The newest airport amenity? Movie theaters 機場最新設施-電影院

PDX is creating a vintage-style cinema for passengers on the go.

PDX is creating a vintage-style cinema for passengers on the go.

波特蘭國際機場為旅行中的旅客打造復古風電影院。



(CNN)-In theory, airports and cinemas seem made for each other.

If polls are anything to go by, the demand for more airport entertainment is sky high, and certainly cinemas can't ask for an audience more captive than one waiting out a long layover.

(CNN)-理論上來說，機場與電影院似乎是天造地設的組合。

如果就民調來看，在更多機場的娛樂活動這方面的需求是非常高的，然而比起長時間中途滯留的在外等待，電影院確實沒辦法要求觀眾強制觀看。可以確定的是，沒有比長時間滯留的旅客更適合當觀眾人選了。



Yet few airports seem to have been willing to take the plunge, until now.

Portland International Airport will soon be the latest in a slew of travel hubs to adopt a movie theater. And, being Portland, it's likely to be a hipster's dream.

然而目前為止，少數的機場似乎願意去冒險嘗試設置電影院。

波特蘭國際機場將會是航空樞紐中最先採用電影院的機場。因此到波特蘭似乎成為了趕流行朝聖的地方。



Oregon shorts

Partnering with Portland's prohibition-era Hollywood Theatre, PDX is creating a vintage-style cinema for passengers on the go.

Viewers aren't likely to catch the latest blockbuster, however. But on the bright side, there's little fear of missing a flight; the cinema, which is slated to open in the summer, will mainly screen short films produced by local filmmakers.

俄勒岡州短片

波特蘭國際機場搭配波特蘭禁酒時期風格的好萊塢劇院，為旅行中的旅客打造復古風電影院，而它計畫在夏天開幕，主要放映的是當地電影製作人所製作的短片，雖然觀眾們可能無法掌握最新的好萊塢大片，但是，往好處想，這樣也不用擔心會錯過班機。

 
The idea is to showcase the artsy culture that makes Portland stand out.
"The films screened at PDX will introduce travelers to the diverse array of experiences Oregon and the surrounding region has to offer," says PDX spokeswoman Kama Simonds.
The last few years have seen a rise in airports adding movie theaters to the list of perks available to travelers.
它的概念是要展現出能使波特蘭脫穎而出的藝術文化。
波特蘭國際機場的發言人Kama Simonds表示：「波特蘭國際機場所放映的影片，是向旅客介紹一系列由周遭地區所提供的各式各樣俄勒岡州的經歷。」
近幾年來，可以看到有越來越多的機場為旅客的福利增添電影院。



In 2014, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport became the first hub in the U.S. to have a cinema.

The See 18 Film Screening Room runs 24/7 (so it doesn't matter how late -- or early -- take-off is). Like the PDX venture, the cinema screens art house flicks crafted by the region's top filmmakers, all curated with the help of The Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

在2014年，明尼亞波利斯－聖保羅國際機場成為美國第一個擁有電影院的航空樞紐。

The See 18 Film Screening Room(設於18號登機門的放映室)是24小時開放的(所以不用擔心起飛的時間太早或太晚)，就像波特蘭國際機場的大膽嘗試，這個電影院藝術空間裡的電影都是由當地頂尖的電影製作人精心製作的，而且也是由明尼亞波利斯－聖保羅電影協會所協助策劃的。


The See 18 Film Screening Room opened in August 2014.

The See 18 Film Screening Room opened in August 2014.

The See 18 Film Screening Room(設於18號登機門的放映室)於2014年8月開幕。



"Our objective is to give travelers a Minnesota experience," says Robyne Robinson, the arts and culture director of the MSP Airport Foundation. The screening mainly features short films and award-winning documentaries.

In a similar vein, last year, Miami International introduced a pop-up cinema, showcasing silent film classics like Buster Keaton's "One Week."

明尼亞波利斯－聖保羅國際機場基金會的藝術及文化經理Robyne Robinson提到：「我們的目標是想提供旅客明尼蘇達州的經歷。」因此這放映室的特色主要是播放短片以及得獎的紀錄片。

同樣地，去年邁阿密國際機場推出快閃電影院，主打經典的默劇，像是巴斯特·基頓主演的「一周」。


Asia leading the way

Though the trend may be gaining slow traction in the U.S., airports in Asia have been embracing movie theaters for years.

Singapore's Changi Airport has two 24-hour theaters that screen the latest blockbusters free of charge.

亞洲領先全球

雖然機場電影院這個趨勢在美國成長緩慢，但是在亞洲的機場已經擁有好多年了，新加坡樟宜機場更是有24小時免費放映最新強片的電影院。
You can see blockbusters such as "Jurassic World" and "Man of Steel" for free at Changi Airport.

You can see blockbusters such as "Jurassic World" and "Man of Steel" for free at Changi Airport.

你可以在樟宜機場免費觀賞好萊塢強片，像是侏儸紀世界以及超人：鋼鐵英雄。



Hong Kong International also boasts the world's first airport IMAX (showing movies in 2D and 3D), and in 2013 Delhi's Indira Gandhi International launched a 6D cinema, complete with moving seats and 21 special effects that range from bubbles to simulated snow.

香港國際機場更有世界第一間機場IMAX劇院(放映2D或是3D的電影)，而在2013年，位於德里的英迪拉·甘地國際機場推出配有動態座椅以及從泡泡到模擬下雪，21種特效的6D電影院。


Of course, not every airport has the infrastructure for a cinema, no matter how cozy. This fact has spearheaded the expansion of Digiboo, a company that has fitted several U.S. airports with movie download kiosks.

Travelers can download a selection of classics and new releases onto their personal devices, which they can then watch in-flight or while waiting out a layover at the airport.

當然，即使再舒適，也不是每個機場的基本設備都有電影院。因此帶動了一間適用於美國多數機場電影下載系統的公司- Digiboo的發展。旅客們可以選擇下載經典影片或是最新電影到他們的個人裝置，在飛行中或是在機場等待短暫停留時觀看。

"Digiboo doesn't require planning ahead or remembering to download before you leave your home," says Richard Cohen, CEO at Digiboo.
"Our customers can quickly and conveniently pick up a movie or two for their trip without any hassle or disappointment," he adds.
What better solution for airport boredom?
Digiboo的執行長Richard Cohen說：「不需要在出門前就預先下載或是還要記得去下載，Digiboo所訴求的是讓我們的顧客可以為他們的旅程，快速且方便的挑選一兩部片，完全不麻煩也不掃興。」另外他還補充：「有什麼方法比Digiboo更能消磨在機場等待的無聊時間呢？」
 

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