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I received a MoviePass as a Christmas give. I've learned a few things. 1. I hadn't been to my local theaters in a long time. 2. I was surprised just how conve

I received a MoviePass as a Christmas give. I've learned a few things. 1. I hadn't been to my local theaters in a long time. 2. I was surprised just how convenient it had become now that nobody else is visiting. 3. I am thoroughly enjoying this movie subscription service model combined with the lack of crowds at theaters.

sharkweek 9y ago
I think I saw maybe 2-3 movies in theaters in 2016, maybe 2-3 up through October of 2017. I got MoviePass when they had that special deal at Costco, and have gone to ~15 movies (try to go once a week) since.
- kbenson 9y ago
  If I had more free time, I would get it in a heartbeat (and install/uninstall as needed to keep my privacy). My first job was at a movie theater, and I saw 5-7 movies a month from age 16 through 21. I miss seeing movies in theaters, but with kids and work, it's hard to find the time, and when I do it's about $75 to get the family in. That's not cheap.
murukesh_s 9y ago
"lack of crowds at theaters" > I am also not a crowd lover, i too love it when visiting not so popular theaters where i could stretch myself in between the movie, but sad thing is it won't last long isn't it.. either the theatre closes down or the maintenance goes really low it starts to stink..
- lumberingjack 9y ago
  That is strange to me. For me there is no other feeling like enjoying a movie with hundreds of strangers. Everyone laughing at the same time, people choking back tears, the "class clown" that hoots and hollers at the appropriate time. When the local theater started serving dinner and beer my friends and I became regulars again. Maybe it's just a nostalgic Oregon Trail Generation thing?
  - jrnichols 9y ago
    I like those things too, except for the crying baby and teens that won't put their bright cell phones away. those are the things that keep me out of theaters. it was happening often enough to be an issue. (larger city)
    - koshersalt 9y ago
      At our local theaters it now seems like the older generation can’t put away their cell phones either.
  - drusepth 9y ago
    Complimentary anecdote: I grew up playing Oregon Trail on the Macintosh, yet I also make a point to always wait at least a week before seeing any movie release so 1) the crowds die down, and specifically 2) so everyone there is there to see the movie and is unlikely to make any sort of noise (ESPECIALLY the class clown, who IMO ruins the movie-going experience)--ideally so I feel like I have the gigantic screen all to myself. If I _did_ have a theater-sized screen all to myself, I'd never go to the movies. Maybe it's something like an introvert/extrovert thing, rather than a generational thing?
  - lsaferite 9y ago
    > the "class clown" that hoots and hollers at the appropriate time This is exactly why I don't like theaters. I go to enjoy the movie, not have a shared social event. The extend of the 'social' aspect is my wife or friend next to me maybe getting an ear whisper, but even that is rare. If I want a shared social movie event I'll go watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Edit: I also grew up playing Oregon Trail

sharkweek 9y ago

I think I saw maybe 2-3 movies in theaters in 2016, maybe 2-3 up through October of 2017. I got MoviePass when they had that special deal at Costco, and have gone to ~15 movies (try to go once a week) since.

kbenson 9y ago
If I had more free time, I would get it in a heartbeat (and install/uninstall as needed to keep my privacy). My first job was at a movie theater, and I saw 5-7 movies a month from age 16 through 21. I miss seeing movies in theaters, but with kids and work, it's hard to find the time, and when I do it's about $75 to get the family in. That's not cheap.

murukesh_s 9y ago

"lack of crowds at theaters" > I am also not a crowd lover, i too love it when visiting not so popular theaters where i could stretch myself in between the movie, but sad thing is it won't last long isn't it.. either the theatre closes down or the maintenance goes really low it starts to stink..

lumberingjack 9y ago
That is strange to me. For me there is no other feeling like enjoying a movie with hundreds of strangers. Everyone laughing at the same time, people choking back tears, the "class clown" that hoots and hollers at the appropriate time. When the local theater started serving dinner and beer my friends and I became regulars again. Maybe it's just a nostalgic Oregon Trail Generation thing?
- jrnichols 9y ago
  I like those things too, except for the crying baby and teens that won't put their bright cell phones away. those are the things that keep me out of theaters. it was happening often enough to be an issue. (larger city)
  - koshersalt 9y ago
    At our local theaters it now seems like the older generation can’t put away their cell phones either.
- drusepth 9y ago
  Complimentary anecdote: I grew up playing Oregon Trail on the Macintosh, yet I also make a point to always wait at least a week before seeing any movie release so 1) the crowds die down, and specifically 2) so everyone there is there to see the movie and is unlikely to make any sort of noise (ESPECIALLY the class clown, who IMO ruins the movie-going experience)--ideally so I feel like I have the gigantic screen all to myself. If I _did_ have a theater-sized screen all to myself, I'd never go to the movies. Maybe it's something like an introvert/extrovert thing, rather than a generational thing?
- lsaferite 9y ago
  > the "class clown" that hoots and hollers at the appropriate time This is exactly why I don't like theaters. I go to enjoy the movie, not have a shared social event. The extend of the 'social' aspect is my wife or friend next to me maybe getting an ear whisper, but even that is rare. If I want a shared social movie event I'll go watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Edit: I also grew up playing Oregon Trail