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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 27, 2009 16:41:27 GMT -5
Anyone have any memories of going to movies that don't necessarily involve the movie?
For example when several of my friends and I went to a midnight showing of Star Wars Episode 3, one of my friends was talking a lot during it. Finally it got up to the part when Mace Windu gets his arm cut off and is about to die. The only dialogue for that part is just Windu screaming in pain. At that point one of the other attendees finally turned to my friend and said "Are you going to talk during the whole movie?" The reason I find this funny is that instead of a part that has any dialogue whatsoever the guy gets upset over my friend talking over Mace Windu screaming. It was like you got the impression that what he really meant is "Will you be quiet while I enjoy the death of this black man."
Other ones I can think of are being the only person in the theatre for "Beerfest" and being one of three people watching "Super Size Me."
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Post by theryno665 on Nov 27, 2009 17:13:49 GMT -5
I remember when my dad took my sister and I to see The Lion King, I got a little bored so I took my soda straw and started to blow some spittle out on her arm. She thought that there was a leak in the roof of the theater so I kept doing it for another couple minutes before she figured it out.
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Post by darthalexander on Nov 27, 2009 17:29:16 GMT -5
I know one thing that always gets me is the feeling of being in one - the smell of the popcorn, the sounds, the movie posters. It always felt like I was going into some kind of magic place and that feeling has never escaped me. To this day if I smell popcorn it brings me back to my childhood and that feeling. It's a good one. I think I could live to a 100 and I'd still get that feeling again.
As for other memories - I remember recently seeing Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day and it was myself and my girlfriend there when a couple showed up (an older couple) and I said to her "they have no idea what they are in for". Sure enough, they left at the 20 minute mark. They probably thought there were seeing a "Fine Sensitive Canadian Film". So we had the theater to ourselves.
I went to see a movie with my mom years ago and the lights just dimmed and the previews were about to begin when this guy came around the corner and ran up the stairs to get a seat. He was holding a drink and a nacho platter. Well, the guy tripped on a step and went flying and the drink was saved..but the nachos and the cheese went flying everywhere. I (and my mom) started to laugh like hell and it took us about 15 minutes to stop I think.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Nov 27, 2009 17:32:48 GMT -5
There's a bit in Kill Bill: Vol 2 where David Carradine is making a sandwich, and for some reason I said "That is one awesome sandwich" or something, and the guy behind me told me to shut up.
Also, my first movie make-out was Monsters Inc in 2001. I dunno if that's weird or not.
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Post by darthalexander on Nov 27, 2009 17:37:29 GMT -5
I forgot to add:
I remember seeing a movie with my mom as a kid and this guy in the audience let out one huge fart.
There was also the time we brought a whoopee cushion to use on my aunt but they (my mom and aunt) squeezed it on purpose....and I'll always remember this: the whole theater turned at the same time to look in our direction when they heard the "blast".
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Post by W?Y on Nov 27, 2009 20:58:31 GMT -5
Also, my first movie make-out was Monsters Inc in 2001. I dunno if that's weird or not. Well, mine was Kung Fu Panda, so I'm with you, pal. I'll always remember the ungodly pop that Yoda got in Episode II when he fired up his lightsaber. It was complete silence, followed by a full minute of cheers. It was magic.
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Post by Red Lion on Nov 27, 2009 22:03:20 GMT -5
Me and my family going to see Public Enemies in a cinema in Florida, and just spending 3 hours analysing and discussing how different the audience etiquette was to home...and then wtfing at the whole everyone clapping the end credits thing.
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Post by bibboid on Nov 27, 2009 23:55:41 GMT -5
In 1983, my girlfriend made me go see Two Of A Kind (starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton John). It sucked real bad. Two weeks later, she decided that we had to go see it AGAIN.
We were the only two people in the entire theater. I wanted to make out. She insisted on watching the movie.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Nov 28, 2009 0:48:33 GMT -5
When I saw The Incredible Hulk on opening day last year, the greatest thing that I've ever heard at the movies was shouted. Typically, I can't stand any talking at the movies, but this is the exception. During the scene where Bruce Banner begins making out with Betty Ross on the bed, a mentally handicapped guy in the theater yelled at the top of his lungs "THIS IS THE LAMEST PART!". The entire room started laughing hysterically.
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Nov 28, 2009 8:03:44 GMT -5
I normally don't talk in a movie theater (if I say something to my friend, I quietly whisper). When I went to see "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer", I couldn't help but say something out loud. After the movie teased us of nudity with Jessica Alba (which I knew wasn't going to happen), I blurted out "Damn you PG rating!" Everybody laughed.
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Post by Triple Kelly on Nov 28, 2009 8:25:35 GMT -5
In high school, a friend insisted we see Freddy Got Fingered. Yeah, I know.
Second week it was out and there was me, Melissa and I think about 3 other people in the theater after school in the middle of the day. As the movie went on, one person would get up and leave, never to return. I think the final straw for the last person was when Tom Green delivers the woman's baby and swings it around by the umbilical cord.
Melissa and I stayed to the bitter end.
I now no longer fear ANYTHING in this world and whatever awaits me when I die.
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Nov 28, 2009 9:26:20 GMT -5
I went to see The Devil Wears Prada with a few female friends. Now I am a very feminine guy, but I did feel extremely outnumbered going into the theatre, and sitting 2/3 of the way back I was very aware there were only myself and one other guy in a full room.
During the previews the trailer for Casino Royale came on, and as a topless Daniel Craig strutted across the screen, EVERY girl in the theatre hollered. Myself and this guy looked toward each other with the exact same look of fear. It was a bonding moment I'll never forget.
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Post by leapinglambert on Nov 28, 2009 9:49:10 GMT -5
I was watching Predator with some friends. Recall the scene where one of Arnold's men goes nuts with his gatling gun trying to get the Predator and he clear cuts the jungle? I said "Does he do lawns too?" a little too loudly and some other people chuckled as well.
When I was a very little 'crapper, I remember bugging my parents to go see Star Wars and it finally came to the little movie theatre in my town. (Now sadly gone). The thing about this theatre is that it had a steep grade in its seating. Star Wars was so popular that the only place I could sit was the front row, which mean that I had to tilt my head way back to see the movie. Still lots of fun, though...
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Post by PaperStreetBrigade on Nov 28, 2009 9:52:33 GMT -5
I went to see Freddy Got Fingered and Blair Witch 2 during different dates at the same theater. They were the earliest showings possible because of my job at the time. Both times a manager came in to see if anyone was actually watching the movie. The one time I was closer to the back and could hear him bitching since it would have been cheaper for him not to have the movie playing then to have me and my gf in watching it.
I forgot about this. My Ex used to work at a movie theater. Some woman came in and wanted to see Pan's Labyrinth with her 5 or 6 year old daughter. My ex told her a bunch of times that it was R rated and not for children. The woman thought it was a sequel of Labyrinth the 80s movie. About 20-25 min in the woman comes storming out and yells at my ex for allowing her to see that movie with her kid.
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Post by theryno665 on Nov 28, 2009 10:03:09 GMT -5
In high school, a friend insisted we see Freddy Got Fingered. Yeah, I know. Second week it was out and there was me, Melissa and I think about 3 other people in the theater after school in the middle of the day. As the movie went on, one person would get up and leave, never to return. I think the final straw for the last person was when Tom Green delivers the woman's baby and swings it around by the umbilical cord. Melissa and I stayed to the bitter end. I now no longer fear ANYTHING in this world and whatever awaits me when I die. Ah yes. I remember going to see Freddy Got Fingered (by myself as none of my other sane friends would go with me) and chuckled yet was disappointed at the same time whenever someone would bring their kids with them. During the scene were Freddy's neighbor runs after him, only to trip and fall face first into the side of his car, causing his face to be covered in blood and teeth, the lady sitting in front of me yelled out "That's not funny!", which only made me laugh louder. I wasn't there for this story so my friend would probably tell it better but he remembers one time where some guy talked during a movie and someone next to him told him to quiet down. Instead of quieting down, the guy stood up and started yelling stuff like "I can talk during the movie if I want to!" It triggered a small argument which promptly ended when the guy yelled out "Bitch, I got a muthaf***in' bomb in my jacket!" and the ushers escorted him out. Finally, part of the reason I love the horrible Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li was (and I don't say this to sound racist) the group of black people sitting behind us. The movie sucked but whenever someone got hit, they'd yell out "OOOOH! OW! OH MAN!" and stuff like that and made it way more enjoyable than it should've been. I normally don't make too many comments during movies (at least not in theaters) but my friends and I were cracking jokes after a while because it was so bad. By the last 30-45 minutes, EVERYONE in the theater started making comments aloud because it was that bad. Of course, it wasn't a whole lot as there may have been like 50 people in the theater tops. My favorite was "Man, Mortal Kombat was better than this shit!"
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Post by Bo Rida on Nov 28, 2009 10:06:22 GMT -5
At the end of Fellowship of the Ring the guy behind me told his daughter to wait where she was while he complained to the manager about the end of the movie being cut off.
He obviously missed the hype for the trilogy and doesn't see credits as the end of a film.
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Post by polexia on Nov 28, 2009 10:28:24 GMT -5
i went to get a popcorn refill and some guy was yelling at the ticket taker that "in theatre 12 there were 2 projectors running at the same time!"--- theatre 12 was cloudy with a chance of meatballs in 3d.
but seriously he was pissed and he yelled for a good 5 minutes 2 other people were called over but no one could get a word in.
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Post by Full of IT. on Nov 28, 2009 10:30:20 GMT -5
I went recently with my sister and gf to "Men Who Stare at Goats" and without giving it away, during an "emotional" part someone lets one rip. Now, if I was to let out a loud fart in a movie theatre during a quiet, sad part I certainly wouldn't claim it in a packed theatre... immediately after the fart, an audible "excuse me" is heard up front.
My sister and I couldn't stop laughing at the fact this person would give himself away in a situation that would be embarrassing to most people... unless he meant to do it, which I don't believe is the case because the "excuse me" sounded pretty sincere.
In conclusion... farts are always funny.
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Post by default on Nov 28, 2009 10:40:17 GMT -5
Lots and lots.
I used to go to the movies a good bit with my friend(s) in middle school before any of us had cars because it was an easy way to hangout with no parents/siblings around to bug us.
We went to see one of the Star Wars rereleases... either the first or Empire (I know I went to see Jedi with my dad). Anyway, some friends dressed up to get half off admission. My friend had his Darth Vader helmet which he didn't want to wear during the movie, so he took it apart and I put on the helmet which looked like a generic Imperial Officer. During the trailers I stand up and yell "I WANT MY STAR WARS!" like the commercial. Oddly enough, everyone started cheering.
I also used to tip over my soda (I always got the largest one and then nursed it so I wouldn't have to pee) near the end of a movie if I was sitting near the back. I'd then put the lid back on and sip on it while everyone stood up with sticky feet.
At least a dozen of us went to see Mission to Mars one Friday and it stunk. I ended up busting out a trick my friend taught me... popcorn soaked soda. We threw it at the screen as there were only two other people in the theatre and they were making out.
Another time we went to see Star Trek Generations. (If you haven't noticed by now... I was a GEEK, a NERD, a POINDEXTER) We had exactly enough friends for a row of us and were waiting for our friend Seth to arrive. I was on the second to end seat when this fairly attractive (it was dark out) milf arrived and asked if she could sit there and I said sure. I said no and Seth ended up sitting in the front row (theatre was pretty packed). Seth was an emo before that term caught on, so it he was used to that stuff from us. In high school, we quit hanging out but a friend of mine who didn't really know him and I would run up in the hallway and give him double bearhugs, while we forced him to walk down the hallway like that.
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Post by Big Daddy Bad Booking on Nov 28, 2009 10:46:40 GMT -5
During Paul Blart: Mall Cop and District 9, I was texting my buddies, who were sitting next to me, on how bad the movie was.
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