Going to the cinema is an unpleasant experience. amirite?

This reads like an alien that just experienced its first movie theater experience.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

The OP is clearly an older individual since he is a father and isn't afraid to have standards. Nowadays people have 0 standards

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I'm not saying you can't have standards- I can't stand going to the movies. But these complaints have existed for basically the entire time movie theaters have existed.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Don't exaggerate. Smartphones were not always a problem.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

for what its worth, going to the cinema is suppose to be "an experience" - similar to how going to a restaurant is an experience. ITs about more than simply seeing the movie, or eating the food. BUT, as big high definition TV's and surround sound became prevalent in every home the novelty of a cinema started to wane. Today its rather expensive for what it is - which explains the appearance of "luxury" cinema's where you get lounge chairs, food/drink service, and alcohol.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I think I got used to theater seats getting bigger because we saw Avatar 2 in the imax and I felt like a sardine with the giant guy next to me. He was snickering with his buddy the whole time too and like looking at his phone under his jacket which is almost more annoying than just looking at your phone. But ya know, that's just the gamble of going out in the world. Sometimes you're sat near a crying baby at a restaurant just like sometimes you sit through 3 hours of Avatar 2.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Yes, it can sometimes be a bad experience. However, there are just as many opportunities for it to be an excellent experience as it can be a terrible experience. Always good to check what theaters you're going to, buying tickets ahead of time for the highly anticipated films, and learning to better control your bladder.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

You clearly had a bad experience but some of your reasonings are really ridiculous considering it's a public viewing and people are allowed to eat and drink whenever they want during the movie. You know there's always previews before the movie so you always had 20-25 mins usually until it starts, that's been the norm. There has never been "breaks" for long movies. You should know how long it is before going in. It's an age of technology and people will be on their phones before the movie. Yes the odd time people leave the sound on and occasionally come on during the movie but it's rare. I agree it can be too loud sometimes.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

The cinema industry loves people like you, just saying. People have very low standards nowadays it seems. I'm also disgusted by the mushy 20$ popcorn with "real butter" which costs less than 1$ to make

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Yes prices are expensive and that's why we bring food with us so I doubt they love people like me. Theatres have taking a dive I agree but this person is complaining about stuff that's ridiculous

by Anonymous 2 years ago

The break for long movies isn't there because that way they can squeeze in more shows and maximize profits

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Ok good for them. I can handle 3 hour movies, if you can't then stay at home

by Anonymous 2 years ago

or you know just go take a piss

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Good for them indeed.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Gotta make up the money lost on ticket sales somewhere, and concessions is where it's at. The film studios get most of the money from ticket sales.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I haven't been to the cinema for about 2 years and I finally decided to go with my family to avatar too,2 days ago.There were some idiots near us and it was pretty annoying but I pretty much enjoyed it besides that,i guess.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Watching avatar 3D as your first cinematic experience after a long break is like not having a burger for a decade and starting with one you found in a McDonald's dumpster.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

This is a surprisingly apt comparison.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Movie theaters suck. All the reasons you mentioned are 100% valid. I'll keep my $50-$75 and watch at home for $5 max. People can't seem to understand how to behave in public, so private.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

$50+ wow, I can get a VIP seat here in Edinburgh for £7

by Anonymous 2 years ago

A basic seat in Portsmouth was £4. But I paid £14 in Canterbury. That's for Curzon, which is far fancier.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I don't like it as well

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Unpopular I guess since for some inexplicable reason movie theaters stay in business, but I agree that going to the movies is unpleasant.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Reserved seats for the 40th Anniversary special showing of Alien in 2019. The AC unit ran for most of the showing so the theater was freezing and it drowned out the sound. People around us were either on their phones or talking. I swear the guy behind me talked through the whole movie. Told my husband I'd wished we had watched it at home rather than wasting money for the "theater experience".

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Op works for hedge fund shorting movie stocks

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Boo!!!

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Sounds Like you went to a crappy Cinema then.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Saw it yesterday and to me ut sounds like your country or region have a problem with manners. In the imax theater i didnt see a single flashlight, phonescreen or hear talking during the almost 3hour and 30 min movie.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Going to the movies used to be fun back in the 1990's when it was less than $10 to go see a matinee. Plus the movies were better.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

maybe the theatre culture is not up to par where you live, i don't remember anyone ever using a flashlight during and i don't remember phones being a problem, talking during as long as it's quiet and not constant doesn't seem like a problem to me and the loudness of the theatre is one of the reasons why you go there

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Go to a more expensive cinema, the people there are much more bearable

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Movie theaters haven't made sense to me since we moved on from 4:3 tube TVs and videotapes.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

The trick is to choose a showtime/ day that has barely any bookings.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

So... make it unlike a public theater experience - got it.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

why you hate cinemas so much?

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I mean you still get the public theatre experience. I was giving advice to try to reduce exposure to what was mentioned above about phones and popcorn being loud. I also get super annoyed when ppl aren't following proper movie etiquette but it is what it is with the advent of smartphones and home theatre setups.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Even with careful preparation, my bladder suffered sitting through The Batman and Black Panther 2. They should have intermissions for long movies, maybe the theater can sell more popcorn too.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

I went to see Dune in 3D with the surround sound thing a year ago and it was the best movie experience of my life. I can see though why the theatre would not be a good experience if the movie isn't amazing.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Yeah but it takes months for the movie to be released

by Anonymous 2 years ago

You need to go during the week in the middle of the day. I never liked going on a weekday night or the weekends because some people just can't be quiet and/or stay off their phones.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

As soon as "3D" enters the chat, you just need to yeet TF out, grampy.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Okay.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Ok

by Anonymous 2 years ago