12/5/2023 0 Comments Stardust drive in theatre![]() In my younger years I could have stayed up for both but now a days, yawwwwwwwwnnn, I was toast midway through the first flick. There are 3 screens which on any given night are running a double feature, once starting just after dusk (9:30 ish) and the second around 11:30-12. It's a solid vintage venue that totally plays it's old school vibe up, from the 1950/60s signage, the old school announcements and PSAs before the movie and the running of the Looney Tunes before show time, it's legit a way back play back! Ok so admittedly, prior visits were less about actually watching the "movie" and more about me putting my best "moves" on a date, but for fear children might be reading this, I'll dispatch with reliving my glory days and go on with the review. I was sad that it had closed down operations for a few years but when I heard they re-opened I was looking for an opportunity to come back again as soon as possible. What a blast from the past coming here over the weekend was. Overall, check it out! Worth the money and it makes for a fun night! I also recommend checking the weather before you go! I went on one of the hottest days of the year, so sitting in tons of mosquitos with extreme heat was not the most comfortable situation. Pro-tip: If the car in front of you has a hatchback and the door is blocking your view, you can tell one of the staff walking around and they'll tie the door down with string so it's a bit lower and doesn't block your view. A few also set up lawn chairs on the ground or in the back of their pick-up which was kinda cool. The standard was to sit in your front seats as per usual, but then a couple people with SUV's backed their car in to set-up a bed in their trunk. It was interesting to see the different set-ups people had. Also, the slushys are great for those hot nights! Poutine is amazing, Popcorn was standard, Burger was decent, but I don't recommend the Pretzel, super hard to bite into it. Cheaper than the typical movie theatre cost. Went for the Canada Day long weekend where it was a triple header so very worth the $13 charge for all 3 movies! Very cool experience if you're looking to switch up your typical movie experience. There are no indoor washrooms right now, though I did notice some porta pottys The line for snacks is very long - arrive early if you plan on getting food and getting back to your car in time for the beginning of the movie. For my car radio, there is a little bit of static if I turn the volume up too high (this was something I had noticed during a past visit in 2018) - it's not very noticeable unless it's a quiet scene (e.g., dialogue and no background music) Like other drive ins, you tune in to a radio station for audio (they tell you when you arrive which frequency and there's also a small sign under the screen). Other groups were respectful and most kept their lights/cars off the entire movie More options at the back if we didn't want to be on the side but I drive a small car and didn't want to risk a larger vehicle blocking the view. Got here ~40 minutes early for a sold out show and was able to get an off-centred spot close to the front. ![]() You'll feel a huge sense of nostalgia coming here and they have pre-film and intermission videos that are retro and super fun! Always a great time!ĭecent drive in experience in the GTA area, especially if you don't want to go to an indoor movie theatre due to COVID-19. Either way, it's really fun to watch on the big screen under the stars! They have a pretty diverse offering of movies and they group them together in a way that makes sense. During the pre-show it does say that you're not allowed to hop screens between films, but it was pretty quiet both times I went recently so I don't think they'd be too worried but I'm also not saying you should break the rules. Since outside food and drink isn't allowed, I'd recommend having a big dinner before coming instead of the available snacks. The accoutrements were exactly what you'd expect, so nothing more to say about them. I opted for the nachos, and unfortunately they were really stale. The prices are pretty close to what you'd see at a standard theatre (think $5/$6 for a medium popcorn). Speaking of refreshments, that's where I took off my theoretical half star. ![]() I would definitely recommend going inside to check out the really cool retro decor! However, don't forget your masks! You need them to go inside for refreshments or to use the washroom. Nothing says safe like staying in a car and not having to worry about who is near you. That said, the stardust drive-in is such a great evening activity, especially through Covid. I wish I could give the drive in 4.5 stars because I really do have a nice time every time I go and the things I don't love aren't worthy of a full star removal.
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