Cinema Goers

[nailit]

Just curious but how many ABers are regular cinema goers?
Just been to see The Joker. I don't own a TV so going to see a film is something of a treat. And there is something different about viewing a film on the big screen as opposed to viewing a film on a goggle box.
With all the different TV options now available (film channels, films on demand etc) is going to the cinema something that you still do?

[pixie374]

No, haven't been in ages. As you say, there are so many other options, and I like being at home when I can.

[CrapAtCryptics]

To me only big films are worth a trip to the cinema and there have been precious few recently, probably the new Bond will be our next.

[marval]

I haven't been to the cinema for years. I like to be at home.

[maggiebee]

I normally go to the cinema once a week - love seeing films on the big screen. There's a different atmosphere. Saw Judy last week and am going to see Sorry We Missed You next week.

[retrocop]

I do not enjoy watching films in todays modern cinemas. In London and suburbs they all seem to display about six different screenings in the same cinema. I find that being too close to the screen causes me nausea. I prefer the old Rank cinemas (Literally with fag smoke) where we had the main A movie, a 'Look at Life' interlude and a B movie to follow. No wide screen carp and CGI. Last movie I watched in a cinema was Dunkirk and it seemed most of the patrons treated it as a dining hall with slurping fizz and crunching popcorn.I hate modern cinemas and would rather watch a DVD in my own home with a pause facility for drink top ups and toilet breaks.

[237SJ]

Yes, I go to cinema regularly. Last film I saw was Judy and the next will be The Good Liar. I do get discounted tickets though. There is no comparison between watching on a big screen and a tv screen.

[ummmm]

No and it's so expensive for what it is.

[pixie374]

Popcorn is £50 per cup...

[Arksided]

I don't go as much and as regularly as I used to not so much the price but do tend to go get something to eat etc... before hand which does add up.

Only big films I suppose as well (Mentioned above) with so many other options available, Last film I went to watch was Toy Story4. :-)

[Pooka1950]

I would love to go more often but it is too expensive for me.

[retrocop]

//There is no comparison between watching on a big screen and a tv screen. //

Sorry. Disagree. I feel physically sick being too close to a large screen in our small cinemas these days.

[pixie374]

I didn't even know there was a Toy Story 4. I must be out of date, only saw as far as 3 :-)

[ummmm]

Yes, Pixie, and I have two massive bags in the cupboard for £1.50 each.

[ummmm]

I can't wait to watch Toy Story 4 :-)

[237SJ]

Retrocop - I suppose it depends on the size of the cinema. I wouldn't want to sit close to the screen either.

[retrocop]

As before. I watched the new Version of Dunkirk. I couldn't hear half of the dialogue.The acoustics were awful. My son burnt me off a DVD and at least I could control the volume in my own house and rewind if necessary.

[pixie374]

Ummm.....might be a good excuse to take granddaughter:-)

[Arksided]

No spoilers... Toy story 4 is really good/funny etc.. as you'd expect, the second one is still my favourite.

[237SJ]

The cinema experience in the UK is very expensive (and a bit crap) anyway. I went to see a film by Todd Douglas Miller (Apollo 11) in the AMC in the US. The price was $13 as opposed to our £13. Every seat was a faux leather, electronically reclinable seat with legrest. Even with the legrest extended, people could still get past the seat to get to their own. The film experience was incredible and I bought the blu ray disc but watching it in the cinema was on another level.

[ummmm]

I love them all :-)