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How often do you watch movies at the cinema?

Very often - Twice a week or more
2 (5.9%)
Often - About once a week
3 (8.8%)
Regularly - About two or three times a month
11 (32.4%)
Every so often - Once every month or two
8 (23.5%)
Rarely - A couple of times a year
6 (17.6%)
Never - Virtually never
4 (11.8%)

Total Members Voted: 34

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2017, 01:02:52 AM »
I think i last went in 2012.

Thus the need to change your handle.

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2017, 01:17:49 AM »
I think i last went in 2012.

Next time you go might be when your kid drags you there. :)

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2017, 01:29:43 AM »
Matt's chapter-by-chapter analysis of Cars 3 is going to be amazing.

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #33 on: January 06, 2017, 04:59:30 AM »
The best thing about seeing a movie in the cinema is other people.
It can also be the worst thing.

Thus the People Suck thread.

Relevant to this topic, I saw today that the local art-house is bringing in The Handmaiden. I was intrigued until I saw that it is nearly three hours. The combination of subtitles and uncomfortable seats makes that length of a film prohibitive in this particular theatre setting.

My local art-house has terribly uncomfortable seats too, with little leg room, but I still try to patronise it whenever they project a movie I want to see, because it's one of a tiny handful of places I can get some of the less mainstream movies. I got to see Hitchcock-Truffaut there and they have a Chaplin late night viewing at the moment.

I don't know how subtitles make it worse for you but the theatre would be the perfect place to watch a three hour movie in my case, even if I am reasonably confident I will like it, as Park directed it.
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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #34 on: January 06, 2017, 05:27:49 AM »
Huh! It seems that the movie going experience in Sheffield is more expensive than elsewhere according to follow Filmspotters >:( However I only go to the more art-house, independently spirited movie theatres, which are a bit more expensive than the multi chain cinemas. There must be a premium for being a hipster ::) However they do have a bar, better communal areas and most importantly better seats with less trailer time before the movie starts.



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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #35 on: January 06, 2017, 06:21:45 AM »
At peak I was seeing 2 movies a week at the cinema, plus festivals (about 10 to 28 in a week). These days I am a regular goer 2ish times a month.

Tickets these days are $21 ($US15.41) for a standard cinema; $13 ($US9.54) for a Tuesday session; add $3.50 for a Extreme screen; and more again for IMAX.

Boast: My best in cinema for 24 hours is 13 movies; for 7 days is 28 movies

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #36 on: January 06, 2017, 07:19:52 AM »
How do you even watch 13 movies in 24 hours ? Even at 90 minutes each that is 19.5 hours. Did you not sleep at all? Any breaks?
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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #37 on: January 06, 2017, 07:51:46 AM »
I don't know how subtitles make it worse for you but the theatre would be the perfect place to watch a three hour movie in my case, even if I am reasonably confident I will like it, as Park directed it.

I'm not a huge fan of Park historically. And I'd say watching a film with subtitles takes more energy...I'd probably impose an intermission if I was watching it at home.

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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #38 on: January 06, 2017, 08:53:10 AM »
I am curious. Does no one here watch English movies with subtitles? Am I especially bad at hearing whispers or making out the words when people are speaking fast or singing?
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Re: Movie Watching Habits: Cinema Attendance
« Reply #39 on: January 06, 2017, 09:02:13 AM »
I've had to do start doing this occasionally. 20+ years of playing in loud bands is not kind to the ears.

 

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