I hear its like center, 2/3s the way near the back? That the best seats?

Idk… I’ve literally never been to a movie theater…

(Like can anyone circle the best seats in your opinion?)

Also the IMAX… its says imax standard but I don’t think its technically a “real IMAX” theater. Ticket prices are the exact same as the supposedly “standard” theaters so yea I think its its either false advertising or the “non imax” got upcharged to the same price… weird but okay…

  • mrmaplebar@fedia.io
    37·
    2 days ago
    • Closer to the center is always best.
    • Moving back is preferable to moving forward.
    • Front row is the worst, because you’ll be straining your neck to look up.
    • Far sides are kind of bad because you end up viewing the movie from an angle.
    • Back row is hit or miss depending on the theater, if the seats are right up against the wall you may not be able to recline them.
    • In my opinion, sound quality can be hit or miss depending on the theater and what you’re seeing. Video quality is pretty consistent.
    • While it’s nice to have snacks and drinks during a movie, they are often a big rip off (like $8 soda and $20 popcorn kind of ripoff!), so just know that if you plan on getting snacks it’ll cost a lot more than you think. A lot of people sneak stuff into the theater. Whether it’s worth it to you is your call.
    • People these days seemingly don’t know how to watch a movie without being annoying. If someone nearby is bothering you, I suggest just moving seats to an open seat. Don’t let it ruin your movie.
    • I think as TVs get bigger and better, the movie theater experience is much less impressive today than it used to feel when I was a kid in the 90s! It’s hard for me to want to go to the theater when I compare it to the experience of just watching a movie on my home theater system. It’s probably still worth the experience though!
    • 🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 days ago

      Also worth nothing that while consession prices seem insane and definitely are very high - stupidly high - on the other hand, most theatres are barely scraping by, so I view it as part of the ticket cost keeping them alive.

      I also rarely see movies in theatres.

      Saw Kiki’s Delivery Service a week or two ago - tix were around $20 each, and we spent $15 on a soda and popcorn to share. So instead of $40 on tickets, I think of it as $55 on tickets (wife and me), and that’s not something I can do often, but I don’t mind the extra money supporting the business. I know not everyone would agree.

      • YellowParenti@lemmy.wtfEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        I keep a look out for showings of classic movies at my preferred theater. It’s like 5 bucks and they only show during the afternoons so low audience. I always buy popcorn, soda, whatever the spouse wants to support. They’re showing the matrix and the dark night right now.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        2·
        1 day ago

        I also follow that pattern for small local theaters, but the huge national chains can kiss my ass. It helps that local theaters feel welcoming while the giant chains are are manufactured

        I read a book once where a character with a sensitive nose kept referring to the popcorn butter-like chemical as “pee” and that really fits My experience as well. The stuff is not good and does not taste like butter but is admittedly addicting

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      2 days ago

      Our theater (we are lucky) is a 10 dollar each movie ticket and 5 dollar popcorn. Roughly the cost of 2 drinks at a bar. Love it.

      Then we have another theater that is the restored original one, with reclining seats and an amazing sound system. Also 10 dollars. That one serves beer too.

      Never in my life had anyone being loud or on their phone during a movie, and ive been to hundreds. Guess we are just respectful up north. Little Kids have been loud at times but it happens.

      I hate large TVs in my house and I don’t have a TV in the living room for this purpose. Sick of them being the centerpiece of houses, IMO. I have a smaller side room for TVs and video games. I also just hate large TVs in my house so yeah ha.