Prepare popcorn and check out 5 unusual theaters around the world

It's hard for anyone to be very surprised when they go to the movies. After all, the vast majority follow the same line of - basically - counting a number of armchairs distributed in rows positioned in front of a big screen. However, this does not mean that there are no theaters installed in surprising locations or with innovative proposals, quite different from the conventional structures we are used to. Here are 5 examples:

1 - Alamo Drafthouse

Location: Austin, Texas.

In addition to being famous for kicking out anyone caught using their cell phone - even if it is simply for checking messages - while watching movies, this cinema has another interesting twist. Occasionally, the audience participates in very entertaining promotions, such as watching a certain feature wearing the same clothes as one of the characters or just eating when certain characters do it on screen.

2 - Chef's Ciné

Location: Seoul, South Korea.

With a capacity of just 30 people, the luxurious Chef's Ciné is a mix of cinema and restaurant. The venue has super comfortable and spacious armchairs, and the audience can enjoy dinner while watching the movie on display. The cinema also offers a private elevator and valet service, and guests should be prepared to shell out 38, 000 KRW for the entrance and - on average - 60, 000 KRW for dinner (close to $ 90 and $ 140, respectively).

3 - Montjuïc Room

Location: Barcelona, ​​Spain.

Imagine watching a movie on a big screen set up on the walls of a 17th century fortress! For those who are visiting Barcelona between June and August can have this privilege for only € 6. At this time of the year - which coincides with the European summer - there is a film festival in the city, and the open-air “room” located at Montjuïc Castle offers screenings three times a week.

4 - Cine Thisio

Location: Athens, Greece.

And if watching a movie in a 17th century fortress looks incredible, imagine doing so with the Acropolis and Parthenon of Athens in the background! This is the majestic atmosphere that the audience coming to Cine Thisio finds. This open-air cinema is the oldest in the Greek capital - it opened in 1935 - and is usually open from April to October.

5 - The Theater at Hotel Ace

Location: Los Angeles, USA.

The place we choose to finish our list is actually more than just a movie theater. This spectacular Spanish Gothic theater was built to the commission of United Artists - founded by Douglas Fairbanks, DW Griffith, Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin - and opened in the late 1920s. Over the years, The Theater has changed hands several times. and in 1989 he was converted from film to church.

In 2009, the building was bought by the Ace Hotel and fully restored and today serves as space for movie premieres, concerts, band performances, plays, seminars, private movie screenings etc.

Honorable mention

Secret Cinema

Location: Unknown.

In fact, “Secret Cinema” is not a physical venue, but an interesting proposition created by a London group. Every month, screenings are organized and locations are determined according to the movie. However, in order to participate, interested parties must subscribe to the organizers' website and then receive information about the exact location of the session.

One of the rules is that people do not tell anyone where the movie will be presented, and the address is only given on the eve of the event. Another interesting thing is that the movie's title is also kept secret, and before it ends, a group of actors step in and play the ending.