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Jaidyn | 20:50 Fri 11th Aug 2017 | Body & Soul
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I have just returned home from a trip to the cinema at see DUNKIRK -a standard film view - not 3D or IMAX
I am sad to say that I had to close my eyes for the majority or the film as I suffered really acute motion sickness especially during the boats and airplane sequences - it was just as bad when I went to LIFE OF PI and Gravity was just dreadful . Both previous times I thought I was just off colour but tonight was just awful - had I been in my own I would have left but my partner was well into it and it did sound like a tremendous film
Any hints to get through this ? I love the cinema and don't want to have to fully vet films before I go again ?
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You should go see your doctor. It could be a problem with your ears? Labrythitis or something? Worth an ask?
Where were you sitting?

I got it with Saving Private Ryan and I was near the front.
how are you with TV? Does the smaller size of the picture help?
It's not at all uncommon.

Visually Induced Motion Sickness.

All to do with messages to the brain.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_sickness#Motion_that_is_seen_but_not_felt
Take Kwells! Should work on the same premise as motion sickness in the car. There are other remedies but I think that's the better more fast acting one. Take one half an hour before the cinema.
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Thanks everybody - will try the kwells next time and sit further back - yes - it happens with TV too and is definitely worse the older I get - I did suffer terribly with travel sickness as a child but it improved and I am fine now in the car
I assume, that you have no other symptoms, deafness or ringing in the ears and that it only happens when you watch "films."
In which case i would agree with Mamya and Goodsoulette.
No big deal, but if you do have the above symptoms then see your GP.
I've never heard of that happening at the cinema- interesting.
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Yes , I know has gradually got worse , TV can be difficult , train journeys , hand held cameras etc but at least I can walk into another room or turn it off
Great film though , Dunkirk , from what I hear on screen and saw through peeping hands when limited action
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