Going to the movies alone

[Agamon]

My bro is into hitting the theatre. Since he moved to another city last year, I've gone to two movies, and both times he was down to visit (Borat and Spider-Man 3). Not sure why I don't go with other friends, just not motivated, I guess. But, I'm fairly sure I would have gone to see those two movies regardless.

That said, I have gone to see a few movies myself over the years. But I'd just as soon watch a movie at home by myself than go out.

 

[EricNoah]

I like seeing with others, as it is a fun social event. But I have gone alone and don't feel bad about it.

 

[papastebu]

I like to be able to talk about the movie afterwards. I can do this if I see it alone, but people are more apt to stare. Or sidle away.

Now, THAT'S funny.

I have taken---read as, "Dragged, kicking and screaming"---my wife to one movie she didn't want to see in the 13 years I've known her; The Phantom Menace. She had never seen any of the Star Wars movies, and I thought, "This is my opportunity to convert her, to show her what she was missing!" I was sorely disappointed, both by the movie and her reaction.
Now, I only take her to movies that she actually expresses an interest in. No more of that pain for me, thanks.
Otherwise, all of my friends live in another state, except for like two of them, and they have their own lives, so keeping in touch, much less arranging for get-togethers, is difficult at best. I always see a movie by myself that I might take my son to, so I know if it's O.K. ahead of time. I am a solo movie goer. I like it pretty well, most of the time.

 

[sniffles]

I used to see movies on my own a lot more often when I was younger and didn't have many friends who had similar tastes to mine.

Nowadays I don't have any trouble getting someone to go to a movie with me. I pretty much have a guaranteed movie-viewing buddy in my fiancee.

But if there was something I really wanted to see that he didn't want to see, I'd still be willing to see it on my own.

 

[Eosin the Red]

I prefer seeing them by myself - something which irritates my wife to no end. When I go to the theater I want to be focused on what I am watching not on what my companions might be doing.

 

[Desdichado]

I don't prefer to see movies alone, but if my wife doesn't want to see a particular movie and I do, and working out a schedule that doesn't conflict with anyone of my friends is even slightly difficult, then I have no problem taking off early for the theater near the office and seeing a movie by myself.

I'll probably do that with Fantastic Four 2. Possibly Transformers as well. Although I do have some friends that I know I could get to see that with me, assuming schedules work out.

 

[Henry]

I prefer to go with at least one other person if I can -- movies are a communal experience, first and foremost, and really used to be from their beginning. However, if it's a cool movie I can't wait to see, I'll jump in alone if no one's going. After all, even beyond the experience of sharing it with friends, there's sharing it with the rest of the audience, which can still be a rewarding experience.

The most boring kind of movie, of course, is going to see one with NOBODY in the theater -- when that happens, it kind of sucks some of the fun out, but I'll do it if I really want to see the movie.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I frequently go to movies alone, I find it easier to pay attention to the movie when I don't have to have the other person talking to me for example. I go to the movies for the movie, if i want to hang out and catch a flick with buddies I prefer DVD so we can talk during the flick.

Of course frequently for me is 1-2 times a year since I don't go to the show often.

 

[Christoph the Magus]

I'm comfortable going to movies alone NOW, and often do because anything flashy gives my wife a migraine. However, when I was first faced with going to the theatre alone it was because my then girl-friend had dumped me, and it just drove home the fact that I WAS alone. So I guess it depends on the timing.

 

[jonesy]

I am willing to go alone.

Hey, even Neil Gaiman goes to the movies alone sometimes:

http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/ (May 07, 2007).

Yeah okay, so he says "...for, I think, the first time in my life..." but even then...