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Xavier Breath

(6,662 posts) Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:16 PM Apr 13

How Often Do You Go to the Movies? [View all]

Even as the home electronics have evolved to give you an excellent presentation at home, and the obnoxious public and high concession prices seem to conspire to keep me away, I still love going to the movies. But, I don't seem to be going as much of late because there aren't as many good offerings anymore. Oh, the local Googleplex is stuffed to the rafters with offerings, mind you, but 90% of them seem to fall into these groups of (for me, anyway) little interest:

- A prequal/sequel/reboot-re-imagining of an existing property
- Original horror idea
- Original superhero idea
- Original kiddie idea

In other words, loud, repetitious dreck. I'll admit, I've seen my share of sequels in the past, but they used to be the exception and not the rule. Original content, especially dramas and comedies, seem to be a dying notion. Looking back at 2025, I think the only original comedy I saw all of last year was Fackam Hall. And maybe the only other comedy I saw period was the Naked Gun reboot.

As a result, I just don't seem to be going to the theater as much anymore. I'd go to more movies if the studios gave me a reason.

How about you? Have you altered your movie attendance habits in recent years?

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How Often Do You Go to the Movies? [View all] Xavier Breath Apr 13 OP

I used to go almost weekly Skittles Apr 13 #1

The industry is in a sad state of affairs, to be sure. Xavier Breath Apr 13 #19

Not changed at all. bucolic_frolic Apr 13 #2

Four or five times a year. LisaM Apr 13 #3

Rarely, I am so easily distracted by those on their phone and/or chit chatting during the movie vapor2 Apr 13 #4

The last movie I saw was the one about Queen/Freddy Mercury BigmanPigman Apr 13 #5

I've been to a theater exactly once since the start of Covid. subterranean Apr 13 #6

The lat time I went to a movie theater was Bluestocking Apr 13 #7

Hardly ever, which is nothing new for us. 3catwoman3 Apr 13 #8

Almost never JBTaurus83 Apr 13 #9

excessively loud, bombastic attempts at music, profanity and cheap sex. not for msongs Apr 13 #10

We never got back into the habit after Covid True Dough Apr 13 #11

Never... 2naSalit Apr 13 #12

Very very rarely - twice in the past 6 years NewHendoLib Apr 13 #13

🤔 buzzycrumbhunger Apr 13 #14

Last time I went it was with friends to see the Downton Abbey movie. mwmisses4289 Apr 13 #15

I usually attend on bargain days, where for about $14 I can get a ticket and a fairly large soda. Xavier Breath Apr 13 #20

Last movie I saw in the theater was a silent film. Wonder Why Apr 13 #16

Once this year- Project Hail Mary RainCaster Apr 13 #17

I saw that at the theater as well a few weeks back. Xavier Breath Apr 13 #21

I used to go all the time when I was young Bristlecone Apr 13 #18

It's amazing how much you miss that pause button when you're in a theater. Xavier Breath Apr 13 #22

One time in several years. It cost too damn much doc03 Apr 13 #23

Somewhere around eight times a year. hunter Apr 13 #24

In the last year and a half, twice, both kids movies, with our neice after we took custody of her ms liberty Apr 13 #25

Maybe four or five times a month NoRethugFriends Apr 13 #26

Last time was about 20 + years ago: director's cut of Lawrence of Arabia at that fierywoman Apr 13 #27

My grandson and I go to the walk in movies average 2 times a month. Tikki Apr 13 #28

Never LPBBEAR Tuesday #29

Lol, that's the one upside (or maybe downside, depending on your view) mwmisses4289 Tuesday #30

Yep LPBBEAR Tuesday #31

And your not limited to popcorn, candy, soda and maybe hotdogs. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #32

That sounds like a frustrating experience. Xavier Breath Tuesday #33

Two or three movies a month MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #34

Haven't been to a movie theater in about 15 years Number9Dream Wednesday #35