One of the gems of this city is the existence of the Dollar Movie Theaters. At $9 a pop, going to the regular theater can be a daunting experience. This may explain why kids would rather hop trains or, dare I say, exercise! For the ultimate fans (those of the Twilight ilk), shelling out close to $10 for two and half hours of entertainment may be well worth it, but for the folks looking for regular weekend distractions, it’s as tempting as going to fill up gas 3 months ago. (But that’s a topic for another post.) What about staying in and renting a movie, one might ask. To my chagrin, I recently discovered Blockbuster charges $5/DVD! My frugal mind has convinced me I should never pay more than $3 for any movie.

All the reasons more the Dollar Theater is so tempting. The only drawback is that they’re not the new-to-theaters movies. They usually showcase movies that have been out in theaters for a couple of months, but are not yet on DVD. But for $1 for Bargain Matinee, $1.50 Evening, and $.50 all Tuesday, I would not mind the compromise in movie viewing urgency.

The one I usually visit, Cinemark Hollywood USA Movies 15 in Garland, TX, is adequately clean, the environment lax, the seats comfortable, and the price… spectacular! Skip the snack line, bring your own bag of candy and a drink, and enjoy a cheap affair at the movies!