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Too many movies to list them all so I'll give you my favorite movie experiences. The first few movies I remember seeing in theaters were actually in a drive in. Used to be a double feature drive in my parents would take me and my brothers to. Saw James and the Giant Peach/Men In Black in one viewing. Jurassic Park/Independence Day in another. Fell in love with Aliens and Dinosaurs because of those movies. Seeing Return of the King in theaters was a life altering experience. I was a huge fan of the first two films but didn't get to see them in theaters. Return of the King blew my mind. Again I was only 12. The Star Wars Prequel trilogy was a big deal because I saw all of those with friends. I'll be honest Barbenheimer was a blast. The juxtaposition between those two films was just too good.
Had to google this term. TIL this type of "theater" existed
(btw: I find the idea of watching a screen from your car kinda weird... ngl)
They were more popular in the 90s. Most of them closed down. I don't know if any of them are left in my area. Even still it was a good half hour to 45 minute drive to get to one. Watching through the car was definitely a thing but my dad usually parked the truck so we could all lounge in the back. It was a fun experience.