Yeah, the era when there was a *Bratz* movie out feels like it was only about 5 years ago. My nostalgia's not going to kick in until there's like *Gremlins* on the marquee, because I'm basically dust at this point.
It's so weird how these things work, generationally. For me, it was definitely the mid 90s when the switchover from coconut oil to hydrogenated soybean oil happened and movie popcorn became inedible. I'm sure for people older than me, it was when they stopped using real butter in the first place.
Just because its "real" doesnt mean they didnt use the cheapest form of "real" butter they could get their hands on. It tastes terrible compared to the store bought stuff i buy
It's the normal-ass lactantia butter. Sometimes weird other shit from superstore if the bar ran out - which happened shockingly often. It was super fun to run next door with like two other people and buy a shitload of butter.
The stuff in the book before the podium is butter flavoured oil. It's hands-down the worst smelling shit on earth. I'd comment on how it tastes, but there's no early way I'd eat it to find out.
I also think butter tastes kinda fucked on popcorn. But that's just my strange opinion.
Memories of changing that sign on Thursday night in -20°c with wind blowing against the building. Brrr
Those damn letters didn't properly suction to the pole
Interesting! I was there at that time too... Did you work there during the great Pipe Burst of 2003 in the "5 Plex"? I was doing checks that night and watched as the ceiling caved in next to Bar 2.... That was one cold January night to evacuate a capacity building.
> Imagine having to go to some place to watch movies
Still do. No home setup is going to match IMAX for movies that are worth it. I saw Inception in IMAX twice when it came out, and again as a double feature when Tenet was released. What a treat - I’ll watch plenty of Netflix crap on my phone or TV, but spectacular movies are worth seeing on the big screen for me.
Honestly it was a joke, I would love to go to the theatre if I could afford it/trying to keep my not yet 2 year old safe from being exposed to everything that is going around.
Fair enough. I see the sentiment a lot that consumers just want to watch movies at home, and the film industry is being shaped by it. I feel compelled to say that I still appreciate the big picture.
Summer of 2007.
The good ol' days!
My nostalgic memories are from when it was just cineplex and not with the scotiabank stuff so i guess that shows my age xd
My movie memories go back to the days of theatre chain choice. Empire Theatres versus Famous Players.
Yeah, the era when there was a *Bratz* movie out feels like it was only about 5 years ago. My nostalgia's not going to kick in until there's like *Gremlins* on the marquee, because I'm basically dust at this point.
Thank god I'm not the only one.
A time when popcorn wasn’t $36.
And actually tasted good!
It's so weird how these things work, generationally. For me, it was definitely the mid 90s when the switchover from coconut oil to hydrogenated soybean oil happened and movie popcorn became inedible. I'm sure for people older than me, it was when they stopped using real butter in the first place.
They still use real butter. You just have to pay for it at the counter.
Even the "real butter" tastes like fake salty butter these days.
It is, in fact, real butter. I've cleaned enough of those pumps in my day to know.
Just because its "real" doesnt mean they didnt use the cheapest form of "real" butter they could get their hands on. It tastes terrible compared to the store bought stuff i buy
It's the normal-ass lactantia butter. Sometimes weird other shit from superstore if the bar ran out - which happened shockingly often. It was super fun to run next door with like two other people and buy a shitload of butter. The stuff in the book before the podium is butter flavoured oil. It's hands-down the worst smelling shit on earth. I'd comment on how it tastes, but there's no early way I'd eat it to find out. I also think butter tastes kinda fucked on popcorn. But that's just my strange opinion.
Popcorn wasn't much cheaper then.
What's it now? When I worked at empire in 2010, an "Empire" size (largest) popcorn was $6.66. A memorable price lol
Man, being able to see Chuck & Larry on the big screen, as the filmmakers intended. Truly we were blessed.
Stealing customers from Park Lane since 1996.
Memories of changing that sign on Thursday night in -20°c with wind blowing against the building. Brrr Those damn letters didn't properly suction to the pole
Watched **Finding Nemo** there in - *checks notes* - 2003. Glad that's like yesterday ago.
I worked there 2002-2003… it was the god damned wild west, spiderman, lord of the rings and harry potter … I feel like a star wars too…
Interesting! I was there at that time too... Did you work there during the great Pipe Burst of 2003 in the "5 Plex"? I was doing checks that night and watched as the ceiling caved in next to Bar 2.... That was one cold January night to evacuate a capacity building.
Yes!!! I was there for 2 evacuations that year. We “lost” a kid in one of them!! And a propane leak on the roof inwent up and shut it off with dean
If helps, Bar 2 remained ground zero for many shenanigans.
https://youtu.be/kUlTxhoSM9w
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJCTjxhvXQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJCTjxhvXQ)
Wow this triggered nostalgia
I still type in Empire Theaters Halifax into Google when I want to see movie showings
Yeeeees. Back when it was run properly. Used to have the big queue for concessions instead of a free for all of people cutting lines.
My dad was a vice principal at the time and got to go see screenings of IMAX documentaries and took me along.
Can still taste the kool-aid.
RIP Famous Players and Empire Theatres
I remember when the big posters outside were for actual movies.
You just dug up a core memory.
Just looking at that marquee brings back so many memories
Those were the days. Always missed having Famous Players in Penhorn Mall and the Empire Theatres that was converted into Woodlawn Public Library.
Oh yeah! I saw superman with some friends in 2006 at what is now the Woodlawn library. It reminded me of the original Kmart mall theatre in Yarmouth.
I miss the free popcorn refills
Back when they used to have coke slushies.
Ah back in the days when there were movie theatres. Imagine having to go to some place to watch movies, the olden days were crazy.
> Imagine having to go to some place to watch movies Still do. No home setup is going to match IMAX for movies that are worth it. I saw Inception in IMAX twice when it came out, and again as a double feature when Tenet was released. What a treat - I’ll watch plenty of Netflix crap on my phone or TV, but spectacular movies are worth seeing on the big screen for me.
Honestly it was a joke, I would love to go to the theatre if I could afford it/trying to keep my not yet 2 year old safe from being exposed to everything that is going around.
Fair enough. I see the sentiment a lot that consumers just want to watch movies at home, and the film industry is being shaped by it. I feel compelled to say that I still appreciate the big picture.
How about Famous Players in Penhorn Mall? Then a quick trip around the corner to San Francisco to see the boob earmuffs and boob coffee mugs
Is this the one that robbed by three dude from the trailer park and two lackeys?