Back to the Lynn Drive-In Theatre

August 13, 2009


Halfway through the Summer Season, and with 14 Drive-ins visited, it was time to go back to an early favorite, the Lynn Drive-in in Strassburg, Ohio. I have begun breaking down into categories [since it is almost impossible with each passing Drive-In I visit to pick a favorite, although I am about to declare both the Lynn and the North Ridgeville Aut-O-Rama as my top choices for Best Drive-In movie theatres with two screens! The breakdowns are as follows:

Best Single Screen Drive-In Theatre visited:

1) Holiday Drive-In
Field of Dreams Movie Theatre
3) Blue Sky Drive-In
4) Mayfield Road
5) Sunset Drive-In
6)Skyline Drive-in


Best Double Screen Drive-In Theatre visited:
1) Lynn Drive-In Theatre
Aut-O-Rama Drive-In Theatre
3) Van-Del Drive-In
4) Twin Drive-In Ravenna
5) Springmill Drive-In
6) Sundance Kid Drive-In
7) South Drive-In

Best Multiple Screen Drive-In Theatre visited:
1) Memphis Drive-In [closed]
2) Winter Drive-In

So on Thursday, went back down south on US 250 via Route 3 and through Wooster to and with extra time, went up through Massillon and Canton for some 16th Congressional District “timing runs” to see [once again, drum roll, please] G-Force and G.I Joe [movies previously discussed, but good enough to spend an ginormous $5 [not figuring in the cost of gas for all of these journeys, but hey, I work in state government and when has the government ever worried about the accurate cost of anything since all numbers are made up to begin with, but with 2010 elections just around the corner, it’s getting just about time to rake in another 6 month load]. Got there early this time, and instead of parking off to the side at the same Screen One where I saw Witch Mountain and Monsters vs. Aliens back in April, I found a middle third row space in front of the concession stand, and while the movie was going, I could see into the projection booth the movie reel spinning, which is another reason I enjoy going to the Lynn. Small but very efficient concession stand [got an ice cream sandwich bar for a buck] and overall another great experience here at the Lynn. Weather kinda got the better of the second movie of GI Joe [fog was rolling in and the rapid temperature change also played havoc with the humidity], and look forward to returning many more times to a new favorite Double Screen Drive-In theatre!