Built in 1921, the Historic Hemet Theatre is one of the oldest movie houses in the country. For decades it served as a vibrant center of the community. But back in the 1980s, the venue closed โ crushed by the allure of the new multiplex theatres in town. And just like in so many small towns, the downtown district around it faded too. In 2000, a couple of movie buffs bought the building and tried to breathe new life into the theatre.