These days thanks to streaming, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and
more (not to mention the improvements in television size and technology) movie
theaters have to step it up to get our attention. More often than not I burrow at home into my favorite chair, rest my legs on the ottoman
under my grandma's knitted blanket, sip my favorite beverage and peruse the smorgasbord of movies on line. The heightened movie experiences of Rangos Giant Cinema with its larger than life screen, and Cinemark (North Hills) with its comfy recliners, dissolves my desire to stay home on movie night.
Refection
There are three new education films: Apollo 11: The First Steps Edition showing
in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s first
steps on the Moon, and American's Musical Journey and Backyard Wilderness both shown in 3D. During my recent viewing, I hardly realized that I was learning because I
was so entertained by the crisp visuals that exploded on the screen.
Morgan Freeman narrates American's Musical Journey where the 3D musical notes jump off the
screen guiding your excursion from Nashville to New York as you
explore the history of jazz, blues, country, soul and rock. In Backyard Wilderness, you can almost feel the tickle
of the mouse’s whiskers as the hidden
world of nature in your backyard is experienced in greater than life size.
The Hollywood and concert movies take on a new life with 45 speakers
offering bold surround sound and with the 4K laser projectors that amplify the action on
a screen 70 by 38 feet (see Day 277 ). Both
educational and Hollywood films transform your movie night into an immersive experience.
Cinemark in the North Hills
Cinemark in the North Hills (and some other theaters) provides viewing with the comfort of home when you can’t wait for the digital streaming release of that new movie. This theater has recliners, individual tray tables and assigned seats. With a flip of a button you can adjust your feet up and turn on the heated chair feature. The recliners afford more personal space so you’re not sitting on top of your neighbor.
You don’t have to rush to the show to beat a
crowd to find that perfect viewing spot because assigned seats are given at purchase. I recommend getting your ticket in
advance either in person or on line because popular shows often sell out. (You can
always exchange your seat or get a full refund at the ticket counter before show time).
Cinemark in the North Hills even has a full bar and a Starbucks. You can stroll in at show time, have your favorite beverage, put up your feet
and get snug with the heated chair feature. These conveniences has prompted this empty-nester to even venture solo to the movies.
If your going out for a movie why not get a heightened movie
experience. The technology of the Rangos Giant Theater at
the Carnegie Science Center and the comfort of the Cinemark in the North Hills “makes going to the movies great again.”
(For an educational or Hollywood film experience at Rangos Giant Cinema
at the Science Center go to carnegiesciencecenter.org. For the comfort of Cinemark in the North Hills go to Cinemark.com.)
