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Nothing better than sipping beer and munching truffle popcorn at the Alamo Drafthouse at the SF location in the Mission. It really makes other theaters look lik
by blintz 6y ago
Nothing better than sipping beer and munching truffle popcorn at the Alamo Drafthouse at the SF location in the Mission. It really makes other theaters look like highway robbery; for the same money you get a dramatically better experience.
- MeinBlutIstBlau 6y agoI honestly miss even moronic banter in theaters. It heightens the experience imo.
- silicon2401 6y agoI wish theaters would have strict talking-allowed and talking-banned rooms if they survive the pandemic. People talking during movies is single-handedly enough of a reason for me to stop going to a movie theater
- thelean12 6y agoFWIW Alamo is really strict against talking. I've never had an issue, and they have staff walking around enforcing (they're already walking around for orders anyway).
- technofiend 6y agoNot only are they very strict, but they have a lot of fun with it. See an angry voice mail from one customer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3eeC2lJZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3eeC2lJZs, or the playlist with a long list of PSAs, many of which include celebrities, asking you to please not talk: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpX5OvrhWl9I59CYEx_ZtXnSmpBQEDbWe https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpX5OvrhWl9I59CYEx_Zt... Props to anyone who can get Neil Gaiman to make a please no talking PSA in the form of an Agnes Nutter prophecy.
- criddell 6y agoI'm in Austin and it's been years since I've seen anybody get warned for talking or having their phone light up. Even if people weren't talking to each other, there's a lot of low volume conversations happening with the waiters and people use their phone to illuminate menus and to see what they are eating.
- silicon2401 6y agoThat's amazing. I would go to Alamo if there were one around me (if it were safe again) for that reason alone, let alone the food experience. I've actually been to a theater that served very nice food and drinks, Alamo-style, but the bar is so low for theater food that I'm sure even Alamo food is a treat
- csours 6y agoAlmost all screenings are strictly no talking, but they also have "Alamo for Everyone" screenings and sometimes "Rowdy" screenings, and some special quote along, sing along, and movie party screenings.
- TomSwirly 6y ago> People talking during movies is single-handedly enough of a reason for me to stop going to a movie theater Depends entirely on the movie. If it's yet another stupid superhero movie, people yelling at the screen makes it much better.
- silicon2401 6y agoWe can agree to disagree. Call me a misanthrope but I'm not interested in any hint of another person's existence while I'm watching a movie. Though once the credits roll and lights come back, I can appreciate the low roar of people's reactions and chatter.
- technofiend 6y ago>I honestly miss even moronic banter in theaters. Oh, so you've seen Master Pancake Theater? https://drafthouse.com/series/master-pancake https://drafthouse.com/series/master-pancake
- koolba 6y agoOne of my favorite moments watching a movie in theaters was during the film “Independence Day“. When the humans of Earth finally manage to destroy one of the large motherships, one of the people in the audience yelled out, “Take that you fakkin’ aliens!”, followed by the entire audience cheering. It really added to the total experience.
- fuzzer37 6y agoGo to a theater in a predominantly African American neighborhood and watch a horror movie. You'll love it.
- yread 6y agoI like to pop open a beer during the silent tense moment
- isoskeles 6y agoTotally. I saw a real shit movie there, I think it was The Accountant. Still one of the better movie-going experiences I've had solely on the basis of the theater itself. Contrast that with seeing a rat scurry across the floor at The Metreon's AMC.