There's this nasty nasty concrete block on the heights in Concord, NH that was nasty back when I was in HS and had constant projection failures and broken seats and potholes the size of refridgerators. So, 15 years ago they were constantly handing out complimentary tickets for all the ruined movie experiences. To this day, they are still open. They fired all the managers and anyone older than 18. No one knows how to fix the film. I don't understand why they just won't let the place die, but damn if they aren't cutting every possible corner to make sure it stays alive.

Le Nubian your are right on the point of fact. He definitely had more than one night stands with women including next store neighbor.

Still I don't think the show was aimed specifically at singlehood. Remember the girl who came up with the idea of firing people over the internet, had followed a boy to Indiana who broke up with her in a text message. There was every indication that the sister who was getting marriage was getting into a really bad marriage. I'm not at all sure whatisname was doing her any favors when he talked the groom out of cold feet. The other sister was getting divorced. Remember the "wisdom" loveofhislifehelost shared? Once we learn she is married that reads as fairly detailed descriptions of some of the reasons she is disappointed in her husband. And since she does not think much of him and cheats on him, he is not getting the world's greatest wife either. So I think this actually has a pretty cynical take on relationships. Bear in mind that this stuff about family is stuff real laid off workers are saying. Also remember George Clooney had unsuccessful marriage and has since gone through a series of girlfriends. So part of this may be him dealing with his personal issues, and feeling like he made the wrong choices and not to make enough personal connections.

This is the dollar theatre I grew up with. It was pretty nice aside from the scratchy prints. The one I live near now is $3 and it's a nightmare. Filthy and falling apart.

Thanks everyone. Am I right in thinking that all these dollar theaters have combination of cheap real estate and a nearby population. (nearby defined regionally, by how the term would be used locally)

the $ theater here is in the mall.

We have a dollar theater, except it's $3 (I think) and cheaper at some times. It's definitely not as clean looking as the AMC but the popcorn is better.

We had a $2 theater in Winston. It got first run movies as they were finishing their run in the area. It only has night shows (after 5pm). The theater is huge, it's one of the early multiplexes (25 years), and it's in good repair, always clean: lobby, bathrooms, and theatres. It has bare concrete floors and regular theater seating, not stadium seats. The sound system is adequate, the screens are in good repair. The drinks and popcorn are generic but not too overpriced. And they do a brisk and profitable business. I love going there.

There's also a first-run four-theater cineplex in one of Winston's bedroom communities that charges full price for tickets and concessions. It has nasty stained carpet and upholstery, filthy bathrooms in disrepair, the AC doesn't work, the projectors break down half the time, and the staff is despondent and incompetent. I don't know how they get away with running and charging for first-run movies, or how the health department hasn't shut them down. And I don't understand why people go there to see a movie.

We have a $2 theater - it's at the mall but not *in* the mall. It's only a 5-screen and the other two in town are bigger and newer. We went for the first time last weekend, though, and I'm going to push for doing all kids' movies there in future. It's not very sketchy, and the savings for a family of 4 is huge.

We have a $3 theater that has movies right after they have left the big theater. It is sometimes cheaper, and sometimes they have first run films that are a little more artsy for, I think, $6. There is also a cheap theater in RI, but it isn't really in the best neighborhood.

Our dollar movie is an 8-screen place that's maintained pretty well, and the popcorn is yummy. Here in Provo we've got Brigham Young University and lots of young folks with young kids, so this place will never go out of business.

The location is one of the bigger strip malls on one of the busiest roads in town.