Going to the movies alone...

[Warped9]

Over thirty years I've seen movies alone on a number of occasions. There is something to be said for seeing a film alone: no distractions. That said it certainly isn't my preferred way of seeing a film. I much prefer going with a small group of friends and then going out afterward just to gab about the film and share impressions. The after part is half the fun of the experience.

Unfortunately recently it's been a challenge to get a group together to see a film we've been anticipating. Everyone seems to have conflicting schedules so we can't agree on a time.

I've seen some fine films I've enjoyed on my own, but I'm hoping to cultivate my social circle (since I moved to this town) to make movie going more enjoyable.

This afternoon I'm going to see The Avengers. Some others at work are also interested, but as I said no one can agree on a time to get together.

 

[royalfan5]

I probably see movies alone more often than not. It's never bothered me in the least. I'll go with Friends if it something that I know a bunch people want to see, but generally my taste in movies is a little different that the folks I spend my free time with. I guess I've never seen movies as that much of a social activity.

 

[Kelso]

I'd love to go the movies alone.

 

[JoeZhang]

Same with drinking - nothing I enjoy more than sitting in the dark with a bottle of whiskey.

 

[trekkiebaggio]

I do but I haven't been to a movie alone for a while. If there's something I really want to see then other people not wanting to/not being able won't stop me. For event movies like Avengers I will wait a little bit because it's a lot better coming of those and being able to talk to people about it.

There is something special about being in a theatre with a few other people and watching a movie (never had one all to myself though).

People often think it's strange, but you're only sat there for 2 hours in the dark. And everyone watches movies on their own at home.

That said, I'm lucky a cinema is fairly close to me.

 

[John Clark]

Most of the time I go with a group, but on occasion, they've seen a film while I was away.

I can't remember what film it was, but there was one I caught later than my friends and was the only one in the screening. That felt a little odd.

 

[ManOnTheWave]

The older I get, the less and less I see friends regularly. I'd rather go to the movies alone. If I'm with a friend, I'd rather see and talk to them. Sure it's fun to discuss movies with your buddies, but this way I get mull over it for a while before debating what we've seen.

 

[C.E. Evans]

It depends on the company you're with, IMO.

I've been going alone to the movies for years because most of my friends either aren't interested in what I want to see or vice-versa. The few that do want to see a movie I'd also like to see always want to go much later than I want to, so I generally say screw it and go alone (for The Avengers, I'd probably have to wait more than a week to get everyone together--and half of 'em would cancel at the last minute anyway).

 

[nickyboy]

Same with drinking - nothing I enjoy more than sitting in the dark with a bottle of whiskey.

Agreed

 

[Kemaiku]

I've only ever gone to see a movie alone once. I always love to have my friends along.

 

[tomalak301]

I don't really understand why going to see movies alone is an issue. Maybe it's having that someone to talk to after the movie is over to see how they liked it, but when you're actually watching the movie, you should be focusing on the movie and not on what your friend is doing, right?

Anyway, I've gone to movies with friends but more often than not, I go by myself. Either way, I still enjoy the movie and it doesn't bother me in the least.

 

[captcalhoun]

i usually go on my own, i'm single, billy no-mates and my parents aren't into going to the pictures and my sisters live away from home.

i will be seeing Avengers with my sister though, since she's home this week.

 

[Brikar99]

I often find myself walking down to the theater on a Saturday afternoon when I've got nothing to do. I have no problems seeing a movie alone. That the theater near my house is independent, super cheap and shows awesome movies doesn't hurt either.

 

[Shazam!]

I used to watch loads of films on my own as I knew a few people who worked at the cinema, so I was able to walk into pretty much anything if they were working.

I haven't seen anything recently, but I have no qualms about watching a movie on your own. I fell in love* with a girl who was on her own at an Almost Famous screening.





*Creepily stared at and followed out of the cinema for as long as I could get away with.

 

[Admiral2]

I go to the movies alone all the time. Keeps things nice and uncomplicated.

 

[Warped9]

Just came back from seeing Avengers...alone.

Damn fun movie.

 

[captcalhoun]

since i usually go to the matinee showing, a few times i've had the pleasure of seeing the movie entirely on my tod as the only person in the screening. that's kinda fun.

 

[Brikar99]

Just came back from seeing Avengers...alone.

Damn fun movie.

I'm probably going to end up doing that... It was great seeing it last night in a crowded theater, but we got there too late and were stuck in the front row. *cricks neck*

 

[Ethros]

I do all the time tbh. I probably see around 35 films a year at the cinema, I'd say 80% of those would be on my own.
I do have friends, but they're not overly big cinema fans as I am. I really appreciate the big screen, surround sound etc, some of them would be happy to just watch some crappy pirated copy on a laptop. I can't be doing with that.

I do however go in afternoons, my days off are usually midweek so I like to go on say a Tueday afternoon about 1ish, which means a lot of the time the place is almost empty (the cinema I go to is really only accessible by car, ie not in a busy city centre) so at the most there'll be about 10-15 people in there anyway.
Sit where ever you want, nobody sat in front of you blocking the view, no one loudly crunching popcorn near you, you can just properly immerse yourself in the movie.


I think a lot of people would say its a bit sad because their only real experience of going to the movies is going on a busy Friday/Saturday night where everyone there is in big groups of friends or on dates. So yeah I would feel uncomfortable going alone then. But when I go its fine.


Actually I'd be doing that for a while, and then went to see Phantom Mencace 3D with someone on a Sunday afternoon. The place was packed, nearly every seat taken, and it was full of annoying kids, people chowing down on popcorn, rustling plastic wrappers, slurping drinks, and loads of people having to get up and go for a piss every 10 minutes. It was a bit of a culture shock at first, did my head in, have to say I much preferred it my way

 

[46379.1]

I'll never understand why people need someone to see the movie with. You sit in silence during the movie anyways.