"For me, I didn't realize how much I missed the movies," Fox said of being back in front of a big screen.įox and McVicar agreed they felt comfortable returning to the Phoenix, one of their usual theaters, given the precautions in place. The current lineup mixes new (or at least new-to-Detroit) releases, a well-reviewed teen drama "Words on Bathroom Walls," modern classics like 1978's "Halloween" and 1993's "Hocus Pocus" and a 40th anniversary re-release of 1980's "Star Wars Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back."Ĭharin Fox of Dearborn and Chris McVicar of Livonia grabbed a matinee of the Russell Crowe thriller "Unhinged," which they liked, even though Fox had to step out briefly during a violent segment. They mostly sounded glad to see whatever was available on the Phoenix's 10 screens. Here and elsewhere across metro Detroit, cinemas are united in showing their commitment to keeping customers as safe as possible from the coronavirus. Besides following state measures, chains and independent theaters have pledged to participate in the national #CinemaSafe guidelines created specifically for their industry.Ĭustomers returning to his Livonia site weren't complaining about the selection. More: What to expect when movie theaters reopen in metro Detroit after seven months of shutdown They also noticed that the available seats now have a paper strip across them to show they've been sanitized after every screening.
We used to go every Friday," said Nancy, describing their usual routine of walking through Laurel Park Place, maybe grabbing a bite to eat there and then heading over to the Phoenix Theatre Laurel Park site next door to the mall.īoth Ron and Nancy - who were nice enough to laugh when told their names sounded familiar - said they were satisfied with Phoenix Laurel Park's safety measures: the signs on the floor to mark social distancing, the required masks, and the sanitized seats inside limited-capacity auditoriums, to name a few.
Gretchen Whitmer's orders to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.įor Morse and his wife, Nancy, Friday afternoon was a pleasant return to their pre-pandemic habits. This weekend marks the reopening of metro Detroit cinemas, which had been closed since mid-March under Gov.
"It was funny - a good family movie," Ron Morse of Northville said Friday, following a matinee screening of "The War with Grandpa" in Livonia. 5th Place - Emagine Rochester Hills – Features the same luxuries as the other Emagine theaters, and including handcrafted pizzas and EMAX for quality sound and effects.When you haven't been to the movies in seven months, seeing Robert De Niro in a slapstick battle with a sixth-grader gets two thumbs-up. 4th Place - Emagine Macomb – also with luxury seating and reservations, they also offer cafeteria style concessions. Port Huron 3rd Place - Emagine Canton – Luxury seating, seat reservations, and a theatre bar are some of the things that make seeing a movie here a great experience. 2nd Place - Sperry’s Moviehouse – You can buy their inexpensive tickets online. Winners in ‘Movie Theater’ 1st Place - Farmington Civic Theater – Historic theater opened in 1940, designed by the same person as the Fox Theatre. Check out these places that were voted best by metro-Detroiters in our Vote 4 the Best contest: Looking to take your Valentine on a romantic movie date? What a classic, romantic date you are! To get you looking in the right places, we’ve put together a list of movie theaters and even indie cinema, so that you’ll have the perfect atmosphere on your Valentine’s Day.
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