The Loft: A Great Deal

It seems that lately everyone is trying to save a few bucks. And who can blame them? It would be nice if saving became a real trend here in the US. Personally, I think that would go a long way in reducing and eliminating many of the economic issues that we are currently facing.

Of course, talk like that doesn't help you right now, but this might. Do you like movies? Perhaps you go once a month or so and spend some serious buckage on the ticket, a coke, and popcorn. Just to let you know, on Friday, we headed out to the movies, bought a coke and a bear, and had a bag of popcorn each for the grand total of $6.25 ($7.00 if you include the tip). How did we do it? Perhaps you're thinking we hide the popcorn and beer in heavy coats on the way in. Nope. We simply became members of The Loft.

For a $100/couple here's what you get (along with estimated value): 2 passes for any movie ($17), a free movie a month (12*$17 = $204), free members popcorn at each screening ($1*13 = $13). That's a $234 value for a Franklin, and that's if you only go to the free screenings.

Yeah, I hear you saying, The Loft only shows those funny artsy films that no one can understand anyway. Not true! In reality, The Loft shows some of the best movies from across the globe. Not just that dreck that Hollywood decides you should see. Yes, the movies are often subtitled, but provide you can read, after about 10 minutes, you hardly notice you're reading the words. To be hnest, for years I didn't go to the first run movies because I nevere seemed to get my moneys worth. I'd pay my money, watch some formulaic film for 90 minutes, and leave thinking I would have had more entertainment value if I had stuck the wad of cash in a blender and hit frappe. Including a few quarters would probably up the excitement level a bit by shooting sparks out the top.

With the Loft it's different. The movies often tell stories that you haven't seen, and sometimes they can be just so intense that you leave the theatre drained. And you can feel good that the Loft is a home grown Tucson theatre contributing to the community.

With that, see you at the movies.