Ritz 3

I grew up with this place. My parents grew up with it too and now my niece is going to the movies here with her friends. I remember when is was just one screen and the upper level was a balcony. It went through some bad years but the previous owners converted it to 3 screens and kept it going. It is now under new ownership.
The staff is very friendly and the popcorn is fresh. They get an extra star for this alone. So many theaters, including one in Jackson, get their popcorn delivered in bags. Snacks are reasonably priced.
The theaters themselves are okay. They are clean and the seats are comfortable. The sound proofing in the walls seems pretty good. I did not notice any sound from the other theaters bleeding through during any of my visits.
They loose a star for the screens. They are very small but that is not why I am deducting. This is a small theater so I did not go in expecting a giant IMAX screen. I subtracted a star because the upstairs screen has several wrinkles and uneven spots. Movies are a visual medium and this type of flaw in the screen is very distracting.
The downstairs screens are high up on the wall and I had to crane my neck and look up to see the movie. Also, the image on the screen had a faint sort of out of focus «ghosting» quality to it. That’s when you see two images that don’t quite come together into a single focused image. I don’t know if that had to do with the odd viewing angle or not but it was distracting.
The movies are current and varied. In the old days the movies were months old and many popular hit movies never made it to Milan at all.
Finally, the Ritz gets an extra special compliment for putting up a big, can’t miss it «No Cell Phones» sign. So many theaters want to ignore this issue, but mobile devices are the scourge of modern movie going. The Ritz owners should be thanked for making an effort.

The screens and seats are old and there are always a bunch of people that are a little loud but, it’s family owned and has been in Milan since I can remember. They are usually all very friendly there and it’s a pretty enjoyable experience especially in a small town. They normally have three movies showing and I don’t believe they ever show an R rated movie. Like I said, it’s a small town theater. Oh, did I mention its like 4 bucks to get in and you can get a popcorn, drink, and candy bar for about 3? Yep, I’m a fan.