Grown man at cinema on his own

Not odd, poor guy. Just going to the cinema to see a film he fancied. Loads of ‘grown’ men (and women) like kids films for a whole range of reasons. And many people go to the cinema alone, again for a whole range of reasons.

By all means be vigilant but racing to mumsnet to comment on how odd it all is while this guy is ‘munching on snacks’ watching the film rather than watching the film yourself with your DD is something I find a bit odd.

You are clearly thinking about it enough that you needed to post. You were judging him. You replied to say it’s because it’s a kids film. And that’s it.

My 24yo autistic DS goes to the cinema fairly regularly on his own and his tastes tend to children's films. He's completely harmless.

I was a PA for a 40 year old woman with learning disabilities, you wouldn't really know to look at her. She loves kids films. She will often go to the cinema on her own if no one can go and accompany her.

I don't think it's strange at all, you don't know this man's circumstances at all.

That's how I was when the new Incredibles movie came out a few years ago. I loved the first one when I was younger. My kids came, but I would have gone without them.

You are being so unreasonable here. If he has a cinema membership card, like me, he may go and see every film released, like me. Adults make the films, OP. Why wouldn’t film-loving adults go to see them? Have you not watched Shrek, for example?

Quoting myself to add, it isn't an animation though. It is a real life movie with actual people in?

You're overreacting. He could be autistic, have learning disabilities, really love Disney, etc, but none of your business. Good for him for going alone.

It's not a kids film it's a Disney film. We have all grown up watching Disney films, I love them now aged 50 as much as when I was 8. I love the new movies. My 89 year old dad loves them. Disney films are for everybody not just children

I absolutely get this^. I wouldn’t mind to go to a film on my own but Lilo a Stitch ? No way. At a stretch I could go to see something like Paddington in Peru or Inside out 2 on my own but in reality I wouldn’t waste my time on them without DD - my solo time is very precious.

I’m not so surprised that a man watching Lilo and stitch on his own. They are much more kids inside than us, women. DD is always watching animated films with DH and don’t even ask me who looks more interested 😆

same as the reason I go! I absolutely love films and its the only peace and quiet I get

Ooooh that's absolutely 😲. He should be ashamed of himself.

1. Going to cinema (on his OWN 😲)
2. He's a man 😲,
3. A kids movie too!!! Doesn't he know it's just for mums and their under 8s

I've just watched the trailer on YouTube - it looks charming and very clever cinematography wise,

If I had cinema membership and at a loose end I would go and watch it.

I'm a 70 year-old woman and would hope no one would find it creepy! I know lone men can be predatory but I can't see any harm in this instance.

I go to the cinema loads on my own, watch all sorts. would it be weird if it was a lone female (i even take a blanket and throw that over me when im reclining lol)

It was probably my brother. He has an annual pass to the cinema (it's his hobby) and has worked out how many films he needs to see in order to make it worthwhile, so he often goes and watches random stuff to get his monies worth.

Nothing weird about it, bit judgemental of you though.

I love Spongebob. I went to the SpongeBob movie on my own years ago. I didn’t think it was odd at the time.

Exactly this.

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.

1. it’s not a cartoon
2. even if it was, some adults like cartoons (shock, horror!)
3. even if they don’t like cartoons, some adults like films and checking out new releases! Yes, really!
4. some adults like doing things by themselves! Yes, even movies or restaurants!

I’m not trying to prove how “unflappable” I am because there is nothing to “flap” over. Why on earth a person eating popcorn in a cinema would cause a grown adult to “flap” is beyond me.

We had an adult couple childfree watching Peppa pig movie, I did think it was a bit strange watching a young kids film like this. It's bad enough having to be subjected to it, without going willingly!

Nothing wrong with going alone, very common. However, odd choice of film. I agree with others, maybe he likes animation, or possibly some learning difficulties? It is out of the ordinary though, of course. I try not to judge, but I would think it was weird, and hope that the reasons were innocent.

But if it isn't common so frigging what!

He's allowed to like lilo and stitch.

Maybe he was young the first time it came out and wanted to see it.

Maybe he had no one he could go see it with.

Maybe he came alone because gasp, he likes going to the cinema alone. It isn't illegal.

Unless he is fapping away, grow the heck up.

No, it’s not odd.

There’s nothing wrong with grown men or women going to the cinema alone and watching a film, regardless of the rating.

There are screenings of Lilo and Stitch well into the evening at some of my locals so not just attracting the kids.

There was a couple next to us watching Lilo and Stitch with no kids.

i did wonder why 2 middle aged adults would want to watch a kids film.

Ive been to the theatre to watch children’s musicals and seen people there with no children too.

If he doesn't have children or doesn't work in a school how would he know it's half term?

What about adult women?

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.