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GonzoVeritas ,
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Our local theater has huge heated leather seats, a fantastic sound system, and you can go to a matinée for $6 with popcorn included. I love Marcus Theaters, they do it right. Good food and drinks, too, delivered to your seat.

docmox ,

Lol, hell no. Especially when the movie will be streaming in 3 months time. Haven’t been to a theater since Endgame.

desmondjones ,

You also call COVID “Endgame”?

docmox ,

Sorry, I should have been more clear. I meant the movie Avengers: Endgame.

neeeeDanke ,

That is one danger of (sometging close to) monopolisation, I just payed 24€ for 3 movie tickets at my local theater chain yesterday.

FinalBoy1975 ,

The problem is the opposite. People are still going to the cinema. If they didn’t, cinemas wouldn’t get away with this crap. They would either go away or knock it off.

Smurfe ,

What “convenience” was experienced this visit?

ilovetvshows ,

One of the biggest bullshit I have seen here in India is that airlines themselves will charge convenience fees for booking from their own website. Like it is not a third party website. It is their Fucking own website.

adinfinitum ,

They made your wallet thinner so it’s more comfortable to sit on

KuroJ ,

I actually went to a theater a couple of days ago after not going to one for a couple of years and I was shocked at the price. I’d much rather wait until I can just watch it from the comfort of my own home.

Also not worth it when others are talking and using their phone in the theatre.

Got_Bent ,

The last time I went to a movie was whatever year Once Upon a Time in Hollywood came out. I honestly don’t even know where or if a theater is located anymore.

I’m glad my daughter is an adult because we still had the second run dollar theaters when she was little. So… Many… Animated… Movies

I’m about to go completely devoid of simulation. I cut cable in 2009, just cancelled Netflix, will not renew Amazon Prime (there appears to be an all or nothing refund for cancelling mid-year and I’m in the morning category), just left Reddit, deleted Facebook years ago, never had Instagram, Twitter, tic-tac, or any other social media.

The only thing that’s still worth anything to me is Spotify, and I won’t be surprised if they pull some shitty shenanigans in the near future.

Bishma ,
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I think we last went to the movies about the same time. The last movie I was in the theater was the first Black Panther.

zav ,
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20$ is a joke.

I remember when Tickets were 5-10$ at most not even that long ago, wtf happened

deweydecibel ,

They still are. I have no idea what this price is from, tickets where I live at normal theaters are still under $10 at most

PalmTreeIsBestTree ,

It’s most likely a 3D or IMAX movie. Could not see why else it is so expensive.

_number8_ ,

yeah, oppenheimer was like $20 for me just for a single adult. thought it was annoying but worth it

bemenaker ,

Go to matinee

deadpool ,

Just looked up a standard viewing of Indiana jones in NYC and it was $20.50

mayo ,
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$18 in Canada. Seems normal.

I’d pay more to see IMAX, but I think it’s a lot more/too much.

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    Techmaster ,

    I haven’t been to the theater in years and just watch everything on my home theater. I bet I’ve saved even more than you. LOL

    KreekyBonez ,

    I own neither a home nor a theater, and the only thing I watch is life passing me by, so I think I’ve saved more than any of y’all

    toxic ,

    Congrats, but he’s spending $20/month and watching movies in a nicer setup for what likely amounts to a nominal fee.

    jpeps ,

    In the UK I feel like we’ve come out of a huge price hike. Things are relatively affordable now. Now though there’s also more cinemas that offer a premium price for a more premium service - IMAX/Dolby Vision, big reclining seats etc that I happily pay more for.

    haakon ,

    There’s a coupon type app named Fever that does £4.99 tickets for Vue/Odeon etc. Been using it for years

    httperror418 ,

    Thanks for that app recommendation! Just looked and seen some cool things in my area.

    Lemmy is driving more value than Reddit has within a day of being in my life 👌

    httperror418 ,

    Thanks for that app recommendation! Just looked and seen some cool things in my area.

    Lemmy is driving more value than Reddit has within a day of being in my life 👌

    httperror418 ,

    Thanks for that app recommendation! Just looked and seen some cool things in my area.

    Lemmy is driving more value than Reddit has within a day of being in my life 👌

    httperror418 ,

    Thanks for that app recommendation! Just looked and seen some cool things in my area.

    Lemmy is driving more value than Reddit has within a day of being in my life 👌

    httperror418 ,

    Thanks for that app recommendation! Just looked and seen some cool things in my area.

    Lemmy is driving more value than Reddit has within a day of being in my life 👌

    ABCDE ,

    Vue is cheap enough anyway where I’ve been, 4.99 or 5.99 for any ticket.

    gornar ,
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    I’ll conveniently save the fee by not watching movies in the theatre!

    rowB ,

    That’s crazy. I think I spent that much seeing Guardians of the Galaxy 3 but I went with my partner and we ordered food and alcohol to our seats. If we would’ve just done without I think it would been like 20 dollars for two adult tickets. Your theater seriously robbed you.

    MargotRobbie ,
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    I think in the age of streaming saturation, going to movies still offer an experience for people vs watching Netflix on your couch. It should ultimately be something that’s most of all, fun, and exciting.

    Nobody should ever feel like they are getting ripped off for the money they paid, even if everything is getting more expensive, and having blatant tagged on fees, or request for tips for things that didn’t use to ask for tips, just makes people feel bad that they got cheated out of their money. And that’s not fun.

    Pika ,

    20$ a ticket whew plus the feel, this is almost as bad as doordash, like dang

    Vlhacs ,

    Two things worth checking with your local theater: they may have cheaper viewings on Tuesdays, and look for any rewards program that will most likely waive your convenience fees on top of earning points. Points make your drink/concession purchases much more reasonable.

    We SHOULDN’T have to do this, but until something better comes along, these are ok alternatives.

    Sonemonkey ,

    Imho something better did come along: streaming.

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