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somewhat_pragmatic t1_j3yfv4t wrote

Hey Nicole, if I got the theater to myself for every showing I'd go to the theater more often.

If you want to make this closer to the real experience, make sure you include the following in a regular Friday night showing:

  • People talking at full volume to each other
  • teens near the front row throwing food at each other and laughing during quiet dramatic parts of the movie
  • kids racing up and down the stairs or into the hallway during the showing
  • People having full on telephone conversations
  • $25 ticket price
  • Bright mobile phone usage in front of you during the movie
  • Someone on your row bouncing a leg shaking the whole row
  • Someone kicking the back of your seat during the showing
  • violence on you from any of the offenders if you call them out on the above behavior

The theater experience we used to love is dead.

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dz2048 t1_j3zj3hd wrote

$10 for popcorn, also

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VanZandtVS t1_j3zvg0r wrote

Shit, $10 for popcorn gets you the small tub nowadays.

$20+ for a ticket, $25+ for a snack and drink, all for the privilege of possibly contracting bed bugs from some nasty previous attendee.

Yeah, I'll pass.

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grrangry t1_j408zs2 wrote

> all for the privilege of possibly contracting bed bugs from some nasty previous attendee.

Never have I once--in all my years--considered that to be a possibility. I did not want to know this, but thank you. I can't stop scratching random itchy spots now. Be back in a minute, going to burn everything I own...

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smileymn t1_j41mhe2 wrote

It’s why Alamo Drafthouse is the only place to see a movie. Patrons get one warning for talking or using their phone during the movie, after that they are kicked out with no refund. It’s impossible for me to go to any other theater now because Alamo is so quiet and peaceful.

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slamdanceswithwolves t1_j46bb6l wrote

Do they have people roaming around to enforce that?

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smileymn t1_j46u263 wrote

Every table has a card to write food/drink orders on at any time during the movie. You press a button on the table, they crouch walk to you, grab the card, and crouch walk off. You can use that card to report people. I’ve been to Alamo 15-20 times, never once had an issue with a customer being noisy or on their phone.

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slamdanceswithwolves t1_j47jtsv wrote

Oh gotcha. I have a place near me called Cinebarre with that model. I’ve heard great things about Alamo Drafthouse though.

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forestfluff t1_j40q1se wrote

Shit like this makes me happy my city has an independent cinema and a drive-in still. That being said, when I do decide to go to Cineplex, I only go for classic films ($7) or on Tuesdays (also $7).

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edgardens t1_j3zlz1w wrote

Also, movies seem too long for one sitting but too short for a full story, now that we've gotten used to so many high quality series out there. There are exceptions. Art house are a much better experience than the big chains.

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spanishrelease t1_j410wce wrote

There is a solution to this, you have to go to the cinema at antisocial hours, meaning, going to the first showing at noon or at midnight.

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WellTimedPoop t1_j4172x6 wrote

That’s great in theory but there’s a reason people don’t go to the movies at those times: we work

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