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Grown man at cinema on his own

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Littlebluecreature · 02/06/2025 14:03

Watching Lilo & Stitch..is this odd?

Here with Dd, only one other family here…and this guy, munching on snacks..watching Lilo & Stitch

Is it just me 😂

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XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 00:57

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:56

Yes it is

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And U means it is suitable for all ages.
It does not mean it is for kids only.

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 00:56

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:42

Personally I can't think of any good reason for a grown man to go to the cinema on their own to watch a U rated movie. If they're that desperate to see it they should stream it

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I can. It is that they wanted to see the film. Easy.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:56

steff13 · 03/06/2025 00:51

It's not U-rated.

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Yes it is

XenoBitch · 03/06/2025 00:54

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 00:38

Isn't there a Uc classification for films specifically for children and not for adults? Maybe unaccompanied adults could be banned from those but not for U films which appeal to children and adults alike?

Fucking hell
A 15 cert film does not mean only 15 year olds can see it... and the same applies to UC.... except there is not UC cert in the cinema anyway. It is U, and that means no restrictions...

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:52

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:50

ahh the "mansplaining" comment. You mean, someone makes a good point that you can't respond to so you accuse them of "mansplaining"

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🥱 coming on a predominantly female forum is your way of getting your kicks, isnt it? Good luck.

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:51

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:49

Would you be wary of a grown man on his own in a playground playing on the swings?

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How is this even remotely similar? It's not.

SnowFrogJelly · 03/06/2025 00:51

Leave him alone!

steff13 · 03/06/2025 00:51

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:26

Most of the time I would agree but a grown man seeing a U rated film on his own is odd. It's worth of further investigation to see if he has a good reason for it.

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It's not U-rated.

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:51

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:48

So you're condoning violence in a cinema in front of kids? nice

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You needn't worry, you wouldn't be there watching the film, would you.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:50

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:48

🙄 here comes the mansplaining bit

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ahh the "mansplaining" comment. You mean, someone makes a good point that you can't respond to so you accuse them of "mansplaining"

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:49

Ted27 · 03/06/2025 00:47

@BDG007

So who should investigate a man sitting in a seat, not next to anyone, for doing what you go to a cinema for ?

Would you be wary of a grown man on his own in a playground playing on the swings?

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:48

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:38

How is it that loads of other threads on mumsnet are slagging men off for being perverts but when you see a grown man in a cinema on his own watching a kids film it's suddenly fine?

🙄 here comes the mansplaining bit

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:48

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:44

Good luck with asking a random bloke why he's minding his own business watching a Disney film. With any luck, he's a black belt.

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So you're condoning violence in a cinema in front of kids? nice

Ted27 · 03/06/2025 00:47

@BDG007

So who should investigate a man sitting in a seat, not next to anyone, for doing what you go to a cinema for ?

whitewineandsun · 03/06/2025 00:46

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:44

Good luck with asking a random bloke why he's minding his own business watching a Disney film. With any luck, he's a black belt.

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You'd hope...

"Further investigation" - wtf?

Ted27 · 03/06/2025 00:44

@JFDIYOLO

Paddington most definitely - but then I'm a girl so that's probably allowed
When the last Toy Story movie came out I planned to go and watch it on my own as my son had lost interest in it.
Sadly when I told a friend, she decided to tag along, and she brought another friend

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:44

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:26

Most of the time I would agree but a grown man seeing a U rated film on his own is odd. It's worth of further investigation to see if he has a good reason for it.

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Good luck with asking a random bloke why he's minding his own business watching a Disney film. With any luck, he's a black belt.

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:42

Ted27 · 03/06/2025 00:40

@BDG007

Could you clarify what in your view would be a good enough reason?
Who do you think should investigate ?

Who should he be reported to on suspicion of being in a cinema eating popcorn, on his own

Personally I can't think of any good reason for a grown man to go to the cinema on their own to watch a U rated movie. If they're that desperate to see it they should stream it

JFDIYOLO · 03/06/2025 00:40

Maybe he's a separated dad whose ex is taking them to see it and he wanted to be able to talk about it with them next time he sees them.

Maybe he's a young adult who loved L&S as a kid.

If I were single I'd have gone to all the Paddingtons alone.

Ted27 · 03/06/2025 00:40

@BDG007

Could you clarify what in your view would be a good enough reason?
Who do you think should investigate ?

Who should he be reported to on suspicion of being in a cinema eating popcorn, on his own

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:39

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:38

That's a completely different scenario. Societal norms: a bloke going to the pics on his own is going against that? You're having a laugh.

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It's definitely not a societal norm for a grown man to go to the cinema on his own to watch a U rated film.

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:38

JFDIYOLO · 03/06/2025 00:37

When we went to see the first Wonder Woman film, there was a lone man sat there a few rows down.

During the trailers after the lights went down, there was a rustling and a flurry of movement.

He was changing into his WonderWoman costume.

😂

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:38

How is it that loads of other threads on mumsnet are slagging men off for being perverts but when you see a grown man in a cinema on his own watching a kids film it's suddenly fine?

Dangermoo · 03/06/2025 00:38

BDG007 · 03/06/2025 00:22

Nothing at all about being insecure, it's realising there are certain societal norms.

If a man went to a playground on his own because he liked going on the swings would you find that a bit strange?

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That's a completely different scenario. Societal norms: a bloke going to the pics on his own is going against that? You're having a laugh.

OonaStubbs · 03/06/2025 00:38

Isn't there a Uc classification for films specifically for children and not for adults? Maybe unaccompanied adults could be banned from those but not for U films which appeal to children and adults alike?