Do you still go to the theatre? How often?

[talion]

With the advent of all the high tech for the home i find less and less reason to go to the theatres, with high prices. no pause, and a ridiculous assortment of expensive snacks. OK, so I still want to see some of the big action extravaganzas on the big screen (Die Hard et al) but for anything that doesn't rely on big effects and action I wait for the DVD.

How about you guys? has the new technology kept you out of the theatres? Or do you still go regularly?

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[blknight3]

I have to agree. The onlhy movies that I go see in the theater are the big ones, or ones that really catch my interest. I think the last one I went to the theater for was National Treause 2 and the new DieHard. Nothing coming up that catches my eye so will be a while again.

part of it is indeed the expensive concessions. Charging 350 for a bottle of soda that you can buy at your local mom and pop for 150 for instance.
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[tkboxer]

Its just the wife and I so we can go more often than those with families. My wife enjoys going to the theatre, claims its a date for us.... I think she really goes for the popcorn. We always go to matinees to lower cost and our theatre chain has a deal where you buy a plastic drink cup at the beginning of each new year for $5 and they refill it all year long for $1, plus one free refill for popcorn, just save the bag for next time. Bottom line, it costs us about $15 to go to the theatre. I would say we see on average 20 films a year if there are 20 films worth seeing.
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[SG1_Fan]

I don't go at all any more,I'd rather watch them at home.No crowds or people that can't seem to sit for 2hrs.You might get a better response/info if you added a poll?

[daripper]

I haven't been to the theater in several years something like 7 or 8 years ago is the
last time I've been in one with my girlfriend. We decided that it was just a waste of
money and that we'd just wait until the movie came out on DVD rent it and see it that
way for the price of going to see one movie plus snacks we could rent several movies
to watch for less money. We both smoke and this way we can fire up one without having
to go outside the theater and miss seeing part of the movie.
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[BigBalloon]

mainly to take the kids as a treat .... juat kills you when the popcorn and drinks adds up to nearly the price of the tickets... i know you can sneek your own in but its just not quite the same
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[Blackstar]

Me and my buddy go see the big blockbusters every few months or so at the theaters.We get off work at 1:30 so we go when it's nearly empty.Other than that just on dates sometimes.

[blackhawkdown]

every year, i go to a big con and at nite, there's nothing to do past 9ish (other than going to a bar); so, i see at least 5 a yr.

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[Seiji]

For the most part, why go when it costs as much as it does and people don't know how to act anymore and give the least amount of respect to be somewhat silent (keeping BABIES at home, turning your cell phone off, etc.)

But on the other hand, I do enjoy the movie going experience still enough to go to see films I REALLY want to see. The new Indie movie has sparked my interest. George Lucas (and his not the only one) thinks with the new digital age that the movie going will be a thing of the past. I guess we'll see! Although, I think I would truely miss it in the end. The whole group experience of seeing a great or classic film, I have great memories of seeing E.T. and other films as a kid. The movie theatre was such a treat! So it's difficult for me to completely let go of something so nostalgic. ^^
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[kveits007]

I only go when they is something I really want to see, maybe once or twice a year, other then that I wait for dvd to watch at home in peace and quite. it's getting to be to costly.
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[Sister_Bliss]

We got maybe once every couple of months, some films are just better on the big screen. Or my last trip was a girlie outing to see P.S I Love You

I only usually go on a Wednesday though, when I get buy one get one free tickets from Orange

[valve]

I gave up a long time ago. With people talking, kicking my seat and listening to cell phones ringing - it's not worth it.

I bought a front projector and have full surround sound and watch all movies in my "home theater". I can pause when ever I want, get some snacks that don't cost a fortune and crack a cold one if I really want

[GEORGIEBOY26]

[Passkes]

I haven`t been to a theatre for 3 years now.

Lot`s of noise and everything is to expensive.
I rather sit on my couch with the misses or friends and watch at the bigscreen at home

[annarere1960]

I had a 3 day layover in MO, @ Ameristar Casino ..... nope didn't put one penny in the slots..... I spent my time at the movies ... they had a 18 theater ... I watched 5 movies in 2 days..... It was great....But @ home I never go to the movies I wait for it to come out on DVD.
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