• imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 hours ago

    Not gonna deny that these people exist. But also want to say that I know none of them. Usually they would check trailer and/or go to something that they think will be a good watch. Never heard a single person say “Trailer is shit and gives out whole plot. Movie will suck!” and still give it a try at the cinema.

  • shalafi@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    We have one little theater in town, 6 or 8 screens? Got to see Blade Runner 2049 with my ex-wife, just us. Saw IT by myself and only 3 other people in the house.

    I’d kill for a cinema where you can order real food and drink beer on the cheap. There’s one in the “big” town, too lazy to go that far.

  • Tomtits@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    23 hours ago

    I never used to like going to the cinema but then all I used to go and see were ‘blockbusters’

    Then I got a job working in an art deco cinema that showed art house type films and that made me enjoy the whole experience more

    Being able to have a pint whilst watching and the free tickets certainly helped

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    21 hours ago

    I went to the midnight release of Avengers Endgame and one guy showed up in full Iron Man Cosplay. Seeing him walk out of that theater at the end of the movie was the highlight of my entire year.

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      20 hours ago

      My jealousy knows no bounds!! My best “audience reaction/participation” film was No Way Home - but that was just a lot of “ooohs” and “aahs!” as each multiverse character was introduced.

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
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    We like it, now that you can buy seats and the theaters are smaller and steeper (no bad seats). Too expensive to do all the time but great for the Spectacular Movies with all the effects. Too loud usually, the sound is great and clear but too loud.

    I don’t know anybody who says they are going to see something nobody wants to see, maybe those movies don’t make it down here.

    • FreshParsnip@lemmy.caOP
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      18 hours ago

      A lot of the big popular movies, like superhero movies, immediately get people whining “nobody wants this”

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        12 hours ago

        I don’t hear that but do know plenty of people who think it’s sclock and ought not be made. I’m easy to entertain I guess - if something is beautifully filmed and there is action, explosions, space battles or monsters, that is the stuff I like to see at the theater.

        Dramas, other stories, and horror, also musicals I prefer on a smaller screen at home.

        My mom told me once “you have the same taste in movies as a teenage boy” and I guess she was right, but she didn’t like science fiction or comics, only serious real world stories. I live in this world. When I go to the movies I want to see another world.

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          I’m with you there. Sometimes, I’m easy to please. I wanna see dinosaurs and other visual spectacles on the big screen. My favourite movies are ones with a good story but good visuals are sufficient sometimes, especially for the big screen.

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        20 hours ago

        Do you reckon they might have been trying to spell another word? Gosh, but what word could it possibly be?? If only we could have ANY clues at all!!!

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          20 hours ago

          Bruh. “Laughs are on them” isn’t the right phrase regardless.

          (It’s supposed to be, “Joke’s on them.”)

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            19 hours ago

            If somebody said “laughs are on them”, you’re telling me you simply can’t understand what the sentiment that person is trying to get across is?

            Of course not; you clearly know what the phrase would be for native English speakers - well done - but I just don’t find much value in nitpicking easily ignored syntax or grammar issues honestly.

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              18 hours ago

              Do you want a “White Knight of the Year” award, or will simply blocking your weak ass be enough for you?

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                18 hours ago

                Can I get the award first and then the block pls? Seems funny to call me weak when you’ve thrown a little tantrum like this

  • I loved going to watch movies at the cinema. Then they decided to raise tickets prices absurdly. And set popcorn and drinks prices even higher and, against the law, decided to ban consumption of outside food (you have to argue every time with them). So right now, a full price ticket with popcorns and a small drink goes for more than a decent diner at a restaurant.

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    22 hours ago

    It’s me. I watch a lot of movies and see arthouse stuff the public doesn’t care about and if something is a big enough train wreck occasionally I’ll see what’s going on (shout out to CATS). Though I have Regal Unlimited so I don’t “pay” for a ticket

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      I see movies at the theater all the time. I think you misunderstand my complaint. I’m complaining about people who go out of their way to see movies they claim nobody wants to see, including themselves. If you made the trip to see it, you wanted to see it