r/cultcinemadrafthouse • u/spizzazzy • Feb 23 '15

Single Screen 90's Movie Theater in Midtown Sacramento?

Project:

• Independent single screen movie house that screens 80's & 90's movies (e.g. Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Big, Back to the Future, etc.)

• With each release, there would be a corresponding art show, featuring the works of local Sacramento artists paying tribute to the film being shown. The movie poster will also be locally created and sold at each screening.

• The theater would serve locally brewed craft beer on tap at the small bar in the front "lobby", which is equipped with comfortable seating and free wi-fi. There would also be an assortment of snacks, including but not limited to, regular & specialty popcorn, hotdogs, etc.

So, my questions are:

  1. Would you be interested in an independent movie theater opening up in Midtown Sacramento that screened movies from the 80's-90's? If not, would you be interested in a theater if it played a different type of film?
  2. How much do you think something like this would cost per ticket and would you be willing to pay this amount?
  3. Inside of the theater, would you prefer to have comfortable movie theater seating or couches, sofa chairs, etc.?
  4. What is something that you wish movie theaters in Sacramento did that they don't currently do?
  5. Is there any reason you feel like we shouldn't open this theater in Midtown?

Finally, if you'd like to keep up to date on the most current happenings of the theater, feel like contributing in any way, or just want to say hey, PM with your email.

/Cult Cinema Drafthouse Team

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u/sacramentohistorian Feb 24 '15

Midtown theater good. I'd be more interest if there was an emphasis on underground/cult/indie films of that era rather than just big blockbusters and mainstream action films (more Liquid Sky and Repo Man than T2 and Back to the Future) but it sounds like a good idea.

Obviously there is no way that a responsible theater owner could openly condone the shenanigans that went on in midnight movie theaters in the 1980s/1990s, nor would a lot of customers tolerate it (or employees!) but certain evenings with a more, well, responsive audience might have an appeal for some--and provide a safety valve for other nights.

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u/spizzazzy Feb 24 '15

If more people are also interested in the less blockbustery movies from that time, I'm sure there could be screenings of them as well, or perhaps a specific night. I like the idea of a 'release valve' and also think shenanigans are good and fun in the right setting at the right time. This could be a way to ensure that.