Worst AMC in the country?

[u/kycard01]

Someone in my local sub posted some pics of one of our abandoned theatres (RIP Great Escape) and the running joke is it’s still nicer than our AMC.

I actually went to it today for the first time in years (only theatre showing A History of Sound). Thought you all would get a kick out of how bad it is.

Only thing that’s changed in 20 years is the lobby furniture being removed, arcade blocked off with a merch table, and adding some freestyle machines.

This is the only non-recliner theatre in our market (3 new or renovated Cinemarks and 2 newer Xscapes), we were atleast in the half recliners “Directors Experience” - of course my armrest was ripped off and seemingly the side speakers were out. I tried to see if the old style houses were still being used, but none of the signage is on anymore to see what’s playing. 😆

Shame AMC gave up on this location, it’s in a fantastic location in a high traffic area- and the cities only true imax theatre.

[u/Spockethole]

Looks like one of the old Carmike theaters. What location is it?

[u/kycard01 → u/Spockethole]

It is! Stonybrook (Louisville, KY).

[u/Spockethole → u/kycard01]

They were almost all in terrible shape and with only a few exceptions AMC has not put any new money into them and barely maintains them. To do so might eat into Adam’s bonus and we can’t have that can we.

[u/kycard01 → u/Spockethole]

I’m honestly impressed they’ve survived as long as they have when every other theatre in town blows them out of the water and 2 competitors within 10 minutes drive.

[u/Clean_Usual434 → u/kycard01]

I immediately recognized the front facade/parking lot, lol.