Drive in Movies

[Terry B]

A drive in theater in Paramount has reopened bringing back lots of good memories. Paramount Drive-In getting a ‘first-class’ reopening

So, this begs the question:

What was your favorite snack bar snack?

We usually popped our own popcorn and took in a large brown paper bag. But, when I was allowed to spend money at the snack bar I was crazy about the really bad pizza.

Share your favorites.

 

[fljoe0]

When I was a kid, my parents and us kids used to go to the drive-in often. We used to burn those mosquito coils. I went some after I got to driving age but they started to fade away in the late 70s. I probably haven't been to one since I was 18 or 19.

Favorite snack - popcorn and goobers

 

[Dana Jean]

Chocolate covered raisins. Raisinetts.

 

[FlakeNoir]

I've never been to a Drive In. But in the regular theatre back in the days when they had intermission, I would love to buy a box of Jaffa's or some chocolate covered peanuts.

 

[Neesy]

I've never been to a Drive In. But in the regular theatre back in the days when they had intermission, I would love to buy a box of Jaffa's or some chocolate covered peanuts.

I had to Google - these are something I've never heard of before!

 

[FlakeNoir]

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I had to Google - these are something I've never heard of before!

They are yummy! (And loud when somebody drops a box and then the whole contents roll from the top of the theatre to the bottom, down each step.... I'm sure people used to wait for the quietest, most intense part of the movie before 'dropping' them.)

 

[MadamMack]

Chocolate covered raisins. Raisinetts.

And Goobers!

 

[MadamMack]

I've never been to a Drive In. But in the regular theatre back in the days when they had intermission, I would love to buy a box of Jaffa's or some chocolate covered peanuts.

We call 'em Goobers here!

 

[HollyGolightly]

Ah - the drive in! We still have one here. I've taken the kids a few times. We pop the hatchback, I sit in a lawn chair, spray on some bug spray and have a blast. I'm so happy there's one here in Memphis. I grew up going to them. My favorite snack bar snack was and still is the giant pickle in a bag.

 

[MadamMack]

Oh I used to love those~!

 

[Walter Oobleck]

one piece and you were good for a time...part of it eating, sucking it gone...and remainder working your tongue over the glob or two that stuck to your teeth...and...say you walked past another car...you could always tell who had had Milk Duds as their jaw muscles were doing the Twist.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...gotta go with the snack bar pizza myself...a little greasy slice of heaven...

 

[Spideyman]

My parents never believed in drive-ins. Living in NYC as a kid it was broadway shows and Radio City musical Hall. However, as a teen on the south Jersey shore, sure learned about drive-ins. And as a college student in Philly too- nothing like a drive-in right by the major airport.
Milk Duds were the best.

 

[blunthead]

one piece and you were good for a time...part of it eating, sucking it gone...and remainder working your tongue over the glob or two that stuck to your teeth...and...say you walked past another car...you could always tell who had had Milk Duds as their jaw muscles were doing the Twist.

Mine, too.

 

[MadamMack]

My parents never believed in drive-ins. Living in NYC as a kid it was broadway shows and Radio City musical Hall. However, as a teen on the south Jersey shore, sure learned about drive-ins. And as a college student in Philly too- nothing like a drive-in right by the major airport.
Milk Duds were the best.

I love them . . .if you try to chew too many at once they will glue your teeth together!

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

Great thread ... OMG OMG OMG ....my parents took us to the drive in all the time .... saw planet of the apes.... andromeda strain.... james bond flicks ... rosemary's baby .. I don't really remember it ... my mom was horrified ...she didn't realize what it was about .... loved to play in the playground .... big swings !! forgot about those mosquito coils...

They had cheeseburgers, fries and ice cream... all good !

Let's not forget these thingys ...

The drive in I used to go to in Gloucester is long gone.... but another one I've been to in Skowegan ME is still working .... and I would bet my bottom dollar Sai King knows exactly where this one is at ....

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

A drive in theater in Paramount has reopened bringing back lots of good memories. Paramount Drive-In getting a ‘first-class’ reopening

So, this begs the question:

What was your favorite snack bar snack?

We usually popped our own popcorn and took in a large brown paper bag. But, when I was allowed to spend money at the snack bar I was crazy about the really bad pizza.

Share your favorites.

thanks for this thread .... great memories !

 

[Terry B]

 

[Neesy]

I saw Carrie at the drive in movie and I think maybe the second feature was Texas Chainsaw Massacre ???? (I think those two movies were out around the same time.) Back in the 70s it was - you don't see drive in movies anymore around here.

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

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and I can hear that jingle in my head thank you very much ....