Back in the day, the concession stand was a nice little side line that gave the theater owner a little pocket change. These days the stand is the main profit center, which is why most of the movies at the googol plex appeal to 15 year old boys and their empty bellies.
We only watch the large action films at the theater (maybe one a quarter) and save all the rest for DVD. Our large home screens are good enough for the tearjerkers and low action dramas.
I pretty much gave up going to the movies when cineplexes replaced the local movie theaters. It has to be something I really, really want to see to even consider the notion, especially now that I’m older and use a cane to get about. Besides the cost, there are more immediate issues for me. The steep, elongated steps are challenging enough, but trying to watch a film amidst the sea of mini-screens lit up in the seats, the phone conversations during the dialogue, or personal commentaries on the picture being shown by other patrons who apparently assume everyone wants to hear their opinions, have pretty much made me either a WFC or WFD movie patron. (That’s “Wait-for-Cable” or “Wait-for-DVD,” if you didn’t know.)
This is true,just like Grocery Shopping now,you practically have to take out a lone to pay.Don’t know how Families can do it.I guess work multiple jobs and/or Maxed out Multiple Credit Cards.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It must be a sweet loan that he looking for.
Superfrog almost 5 years ago
For everything else, there’s Mastercard.
Differentname almost 5 years ago
Back in the day, the concession stand was a nice little side line that gave the theater owner a little pocket change. These days the stand is the main profit center, which is why most of the movies at the googol plex appeal to 15 year old boys and their empty bellies.
GROG Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Loan denied.
1953Baby almost 5 years ago
Geez . . . I usually wait for it to come out on DVD and get it from the library . . . I did go to see Wonder Woman on the big screen . . .
h.v.greenman almost 5 years ago
Sorry Mr Fishhawk but our facility can not write loans that large
clayusmcret Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We only watch the large action films at the theater (maybe one a quarter) and save all the rest for DVD. Our large home screens are good enough for the tearjerkers and low action dramas.
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Pretty much.
Bill The Nuke almost 5 years ago
You and Ziggy going to the movies?
Lee26 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Haven’t seen a movie in a theater in years. Besides, they won’t pause it when (not if) I have to go to the bathroom.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
I pretty much gave up going to the movies when cineplexes replaced the local movie theaters. It has to be something I really, really want to see to even consider the notion, especially now that I’m older and use a cane to get about. Besides the cost, there are more immediate issues for me. The steep, elongated steps are challenging enough, but trying to watch a film amidst the sea of mini-screens lit up in the seats, the phone conversations during the dialogue, or personal commentaries on the picture being shown by other patrons who apparently assume everyone wants to hear their opinions, have pretty much made me either a WFC or WFD movie patron. (That’s “Wait-for-Cable” or “Wait-for-DVD,” if you didn’t know.)
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
I’m too old to go to the movies.
Homerville Premium Member almost 5 years ago
S t r e t c h that dollar.
WilliamPennat almost 5 years ago
Very true, Cosmo. Can’t believe those concession stand markups these days….
PoodleGroomer almost 5 years ago
Family movie tickets and food costed more than the big screen 4k TV at home.
Space & Kitten almost 5 years ago
This is true,just like Grocery Shopping now,you practically have to take out a lone to pay.Don’t know how Families can do it.I guess work multiple jobs and/or Maxed out Multiple Credit Cards.
cosman almost 5 years ago
The only flick i MIGHT go see is Godzilla vs King Kong next year.