We have a drive-in theater now

[Natural Citizen]

It's five minutes away. Maybe ten. It's the only one in the state.

Adults: $10.00 per person
Children $6.00 per person
Senior $6.00 per person
Military $6.00 per person
Under 4 Free

Every Wednesday night is "$30 Per Carload" Night. This does not include complimentary snacks.

Moon, stars and starlettes share screen time at Delaware's only drive-in

In daylight the Bear Drive-In might appear a little like a construction site, but when the sun sets and movies flicker on the Hollywood magic starts. The field will likely be developed but for now is home to Delaware's only drive-in theater.

www.delawareonline.com

Bear Drive-In - movie times & tickets

Delaware's newest film experience! A 2-screen drive-in theatre in Bear Delaware!

www.beardrivein.com

 

[fncceo]

It's been done before...

 

[occupied]

People in the trunk get in free.

 

[Natural Citizen]

People in the trunk get in free.

Those were the days, weren't they?

I miss the young days.

 

[Natural Citizen]

It's been done before...

Nice cars.

 

[occupied]

Those were the days, weren't they?

I miss the young days.

I don't. These days I can sit right where I am and watch nearly any film that exists.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Well I think it's neat to see them making a comeback anyway.

 

[occupied]

Well I think it's neat to see them making a comeback anyway.

Yeah I know what you mean. The drive-in was never a very good place to watch a movie. It was more about having a cheap semi-private place to take a date,

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

Drive in movies are fun for kids though. I remember going to one when I was little, it was a blast. You had your own space, could talk without bothering anyone else if you wanted, had plenty of room to move around, and could spread out your snacks instead of trying to balance everything on your lap like in a theater.

I'm kinda surprised drive in theaters hasn't made a big come back. Even temporary ones.

 

[Anomalism]

spread out your snacks instead of trying to balance everything on your lap like in a theater.

How many snacks do you have? lmao

 

[Likkmee]

Well I think it's neat to see them making a comeback anyway.

They were going to do the chix on skates thing but workmans comp was 20G a month

 

[DrLove]

I think drive-in theaters are a great idea in the pandemic age. Haven’t been to one since the 80’s. Did they ever fix the issue with those tinny, hunk o crap speakers?

 

[JGalt]

I think drive-in theaters are a great idea in the pandemic age. Haven’t been to one since the 80’s. Did they ever fix the issue with those tinny, hunk o crap speakers?

Most drive-in theaters now transmit the sound on an FM frequency, so you can listen to it on the radio.

 

[DrLove]

People in the trunk get in free.

Imagine how many you could pack fore & aft into a Tesla. It would be better than a Russian clown car after arrival!

 

[DrLove]

Most drive-in theaters now transmit the sound on an FM frequency, so you can listen to it on the radio.

Smart!

 

[shockedcanadian]

It's been done before...

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Drive-ins brought people together in an odd way. As a kid we'd put out a blanket and sit on the hood in the summer. It was always two movies, sometimes three during a special. The drive-ins know that the money is in the concessions.

It's also a way for the movie industry to stay afloat during covid and one or two A-holes can't ruin a movie with their constant talking, phone use or getting up and down. Even back in the day the odd high fool who honked his horn couldn't drown out the sound of the movie, nor block anyones view.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Most drive-in theaters now transmit the sound on an FM frequency, so you can listen to it on the radio.

Even as a kid this was possible in some Canadian drive-ins. I remember the first time we went to one like this (as it was always speakers before this) and my dad tuned into the station, it was like magic hearing the crisp sounds over the car radio.

I have fond memories of the drive-in. From The Empire Strikes Back to Friday The Thirteenth Part 3, in 3D (not sure how my parents got me in for that one, hah)!

 

[strollingbones]

love our local drive in...families with kids down front....stoners and hell raisers on the last two rows...

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Expect a baby boom in about 9 months

 

[Desperado]

I think drive-in theaters are a great idea in the pandemic age. Haven’t been to one since the 80’s. Did they ever fix the issue with those tinny, hunk o crap speakers?

Yes, Fort Lauderdale's Thunderbird Drive In broadcasts the movie's audio so that you pick up on your car's radio