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<blockquote data-quote="Hijinks" data-source="post: 2440156" data-attributes="member: 31094"><p>Yeah. I'm thinking most of the people who post the "angry" reviews about movies probably saw it in the theater and feel gypped out of their money. But I guess I, while not being the most negative person on the planet, typically expect movies to just be entertaining, and so I tend to rent rather than go see them in the theater. The only time I really go to the theater is if it's something that I <em>really</em> want to see, like a Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, or something that looks like it's really good.</p><p> </p><p>When I *do* go to the theater, I know that there's a chance it's going to not be as good as I think it's going to be. But some films, such as <em>The Island</em>, may look good in previews, but I'm just not that into seeing it, and so I'll wait until it's out on DVD.</p><p> </p><p>As for the food expense, just do what I do and have your woman sneak in a 20 oz pop and bag of twizzlers in an oversize handbag. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I guess, in my mind, going to see films in the theater just encourages Hollywood studios to spend more and more money on movies; I feel like I encourage actors to request a $20 million salary per movie when I go to see a movie just because Soandso is in it. That's primarily why I rent films. And as such, I don't get mad if I'm not "damn well entertained." I shrug and say "meh, 2 stars" and mail it back.</p><p> </p><p>EDIT: For the record, the last movie that "wow"ed me was <em>Constantine. </em>After the opening exorcism scene, I turned to my bf and said "That kicked ass!" Even one good scene in a movie makes it worth watching, imho.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hijinks, post: 2440156, member: 31094"] Yeah. I'm thinking most of the people who post the "angry" reviews about movies probably saw it in the theater and feel gypped out of their money. But I guess I, while not being the most negative person on the planet, typically expect movies to just be entertaining, and so I tend to rent rather than go see them in the theater. The only time I really go to the theater is if it's something that I [i]really[/i] want to see, like a Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, or something that looks like it's really good. When I *do* go to the theater, I know that there's a chance it's going to not be as good as I think it's going to be. But some films, such as [i]The Island[/i], may look good in previews, but I'm just not that into seeing it, and so I'll wait until it's out on DVD. As for the food expense, just do what I do and have your woman sneak in a 20 oz pop and bag of twizzlers in an oversize handbag. :) I guess, in my mind, going to see films in the theater just encourages Hollywood studios to spend more and more money on movies; I feel like I encourage actors to request a $20 million salary per movie when I go to see a movie just because Soandso is in it. That's primarily why I rent films. And as such, I don't get mad if I'm not "damn well entertained." I shrug and say "meh, 2 stars" and mail it back. EDIT: For the record, the last movie that "wow"ed me was [i]Constantine. [/i]After the opening exorcism scene, I turned to my bf and said "That kicked ass!" Even one good scene in a movie makes it worth watching, imho. [/QUOTE]
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