The End of a Ridge

Kitsilano.ca really broke some sad news today: After fifty-five years The Ridge Theatre's run is coming to an end.

That sucks. It's definitely going to create a void - one that neither the DVD, TiVO, or any of the other theatres or many film fests in Vancouver will be able to fill. The Ridge has it all: fast rotation and a crazy mix of movies - some old, some new, lots are international and many are leftfield - cheap concession, Spike & Mike's, premieres that get the theatre for themselves for an entire week... do other theatres offer a seniors rates?

Let's continue: comfortable seats, free parking, quick pre-movie promotions, suggestion box, balcony, probably the only non-downtown VIFF location, real butter, Movies for Mommies and a crying room.

And, on Christmas they're replaying the winners of the Cannes television festival. The cost will be $8 (the reel was just shown at The Vogue and entry was $30).

I'm sure there are more reasons why The Ridge is such a wonderful place.

According to The Vancouver Sun they may turn The Ridge into a first-run theatre like The Park and Fifth Avenue. Not the best consolation. At least the bowling alley stays.