The first moving picture, which depicted a horse running at full gallop, was quickly enhanced by the first special effects, which showed a horse exploding next to a 3-D spaceship. Enjoy advances in film with today's Groupon: for $12, you get a movie ticket (up to a $9.75 value), a small drink (a $6 value), a small popcorn (a $6 value), and a box of candy (a $3 value) at Mallory Brook Cinemas 9, located in Barkhamsted.

With clean, comfy facilities and several sharply tuned screens, Mallory Brook Cinemas 9 presents a plethora of current feature films. Watch the newest blockbuster hit or channel your inner Roger Ebert by carefully critiquing a niche-genre film, from dramedies to rom-com to political sci-fi musicals. Those yearning for an adrenaline rush without participating in Spain's running of the angry penguins can pay $3 to upgrade their ticket for admission to a 3-D film, in which spectacular images dart out from the screen. Before beginning any cinematic story, this deal lets you swing by the concessions stand to pick up a small buttery popcorn, one box of candy, and a small soda to inquisitively sip on while trying to predict the next plot twist.