Movie Theaters in USA

Films or movies are the terms expressed to use the motions pictures. The buildings or the halls where the films are shown are called the movie theaters. People buy the tickets and enter inside to view the movie which is shown on a large white screen in the dark with the help of a projector.

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Different terms are used to refer the movies which can either be colloquial or general. They are silver screen (as the screen used is white in color), big screen (as opposed to the small screen of the television) or simply pictures. In some places, they are also referred as flicks and flea pits ... read more ...

IMAX Theaters

IMAX or Image Maximum is the cutting edge of scientific research and technological acumen in order to provide you with the ultimate pleasure of film viewing. Believe me, enjoying your favorite movie in a theatre having the IMAX facility is always a thrilling experience. The aim of the IMAX technology is to present them in a large frame, with high resolution. The film image in case IMAX is 69.6 wide and 48.5 tall, unlike the other images of traditional film, which is much smaller than this. The film speed is also much higher and they are run in a horizontal way. This, along with the 'rolling loop' technology, proper projection results with greater resolution and clarity of pictures, as also the increased size of them. The IMAX uses the "ESTAR" film by the Kodak, which is very sturdy and immune to any chemical damage. read more ...

Drive-in Movie Theaters

The drive-in-theaters were first started by Richard Hollingshead in 1933. His vision of the open air theaters which would enable viewers to watch the movies from their cars was given shape in his backyard, where he did the first movie show on the screen attached to the trees. The projector was place on the hood of his car. The radio to facilitate the hearing of the sound was put behind the screen. These theaters caught the fancy of the movie viewers in a big way. read more ...

Multiplexes and Megaplexes

The concept and design of movie theaters have gone through many changes over the years. The technological innovations along with the demand of the public for a better and more enjoyable experience of movie-watching have greatly contributed in this regard. While earlier days, people were going to the far corner of the city in order to view the movie of their choice, with the advent of the multiplexes they are offered more choice at one place. Although this concept was started late, its popularity grew rapidly and today, you would come across many multiplexes and megaplexes in every city. Even many owners of the movie theaters have redesigned their existing theaters to accommodate more than one auditorium. read more ...

Pricing and admission of Movie Tickets

The exorbitant cost of movie tickets these days is one of the reasons for the dwindling attendance in the theaters. People prefer to watch their favorite movies in the comfort of their homes by DVDs and home theaters in stead of making the trip to the theaters. This has put many theater owners in a fix. read more ...