Do you go to the movie theater?
@dramagirl26 (3259)
Ringgold, Virginia
May 12, 2017 7:05am CST
I have a confession to make. I haven't been to the movie theater since 2015. The last movie I saw in a theater was Fifty Shades of Grey. I was reading the book at the time and wanted to see the movie.
Aside from that, I don't go to the theater that much. The main reason is that it's gotten too expensive to go to the movies. Plus, most of the movies Hollywood makes these days I don't care for anyway. Even if there is an interesting movie that comes out, I just wait a couple of months until it's available on DVD or airs on HBO to watch it.
Do you still go to the movie theater?
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@TheTalkingjay (117)
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12 May 17
Here , in West Bengal, India, I do. I try to closely follow two or three directors' work.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@TheTalkingjay How often do you go to the movies?
@TheTalkingjay (117)
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12 May 17
@dramagirl26 totally depends on the directors, though..about 4-5 times a year?
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@TheTalkingjay What type of movies do you like to watch?
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
15 May 17
@dramagirl26 mysteries, rom com, social and Hindi ,local language movies with good stories.
A good movie I watched recently wasHidden Figures
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@responsiveme I head Hidden Figures was a good movie, but I haven't watched it yet.
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@marguicha (216305)
• Chile
12 May 17
I go to the movies when I´m invited. So I usually go 2 or 3 times a year and one of them is a movie for children as my daughter invites me with my youngest granddaughter.
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@marguicha (216305)
• Chile
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 I confess that I have grown addicted to Netflix. New movies are not very good. I do see classic movies at my daughter´s house though. My SIL has a good collection of them.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@marguicha Have you seen any good movies recently?
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@DianneN What kind of movies do you like to watch?
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@just4him (308408)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 This past winter I needed something to do while they plowed the parking lot, so I went to the theater. Thankfully, there were some good movies playing that I wanted to see. Since the snow is now turned to rain, I'm just waiting for those movies I've wanted to see to come out on DVD.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@just4him What are some of the movies you are wanting to see?
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@just4him If there's a movie that I really want to see, then I'll got to the theater.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@ShifaLk I can sit through a 2 hour movie, but anything longer would be tougher.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@ShifaLk That is a long time to go without going to a movie theater. I'm like you I really don't care much for going to the theater.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
13 May 17
@dramagirl26 oh h I see actually I cannot sit for long 3 hours just for watching movie..
I don't like to watch movies
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@dodo19 (47133)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 I have seen a few good movies. Although most are more aimed for kids, but still enjoyable for adults as well.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@dodo19 Have you seen any good movies recently?
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
13 May 17
@dramagirl26 exactly and at home you are in your comfort zone
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@Nawsheen Time is an issue when watching a movie. At home, I can stop and play it anytime I want.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
12 May 17
I havent been to the movie theaters maybe in a year and i have been wanting to go to see a few movies too. If i dont get to see it in the movies like you i will just go and purchase it if i really want it.
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@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 Ill go to the movies only when i can get someone to come with me
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@lologirl2021 That's what I do. Besides they usually release the movies on DVD around 3 months after it comes out.
@Shavkat (137237)
• Philippines
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 I think it is also practical.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@Shavkat Me too! It's more comfortable and quiet watching movies at home.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
15 May 17
I do get dragged to the movie theater though I do not want to go by my big son lol
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
15 May 17
@dramagirl26 Maybe once 3 months for some hew film
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@TiarasOceanView How often do you get dragged to the theater?
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@FourWalls (62689)
• United States
12 May 17
2015? I have you by 28 years. The last movie I saw in a theater was Swimming to Cambodia, a Spalding Gray monologue movie. That was 1987.
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@FourWalls (62689)
• United States
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 -- lots of reasons. One, I'm on my way to a concert, and the ticket was less than a movie's. I don't care for the lack of originality in Hokeywood. And, I'm generally not a big movie person. I'm more of the Turner Classic channel fan.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@FourWalls Wow! That is a long time. What's the main reason you haven't been to the movies in so long?
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@FourWalls I tend to prefer the old movies myself, although there are a few new films that I have to admit I like.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
12 May 17
I do go with my husband sometimes for date night if it's a movie I am dying to see. But not as much as I used to.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 It's pretty expensive now a days. It's ridiculous how much tickets and food are priced now.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@DanieGirl80587 I don't go as much as I used to either.
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@kevinakash (2084)
• Sri Lanka
15 May 17
yeah i often go to the movie theatre. it is fun when you go with your friends specially
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
15 May 17
@kevinakash It can be fun, although I guess now I'm not too enthused with it.
@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
12 May 17
It is still nice to see a great movie in theater but comparing it when you are reading it in a book, for me it is far better reading it..
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@m_audrey6788 True! Sometimes the movies are better than the books.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 May 17
@dramagirl26 No,these days I watch movies from my home.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@silvermist So do I. I prefer to watch movies from the comfort of home.
@kellyr634 (416)
• United States
16 May 17
I haven't been in years! It's too expensive and I like to get comfortable in my chair while I watch a movie.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 17
I haven't seen a movie in theater in years. Same reasons. Too expensive. Bad movies. Too cold air conditioning. Noisy people.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@JohnRoberts So true! I like to watch movies from the comfort of home.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
12 May 17
I used to as we had a beautiful little theater here, cheap seats $5! Of course it closed. Now I find many movies too expensive, too. I can wait to rent them. It's a shame though.
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@FayeHazel It has gotten too expensive. I prefer to just wait until it's on HBO.
@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
12 May 17
@Kandae11 I prefer to just watch the movie when it comes on cable.
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