Drive-In Movie Theaters Booming Back to Life During Pandemic 

“Everyone is staying in their car” Shows 3 people walking around

This I like returning. I always thought many people missed out on this experience.

"Since you stay in your vehicle": shows people walking in the parking lot and standing behind their cars 😂

Me: flashlights a guy kissing his pillow Man: "Hey man, that's not cool"

Imagine being there and inside editions camera crews lights ruin the movie

Just imagine how crazy people would get if social media gets shut down for a few months..

It feels so good to see people come together as one while staying away from each other

6feet apart: the cameraman getting close

0:51 “hey why is that SUV clapping the movie didn’t end yet”

This should make a comeback even after the virus is long gone

I'll just stick to Netflix or Hulu

The drive in is the best u can literally bring wat ever food u want

I'm actually happy to see this! I've always loved the drive in and can't wait for the local one to open back up!

Anyone else hate the new comment layout?

Man its just like the cars disney movie

Y'all know they're doing something other than watching a movie 😳

I’ve always really wanted to try the Drive In Theater experience. How is it like?

I said this about 6 months into the Pandemic. It's too bad they were so quick to close down Drive-in Theaters. Movie Theaters couldn't be used due to 30 people all the way to 200+ people all in close proximity of each other. Where as a Drive-in theater your in YOUR CAR, with a cooler, food, snacks, and everything you need right there. It was a perfect way to see a movie during this insane time. Add to that, Drive-in movies were so much fun back in the day. I remember the family loading up the station wagon, heading out to the 41-Twin theater. Then as I grew older, in high school going with friends. Guys sneaking in the trunk, just goofy hijinks. 🤪 It was a memorable time and experience. I know living in the past is "taboo", and while I understand that if your always looking back, you can't see what's in front of or what's ahead of you, it's still fun to enjoy your past, relish memories, and relive past memories.

Hopefully this is one of the positive, long-term effects of the pandemic.

This is so weird to see with modern day cars instead of old cars

My mom was a a little girl in the 70's and she remembers going every weekend! 😊

I feel like we're going back in time, this year is basically a throwback to everything, in a way

That’s my favorite Drive In theater. I only live 15 minutes from it.

I guess it’s easy to take the drive in for granted when your community and local areas enjoy it every summer. The drive in is something every kid should experience. We have a wonderful drive in close to home and it’s a summer tradition for most. Double features and lots of great movies.

They have a whole bed in the back of the car. Don’t be surprised if the car starts rocking

America’s making a comeback boys

I am so happy of the return of the Drive -In. Can't wait to share this with my kids!!

I remember my parents taking my brother and I when we were small and it used to be so packed and there was even a playground for the little kids. When I took my boyfriend in January it was so empty and made me so sad to see. I’m happy it’s coming back(:

Is Lisa Guerrero gonna confront the movie tho?

I had a feeling these were going to come back, cool 🙂

Drive in movies always make me smile, They show me a simpler time I wasn't around to see.

I hope all drive through returns! I would love to get around the refreshment center to get my hands on a all beef hotdogs! 😎

Phew finally a theater that lets u bring snacks

Even though I'm not from the 90s, this still feels nostalgic.

it’ll never be the same. back then was so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.

I’ve been thinking about this the first few days in when the National Emergency was first declared back in March. Now... it’s a reality! Drive-ins around the country MUST reopen. We can’t go inside a movie theater for quite a while, so THIS is a good alternative and social distancing can be put to good use here rather than sharing a row of seats with others you don’t know.

Oh my God when the corona started that’s when I started thinking that they should open driving through movie theaters

I’m glad i’m not early or anything like that.

0:44 "seeing as you stay in your vehicle" shows people out of their vehicle

I mean good. I love drive-ins. Wish we had some around where I live now. I grew up with one right down the streets and it was always fun to go to.

inside edition is the only thing actually interesting to watch during quarantine

I love the drive in! Who’s with me?

I was watching an LL Cool J video and it showed a drive-in theater. It brought back a memory, vaguely. I vaguely remember going to one when I was little. I believe it was at the _Cow Palace._

Back when Drive In Theaters were opened, you had to be pretty close to the screen in order for you to easily hear it but now with Bluetooth, you can hear the movie much better

"Its evolving just backwards" -PewdiePie

Its all fun and games until something like Dead End Drive-In happens

i was going to these before the pandemic. watched so many movies, so so many, it has such important memories to me.

Yes. I love the drive-inn. I am glad it is making a come back.

last Drive in I was at was like thirty years ago. I saw Last Action Hero

Drive In movie theaters: You couldn’t live your failures regular theaters Drive In Movie Theaters: So it brought you back to me

i’ve never been to a drive in movie. i really want to go to one someday. maybe during the pandemic..but we’re moving so we’re busy and don’t have much free time

the return of the classics

0:36 that's a hella nice Chevelle

How can it be safe, everyone knows corona can also transfer on fm radio waves when they listen to the movie sounds...

Glad to see some of these great venues survive!

To this day, I still remember going to the drive in 10 minutes away from home in so cal where we'd attach wires to the antena, crank on the radio, and watch a double feature. The first time I was ever able to stay up all the way through was going and watching Balto and Hunchback of Notre Dame, and I loved it even to this day.

I go every year with my friends at the end of the school year.

I wish I could do that :(

I was at that drive-in theater in December 2020 it was really fun, sad that it closed down last year.

This makes me feel old.

The Tiki Drive In was recently demolished 😢

Cool

I live across the street from there and I always sneak in with my radio. Just sneak in bring sum food and relax

me rn: *cries in Philippines* i never experienced this lol. This has always been on my bucket list😭

Damn never been so early.

Theater entrance says "Must stay 6 feet apart!" While the ticket man touches dudes hand.. Makes sense*

That's awesome!!! I hope they do that here in Montana, I loved going to drive in movie theaters

“No contact with other people” The dude directing the cars shakes hand with someone

“Just like watching a movie at home “ why don’t you just watch one at home

Why the hell would I do that when there’s bugs outside

I've always wanted to go to a drive in movie theater, ever since I was a little kid.

“And since you stay in your car” shows everyone outside their car walking around

The fortnite kids be like Is ThAt RiSkY rEeLs?

The cars they interviewed just happened to be those annoying one who put up their hatchback against house rules and blocking the view of people behind them.

I live in Door County Wisconsin... Home to one of only 3 drive in movie theaters in the USA still operating since the 50s. They even still play those old cartoon commercials that urge you to go to the snack bar. I've been going every summer since I was a kid and I love it. 2 movies for the price of one and the cheapest movie theater snacks you will ever find. It's so much fun to take my kids there now.... They always have a blast.

In a town near mine, they had a drive in theater and they were gonna pass Back To The Future but I missed it :(

never been early in my life

Lisa G, would've confronted the car that was too loud.

I hope to see more drive in theaters and hope to go to one myself :D

Yesssss I remember when I was a child living in California and went to a drive in movie. They need to bring this back. Come on Louisiana y’all slow

This looks so cozy i wanna experience it too. Me: Doesn't have a car *CHECKMATE*

Damn i wish these were around when i was driving the days when I wasn’t handicapped

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! I’m barely 15 but I have missed these! Some of my favorite memories were at the drive in when I was little!

I wish there was a drive in theater in Suffolk VA

We going to to about how they just ratted out two girls bringing food in.

The whole point is to STAY IN YOUR CAR

The drive-ins in San Jose , California has always been running. They’ve never shut down. We’ve always had the drive-ins experience. Love it!

We have one 15 minutes away from my place. We love it. Hopefully this year we'll be able to use it 😔

So your telling me they can’t stay home and watch netflix

I thought the lady said at the beginning "Its the return of the Jedi"...

This is so cool. Bring back the good old days.

This brings back memories

The past is the future

This is one of the smartest things to happen in 2020

I hope it comes back, I miss the drive thru. No other place like it.

Also places closing early by 6 and closed on the weekends is like we kinda traveled back in time.

the ones who tell people to stay home can stay home. The ones that wanna go out to a drive in theater can go out and not be a total sheep and be totally controlled by whatever the government/media is telling us

Why did they call the movie “Grease”, it’s “The Outsiders” lmao

I've never stopped going to the drive ins. It's always been way better than a theater. I live in San Diego so the weather is perfect for it.

Can't wait for the local one to reopen for the summer. I have gone at least once a year since they reopened in 2015.