screw iron man 2, I'm done. tired of being played. last two good movies were in 2004 called shaun of the dead and 2007 called Eagle vs Shark. both weren't american
I almost the same way. I only go to huge blockbusters. I have much better home entertainment setup than going to the theaters, ticket prices have become ludicrous, and movies are out on Bluray/Netflix within a few weeks of them coming on to the theaters now.
I just don't like theatres much. I only go every now and then. Last movie I went to was Iron Man 2 the other day, (which I loved to death)last one before that was.... The first Iron Man movie. :P
I almost the same way. I only go to huge blockbusters. I have much better home entertainment setup than going to the theaters, ticket prices have become ludicrous, and movies are out on Bluray/Netflix within a few weeks of them coming on to the theaters now.
Well just watch good movies, ones that have good reviews and you actually think you will enjoy. Or just give up and stop worrying about it, its not the end of the world if you dont like movies anymore. also
I like going to theaters, but they're so damn expensive. And then there are the obnoxious teens who don't know the meaning of "Turn your phone off in the theater", "No talking in the theater", and "No sexual behavior in public places".
DVD and even Blu-Ray don't match the quality, but I like watching movies at home.
Well there ARE good movies out there, if those are the last two good movies you've seen then you're not looking hard enough. I agree about going to theatres though, it's ridiculously overpriced and if you're not sure whether or not you're going to like the movie it gets annoying when you see two or three bad ones (you're not going to find the really good ones without seeing at least a couple stinkers). My advice, rent, it's cheaper. I do like going out to the movies, but until they start to see their profits decline, which doesn't look to be happeneing anytime soon, nothing''s going to be done to lower prices. As long as people are willing to pay ten dollars plus per ticket they'll continue to charge ten dollars plus.
I haven't been to a movie theater to see a movie since 2008. I pretty much refuse to go to the theater anymore, only because I hate the environment and would rather wait and watch movies at home when they're on Blu-Ray/DVD.
I actually love going to the movies, but it is getting ridiculous how much it's costing nowadays. I took my girlfriend to see Sherlock Holmes and it cost about £5 extra what it would have cost to buy it on Blu-Ray, which would be mine forever.
My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. hockey73
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie.
Time to expand your horizons and start watching better movies. There have been plenty of worthwhile movies over the past decade that you either are unaware of their existence or just skipped on altogether.
What's the point of going on a date to the movies then?
To see the movie with together. If you just want to make out, stay home for free. Hell, a damn prostitute costs less than going to a movie.:lol: If I'm paying $30-50 for us to see a movie, we damn well better be watching it.
[QUOTE="hockey73"]My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. Pirate700
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie. Yah when I was younger, it'd be about 5$ which was more than worth it. Haha I brought my dad to see the X-files movie (ugh it was terrible) a few years back and he hadn't been since like 99. He was in shock at not only the ticket price but the cost of concession goods, like 5 dollars for a coke and another 5 for popcorn.
I stopped going to the movies because of the ticket prices and my overall comfort level (damn floors are damn sticky and there's barely any leg-room). I just wait until movies come out on DVD now - though I hear that time might take longer since companies are complaining that the "short" time to DVD decreases profits significantly.
[QUOTE="hockey73"]My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. hockey73
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie. Yah when I was younger, it'd be about 5$ which was more than worth it. Haha I brought my dad to see the X-files movie (ugh it was terrible) a few years back and he hadn't been since like 99. He was in shock at not only the ticket price but the cost of concession goods, like 5 dollars for a coke and another 5 for popcorn. I never eat at the movies though. John usually has a thing of m and m's and my aunt usually fills up, coke, large spa full of popcorn, chips, candy. Its gross lol.
If you can't wait until you take her back to your place, see an unpopular movie or one that everyone has already seen and go to an empty theater.
Pirate700
Or you could just ignore them.
Or your could act like a civilized adult and take care of that stuff in private.
You have two choices, you can ignore them and focus on the movie, which I would think you would want to do seeing as how you're complainign about being distracted from the movie, or you could prudish and a bit pervy and choose to pay attention to them instead of watching the screen. It's only a distraction if you're paying attention to them.
Or your could act like a civilized adult and take care of that stuff in private.
You have two choices, you can ignore them and focus on the movie, which I would think you would want to do seeing as how you're complainign about being distracted from the movie, or you could prudish and a bit pervy and choose to pay attention to them instead of watching the screen. It's only a distraction if you're paying attention to them.
I don't think I've ever even seen anyone make out in the threaters before so it doesn't distract me. That doesn't make it less distastfull.
[QUOTE="hockey73"]My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. Pirate700
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie.
:o That's insane. The people I go with and I don't mind going to afternoon shows on weekends, and we only have to pay $5 a ticket for those.
I like going to the movies, but I agree with screw iron man2. I hated it, which is weird because I like the first one. Everything seemed over done. Stark was funny in the first one, but they went over the top in 2 and now he is annoying, the main vllian....wtf, who was that supposed to be omega red?
[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Or your could act like a civilized adult and take care of that stuff in private.
Pirate700
You have two choices, you can ignore them and focus on the movie, which I would think you would want to do seeing as how you're complainign about being distracted from the movie, or you could prudish and a bit pervy and choose to pay attention to them instead of watching the screen. It's only a distraction if you're paying attention to them.
I don't think I've ever even seen anyone make out in the threaters before so it doesn't distract me. That doesn't make it less distastfull.
[QUOTE="hockey73"]My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. JML897
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie.
:o That's insane. The people I go with and I don't mind going to afternoon shows on weekends, and we only have to pay $5 a ticket for those.
[QUOTE="hockey73"]My friends and I used to go quite a bit, but there isn't much worth paying 10$ for anymore. JML897
I remember when I was growing up tickets were $3-4 and my buddies and I would literally see almost every single movie that was out. Those were the days. You're right, there isn't much worth paying, in my area $15 to see a movie.
:o That's insane. The people I go with and I don't mind going to afternoon shows on weekends, and we only have to pay $5 a ticket for those.
I go during the afternoon also but the ticket is still $11-12.
Same here. I don't go to movies often. Once a year for those pixar movies, and a few times a decade for 'real' people movies. The last movie 2 'real' movies I went to were Die Hard and I, Robot. But I also don't watch movies at home. Every once in my while my family wants to watch a movie so I will. But the only movie I look forward to is Harry Potter. :(
What's the point of going on a date to the movies then?
theone86
If you can't wait until you take her back to your place, see an unpopular movie or one that everyone has already seen and go to an empty theater.
Or you could just ignore them.
It's kind of hard to do when they're moaning and saying things somewhere along the lines of "baby" and gorilla noises. Quietly, but I can still hear it.
I stopped going cuz of the cost a while back.. I used to go all the time with my friends on the opening night but got burned a few too many times.
Not to mention the applauding the screen, that always bothered the hell outta me. This clapping phenomenon happen in anyone elses area? Just curious...
Log in to comment