r/AlamoDrafthouse

Went and saw "The Invite" tonight. I knew I was in trouble when a middle-aged woman next to me was talking during the first few minutes of the movie. Somewhere in the middle of the movie she basically gave a hallelujah when "marriage is awful," was mentioned and the shit that got me boiling was when there was a scene where a Sade song was playing and she goes "I LOVE THIS SONG" AND SHE SANG ALONG like a goddamn karaoke hour. I have have never experience something like this ever before in my Alamo life that's not a sing-a-long. AITAH for getting so mad and upset that she sang the song word for word? For those who have seen this movie, it would cut between couples, so she would sing, stop, sing, stop. It was so frustrating. Moving forward, I'm going to do that thing where I buy tickets on the aisle and cancel the seat next to me last minute so I create a buffer. No more of this bullshit. I can't believe my luck as of late. And yes, reporting does NOTHING.

This has been the 4th movie this year where the person next to me can't shut the hell up.

I go to the Alamo 10+ times a month and for most showings I've seen in the past month there's been a weird projection issue. The brightness of the projection shifts dramatically every 10 minutes including in the middle of scenes which has been extremely jarring. The issue seems to be the worst in theater 10 but I've noticed it in other theaters as well. I've mentioned it to management after one particularly egregious showing, but it's persisted for the 3 weeks since I originally brought it up.

Has anyone else noticed this at the Raleigh Alamo?

Saw Supergirl in Theater 2 at The Village location yesterday.

I noticed the chairs seem to have been modified, and now the footrest only extends maybe 15 degrees. The chair back barely moves at all. And not just my chair, the whole theater is this way.

You can’t even really call them recliners any more.

Are the other theaters this way too? Why would they do this?

I just had Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (TX) call a wrecker to tow away your shitty, modded, lame-stickered Toyota TRD modded.

Next time you park over the line into a handicapped space, you should consider that there are thousands of people who are handicapped or know someone who is and take this shit seriously.

I took copious pictures of both cars as well so if you're driving a Nissan Maxima parked in the handicapped spot and you come out and see your passenger doors smashed in because TRD bro smashed their doors into your car - let me know and I'm happy to share all the pics and this dipshit's license plate #.

Toodles.

There was a gas leak in the kitchen. Instead of getting help, items were taken off sale and kitchen workers sent home. Other workers still forced to be in the building, pop popcorn, make drinks, etc.

Just got my credit card statements and I am seeing small charges (0.75-3.00) appearing. Some corresponding to days that I was not at my local Alamo.
Anyone else having this happen to them?

Yesterday (July 1) a new law took effect for open captions (on-screen subtitles) in Virginia movie theaters. This new law requires theaters with 5 or more locations in state to have regular open captions. So now every Alamo Drafthouse theater in Virginia is offering limited regular open caption screenings. Most if not all, Alamo Drafthouse theaters in Virginia already offered this even before this law was passed.

(Can have only one flair so we used General because there's no statewide flair)

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Heads up.

I noticed earlier today that today's matinee and afternoon showtimes were marked as "sold out". I reached out to corporate and they said Yonkers is having a power issue. I just checked the website and now all showtimes for today are crossed out.

Check before you go.

Is the chili still the Shiner chili? Or is it a new beerless recipe?

At two separate showings this week I ordered loaded fries with a side of chili. Both times I noticed that it smelled and tasted, faintly, of cinnamon. The first time I thought it was mixed with BBQ sauce but the second time confirmed it wasn’t. It also now comes in the same tiny cup they serve ketchup in but still costs $3. It’s also just called “chili“ not “Shiner chili” anymore. I’d send an email to ask but they almost never answer emails at my location.

Just recently went to Alamo in Crystal City. Ordered the Popcorn, with salt. They handed me salt in a takeway cup. It was an orange-ish popcorn salt. Does anyone know the brand of Popcorn Salt that is being used? I will like to ruin my cholesterol.

If you are cancelling your Season Pass, stopping going to the Alamo, please post your farewells here.