Why Go To The Movies?

[garcia946]

So what`s playing this week??

[garcia946]

Cell phone calls being taken WHILE THE MOVIE's IN PROGRESS. (Of course, this common miscreant behavior has become a plague almost everywhere - no matter the circumstances, because hey, the cell phone obsessive/cretin CAN'T be expected to turn off his phone under any circumstances, good lord, he's an important person)

The inconsiderate who converse throughout the course of the movie as if they were in their own living room.

The continuous pushing on your chair back as the dolt positioned directly behind you adjusts his feet or knees on it without any regard for you.

At one time ushers helped insure the enjoyment of the movie going experience, but those days are long gone. Ushers have gone the way of the buffalo...

Today, a movie theatre is a cretin's anarchical paradise.

Too, I wonder about those who continue to attend specific movie theatre's that're expressly known to appeal to the criminal/gang banger class.

I'm a big movie buff and ever since I set up a dedicated home theater with a projector and about a 9 foot wide screen, I stopped going to movie theaters --for all the reasons you mention, plus some others.

when do you sell tickets?

[cubbyjg]

I go to the theaters maybe once a year. I have a 65" DLP, surround sound and a PS3/Blu Ray player. Who really needs a movie theatre when you have your own at home? If they wont let me carry, i am fine with that. Gives me more of a reason to blow my money on a projector and screen for my house.

[Weg]

I go because it's one of the things I can do with my daughters that they truly enjoy ( shooting is another one of those things ). Going to movie theatres is something I don't enjoy.... spending time with my teenage daughters who will soon be grown up and gone, is worth it. For what it's worth, the theatre we go to is not posted, and I carry every time. It's the one in south Austin off I35 near Slaughter ln., I forget the name. I concur with all your complaints except the cell phone deal, don't ever remember anyone talking on the phone while the movie is running, i've seen them rush out with a ringing cell though.

[PappaGun]

Wow.

This got me thinking.
I haven't had a bad movie experience in many years.
I dunno.
I usually go to the AMC at North Park Mall-Dallas.
The rows are far enough apart that the person behind you doesn't touch them with his legs.
I haven't heard a cell phone ring in years. I do see people texting on occasion.
But everyone seems to turn off the sound before the movie starts.
I must be getting old.
I don't even mind all the previews/ads any more.
I never buy anything at the concession stand. That's where I draw the line.
$20 for me and my wife in air conditioned comfort with good sound, a big screen and comfortable chairs is well worth the price.

And I still haven't seen one of those dog gone 30.06 signs at the ticket kiosk yet!

[MadMonkey]

I'm wondering why go to the movie theater at all.

My TV is only 37", and I don't like spending $20 on a DVD that will take up space and I may only watch once. A late 3D showing at my local theater is $9, and I usually eat before so I don't waste money at the concessions.

Cell phone calls being taken WHILE THE MOVIE's IN PROGRESS. (Of course, this common miscreant behavior has become a plague almost everywhere - no matter the circumstances, because hey, the cell phone obsessive/cretin CAN'T be expected to turn off his phone under any circumstances, good lord, he's an important person)

They get an instant comment (or shout) from me, or I'm out the door getting an employee. I haven't had it happen in over a year.

The inconsiderate who converse throughout the course of the movie as if they were in their own living room.

Those get a look and a "Do you MIND?". I've never had one continue talking afterward, and some have actually left.

The continuous pushing on your chair back as the dolt positioned directly behind you adjusts his feet or knees on it without any regard for you.

I either go extremely early or extremely late, and offset my viewings by a week (if a movie premieres this weekend, I'll watch it the following week unless I REALLY want to see it). That way the theater has mostly cleared out. Plus I sit in the front row and get there early. That way my feet don't bother anyone in front of me, and people know better than to put their feet on my chair.

Today, a movie theatre is a cretin's anarchical paradise.

I haven't really seen that..

Too, I wonder about those who continue to attend specific movie theatre's that're expressly known to appeal to the criminal/gang banger class.

I just go here:

For that, I go to the Tinsel Town theater a mile or two from my house,

You and me both

[danpaw]

I dont think I've been twice in the last 10 years. Not a big movie watcher. And my attention span is too short.

[VMI77]

Cell phone calls being taken WHILE THE MOVIE's IN PROGRESS. (Of course, this common miscreant behavior has become a plague almost everywhere - no matter the circumstances, because hey, the cell phone obsessive/cretin CAN'T be expected to turn off his phone under any circumstances, good lord, he's an important person)

The inconsiderate who converse throughout the course of the movie as if they were in their own living room.

The continuous pushing on your chair back as the dolt positioned directly behind you adjusts his feet or knees on it without any regard for you.

At one time ushers helped insure the enjoyment of the movie going experience, but those days are long gone. Ushers have gone the way of the buffalo...

Today, a movie theatre is a cretin's anarchical paradise.

Too, I wonder about those who continue to attend specific movie theatre's that're expressly known to appeal to the criminal/gang banger class.

I'm a big movie buff and ever since I set up a dedicated home theater with a projector and about a 9 foot wide screen, I stopped going to movie theaters --for all the reasons you mention, plus some others.

when do you sell tickets?

That would be illegal. I'd have to let you watch for free.

[karl]

That would be illegal. I'd have to let you watch for free.

Solution: Free movie with minimum $10 purchase of concessions!

[Keith B]

With the prices of movies these days, I would think a private showing like that would be worth at least one box of .45 ammo per couple.

[PUCKER]

My wife is a Blockbuster online/store member so we *never* run out of movies...but she's usually the one watching them. If we have a windless night one of my neighbors at the marina puts out his hi-def projector, Bose system and the big movie screen and we get to have some fun...that's a night at the movies! We've been talking about doing this setup on the beach or one of the boats sometimes...maybe this fall/winter, you know, when it cools down....

[Munk]

We enjoy the experience when we go to the movies, too. We don't go often but when we do, we go here:

http://www.goldclasscinemas.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It costs more, the drinks are better, the food is better, and the popcorn is better. Most importantly, you don't have to put up with the interruptions and you can carry.

[VMI77]

With the prices of movies these days, I would think a private showing like that would be worth at least one box of .45 ammo per couple.

Now that I could go for --the prices for .45 ammo are killing me.

[WildBill]

Going to the movies is a social experience. Staying home and watching a video is just watching TV.

[seniorshooteress]

Going to the movies is a social experience. Staying home and watching a video is just watching TV.

When I want to be social I will go visit someone.