Pics, ads and newspaper articles about the then ongoing battle between local authorites and the operator of the Olympic Drive-In here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
Also, factual information needs to be updated. Opened as Olympic. Changed to Rock Road in 1977 (per Jerry Alexander’s earlier post in this thread).
This is my all time favorite “Going To The Movies” story.
I saw Raiders on “accident” at the Esquire 4 in Clayton (St. Louis), MO. It was playing in the #4 house, a stand alone theatre with tons of seats and a massive screen.
Here’s the thing: we had actually gone there to see another movie but it was sold out. So my mother suggested that we check out “Raiders Of The Lost Ark.” I said, “I dunno…I guess so. OK.” My mom paid our money. We walk into the theatre right at the scene in Marion’s bar (we’d missed the famous boulder sequence).
Roughly an hour and a half later, our jaws hit the floor. We were stunned and amazed at the brilliance we had just seen! We cheered when Indy shot that swordsman. We felt his pain when seeing those snakes surrounding the ark. We were shocked to see the glory of God instantly melting and exploding all those henchmen. “Raiders” instantly became one of my mom’s all time favorite movies to this day!
To clarify the 2nd to last paragraph, Bigfoot owns the theatre and Carmike is still its operator. Go to the Crest’s website and there are Carmike promotion ads on the bottom of the homepage.
I’ve seen many websites dedicated to a particular state’s theatres & drive-ins of the past and present (Southern CA drive ins, Michigan drive-ins, etc). I suspect it’ll take tons of Google searching to find them all, but I’ve seen them. I know they’re out there.
On a personal note, I’m still holding out hope for someone to build a similar website for St. Louis. :)
I am proud to have contributed my $12.75 to that total!
Speaking of which, it costs less to see a movie here (Grauman’s) than it does to see a movie at The Dome. Somehow, the good folks at Chinese Theatres can find a way to utilize that fact in their marketing scheme so audiences can come back!
Which is why I called The Landmark’s (UNNECESSARY!) booking of large scale releases “delusions of grandeur.” The place was built and conceived as an arthouse. Showing mainstream flicks here is a waste of time!
Pics (including a spectacular shot of all 4 fields) and ads for this drive-in here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
Pics, ads and newspaper articles about the then ongoing battle between local authorites and the operator of the Olympic Drive-In here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
Also, factual information needs to be updated. Opened as Olympic. Changed to Rock Road in 1977 (per Jerry Alexander’s earlier post in this thread).
More pics (and movie ads) from the North Twin here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
More pics of the Holiday (and a plethora of movie ads) here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
More pics (and fond recollections) of the Airway here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
More pics of the 66 here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
More pics of the 270 (and other St. Louis area theatres & drive-ins) here: St. Louis Flashback Movie & Drive-In Theatres
1971-72. GP got flipped to PG around 1972 (not exactly sure on the date).
WIN!
That picture is the Regal LA Live 14 in Downtown LA. If y'all can, please upload the pic there.
I knew there was a reason why we saw the HP 7.2 trailer at X-MEN!
Shame…
This is my all time favorite “Going To The Movies” story.
I saw Raiders on “accident” at the Esquire 4 in Clayton (St. Louis), MO. It was playing in the #4 house, a stand alone theatre with tons of seats and a massive screen.
Here’s the thing: we had actually gone there to see another movie but it was sold out. So my mother suggested that we check out “Raiders Of The Lost Ark.” I said, “I dunno…I guess so. OK.” My mom paid our money. We walk into the theatre right at the scene in Marion’s bar (we’d missed the famous boulder sequence).
Roughly an hour and a half later, our jaws hit the floor. We were stunned and amazed at the brilliance we had just seen! We cheered when Indy shot that swordsman. We felt his pain when seeing those snakes surrounding the ark. We were shocked to see the glory of God instantly melting and exploding all those henchmen. “Raiders” instantly became one of my mom’s all time favorite movies to this day!
And we saw it by accident…LOL!
They’re gutting this place???
Theater is now reserved seating – but still labeled as a Pacific & not an ArcLight.
To clarify the 2nd to last paragraph, Bigfoot owns the theatre and Carmike is still its operator. Go to the Crest’s website and there are Carmike promotion ads on the bottom of the homepage.
Now that the picture loading option is instituted, will someone upload a pic of the pre-split auditorium?
Wow! Great ad!
A damned shame…
I’ve seen many websites dedicated to a particular state’s theatres & drive-ins of the past and present (Southern CA drive ins, Michigan drive-ins, etc). I suspect it’ll take tons of Google searching to find them all, but I’ve seen them. I know they’re out there.
On a personal note, I’m still holding out hope for someone to build a similar website for St. Louis. :)
Facebook’s another option, too.
I am proud to have contributed my $12.75 to that total!
Speaking of which, it costs less to see a movie here (Grauman’s) than it does to see a movie at The Dome. Somehow, the good folks at Chinese Theatres can find a way to utilize that fact in their marketing scheme so audiences can come back!
I used to fight sleep driving home from a day at Six Flags St. Louis just to catch a glimpse of what was playing on this theatre’s screen.
Passed this place a million times. Never saw a movie inside.
Which is why I called The Landmark’s (UNNECESSARY!) booking of large scale releases “delusions of grandeur.” The place was built and conceived as an arthouse. Showing mainstream flicks here is a waste of time!
I agree, Brad. It is indeed time to give up the ghost once and for all.