i'm pretty sure most of you guys go/have gone alone alot of the time. so, my question is...what has your history of going to the movies alone been like? when did you start? how often do you go alone?
the first time i went to a movie by myself was when i saw hot shots back in like 1991. i was nine. i think having my mother just drop me off at a cinema on the other side of town is illegal. maybe.
anyways, i always went alone. 90% of the time, i was alone. i've had a couple girlfriends since and even then, i went alone sometimes. the last one i saw was narc. just went alone for the late-night screening a few nights ago.
i wouldn't have made this thread if it wasn't for the fact that alot of people have never been to a movie by themselves. i always chuckle when someone tells me that, especially when it's a guy. for some reason it's like a guy being afraid of mice. i don't know why i think of that analogy. i just do.
From the time I was independently mobile (about eleven), I've primarily seen movies alone. It's fun to go with people and talk afterwards, but I don't really care that much. I'm usually there for the movie, not for the company. Plus, I see so many movies, my friends don't even bother trying to keep up. I feel like such a dork sometimes, but at least I can keep them up to date on what's good or not.
sometimes i go to the movies by myself. i went by myself the last time i saw PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE. but usually out of most i have friends to go and see movies with. most of my friends are into movies.
I havent gone to any movies alone, but Im not against it. Im thinking about doing it because it seems like less of a hassle and more convenient.
i usually see movies alone. i dont think theres any "shame" in it. anyone who wouldnt want to go to a movie alone on the basis that he would look like a "loser" is an idiot
Quote from: cecil b. dementedanyone who wouldnt want to go to a movie alone on the basis that he would look like a "loser" is an idiot
haha. no shit. i've actually spoken with people [on another message board] that admitted that. i seriously think they're from another planet if they think that.
Quote from: snaporazi seriously think they're from some strange planet if they think that.
no, theyre just "regular" people. yuk. 8)
a lot of people won't eat in a cafeteria, food court, etc. alone (found that out in college)...shallow people...i've never been to a movie alone, but not because i feel i'm too good for it, a lot of the time in high school it was because i needed a ride...my grandmother is a bit of a film buff, and she sees movies alone frequently, that does make me feel a little sad, because she is a very sociable person....an aside of sorts, if you're watching a comedy alone, do you laugh out loud?
Absolutely. That's a sign that it's really truly funny. To you, at least.
yeah, that is probably the true test...i think sometimes in theaters or with any group watching a movie, some people are feeling out when they should laugh...although i saw PDL with three other people and we were the only ones in the theater, there were some awkward funny moments...a lot of feel it out type laughs
I remember seeing 'Magnolia' by myself. My friends all knew 'Boogie Nights' but didn't know who the f*** PTA was.
Most of them still don't.
Quote from: oakmanc234I remember seeing 'Magnolia' by myself. My friends all knew 'Boogie Nights' but didn't know who the f*** PTA was.
Most of them still don't.
i think the only reason my friends know who p.t. anderson is is because of me. but it's kind of cool since i got alot of them into truly appreciating
boogie nights. they're still douchebags, though.
Alot of my friends aren't really into directors, just the films.
The only reason most of them want to see 'PDL' is because of a certain comedian who stars.
Douchebags.
On another note, I was talking to this chick at my animation course about 'Magnolia' the other day. She knew all about PTA, was a big fan and was really, really hot (the perfect chick right?). I could've dumped my girlfriend and married her on the spot right then!
Quote from: oakmanc234The only reason most of them want to see 'PDL' is because of a certain comedian who stars.
jesus. you can only imagine the...what? pain? shame of being part of the human race?...i feel when i hear someone say they thought
punch-drunk love sucked because it wasn't a "regular adam sandler movie".
omg im gonna kill a thousand people right now stop me
overreactors.
my peops don't care about PTA and mostly havn't seen his movies, i don't care that they don't care. some of them are smarter than me. we hav fun. i'm normal.
Quote from: Pi'm normal.
Just keep telling yourself that.
is that a naked woman up there?
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i was being sarcastic.
however, i still think that people who think the movie sucked because of it's irregular use of sandler are idiots, to a certain degree.
I have never been to a movie by myself. What do you think I am, some loser with no friends!? BY ALL MEANS, NO!
First of all, I hate my "friends", alright...I don't have any real friends. When I say "friends" I mean, people that I talk to occasionally at school and sit with at lunch. Not the traditional group of best friends that hang out after school and stuff like that. The few "friends" I do have tell awful, immature, just plain unfunny jokes constantly and piss me off to no end...why do I put up with it? Well...Because, I've sat alone at lunch before and to me, it's better to sit with people you hate than completely alone.
Alright, so...as you can probably guess, I don't relate to these people at ALL. I'm not saying I'm above them, I just don't relate to them. All they do is either talk about fucking girls that they have no chance in hell with or talk shit about people that could kick the fuck out of them. This is literally all they do. So, let me get to the point...even if they were interested in movies...which they are definitely are not (they only see the XXX's, the Spiderman's and the Goldmembers)...I wouldn't be interested in going with them. Please know this, I don't dislike them because they have no taste in movies...I dislike them because they are little immature fucking prejudice, misogynist high school stereotypes that I am only putting up with for 2 and half more years of hell so that I can talk to somebody every once in awhile and sit with somebody at lunch. I'm not anti social, please understand this as well...I've just always gotten along with and related to 20+ year olds better than I have with fellow teenagers. Luckily, that's not too far off now at all.
So lastly....until I get my license (I have my permit)...I always go either with my mom and my sister or with one of my cousins (who are all really cool). Once I get my license, I bet I'll see 85-90% of the movie I see alone. If by some miracle, I make some real friends before I graduate from high school, I'd love to see some movies with them. If not, I can wait until college...where I am sure (I hope) I will make a lot of real friends and meet cooler, more open minded people.
By the way, I'm glad I'm not the only one that sees them alone...I'm not saying there's too much shame in it, but I don't know really. It's just that when your in high school, it is kinda embarassing if anybody finds out. God I hate how my posts end up being so long...I really don't mean to type so much, sorry about that.
Quote from: ebeaman69It's just that when your in high school, it is kinda embarassing if anybody finds out.
speak for yourself.
however, this was pretty humiliating...
one time after school [high school], i decided to go watch a movie, so i walked from campus to the cinema [10 minute walk] and it was raining. i don't know why i didn't care about walking in the rain, but this car came by and drove into a huge ass puddle next to me. a wave of filthy street water splashed me and almost pushed me over. so i walked the rest of the way soaking wet and everyone getting out of school could see me looking like an idiot. i spent like half an hour in the bathroom trying to dry off with those air-blower things.
Quote from: snaporazthis car came by and drove into a huge ass puddle next to me.
In drivers ed, they always taught us to avoid ass puddles.
I probably see about 2/3 of movies alone. That's a combination of seeing films that most of my friend wouldn't appreciate/aren't interested in and needing to drive to Kansas City (half an hour away) to see stuff that isn't in massive release (i.e., The Hours, Narc, etc.)
I always go alone, and prefferably during the afternoon. I went to the movies alone before I ever knew it was an "uncool" thing to do so when I realized it was, I didn't give a shit. I know friends who are into movies and all, but I don't trust them to shut the fuck up during a movie. Some friends went to see PDL together and didn't like it. I knew it was because they were talking and all, and told one to go see it again. He did and loved it and told me it was because they were all talking. I don't take chances and usually go alone because movies are too expensive these days.
~rougerum
Quote from: snaporazQuote from: ebeaman69It's just that when your in high school, it is kinda embarassing if anybody finds out.
speak for yourself.
however, this was pretty humiliating...
one time after school [high school], i decided to go watch a movie, so i walked from campus to the cinema [10 minute walk] and it was raining. i don't know why i didn't care about walking in the rain, but this car came by and drove into a huge ass puddle next to me. a wave of filthy street water splashed me and almost pushed me over. so i walked the rest of the way soaking wet and everyone getting out of school could see me looking like an idiot. i spent like half an hour in the bathroom trying to dry off with those air-blower things.
Wow, that fucking sucks man, almost knocked you over? That sounds harsh. And on your way to a film no less....ouch. I don't think I've ever heard of that actually happening to somebody. Sure, I've seen it in movies and tv tons of times, but in real life...never.
I never go alone. Not because I think it's cool, but because I want someone to pay for me.
I've only seen one movie alone in my entire life. I was about 11 and I saw 'STARGATE'.
At the time I thought it was pretty weird but I remember it was a cool experience and I don't know why I havn't done it again
I might see Punch-Drunk Love alone when it comes out here.
I think alot of people are still trying to get over the "high school" mentality that doing things alone is nerdy. In college I could always tell freshman at the student union because they were never alone. I finally saw a movie by myself this year because noone was free to go when I wanted to. I thought it would be a big deal but it wasn't. I'm still apprehensive to go see a movie on a friday or saturday night when it's mostly packed with couples or groups of friends. But then, I've discovered that's the absolute worst time to see a movie anyway.
I have no problem seeing movies alone. I'm ok with seeing movies with other people, so long as they aren't to closed minded. If they are, I'll usually save stupid movies for them. The worst is when I'm planning on going to see a movie on my own and someone I don't really like invites me to go see it. Then, I have to either go with them, which isn't cool, say no and jsut not go see the movie altogether, or say no and have to sneek around so that that person doesn't see me if they decide to go see the movie without me. It happens more often then you would think.
If there's a movie out that I want to see, and my friends show no interest in seeing it, I'll go alone. I don't like to drag them along to art movies and have them feel like I've wasted their money. I'm still deciding whether to get them to see PDL.
Example: A couple years ago we arrived at the cinema with no plan of what to see. Their instant preference was to see Shanghai Noon, probably it was first on the list of session times, and had the biggest promos. I rolled my eyes and suggested High Fidelity, I said it was a highly acclaimed comedy from a male point of view and Roger Ebert loved it. ("who?") So HF it was.
I'm glad that they usually shut shut shut up during the film (only the occasional comment) but I can always tell if they are hating it cause I'll hear one of those long bored sighs in the first half hour. That means they already hate it and have stopped giving it a chance.
So I loved High Fidelity, they were bored ...... as one put it "it didn't do much for me" (even though they are music fans looking for reasons why they are losers when it comes to love). They left the cinema wondering how kick-ass Shanghai Noon could have been.
I've learnt they will not adapt to my tastes. When we go together now I always let them come to a consensus of what to see. Besides, I always enjoy going to the cinema, even if the film sucks.
Last year we all saw Spiderman, and they hated it. I was impressed.
when boogie nights came out i wanted to see it and nobody i know wanted to see it, well they did but ya know people in their late teens have a way of doing things " Yeah lets go im down yeah cool, ..............hey look drugs" my point is they would get distracted to easy and all they really cared about was sex and drugs, and so did I, but i also craved good art
i knew that they would drag their feet, and i fucking hate going anywhere alone, but i up and went to a late light showing on a weekday alone, and that movie changed my life ( it helped me see things more clear as a artist, what type of work i should be doing, it helped that i saw gummo the same week. One stood out as the type of work I should be doing and the other stood out as what kind of work i may end up doing if i do not put Pretentious influences in check)
anyway after that night i became a huge PTA fan, then come magnolia time, Nobody i know wanted to watch that, i ended up alone again. And that film just fucking rocked me. I know that being alone added to the film, because it spoke to me in such a personal way, that i almost didn't give a fuck what anyone else would have to say about it. That really is one of those films some people will get and others wont. I know that is a cliche that is used to defend shitty films, but in this case its true, its sad to say this but a lot of the people who claim to love that film, are on the list of people who do not get it, but they would never admit that , god forbid they look uncool, shudder to think. I would list kevin smith as someone who walked into that movie wanting to like it, he loved boogie nights, and well magnolia just didnt speak to him, at least he is honest enough to admit it. He could of said " Ohhhh yes i found that film to be BLAH BLAH BLAH" but that he would of had to change his name to budgie, :: giggles::
When PDL came out i brought my girl with me .
Quote from: Butterscotch JonesHe could of said " Ohhhh yes i found that film to be BLAH BLAH BLAH" but that he would of had to change his name to budgie, :: giggles::
would
have had to change his name
I took my younger brother the first of three times I watched PDL. I didn't realize it that a 15 year old couldn't see an "R" rated film if accompanied by someone who isn't older than 21. So he couldn't buy a ticket.
I then told him to go buy a ticket for some other film and just go sneak into pdl. He refused saying that the box office guy would know what we were up to. I told him he wouldn't give a damn. He probably worked for 3$ an hour. He still refused.
I then just told him that I was going to see PDL and nothing was going to stop me. I suggested he watch some other movie he can get into. All the other films sucked ass, so he wanted to go home. I then told him that he would have to spend the night in the car while I watched the movie.
So I watched it alone and fuckin loved. As everyone knows, the greatest film of 2002. But I felt pretty bad for having my brother stay in the car while the outside temperatures were easily below 0. He also really wanted to see it. So the following week, I had my mother come with us so he could go.
p.s. This was just 1 out of the many times I have seen a movie alone. It is the way to go!
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So I watched it alone and fuckin loved. As everyone knows, the greatest film of 2002
Actually I dont know, because I didnt think it was the greatest film of 2002. However time apart from it is making me love it more and more.
I heard a very sad story on The Doug Loves Movies podcast, where Anna Kendrick disclosed that for the first time in her life she watched a movie in the theater completely alone- with no other audience members. It was The Master at the arclight. She really enjoyed the experience, as I'm sure most of us would. What's sad is that no one else was there putting asses into seats! I'm ashamed of you Angeleno xixaxers, if you had the slightest bit of loyalty to your so called 'Favorite director' you could've had a chance to see The Master with Anna Kendrick, ALONE.
but as Stefen would say:
Quote from: S.R. on December 03, 2009, 01:52:13 AM
(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg708.yfrog.com%2Fimg708%2F1175%2F645734.jpg&hash=f4b1c2bca8474d1cd8eaa9cd308ee1abefc91776)"You snooze, you lose."
If I was alone with Anna Kendrick in a dark cold theater.... We would NOT be watching the movie, I can assure you of that.
Creepin' with style 8)
i was there... sort of.. i dont really remember.
I don't even think I could handle going to the movies with friends anymore. No one gets as excited about them as I do and once I could sense they're getting bored I would just fill with self hatred for wasting their time. Plus you're supposed to sit with them and everyone likes to be in the fuckin nosebleeds. I sit right in the first few rows, I don't want nothing between me and that screen. So I go to movies strictly alone now. For one, I have no friends and for two I like the get a bang for my buck when I go to the cinema. That's right, if I'm paying ten bucks to enter your establishment I'm seeing every fucking movie I can, usually 3. Anything beyond that and you need a fuckin nap. No one else in my life seems to have time for this, who could blame 'em. Once the movie ends they're usually exhausted and just wanna go smoke suttin. People 21 and over don't seem to enjoy the moviegoing experience anymore, it's like if you can't drink or smoke or use your phone FUCK A BIG SCREEN, I'll watch it on my computer... Although I hate the rules that keep us from being allowed to enjoy these things in a theater, I'm also really disappointed in my generation and up for abandoning the cinemas like this, IT'S THE REASON THEY'VE STOPPED CATERING TO US!!!
anyways, yesterday I saw Spring Breakers in a completely empty theater. It was bliss. I could grunt and pull on my junk when Vanessa Hudgens came onscreen, Laugh at inappropriate moments, sing along to the songs and drop the N bomb when "Young Ni**az" came on like nobodies business. I fucking stood up and took pics with my phone and yes, I EVEN SMOKED WEED!!! it felt like my house. I need to own a theater one day...
I haven't gone to the movies without others in a very, very long time but I have no problem going alone.
Seeing terrible movies is always better with a group, seeing great movies is always better alone.
Quote from: polkablues on April 09, 2013, 04:05:51 PM
Seeing terrible movies is always better with a group, seeing great movies is always better alone.
I can mostly agree with that though on rewatches, I like involving my younger brother, who usually has a great appreciation for it and all.
That's reasonable. For me, there's nothing I hate more than being expected to immediately start discussing a film I've just had an emotional experience with. Shut up and let me process, I'll be ready to talk about it in a few days.
Bad movies, though; the funnest moviegoing experience of my life was watching "2012" then going to a restaurant and spending three hours tearing it to shreds. I watched "Premium Rush" by myself when I was blowing off work one day, and I still regret that I didn't have someone with me to talk about it afterward.
Not implying that "Premium Rush" is a bad movie! FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: ALL CATEGORIES.