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Prince George, Theatre & Performing Arts
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Last night I decided to go with a friend to the drive-in movie theatre just west of Prince George. I know. It hardly sounds like blog-worthy material. Bear with me though, because there is something to be gained from knowing that there is a drive-in here. Firstly, the Park Drive-in Theatre in Prince George is, according to their website, one of only three remaining in the province. It is also one of the most northerly in the world. The rarity of such a treat may be lost on younger people who automatically associate watching a movie in a car with a built in media centre, but for those who are old enough to know who Ziggy Stardust is, it may come as a surprise. Indeed, the day where drive-in theatres were packed every weekend with old cars filled with teens eager to see the latest Dirty Harry installment is long gone, killed by cheap video rentals and movie channels and, more recently, internet video downloads. So why did I even bother going last night, when it would be easier to stay home?
1. Sitting on the couch is boring and people do that too much anyway.
2. It is cheap entertainment, with $9 getting you a double feature where at a regular theatre it would cost more for a single movie.
3. Your car can hold significantly more snacks than you could ever sneak into the regular theatre, and you don't have to fight for cup holders.
4. You can adjust the volume on your car radio yourself rather than having your ears bleeding after a loud action scene, or being frustrated because you can't hear the actors talking.
5. The screen is approximately 263 thousand times larger than any flat screen TV you could afford or fit into your house.
6. you can laugh and make as many inane comments as you want, because nobody can hear you through the glass.
If you have not yet been to the drive-in, you really don't know what you are missing. Go see the latest sci-fi, or laugh your way through the most recent animated comedy. Just remember to start the engine every once in a while, or your battery will go flat like ours did and you will need to get a jump!