Do You Go To the Movies or Rent Videos?

i ofet do both i go to the movies with frinds etc but sometimes i rent movies when they get old and i havent saw them i also buy them f there on discount:)

Neither. I buy them.

I would rather go out and get the whole experience. It always seems like a movie is better - funnier, scarier, or more romantic on the big screen. Plus when it's so hot, it gives us something to do for a little relief and the kids feel like it is something special. I want to see Ma Ma Mia so badly!

Although I do like the popcorn in the theater we chose to watch the movies at home only we wait until they come out on DVD and then purchase them. Some we buy new if its one we're really anxious to see but otherwise we wait until we can pick up a used copy.

It's not often I go to the theatre anymore because, as you said, it's gotten a bit ridiculous with the pricing. But if it's a movie I really want to see, I'll go to the theatre to see it. And when I do, I always try to go to the matinee when it's cheaper. In fact, our movie theatre has what they call the early bird, which is usually the first showing of the day. My mom and I went to see Mamma Mia! today and it was half what we would have paid if we had waited until tonight.

If it's a movie that I'm so-so about, then I'll wait until it comes out on DVD and add it to my Netflix list.

Actually we get movies online, before they hit the theater and then put them on the projector and big screen. They are free!!!!!

I normally don't have time to see movies until they are on free to air tv. Then I can still get things done during the ads. If I really want to see something, I'll go to the movies, but it is a big treat. We do buy movies we think we will enjoy, but normally later when they are not so expensive. I used to rent videos years ago, but haven't rented for a long, long time.

My boys went to see "Hancock" too. They like to get together and go to a movie once every few months.
Normally we rent from Redbox. It's a machine in the grocery store where you can order a new release on a touch screen, swipe your credit card, and the DVD pops out of the machine. If you bring it back the next night, it will only charge your credit card $1.00 and then an extra dollar for each additional night you have it out.

Unfortunately, my son forgot he had one in his bedroom that was not returned in awhile. I called to see how long we had it and they told me 20 days, which means $20. I could either take it back and be charged $20, or keep it another 5 days and own it for $25.
I guess we'll just keep it, although he really didn't like the movie enough to watch it again.
Maybe I can sell it on Ebay, but it doesn't come with the original case, just a clear plastic one that says Redbox on it.

I like going to the movies and renting as well but I believe I like going out more. But now that you've broke down the price of movie tickets, gas, getting food, etc...maybe I will stay home more often lol.

Today my parents took me and my fiance out for my fiances birthday which was last Tuesday,and she had the choice to either go to the movie theater if there was a movie she wanted to see,or go to the video store,and rent a couple movies,she decided to go to the movie store,which I think was a good choice,because my parents got six great movies for the price of what one would have cost at the theater,so I would say I much rather stay at home and rent a movie on DVD because not only is it cheaper but it is more convenient if you ask me.