How to Go to the Movies
Decide on what to watch., Know how to get the tickets., The movie schedule must be at your fingertips., Buy snacks and be prepared to pay more., Most movie theaters like it if you buy food from them, but they normally don't enforce the rule., If...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide on what to watch.
Choose something you think you'll enjoy to avoid getting bored.
Go online and look at reviews on large sites like Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb to see if it's a good movie. -
Step 2: Know how to get the tickets.
You may have to buy them in advance at an online site, or go to the box office early to make sure it's not sold out. , Normally, theater lobbies will be jam-packed with people on weekends, so allow 20-30 minutes to get your tickets, get snacks, and then get good seats.
Allow extra time for blockbusters, like a Harry Potter film or The Hunger Games. , If you have kids with you, limit how many extra items they can have.
Try not to buy a lot of snacks: the movie seats are generally small, and you won´t focus in the movie if you have to rescue that falling super-size stack of candy. , A great way to save money on snacks is if you put a box of candy in your purse and pockets.
Buy drinks at the theater; if you put them in your bag, they may leak. , No theater in their right mind is going to ask to search your pants pocket for snacks
- too much risk of a sexual harassment lawsuit. , If you planned ahead and arrived early, you might be able to sit at a desirable seat.
The best seats in most cinemas are at the back of the room because you won´t have those annoying seat-kickers, or in the middle as you will have the best view there.
Try not to arrive late, or these seats might be occupied by people. , After you have watched the movie, you can discuss the movie with friends or family that you went with. -
Step 3: The movie schedule must be at your fingertips.
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Step 4: Buy snacks and be prepared to pay more.
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Step 5: Most movie theaters like it if you buy food from them
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Step 6: but they normally don't enforce the rule.
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Step 7: If you're bringing your own snacks
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Step 8: wear cargo pants - it's far easier to stash snacks in cargo pockets (just don't stuff them to the gills).
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Step 9: Pick your seats.
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Step 10: Discuss the film.
Detailed Guide
Choose something you think you'll enjoy to avoid getting bored.
Go online and look at reviews on large sites like Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb to see if it's a good movie.
You may have to buy them in advance at an online site, or go to the box office early to make sure it's not sold out. , Normally, theater lobbies will be jam-packed with people on weekends, so allow 20-30 minutes to get your tickets, get snacks, and then get good seats.
Allow extra time for blockbusters, like a Harry Potter film or The Hunger Games. , If you have kids with you, limit how many extra items they can have.
Try not to buy a lot of snacks: the movie seats are generally small, and you won´t focus in the movie if you have to rescue that falling super-size stack of candy. , A great way to save money on snacks is if you put a box of candy in your purse and pockets.
Buy drinks at the theater; if you put them in your bag, they may leak. , No theater in their right mind is going to ask to search your pants pocket for snacks
- too much risk of a sexual harassment lawsuit. , If you planned ahead and arrived early, you might be able to sit at a desirable seat.
The best seats in most cinemas are at the back of the room because you won´t have those annoying seat-kickers, or in the middle as you will have the best view there.
Try not to arrive late, or these seats might be occupied by people. , After you have watched the movie, you can discuss the movie with friends or family that you went with.
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