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doc03

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23. One time in several years. It cost too damn much

Reply to Xavier Breath (Original post)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 09:43 PM

Apr 13

and most movies suck.

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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