GEORGETOWN, Ind. (WDRB) --On the sunny side of the river, the countdown to sunset is on. Speakers are soundless, and the big screen is blank. But, there is already quite the line of cars forming at a Southern Indiana attraction.

"We usually do get here early, because we like our spot," said Laura Fleetwood.

Some show up more than two hours before show time. The late arrivals find themselves waiting in line on Main Street.

"The traffic gets crazy," she added.

The viewers say it's all worth it when the gates open, you get that ticket, and prepare to take in what the owner, Bill Powell, calls "one of the simple things in life." He's talking about a movie or two at the Georgetown Drive-In.

"It's nothing like going to a movie theater. It's more of just the whole experience," said Fleetwood. 

Some people have been coming to Georgetown for a flick for about as long as Bill Powell's family has owned the place. He was 4 at the time of purchase.

"Here I am now I'm 54, and still at the Georgetown Drive-In," he said with a smile.

During those 50 years, Powell and the generations of his family have witnessed cinematic history from "Smokey and the Bandit" to "Star Wars."

"There were so many people that wanted in here," Powell said.

There was a bit of a downfall though. Drive-ins can be hard to maintain-- and a lot of movie-goers were lured away when the big, air conditioned theaters started showing up on every corner. It forced close to 20 area drive-ins to go out of business. Not Georgetown's. They're still showing every blockbuster tearing up the screen, including this summer's smash hit, "Jurassic World."

"I don't know how many nights they've been sold out already," explained Powell.

What's the secret? Powell does any and every fix on site. But, he makes most of the money at the Snack Bar.

"You sell a lot of popcorn, a lot of hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, and candy-- that's where we've got to make it," Powell said.

More than anything though, it's the customers who show up night in and night out that keeps the place alive.

Tickets for a double feature are $10 bucks for adults, $6 for kids. 

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