US 23 Drive-in Theater

WHAT A DEAL! You get two movies for the price of one! Bring whatever food and beverages you want and they have a concessions stand as well. Great all around parking. Perfect place for a date or just to hang out with family and friends. Right next to Kroger so you can grab all your snacks for a good price too. I’ve been going for years and I have always had a good time.

This took us on a trip to the past! Kids played football and catch in front of the big screen until it was dark enough outside for the movie to start. Great view from almost any parking spot. Huge concessions with some arcade games and bathrooms with plenty of stalls. We brought our truck and filed it with pillows and blankets for a comfy visit. We also used our mini speaker hooked up to our ipod for great outdoor sound. $ 8 for a double feature. Excellent value for a family night out. Many people brought lawn chairs and even their dogs. Good time.

For the Drive In experience it’s fantastic, there’s hardly competition in Michigan so take what you get and learn to love it. However, I have travelled to almost all the Drive Inn’s left in Michigan throughout the past 10 years, and this one is not up to par. It’s disappointing to probably everyone that the speakers on the poles are gone, forcing you to either rent a boom box for under $ 5 or risk your car dying if you do not bring your own stereo. It always brings a smile on my face to see the dancing fries, popcorn, and hotdog at intermission but when I went and used the bathroom almost half of the stalls were completely clogged — really gross. There really needed to be someone else there, the girl at the desk seemed over whelmed. Telling customers when the cheese (push a button it comes out) was broken «I’ll get to it when I can!» Thought the food was over priced — when isn’t it anymore. But It was fun, they can (SHOULD) fix some things however.

Such a fun change of scenery! I hadn’t been to a drive-​in since I was a child, and it did not dissapoint! 3 different screens with 3 different movie combos on each. There is a little snack bar for popcorn, pizza, etc… Much cheaper than a night out at the movie theatre and so much more fun. My husband and I brought his pick up truck and backed it in then put a bunch of blankets and pillows in the back and snuggled up! Best date night in a LONG time!

Ever since I was a little kid (I’m only 17 mind you!) I loved going to the Drive In. My parents walked me through the tradition of going to the Right Aid on Hill Road before the show to stock up before going to a show. I still cherish going to this place every year with the folks!
If you have never been to a drive in before, let me tell you, it is way better than a regular theater. Your car is your seat, essentially. There are no annoying people, kicking the back of your seat during the flick. You get to see 2 movies from the reclining comfort of your car. It’s especially fun if you (or a friend) has a pick up. You can load mattresses right in the truck bed and watch the movie (s) from there.
The prices are incredibly cheap! 8 dollars for adults and 6 for children. Whether you’re with the family or a date, that’s an outstanding price, for tickets to two movies. TWO. Once you are inside, you can walk up and refill at the concession stand for a, relatively cheap price as well. If you don’t have a truck, or any chairs, you can rent some from concessions as well.
Now, my only complaint is, as technology advanced, the people at US23 moved from speakers you place on the side of your cars, to an FM broadcast. Reception is solid but audio quality drops depending on your cars stereo system.
Overall, this place is great to be, if you’re looking to shake things up from a regular theater or just wanna try something new. Go to the US-​23 theater for some fun guys!

I have a soft spot for drive-​in theaters. This was the first time in years and I enjoyed it. I used to go all the time when I was a kid in Texas. The cool thing is you can enjoy the movie without someone kicking your seat or some stranger ruining the movie. I was able to kick my feet up and recline in my seat. You turn your radio to a particular station to hear the movie. Feel free to crank that shit up as loud as you like. It was only $ 8 for an adult ticket. It’s nice being able to pick up food and eat it during the movie. There’s a pizza joint and a restaurant called Venus with a drive thru nearby. Just make sure you get some concession items to keep the drive-​in in business.

Lots of fun and the snack bar has many options… even glow sticks if you forget a flashlight.
You can also rent lawn chairs — who knew?!

I am very surprised this has not been reviewed yet. I thought something ecelectic and old-​school like this would be Unilocalified al over the place. After hearing much talk about it, I finally got a chance to come here with some friends to see Batman III and Dark Shadows. I had never been to a drive-​in before, and so was very curious as to what it would be like.
There are three screens, I believe, each of which show a different set of two movies (ours was Batman and Dark Shadows). The first thing that struck me about this place was the overwhelming cheapness — six bucks for two movies??? Crazy! If nothing else this is a good way to keep up on new movies without breaking the bank.
After we paid at the little tollooth-​esque ticket counter ($ 6 per person), we were directed to one of two rows. This theater is set up such that all oversized vehicles (trucks, vans, SUVs) must be in the first two and last two rows, which prevents them from blocking everyone else’s view. We found a decent spot and parked; I think my biggest complaint about this place is that it is very easy to get stuck with a mediocre, WAY off-​center spot, such that you are looking at a parallelogramish screen and everything is warped. Luckily ours was not bad. We broke out the snacks and food — you are not allowed to openly drink alcohol here, although that does not seem to discourage people from bringing it. Also, the concessions stand has a lot of stuff at not horrible prices, and 30 minutes-​ish from closing they had a 2-​for-​1 sale on all hot food. Not sure if they do that every night — but it was nice. Burgers aren’t exactly gourmet though. Whaddya expect.
Batman started at 9; audio is done my FM broadcast, so you can use the radio in your car or bring a separate handheld radio. As an audiophile I was slightly frustrated at the audio experience of sitting outside the car listening, but depending on your system it could be amazing if sitting in the car. However, batteries do die… but they offer jump service after the movie. Not sure if it’s free though. In hindsight, it would have been a good idea to bring a handheld radio and good headphones, as the signal was pretty good. Batman was great. Dark Shadows wasn’t bad. There was a guy who was on his phone for like 20 min straight, cursing up a storm loud enough that people many rows over could hear. We went to talk to him and he calmed down. I imagine odd things like this happen from time to time when phone usage is not discouraged.
Overall it was a very fun experience — I’d say the most important thing is to come early and come prepared. Come early to get a good spot. And if you don’t fancy sitting in your car, bring lawnchairs or recliners or couches or whathaveyou, and if you like sound quality don’t forget the radio and headphones. Definitely something worth trying, and cheap too.