It has influenced everything from popular culture to children's literature to classroom curriculums. Seven books, eight movies, multiple theme parks, millions of book sales, a Broadway show and several spinoffs later, the beloved franchise has left its mark on millions of muggles. 16, 2001, four years after the series' first book hit the shelves.
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The theater’s entrance is near the Movie Magic Cinemas’ entrance.įor information, log onto To make reservations, call 941-9414.The film that brought the wizarding world to life - from Hogwarts to Hedwig to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named - is now 20 years old. The theater is available for private events, and Dinner and a Show held a Daytona 500 special showing on Sunday, Feb. Movie prices are $7 per person, but Dinner and a Show is “offering a $5 special for the month of March,” Simpson said. He feels confident that Dinner and a Show will obtain the appropriate licenses later this month. While Dinner and a Show currently runs movies previously screened in Bangor, “we have applied for first-run films,” he pointed out. The theater stays open “anywhere from 8:30 to 10:30 at night, depending on the length of the movie,” Simpson said. Sometimes the theater shows two different films. The first film starts at 12:15 p.m., and three viewing times follow. “They tell us it is a very pleasant experience.”ĭinner and a Show opens daily at 12 noon. Usually our customers have the complete meal served to them before the trailers start,” Simpson said. Dining on a seafood platter or the house sirloin gives fans “a whole different experiencing in movie viewing,” he said. The children’s menu features such fare as hot dogs, burgers, macaroni and cheese and popcorn chicken.Īs a movie starts, the lights dim inside the theater, and fans can relax and enjoy the film, according to Simpson.Nightly specials will be added to the menu in April. start time for the evening meal - offers many choices, from seafood platters and whole clam dinners to house sirloin, chicken parmesan and sandwiches. The dinner menu - and Simpson defines “dinner” as the 7 p.m.The lunch menu features breadsticks, burgers, pizza and sandwiches.Appetizers range from chicken wings and tenders to poutine and onion rings.The menu includes appetizers, lunch, dinner and a children’s menu: Movie fans can attend any of the four shows shown daily, Sunday-Saturday the schedule is available at After fans are seated, wait staff from My Fork Restaurant take orders and then serve food before the movie starts. “It is the newest digital project available on the market today,” he said. He installed a large screen, Dolby 5-1 and 7-1 Surround Sound, and a Christy Solarium One project. Simpson remodeled a large room between the cinemas and restaurant into a theater with tables and seating for approximately 85 people. The concept of Dinner and a Show is, they can order from a menu and be served their food just like in a sit-down restaurant, and do this while watching a show.”
He explained that “people like to have pizza and popcorn when they’re at the theater. Simpson, who owns the adjacent Movie Magic Cinema and My Fork Restaurant, decided “to take the idea of eating at the movies one step further.” The theater’s name accurately describes what happens when the lights dim and the movie starts: Movie fans enjoy dinner while watching the show.įor generations, movie fans have associated theater cuisine with popcorn, soda, nachos and candy. Movie-goers seeking a different theatrical experience this weekend (or any day of the week) should check out Dinner and a Show, the new entertainment site that Don Simpson opened in mid-February at 268 Odlin Road, Bangor.
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