I almost always go by myself.
Going to the movies alone...
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I prefer to go to a movie alone. I don't mind going with my closest friend except for the fact that she often brings her sister along and the two of them will whisper thoughout the movie which really annoys me. Of the five movies I have seen this year, three I saw on my own, one with just my friend and me, the third the sister came along.
They are even worse if the watch a movie at my house. If they do they talk loudly rather than whispering.
I am going to The Avengers alone on Tuesday. The only daytime showing at my local cinema is at 10.15 which my friend insists is too early despite the fact that she is in walking distance of the cinema. She and her sister are instead going into the city to see a 2 pm showing which is too late for me because the level of pain I experience most days increases by mid-afternoon.
They are even worse if the watch a movie at my house. If they do they talk loudly rather than whispering.
I am going to The Avengers alone on Tuesday. The only daytime showing at my local cinema is at 10.15 which my friend insists is too early despite the fact that she is in walking distance of the cinema. She and her sister are instead going into the city to see a 2 pm showing which is too late for me because the level of pain I experience most days increases by mid-afternoon.
I've started doing it more and more. It used to give me the creeps because during my childhood and teenage years I would ALWAYS go to the movies with friends or family. I'm now 27, it's really not all that long ago I was that person. It's only recently that i've gotten comfortable with the idea. I like it but it is nice also to have a friend to compare notes with, providing that person loves movies in the way I do beyond acting and production.
I'm kind of the same with music concerts. I actually prefer to go with someone since almost everyone at the shows I go to will be in groups or pairs. Going to concerts alone still irks me somewhat, but music is such a more subjective medium than film, so it's hard to find someone to go with (depending on the act). Besides, I just don't want to miss the artists I love.
I'm kind of the same with music concerts. I actually prefer to go with someone since almost everyone at the shows I go to will be in groups or pairs. Going to concerts alone still irks me somewhat, but music is such a more subjective medium than film, so it's hard to find someone to go with (depending on the act). Besides, I just don't want to miss the artists I love.
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I'd say that 99.5 percent of the films I see in the theaters, which isn't that many, I see by myself. The last film I went to with others was Star Trek back in 2009. I got roped into seeing that one twice in one day. Once with my mother and sister and then a couple hours later with friends.
When I was younger I used to go to more films with my friends but the experience wasn't all that enjoyable. Half the time they would talk through the film and comment. I'm there to watch the film. If any discussion is going to happen I think it should be after the film ends. This plus the fact that they always wanted to go at night drove me nuts. Matinee prices are bad enough but there is no way I'm paying full price.
Ultimately I think the reason I go by myself all the time is because it is much less of a hassle. I can arrive at the theater when I want and leave when I want and that just makes it easier.
When I was younger I used to go to more films with my friends but the experience wasn't all that enjoyable. Half the time they would talk through the film and comment. I'm there to watch the film. If any discussion is going to happen I think it should be after the film ends. This plus the fact that they always wanted to go at night drove me nuts. Matinee prices are bad enough but there is no way I'm paying full price.
Ultimately I think the reason I go by myself all the time is because it is much less of a hassle. I can arrive at the theater when I want and leave when I want and that just makes it easier.
Another point I'll add, is there have been times where I've arranged to go to the cinema with work friends, and what happened was thus-
Every one came separately, met in the carpark, all go in together, queue for the tickets, go in, sit down, watch the film, come out, all go home separately
I basically just thought what was the point of that? We could talk for about 5 minutes as we queued (something I wouldn't have to do when I go earlier in the day,) talk to whoever you happened to end up sitting next to for another 5 minutes maybe while the ads were playing. Then you all sit in complete silence watching the trailers and film. Then came out, talked about the movie for around the minute it took us to reach our cars, then all went our seperate ways (some were working early the next day and/or were driving so didn't want to go for post-drinks)
Seemed fairly pointless to me. Anyway, that's why I don't mind going alone when its quiet
Every one came separately, met in the carpark, all go in together, queue for the tickets, go in, sit down, watch the film, come out, all go home separately
I basically just thought what was the point of that? We could talk for about 5 minutes as we queued (something I wouldn't have to do when I go earlier in the day,) talk to whoever you happened to end up sitting next to for another 5 minutes maybe while the ads were playing. Then you all sit in complete silence watching the trailers and film. Then came out, talked about the movie for around the minute it took us to reach our cars, then all went our seperate ways (some were working early the next day and/or were driving so didn't want to go for post-drinks)
Seemed fairly pointless to me. Anyway, that's why I don't mind going alone when its quiet
Wow, glad to see I'm not the only one. I have a decent number of friends, but being in our late 30s, they've all got kids and such to deal with now. And none of them really live close enough to me to make it work anyway.
I realize it probably looks a bit odd to other people there, but I don't even think twice about it anymore.
I realize it probably looks a bit odd to other people there, but I don't even think twice about it anymore.
OMG. THAT WEIRDO SITTING ALONE IN A THEATER! 
FREAAAK!!!
I see movies alone...when I see them. Used to drag my dad to the second-run cheapo theater, but it closed and he doesn't care about movies enough to pay to see them.
Of course I go matinee and rarely see anything opening weekend. To hell with the group experience. If I see a film at the cinema it's only because I want the big screen experience; I'm content with the whole damn room being empty.
FREAAAK!!!
I see movies alone...when I see them. Used to drag my dad to the second-run cheapo theater, but it closed and he doesn't care about movies enough to pay to see them.
Of course I go matinee and rarely see anything opening weekend. To hell with the group experience. If I see a film at the cinema it's only because I want the big screen experience; I'm content with the whole damn room being empty.
There is this. But as I say it's usually pretty empty anyway when I go. But generally I'll time it anyway so by the time I walk in the trailers are starting (lights are lowered by then,) and I don't have to sit there twiddling my thumbs watching all the ads.
Since I've seen quite a few movies alone it's not a deal breaker. When I go alone I usually opt for a matinee before the usual rush of the later showings. There aren't as many people and you're often not the only one sitting alone.
When I see a film with someone else then it's usually not a matinee because many people aren't available until later.
In fact today I suggested to a coworker that he see Avengers alone since he couldn't seem to schedule a time with his friends. He was off work at 2:30pm so I suggested he could probably catch the 3pm showing at the local theatre if he had nothing else planned that afternoon. He replied he hadn't thought of that and he'd consider it.
When I see a film with someone else then it's usually not a matinee because many people aren't available until later.
In fact today I suggested to a coworker that he see Avengers alone since he couldn't seem to schedule a time with his friends. He was off work at 2:30pm so I suggested he could probably catch the 3pm showing at the local theatre if he had nothing else planned that afternoon. He replied he hadn't thought of that and he'd consider it.
I see plenty of films by myself; plenty of others with my girlfriend and/or other friends. I enjoy both experiences. Really, the only thing that matters is that there is an audience there to enjoy the film with you. There's nothing worse* than watching a film in a theater without a crowd.
*Okay, a theatre full of 14-year old brats constantly checking their cell-phones might be worse.
*Okay, a theatre full of 14-year old brats constantly checking their cell-phones might be worse.
I just take a DS or PSP with me to kill time during the ads when I go alone. It's a good way to twiddle your thumbs while you wait for the film to start.
I prefer going to the movies with someone, but I'm not going to miss a film just because I can't get someone to go with me or our schedules don't sync up.
Thats basically my thinking as well.
It's nice to be able to talk about a film afterwards with someone, especially a great film, but if no one else is interested I have no problem at all going alone.
I try to go movies with other people, but I do end up going myself a lot.
My problem is most of my friends are hipster wannabes who find going to the movies beneath them.
I really just need new friends.
My problem is most of my friends are hipster wannabes who find going to the movies beneath them.
I really just need new friends.
Going to the movies with people was a lot more fun back when they had quiet music and trivia slides before the movie. Now that we're getting blasted by loud pre-ads before the ads and trailers, it's now fully pointless as you can't hear a word anybody's saying.
And unless the other person/people really want to see the movie, it's not worth it to drag them along. I'd much rather go alone so I can focus on the movie and not worry about whether or not somebody else is being entertained.
Just had an experience where I saw the Hunger Games with somebody who hated it so much she walked out 30 minutes before the ending. Her complaint was it was "too violent". WTF. Needless to say, that totally ruined the movie for me.
And unless the other person/people really want to see the movie, it's not worth it to drag them along. I'd much rather go alone so I can focus on the movie and not worry about whether or not somebody else is being entertained.
Just had an experience where I saw the Hunger Games with somebody who hated it so much she walked out 30 minutes before the ending. Her complaint was it was "too violent". WTF. Needless to say, that totally ruined the movie for me.
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