Why Do You Go To The Movies...?

[MegoMark71]

Same for me. Some movies need to blow me away and i need a big screen for that. We have 2 awesome movie theaters here. One i go to in Cherokee on the reservation is all state of the art and never busy.

[vulcan2074]

Just because sometimes I need an escape.
Sammy

[Gorn Captain]

I go to certain movies because I feel they need to be seen on a big screen (like LOTR) with good sound, etc. I also enjoy being with an audience that "feels"" the movie, laughs when appropriate, screams when it's scary, and shuts up when it's emotional.

Then I sit in the theatre, everybody is discussing their new hairdo, texting, noisily stuffing their mouth with potato chips, or just having a phone conversation.

I then vow never to go to a movie theatre again...

[alex]

I only go to the movies, for popcorn films which simply needs to be seen on a big screen.The rest I simply download,and watch it in my own cinema my home.I dont watch tv at all,only news and discovery stuff, and I at least watch a film a day.

[bp1701a]

I onlu go to movies that I feel I NEED to see on the big screen,, the last movie I saw was the revamped STAR TREK,I want to see Capt America,, any other movie I will wait and see on DVD or DVR,,,,,It is wayyyyyy too expensive,, especially these 3-d movies,,,

[kingdom warrior]

Because I love movies. My Mom was a movie goer and took my sister and I a lot on the weekend. We went to Manhattan and it added to the experience.

I go now when I get the chance and have the money because nothing beats the big screen
I go to escape the real world for two hours.... high prices and family obligations have cut into my movie time although I do go with them when we all can agree on a movie if not I take all my family members separately. Wife chick flicks, Daughter kiddie, Son action....

I go early avoid the crowds sit close to the screen get my slushie and tune out the world....


Oh and I always thought seeing a movie on DVD was a big disappointment when I wanted to see it in the theaters.....Tv may be good but you can beat the digital movies on big screens now and Oh I pick only clean movie theaters to go to if I see it's unkept I won't give them my money.....I go out of my way to find a clean theater

[toys2cool]

I go to the movies for the overpriced stale popcorn and the watered down sodas...

same here

[sprytel]

Like Scott, I have young kids that keep me from going to the movies much. But it is a nice treat when I get to go. I sometimes go for the fun and the spectacle, sure... but *never* mindless. I get too few chances to see a movie to blow it on something that insults your intelligence.

Besides, if I want something mindless, I can always read the comments on the Museum for free! (I kid, I kid)

[Thor]

It's generally to have something to do around here. The bad thing is that a lot of the recent movies are not worth the increaed ticket prices so my trips to the theater are more limited.

[MegoScott]

You know what I love is when I pay good money for a babysitter only to find I'm sitting in a theater with some jerk who dragged his 4 year old to a loud PG13 movie and they act their age the whole time. Why didn't I think of that? I could see a lot more movies if I had no sense of responsibility for my kid or consideration for the rest of the audience.