Cinépolis has two types of theaters. A “luxury” line, which offers alcohol, leather seating, and attendants, and a standard line, with amenities similar in style to the average AMC theater. The luxury cinemas are generally found in affluent areas like Westlake Village, Laguna Nigel, etc… while the standard cinemas are found in less affluent neighborhoods, like this one in Pico Rivera.
No offense intended by any means, especially as Pico Rivera was my hometown.
The land that this drive-in sat on was eventually developed into a commercial and industrial business park. Included among these businesses is a CVS, a Harbor Freight Tools, and, coincidentally, a CINÉPOLIS movie theater (the non-luxury variety).
Now, a true story. Just released this last weekend was “Star Wars – The Force Awakens”, which is episode 7 in the greater Star Wars series of movies.
My first movie-going experience at this drive-in, as a little boy, was the original “Star Wars”, aka “Star Wars – Episode 4, A New Hope” – the very first movie that started them all.
That was way back in the late 70’s. Time and age have left me feeling as though my original Star Wars movie-going experience was truly “long ago, in a galaxy far, far away” (lol). Please excuse the pun.
I will get around to seeing this newest Star Wars movie, and I will make an effort to see it at this location. A sort of “closing the circle”.
Cinépolis has two types of theaters. A “luxury” line, which offers alcohol, leather seating, and attendants, and a standard line, with amenities similar in style to the average AMC theater. The luxury cinemas are generally found in affluent areas like Westlake Village, Laguna Nigel, etc… while the standard cinemas are found in less affluent neighborhoods, like this one in Pico Rivera.
No offense intended by any means, especially as Pico Rivera was my hometown.
The land that this drive-in sat on was eventually developed into a commercial and industrial business park. Included among these businesses is a CVS, a Harbor Freight Tools, and, coincidentally, a CINÉPOLIS movie theater (the non-luxury variety).
Now, a true story. Just released this last weekend was “Star Wars – The Force Awakens”, which is episode 7 in the greater Star Wars series of movies.
My first movie-going experience at this drive-in, as a little boy, was the original “Star Wars”, aka “Star Wars – Episode 4, A New Hope” – the very first movie that started them all.
That was way back in the late 70’s. Time and age have left me feeling as though my original Star Wars movie-going experience was truly “long ago, in a galaxy far, far away” (lol). Please excuse the pun.
I will get around to seeing this newest Star Wars movie, and I will make an effort to see it at this location. A sort of “closing the circle”.
It will make me happy, in a wistful sort of way.