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Poll: Favorite Drive-in Theater or Outdoor Movie Scene

June 6th is National Drive-In Movie Day and marks the official birthday of the drive-in movie theater. The popularity of the drive-in movie theater peaked back in 1958 with 4,063 drive-ins spread across the United States of America. In 2018, only about 400 traditional drive-in theaters remain operating worldwide with most of those located within the United States (348). The unique outdoor experience has allowed that number to hold steady over the past decade. Drive-ins might even be poised for a slight rebound. However, the future of outdoor cinema may lie elsewhere. Entrepreneurs are looking to update the outdoor cinematic experience by using historic landmarks, rooftop locations, air-supported domes and beds to create a fresh spin on the outdoor movie experience and make 'movie night' a special event again.

Which of these select movie scenes set against the backdrop of a drive-in movie theater or outdoor movie screening is your favorite one?

Discuss the topic here.

Results of 371 votes:

1.

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
2.

Val Kilmer in Heat (1995)
3.

Alexandra Paul in Christine (1983)
4.

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
5.

Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Abby Ryder Fortson in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

*faux drive-in, movie credits scene
6.

Jennifer L. Hamilton in Twister (1996)
7.

Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
8.

Diane Lane, C. Thomas Howell, and Michelle Meyrink in The Outsiders (1983)
9.

Lindsay Lohan and Justin Long in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
10.

Syn Cat in That Darn Cat! (1965)
11.

Cars (2006)
12.

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
13.

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
14.

James Mason, Shelley Winters, and Sue Lyon in Lolita (1962)
15.

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
16.

Michiel Huisman and Blake Lively in The Age of Adaline (2015)
17.

Red Dawn (1984)
18.

Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)
19.

Richard Cordery, Lindsay Duncan, Bill Nighy, and Domhnall Gleeson in About Time (2013)
20.

Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
21.

James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Margaret Wycherly in White Heat (1949)
22.

Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey in The Wedding Planner (2001)
23.

Tim O'Kelly in Targets (1968)
24.

Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving in Proof (1991)
25.

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
26.

Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, and Michael C. Hall in Cold in July (2014)
27.

Daryl Hannah, Peter Gallagher, and Valérie Quennessen in Summer Lovers (1982)
28.

Shirley MacLaine and Hector Elizondo in Valentine's Day (2010)
29.

Ned Manning and Natalie McCurry in Dead End Drive-In (1986)
30.

Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
31.

Joel Coen and Bruce Davison in Spies Like Us (1985)
32.

Janus Blythe in Drive in Massacre (1976)
33.

Brendan McKian, Kaili Thorne, and Corey Jones in Chillerama (2011)
34.

Anton Yelchin and Alexandra Daddario in Burying the Ex (2014)
35.

Billy Crudup and Jack Black in Jesus' Son (1999)

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Poll: Favorite Drive-in Theater or Outdoor Movie Scene

Results of 371 votes:

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)

Val Kilmer in Heat (1995)

Alexandra Paul in Christine (1983)

Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Abby Ryder Fortson in Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Jennifer L. Hamilton in Twister (1996)

Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Diane Lane, C. Thomas Howell, and Michelle Meyrink in The Outsiders (1983)

Lindsay Lohan and Justin Long in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

Syn Cat in That Darn Cat! (1965)

Cars (2006)

Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

James Mason, Shelley Winters, and Sue Lyon in Lolita (1962)

Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams in Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Michiel Huisman and Blake Lively in The Age of Adaline (2015)

Red Dawn (1984)

Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire in The Cider House Rules (1999)

Richard Cordery, Lindsay Duncan, Bill Nighy, and Domhnall Gleeson in About Time (2013)

Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)

James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Margaret Wycherly in White Heat (1949)

Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey in The Wedding Planner (2001)

Tim O'Kelly in Targets (1968)

Russell Crowe and Hugo Weaving in Proof (1991)

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)

Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, and Michael C. Hall in Cold in July (2014)

Daryl Hannah, Peter Gallagher, and Valérie Quennessen in Summer Lovers (1982)

Shirley MacLaine and Hector Elizondo in Valentine's Day (2010)

Ned Manning and Natalie McCurry in Dead End Drive-In (1986)

Kirsten Dunst and Simon Pegg in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

Joel Coen and Bruce Davison in Spies Like Us (1985)

Janus Blythe in Drive in Massacre (1976)

Brendan McKian, Kaili Thorne, and Corey Jones in Chillerama (2011)

Anton Yelchin and Alexandra Daddario in Burying the Ex (2014)

Billy Crudup and Jack Black in Jesus' Son (1999)

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