Comments on: Top 5 Best Drive-In Movie Theaters

By: KyleZ

KyleZ — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:45:55 +0000

The most gorgeous is Kay-Donna Drive-In on the island of Trinidad (Caribbean). Great sprawling playground, gazebos, swinging benches, picnic areas, & rooftop seating. The park is lined with trees & vine covered walls that are beautifully lit-up at night. There are 3 cafeterias with an abundant choice of foods.

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By: Robert Walters

Robert Walters — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:24:23 +0000

The Drive-In Theatre is a great experiance so different than an indoor theater,in my opinion much better because you have the option of the freedom and privacy of your own vehicle or sitting outside enjoying the outdoors, a better value and just a great nastolgic feel.Despite all the Drive-Ins that were around locally and operating when I was a child in the 70′s I had never been to one until 1996,I had thought by that time there were none operating until I was traveling around my state and discovered The Hartford DI in CT,I was so happy to be able to experiance a part of mid-century Americana that I thought that I had missed out on.I started looking up DI’s in my state and had discovered that there were four operating in CT. at that time and had made sure that I visited them all,unfortunetly 1996 was The Hartford DI’s 49th and final year in operation,this was an original great old 1947 DI with a large screen, and great old neon marquee.There are now townhouses where it once stood,sad but a continuing trend that started about Thirtyfive or more years ago.I still continued to visit the Southington Twin DI until it closed after the 2002 season,later most of it torn down including the large CinemaScope screen,but luckily the later added rear screen was kept and a new steel building was built for the new park they had put there and now they show older movies on the weekends in the summer.The parking capacity is down by a third of what it used to be.The Pleasant Valley DI in Barkhamstead CT is (a small single screen DI) still operating showing two first run movies (I believe on the weekends).The Mansfield DI is still in operation,I had been going to this one since 1997,It is a Three Screen DI showing two first run movies on each screen (the original 110′ 1950′s screen is the largest of the three) nightly in the summer.They just spent around 300k converting over to digital,the picture is just as clear and bright as an indoor theater and the sound is awesome on your car stereo.This DI does very well and I see to it that I visit it at least a few times during the season.The Hartford DI was my favorite,now the Mansfield is.The website for The Mansfield Drive-In is mansfielddrivein.com . Some people may like the bug free,air conditioned mulitpex better,but myself and now discovering many other people also prefer the Drive-In for the value,freedom,and nostalga.

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By: Sarah Crow

Sarah Crow — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:49:05 +0000

I have only ever been to one drive in movie theatre and that was in Epping, Essex, UK. I had a great time and can’t wait to go again!!!

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By: Dhawan Jayswal

Dhawan Jayswal — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:53:22 +0000

Sunset Drive-in at Ahmedabad is one of the best place to see in India… it obviously Very comfortable to watch movie but also a very time to spend with friends and family specially during weekends…. me my friends usually watch movies in Drive in every weekend…. tickets also cheap and on other hand we get good quality movie…

Must see once in the life time for the outsiders….

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By: Apollo

Apollo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:21:14 +0000

How about the Movie Manor in Monte Vista, Colorado–the only drive in I’ve ever heard of that has a motel on site and where you can watch a movie from your motel room (speakers built into the room)!

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By: ZNokes

ZNokes — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:07:30 +0000

Shame it went without mention… The Redwood Drive-in in Salt Lake City (the lovely Oquirrh range in the background)- Chucky Heston is Moses in your opening shot. An error of flick fatigue, I guess.

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By: Peter George

Peter George — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:23:32 +0000

One of the greatest drive in movie theaters I ever had the pleasure of visiting was located in a small, out of the way town of Monte Vista Colorado. The Best Western Movie Manor is where you can stay for the evening in a nice, clean room while watching the movie through a wall-sized picture window while listening to it from the overhead speakers. You can also play a round of mini-golf while the kids play at the playground. All rooms automatically recieve admission.

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By: Drive In John

Drive In John — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:36:55 +0000

Please some justification what makes these 5 Drive In Theatres the BEST…perhaps the oldest or the largest, BUT THE BEST???

I’ve been to the Shankweiler Drive-In, The Bengies Drive-In Theater and Silver Lake Twin Drive mentioned above and would agree of the three Silver Lake Twin Drive is the grandest of them. But what is it that qualifies a Drive In Theatre as one of the best 5 Drive In Theatres in the world? The great thing about Drive In Theatres is they are all unique with their individual qualities.

I would like to nominate the Midway Drive In Theatre in Minetto NY as the best, surely the most beautiful in terms of landscape, Marquee, Staff and upkeep. I beleive it is one of the oldest in NYS opening in 1948, also from one what I understand one of the top grossing screens in the country.

Support you local Drive In Theatre, their numbers continue to dwindle, of the 383 remaining I’ll bet over half of them would qualify by the local patrons as the BEST!

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By: Marita

Marita — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:28:31 +0000

I try to make it to the Drive-In every summer. There is one near my hometown called the Route 66 Drive-In Theatre. It’s in Carthage, Missouri and, I believe has been around nearly as long as Shankweiler’s. I grew up fairly poor and the drive-in was the first time I ever saw a movie outside of my own home. In the early 90s, one car load of people cost $5.

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By: Laura Brown

Laura Brown — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:09:06 +0000

The best drive-in is the Silver Lake Twin Drive-In in Perry, New York. It’s the ultimate drive-in experience.

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