Giant" at the base theatre in Oberammergau, Germany, and "Vertigo" at the base theatre in Bagnoli (near Naples), Italy, in the late 50's. The base theatre at South Post at Fort Belvoir was my home on many a weekend evening during the late 50's and early 60's.
The shows overseas were five and ten cents, depending whether they were older film or new releases. Back in the states they were a quarter. So what I lost at the movies wasn't a fortune. I hear there are very few 35mm base theatres left as most screenings are tape or DVD on a TV screen. I'm still big, it's the pictures that have gotten small......
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