[455Grandville]

Took two of my kids to see Cars 2 ; friggin $50

$15 for two sodas and a popcorn ????? (Ya can't tell 'em no !)

Maybe I don't get out to the movies much but Im just going to wait for something

on rental next time; it's highway robbery -

[wytnyt]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Took two of my kids to see Cars 2 ; friggin $50

$15 for two sodas and a popcorn ????? (Ya can't tell 'em no !)

Maybe I don't get out to the movies much but Im just going to wait for something

on rental next time; it's highway robbery -

arent your kids worth spending a little more on?
movie prices has been this way for a while now,,its how they make a killing cause they know youll pay
i always buy the large popcorn w/free refills and when the movie is over i get it filled to take home

[arbys]

Last time I was in the theatre there was loud talking all through the movie. Just when an important/critical part was coming up, the person in front of us was doing such a loud narrative to the person next to them that I couldn't hear the movie. Similar loud talking was taking place the previous couple of times. That was about 6 years ago. I may never go to another theatre again.

[Brian Baker]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Took two of my kids to see Cars 2 ; friggin $50

$15 for two sodas and a popcorn ????? (Ya can't tell 'em no !)

Maybe I don't get out to the movies much but Im just going to wait for something

on rental next time; it's highway robbery -

We always go during matinee hours. Get in for less than $15 for both of us and then try to limit ourselves to two drink and bring our own snacks if we can, otherwise it's $20-$30 just for snacks and drinks.

[GpFreak]

Did you do 3D? My 2 boys and I did the non-3D Cars and it was $36, the place was still packed. We're thinking of doing Transformers at the local drive-in, not many drive-ins left. Hopefully they'll have car load night, I remember hiding in a few trunks in my lifetime!

[wytnyt]

i can get up to 24 movies per week from netflix,,,more than i can actually watch.
sure i have to wait a few weeks after their release date in order to get them but well worth it
and popcorn is cheaper

[68bird400HO]

How do you expect the actors, directors, and producers, etc to survive on their paltry tens of millions of dollars if you don't continue to support them. Don't they deserve cost-of-living increases too?

[wytnyt]

Originally Posted by 68bird400HO

How do you expect the actors, directors, and producers, etc to survive on their paltry tens of millions of dollars if you don't continue to support them. Don't they deserve cost-of-living increases too?

others can do it not me,,,besides it isnt the movie price thats so high ,,its the popcorn/drinks ect

[Cobrabill]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Took two of my kids to see Cars 2 ; friggin $50

$15 for two sodas and a popcorn ????? (Ya can't tell 'em no !)

Maybe I don't get out to the movies much but Im just going to wait for something

on rental next time; it's highway robbery -

THat why a brand new cinema complex up the road from me went bankrupt not too long ago.

[marxjunk]

ahhh....ya live once...you made a memory with your kids will have for the rest of your life...why complain....

ps...saw transformers last night...wait for it on disc..it aint that great.....

[aldbeir]

our local theater is run by volunteers it's $5 a seat. large popcorn and soda is $6.50 candy $1. i run the projector this weekend for x men

[Deadhead]

We went and saw the new Pirates at the Zeus Digital. Only 50 seats in the theatre???? Wife 2 kids and I were the only ones in the brand new place. $20 for all 4 on MOnday at 1:00. It was like a private showing. We always smuggle in our own drinks & vittles. It was $4.60 for an apple juice. The kids laughed at how stupid that was. At 7 & 12 even they wont fall for it. It has gone too far when a 7 year old girl knows it is too crazy to even ask for.

I predict their fond memories will be: "Dad, you remember when that big new theatre was so stupid they asked for $4.60 for apple juice... and now they are outta business because they couldn't sell any?"

[GT182]

Movie prices these days is the reason I wait until what I want to see comes out on DVD. Might be a long wait but at least I can watch it in comfort and have all the snacks I want on the cheap... including popcorn. And, best of all I can watch the movie over and over again or replay to take another look at something I didn't catch the first time.

Besides... you never know what you'll catch sitting in those dirty theater seats. You know what fish do in water. Well, I've seen what some punks do in theaters and it ain't very nice.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by aldbeir

our local theater is run by volunteers it's $5 a seat. large popcorn and soda is $6.50 candy $1. i run the projector this weekend for x men

Where is that? WOW!!

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by wytnyt

i can get up to 24 movies per week from netflix,,,more than i can actually watch.
sure i have to wait a few weeks after their release date in order to get them but well worth it
and popcorn is cheaper

Same here - can stream them off the net through the blue-ray player or play the newer ones on disk through the mail. I get to lay on the couch too with my dog snoring on the floor next to me.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by aldbeir

our local theater is run by volunteers it's $5 a seat. large popcorn and soda is $6.50 candy $1. i run the projector this weekend for x men

We have a nice theater in our old town hall, plays 2nd run movies for $2/ticket & large popcorn/soda is $4.00 - has a balcony too!

[Sidponcho]

I took 3 kids ( 2 were mine) to Cars2 last night. We have a place called Chunkys where they serve food etc and you sit in big leather reclining Cadillac seats at a table. Bet I spent $75 total for a really fun night out, some great pics with all of us in 3D glasses. The money is nothing when you compare it to what we spend on tools, gas for our cars, parts ETC

[bonneville Joe]

My local theatre does a special on Tuesday nights where it's like half price to get in. There is a few places like that around town that does a 2 for tuesday deal. Movies, resteraunts etc... Might check to see if they do that.

[70Steve]

I hadn't been to the movies for ages..so long in fact I can't remember.
But, a few months back I went and saw a double feature of American Graffiti and a remastered version of Two Lane Blacktop. It was showing at a groovy old art deco theatre from the 30's called the Astor...it was great, when I bought the ticket I actually asked if it was for both movies! Cost $15 or so iirc. I bought a can of Jim Beam before the movie that wasn't a complete rip off either. The choc-top ice cream was a bit of a let down quality and size wise for the price though.

No modern amusement games etc. to be seen, which was nice. They even had the theatre's original old projector on display in the foyer to check out too.

To top it off Two Lane Blacktop was even better quality than I expected too, it definately seemed to be a cut above the latest DVD versions in clarity etc.
All in all, we had a great night that was cheaper than I had anticipated.

[webfoot]

Regular price here is $9.50 for an adult. They have a combo, $10 for 2 large drinks and a popcorn. What a deal.