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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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LarkspurLane · 02/06/2025 15:19

AzureShark · 02/06/2025 14:44

Yeah, still odd.

I've 3 dc from 17 down and couldn't even count how many kids films I've taken them to over the years. I don't think we've ever seen a lone adult watching a kids film in a cinema, ever.

It would be unusual. Odd. Uncommon. So it would draw my eye and I'd notice, absolutely.

All the cool girls on this thread who are adamant it's just so normal and happens so often they wouldn't even take note are rather funny.

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How would you even know? Single man could be in a row with another group of people, could have come in with a group in the dark, but sat away from them because he wasn't with them and you didn't notice because he was a few rows behind you.
Do you only go when the cinema is really empty?
Would two men watching Lilo and Stitch together be "better"?

I wouldn't consider myself a cool girl but usually have no idea who else is in the cinema with me. And I love going on my own. Can get a time and a film to suit so much more easily than managing a group.

WayneEyre · 02/06/2025 15:18

You were judging. At least admit that much.

He might have particularly wanted to watch it for whatever reason (nostalgia trip, film or animation student, comfort viewing). He might have been at a loose end/ had a couple of hours to wait for a train or appointment and that was what was on. Why assume something off based on nothing?

jljlj · 02/06/2025 15:18

Awful thing to post OP. He was munching snacks and enjoying a movie, not taking photos of random kids. My brother watches films on his own. He loves all kinds of films and watches loads even if nobody wants to go with him.

If someone wanted to watch a film and had nobody to go with, and posted about “should they go in case they look stupid / get sneered at,” people would tell them to go to the movie and ignore.

BumpyWinds · 02/06/2025 15:18

I know plenty of male Disney YouTubers (not personally, but YKWIM) that would happily go and watch Lilo and Stitch on their own and I imagine would be mortified if their intentions were questioned.

Enigma53 · 02/06/2025 15:18

IfYouPutASausageInItItsNotAViennetta · 02/06/2025 14:33

The best one I ever saw was when we went to see East Is East at the cinema.

After the film had finished and the credits began, a grown man in front of us stood up and put on his parka - the exact same kind of coat that Sajid wore in the film, set in the 70s, which virtually nobody has worn irl for the last 30 years!

I can't say anything, though, as I absolutely love the CBBC Malory Towers adaptation - I'm a big Blyton fan ever since childhood.

Love that film East is East!
Sajid and the parka, the kids all eating bacon whilst the parents are working. Obviously many sad elements but a good watch.

Chocolatecoveredshitpig · 02/06/2025 15:17

My friend went to see this film on Saturday - she is 46 and has no kids. She also has a cinema pass and is open minded enough to give anything a go. She said it was ‘ok, not as good as the original’.
But I guess it’s okay for her to go on her own because she’s a woman? 🙄

Endofyear · 02/06/2025 15:16

Littlebluecreature · 02/06/2025 14:14

Ok wasn’t trying to be awful at all, wasn’t judging him, feel bad now.
I love going to the cinema on my own, it was just the kids thing, that’s all

My adult autistic son loves Disney movies. Perhaps think before you label someone odd or weird.

NasiDagang · 02/06/2025 15:16

My Neuro diverse son watches Disney films on his own. What a horrible, judgemental person you are😡

TryingToBeHelpful267 · 02/06/2025 15:16

You sound nosey and immature. That’s the sort of thing a 13 year old would make fun of an adult for. I think you might need to grow up and leave people alone.

safetychange · 02/06/2025 15:15

Have you ever been to a fancy dress party as an adult ? If so, dressing up is just for children surely so why is it not weird for adults to do ?

You’re overthinking this. A person went to watch a film. You judged him. End of.

FruityCider · 02/06/2025 15:15

I have literally just booked a ticket to go and see L&S, on my own, on the back of this thread. Mean. Have you never heard 'if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.'?

OneNewLeader · 02/06/2025 15:14

Why do you think it’s weird …

familylawyer01392 · 02/06/2025 15:13

BunnyLake · 02/06/2025 14:32

Only if you were the only two there 😂

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😂 😂 😂 I was with my family!

AliBaliBee1234 · 02/06/2025 15:13

AzureShark · 02/06/2025 14:11

Good grief. Yeah, yeah reasons, reasons🙄

In reality, of course it's bloody odd. I'd be curious if I saw a grown man sitting watching a cartoon alone in a cinema.

I must say though, the replies so far are amusing. Absolutely wild how people are just desperate to display how accepting and unflappable they are 😂

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What's amusing is that because not everyone agrees with you, you insist they must be lying.

TipsyRaven247 · 02/06/2025 15:12

AzureShark · 02/06/2025 14:44

Yeah, still odd.

I've 3 dc from 17 down and couldn't even count how many kids films I've taken them to over the years. I don't think we've ever seen a lone adult watching a kids film in a cinema, ever.

It would be unusual. Odd. Uncommon. So it would draw my eye and I'd notice, absolutely.

All the cool girls on this thread who are adamant it's just so normal and happens so often they wouldn't even take note are rather funny.

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If you're taking three children to the cinema, I highly doubt you'd be in a position to notice every single spectator who comes in.

Smoulderdash · 02/06/2025 15:11

AzureShark · 02/06/2025 14:44

Yeah, still odd.

I've 3 dc from 17 down and couldn't even count how many kids films I've taken them to over the years. I don't think we've ever seen a lone adult watching a kids film in a cinema, ever.

It would be unusual. Odd. Uncommon. So it would draw my eye and I'd notice, absolutely.

All the cool girls on this thread who are adamant it's just so normal and happens so often they wouldn't even take note are rather funny.

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I much prefer the cool girl perspective to the mean girl one.

AliBaliBee1234 · 02/06/2025 15:10

Whataloadoffuss · 02/06/2025 14:45

I think a lone middle aged man watching a film like this, with the predominant audience being parents and little kids, would stand out. It has real people in it, one of them a little girl. Maybe if it was the Garfield cartoon, or Paddington, op wouldn't have commented. There is a a few innocent reasons yes, and probably was perfectly fine, but of course he stands out.

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It would only stand out to judgemental people who can't mind their own business.

Loads of adults like disney films. He could be going to see it so he can discuss with his kid who can't be with him. He could have autism like my nephew and love animated movies.

HaddyAbrams · 02/06/2025 15:09

Blackdow · 02/06/2025 14:36

I’m mid 30s. I’m middle aged. I was 12/13 when that movie came out and we all went to see it; boys and girls from school saw that film.

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I wouldn't consider mid 30s middle aged tbh!

Coffeeisnecessary · 02/06/2025 15:09

Oh God, my husband has just signed up for a cinema pass for something to do and now I'm worried he is going to be judged for going on his own!!

Ladybirdflyawayhome · 02/06/2025 15:08

AzureShark · 02/06/2025 14:11

Good grief. Yeah, yeah reasons, reasons🙄

In reality, of course it's bloody odd. I'd be curious if I saw a grown man sitting watching a cartoon alone in a cinema.

I must say though, the replies so far are amusing. Absolutely wild how people are just desperate to display how accepting and unflappable they are 😂

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Why is it more odd than a woman on her own? Sad reflection of the world today. A man on his own suddenly becomes…. What? Would 2 men be ok?

LarkspurLane · 02/06/2025 15:08

Twinstudy · 02/06/2025 14:50

I went to see Incredibles 2 on my own. I had a glass of wine and a lovely time 😁

You had a glass of wine? On your own?

The puritans of Mumsnet will frown - frown I tell you! - on that!

stayathomer · 02/06/2025 15:07

I dont want to be that person but my brother is 39 and autistic and would go to something like lilo and stitch on his own

User989674 · 02/06/2025 15:06

You've clearly never met any Disney adults!

randomchap · 02/06/2025 15:06

I'd be happier in a cinema with a lone man than someone on their phone. The light from your screen will be very distracting to those around you

cheesycheesy · 02/06/2025 15:06

Get a life.

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