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Thread ID: 103357 2009-09-20 00:01:00 Have you ever went to the movies by yourself? whellington (15030) PC World Chat
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812043 2009-09-20 06:19:00 Yup, no one likes the movies that I do so no other choice... beeswax34 (63)
812044 2009-09-20 07:18:00 I'll only go by myself when there's a movie I really want to see that no one else does.

Like Saw. :thumbs:
wratterus (105)
812045 2009-09-20 19:35:00 Did it once when I had a 4 hour wait between jobs when I travelled to Tauranga. I really enjoyed it but it helped that I liked the movie as it was a spur of the moment decision. sam m (517)
812046 2009-09-20 20:07:00 No I have never been to the movies on my own.
I like having company.
But I did take my two daughters to a movie once and it was packed with young kids and I think I was the oldest adult there.
I've forgotten what the movie was, but they showed a Pink Panther cartoon which was so funny that I spent the whole time laughing at it. I must have laughed more than all the other kids put together !
The cartoon was called Pink Posies.
Digby (677)
812047 2009-09-20 20:44:00 I prefer to went to cinema alone,as I go to watch a movie not for a chat.
I think it is different at the theatre.
Cicero (40)
812048 2009-09-21 01:25:00 Yes, I have been to the movies by myself, several times, when there was no one else available or interested in going with me .

Once I was even the only person in the theatre . :dogeye: :p

It was a good movie, too - Mystic River . :cool:
FoxyMX (5)
812049 2009-09-21 01:36:00 I have been once on my own, havn't done it again. Much better with my significant other though....... convair (13650)
812050 2009-09-21 04:19:00 I have never been by myself, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. We used to give these guy we knew stick, for going by himself, as there was a negative social stigma to it, but maybe that has changed. I often just get the DVD out anyway, as the DVDs come out very quickly these days robbyp (2751)
812051 2009-09-21 04:23:00 I did when I was younger, 15 or so. I much prefer being engrossed in a movie, rather than being torn between the movie and the other person(s).

Loved the old Hollywood cinema in Avondale, Auckland. Is it still there?

Not only still there, but had a complete new paint job a few months ago. And earlier, wonderfully comfortable/expensive new seats. It's simply glorious, but all that must've cost a fortune.

The sad thing is patronage.
A friend & I were the only customers one winter night last year (for the Johnny Cash movie) & discussed the fact that our admission price would have barely dented the central heating bill.
I was told the young man who was ticket-seller/sweet-seller/porch-sweeper (& probably projectionist) was a relative of the original owner, so it seems to be a labour of love.
The Wurlitzer organ is still there & I believe there are occasional Sunday concerts, though so far they haven't coincided with my Auckland visits..
I keep encouraging my Auckland friends to go there ( It has the new movies, but doesn't advertise enough) as it would be sad to lose such a treasure.

Edit: After all that, I forgot the question.
No, I haven't been to a movie by myself yet. Never needed to, but may do in future. Certainly got nothing against the idea.
Laura (43)
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