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Aristus

(71,265 posts)
5. Last movie in the theaters: "1917".
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 06:31 PM
Oct 30

Two fuckwits in the front row talked out loud the entire time. Wouldn't shut up. Or talk about anything interesting, if they had to be gobbing in the first place. Ruined the movie for me. And the whole moviegoing experience. It used to actually be an experience; a shared emotional ride with a bunch of strangers. Not anymore. Everybody thinks there in their own living room, and are oblivious to the effect of their inane babble.

I'm done. No more fucking movie theaters for me.

Streaming is just fine.

If the studios go under (which they won't), fuck 'em for not hiring a bunch of 500-pound bouncers named Tiny to throw out the loudmouths like in the old days.

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The purpose of the article seems to be simply to report the numbers, not assess causality AZJonnie Oct 30 #1
And maybe the same old, same old formulaic crap just doesn't get any excitement. erronis Oct 30 #2
These days those movies SocialDemocrat61 Oct 30 #8
Can I get an tavernier Oct 30 #14
No one has any money and besides that, Haggard Celine Oct 30 #3
Because it's great seeing movies on the big screen NoRethugFriends Oct 30 #7
Discretionary spending is down, esp by people who can't afford World Series tickets. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 30 #4
Last movie in the theaters: "1917". Aristus Oct 30 #5
ain't that a shame... myohmy2 Oct 30 #6
Last movie I saw was the recent downton abbey release. mwmisses4289 Oct 30 #9
Downton Abbey, not Downtown Celerity Oct 30 #21
Oy. Sigh. Thanks. mwmisses4289 Oct 31 #24
I love Downtown Abbey RANDYWILDMAN Oct 31 #39
I've started going back to movies this year. BannonsLiver Oct 30 #10
Wicked for Good comes out next month Bookreadingliberal53 Oct 30 #11
"Have any of these brainiacs considered that NO ONE HAS ANY MONEY?!?!?!?!?!?" Wounded Bear Oct 30 #12
Maybe the threat of "ICE" kicking in theatre doors is keeping people at home. Shame that. n/t flvegan Oct 30 #13
People like feel good movies when the world around them tavernier Oct 30 #15
Truth and Treason lonely bird Oct 30 #16
It just may be there weren't any movies anyone wanted to see in the theaters jmowreader Oct 30 #17
I see on average about two movies per month Xavier Breath Oct 30 #18
The Mastermind is good if you liked "Fargo" GreatGazoo Oct 30 #20
I saw that movie and loved it, and I'm no horror fan either. Xavier Breath Oct 30 #23
The Smashing Machine looks great... lame54 Oct 31 #26
Well, you enjoy it, then. Xavier Breath Oct 31 #36
I go to the movies Tree Lady Oct 30 #19
Our 4-plex that opened here in the 1980's closed it's doors last month. KS Toronado Oct 30 #22
Go see One Battle After Another lame54 Oct 31 #25
Really enjoyed that movie. And yes, nice to see it on a big screen. chia Oct 31 #28
I used to see a half dozen movies a month. markodochartaigh Oct 31 #27
We haven't gone in a few years. Maybe getting too old. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 31 #29
The Who live? I'm jealous!! DFW Oct 31 #31
Mick Jagger has wrinkles? Maybe that's why he stands close to Keith Richards. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 31 #41
Even if I had fifty million in spare cash and would retire tomorrow DFW Oct 31 #30
There are plenty of wonderful movies being made now. Celerity Oct 31 #33
Tell me, tell me! I'm open to suggestions!! DFW Oct 31 #37
Why go to a theater when you can just watch at home? BlueTsunami2018 Oct 31 #32
Streaming lets me use closed-captions... skip back when I missed a line of dialog or when... QueerDuck Oct 31 #34
How many variations/"universes" of Batman does one need to see? Buns_of_Fire Oct 31 #35
There has been more than one? DFW Oct 31 #38
Short term greed Johnny2X2X Oct 31 #40
I Was An Avid RobinA Oct 31 #42
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