Cinemas reopening in the kingdom?

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Cinemas reopening in the kingdom?

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There might've been mention of this already on another topic ...if so apologies, but I was wondering..is there any word on likely reopening of these in KOW?

I think in Australia they are planning to reopen on 1 July..although not sure if that is state wide.

I would've thought it's low risk to reopen these here too...after all, people are gathering in restaurants and shops et al already.
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Of all the things that are high risk and low reward, it's a cinema.

High ticket prices, people crunching and slurping on buckets of smelly food, mobile phones lighting up all over the place as people check their social media every 5 minutes, talking, and anyone coughing behind you is also above you, so those lovely little droplets of flob have a 10 foot descent to keep them airborne for longer.
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Doc67 wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:06 pm Of all the things that are high risk and low reward, it's a cinema.

High ticket prices, people crunching and slurping on buckets of smelly food, mobile phones lighting up all over the place as people check their social media every 5 minutes, talking, and anyone coughing behind you is also above you, so those lovely little droplets of flob have a 10 foot descent to keep them airborne for longer.
Theres a resurgence of drive in movies here in Ontario. Very nostalgic.
I have no desire to go to a inside a movie theatre. I agree with you Doc.
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Teddy1 wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:34 am
Doc67 wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:06 pm Of all the things that are high risk and low reward, it's a cinema.

High ticket prices, people crunching and slurping on buckets of smelly food, mobile phones lighting up all over the place as people check their social media every 5 minutes, talking, and anyone coughing behind you is also above you, so those lovely little droplets of flob have a 10 foot descent to keep them airborne for longer.
Theres a resurgence of drive in movies here in Ontario. Very nostalgic.
I have no desire to go to a inside a movie theatre. I agree with you Doc.
Where in Ontario are you? I spent many happy times in Oakville, mostly in the pubs.
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Walmart just announced drive in movies at their parking lots, starting soon. Which Walmart locations, and how it will be done, and which movies, still yet to be announced.

Although I did I hear free as the admission price.
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Doesn't sound like a terrible idea considering markets are packed, malls are open, and restaurants are often crowded as well. Since they do reserved seating here they could easily leave a seat or two open to stick to the social distancing guidelines. Now, whether or not people actually sit where they're supposed to is an entirely different matter.
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Kingdom’s cinemas reopen 8 August

Now, five months later the silver screens will re-open for movie enthusiasts to experience the full cinematic experience, but now in a safe environment.

However, new measures will need to be observed by cinema operators and movie goers alike, including adhering to social distancing markers throughout the venues, a limit on capacity in theatres, temperature checks at entrances, sanitising stations, safety masks and safety screens between ticket sellers and customers.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752588/k ... -tomorrow/
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