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> I'm old and have never pre-purchased a movie ticket in my life. I’m old and have always pre-purchased tickets, even in the 90s, as that’s the way to get bett
by stingraycharles 6mo ago
> I'm old and have never pre-purchased a movie ticket in my life.
I’m old and have always pre-purchased tickets, even in the 90s, as that’s the way to get better seats.
- WillPostForFood 6mo agoYou sure about the 90s? Not saying it was impossible, but must have been extremely rare. Arclight was one of the first theaters to do assigned seats in 2002. AMC only started trialing in 2008, but didn't start rolling it out until 2016 in NYC.
- magicalhippo 6mo agoIn the US perhaps. Seat reservation has been the norm here in Norway since at least the 80s.
- stingraycharles 6mo agoTotally possible, was through a central phone number in The Netherlands called "BelBios" ("CallCinema"). You were guided through the different movies and showtimes, pressed the numbers, and got a booking code. You then went to the cinema, provided your booking code and paid.