Lotus Petal Cinema - Nashville, IN

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Many people brag about going to IMAX theaters, old theaters, digital theaters, the world's largest theater, dinner theaters, adult theaters, or even famous/infamous theaters. What about the smallest theater in North America? Or the 3rd smallest theater in the world? I did that just this last weekend.

Welcome to the Lotus Petal Cinema in Nashville, Indiana:

Unlike many theaters that boast large lobbies, and parking lots designed to hold thousands of cars, this theater barely has a lobby, has no parking lot, and seats 35 people comfortably. No that is not a typo, I said thirty-five. On Saturday evening (January 3rd, 2009) my girlfriend and I made our way to see "The Duchess" at the 8:30 showing. We got there a little early and actually met the owner and toured his gallery just behind the theater.

So what can you say about the LPC? 35 seats. Fresh popcorn, friendly and funny counter staff, candy, drinks, and one of the most enjoyable, little, off the beaten path movie theaters you can find.

Sure they were out of bottled water that evening, but if that was the only issue that I had, then I wish that I had the same positive experience in some of the bigger places I have watched movies.

The theater itself is very clean, well maintained, it has real surround sound (not too hard to pull off in a room the size of a small living room), and it actually has a digital projector system. So, the image was better quality than most movie theaters have.

Considering that we were in town during their off season for tourist activities, it was great to find the theater open at all. It was also fun to have to whole place to ourselves.

The movie was presented perfectly, in a small very cozy space; it almost makes you forget that you are in a theater at all. The price of the tickets was quite affordable, as were the snacks from the concession stand. And I must say, it was nice to exit a theater and not have to wait for 500 other people to decide to move before being able to get out the door. I guarantee if I am in town again, I will defiantly make a point to swing by and catch another movie there.

For more images of the theater stop by their photo gallery on their main site.