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Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

The difference being that you aren’t a pothead I assume? Unless you’ve gotten a job without announcing it.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

I can’t even fathom this. I’ve been to the movies more times than I can count (and I have tried). Nowadays I go even more often, last year I think I went on average about 3 or 4 times a month (I’m crazy I know - though that really is an average, I went only once in August but 14 times in November, including stretch where I saw seven movies on seven consecutive days - I’m crazy, I know). If you go to the right places and see the right films, there’s honestly nothing quite as magical as seeing a film on the big screen. As someone who’s seen a fuckton at home and in theaters, there’s really no comparison.

Not saying you’d feel the same way, but you’ve got to try it.

Tyrphanax said:

Going to the movies alone is one of the best things ever.

Would you believe that I never went to the movies alone until once a couple months ago? Not that I specifically avoided it, I just never felt compelled to go all by myself, or ever had much reason. I can say, full heartedly, that I agree. I definitely plan on going alone again, there is a whole other dimension that goes with it.

I don’t know if I think so much about others reactions so much during, but to me it is very much more a shared experience when you go with others. Going by yourself, in contrast, feels a lot more personal and intimate.

The reason I went alone is because I was super exciting, having found a second run theater, and as far as I could tell the best thing they were playing was Pete’s Dragon. None of my friends in town seemed to have any interest, but I had heard it was good so I went. And a very good film to see alone too, because it really is quite personal (and quite good!).

DominicCobb said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

I can’t even fathom this. I’ve been to the movies more times than I can count (and I have tried). Nowadays I go even more often, last year I think I went on average about 3 or 4 times a month (I’m crazy I know - though that really is an average, I went only once in August but 14 times in November, including stretch where I saw seven movies on seven consecutive days - I’m crazy, I know). If you go to the right places and see the right films, there’s honestly nothing quite as magical as seeing a film on the big screen. As someone who’s seen a fuckton at home and in theaters, there’s really no comparison.

Not saying you’d feel the same way, but you’ve got to try it.

Tyrphanax said:

Going to the movies alone is one of the best things ever.

Would you believe that I never went to the movies alone until once a couple months ago? Not that I specifically avoided it, I just never felt compelled to go all by myself, or ever had much reason. I can say, full heartedly, that I agree. I definitely plan on going alone again, there is a whole other dimension that goes with it.

^sigh

Possessed said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

The difference being that you aren’t a pothead I assume? Unless you’ve gotten a job without announcing it.

JFTR, I have nothing against potheads in general, just potheads like my parents who spent money on it constantly when they have more important monetary concerns to deal with.

moviefreakedmind said:

I’ve only gone to a theater by myself once. Realistically there’s no point trying to find a group since you shouldn’t be talking during the movie anyway.

That’s a good point, I’ve gone to movies with friends, and they sometimes won’t stop talking for a certain bit of time.
Luckily that hasn’t happened too many times. The only reason I go alone is because the movie movie is 3D, and no one really wants to go see it. Also, I usually go to screenings with reserved seats, so those are normally with AVX, IMAX, 3D.

It’s the same thing with going to concerts, it’s sometimes really hard to find friends to go with, or their musical preference is complete different to mine.

Duracell, go see a movie. Please.

Sougouk said:

moviefreakedmind said:

I’ve only gone to a theater by myself once. Realistically there’s no point trying to find a group since you shouldn’t be talking during the movie anyway.

That’s a good point, I’ve gone to movies with friends, and they sometimes won’t stop talking for a certain bit of time.
Luckily that hasn’t happened too many times. The only reason I go alone is because the movie movie is 3D, and no one really wants to go see it. Also, I usually go to screenings with reserved seats, so those are normally with AVX, IMAX, 3D.

It’s the same thing with going to concerts, it’s sometimes really hard to find friends to go with, or their musical preference is complete different to mine.

Reserved seat theaters are great. They generally cost more, but I think it’s totally worth it, being comfortable is a huge part of enjoying the movie.

DuracellEnergizer said:

Possessed said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

The difference being that you aren’t a pothead I assume? Unless you’ve gotten a job without announcing it.

JFTR, I have nothing against potheads in general, just potheads like my parents who spent money on it constantly when they have more important monetary concerns to deal with.

Like supporting you for example because last I heard you hadn’t had a job in over ten years either.

I get the reserved seats for movies I’ve been anticipating for a long while. Also, you don’t need to waste half the day in a line, to ensure you get a good seat and not stuck in the first row, with regular Tickets. I’ve seen the first X-Men movie in the first row, and it was not a fun experience. I’ve experienced my fare share of waiting in line for movies when I was a kid. No need to relive that for movies anymore.
I get plenty of that when it comes to waiting in line for a Concert, to ensure you get as close to the stage as possible.

moviefreakedmind said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs

That explains why you never went to a movie before the age of 13.

and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

You don’t need close friends to see a movie.

The nearest theatre is beyond walking distance and I can’t drive, so. . . .

Possessed said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Possessed said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

Nope. You can thank my pothead parents who never had steady jobs and my utter lack of close friends growing up for that.

The difference being that you aren’t a pothead I assume? Unless you’ve gotten a job without announcing it.

JFTR, I have nothing against potheads in general, just potheads like my parents who spent money on it constantly when they have more important monetary concerns to deal with.

Like supporting you for example because last I heard you hadn’t had a job in over ten years either.

It’s more like the other way around. Without my disability money, they’d be further into debt than they already are. Not to mention that I have to chop the wood, start the fires, do the laundry, and all the various other menial chores they can’t do anymore due to the poor health they brought upon themselves.

But this discussion is getting off-topic, so I won’t continue it here.